National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 6100, MSC 7902, Bethesda, MD 20892

66 -- INSTRUMENTS & LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL NHLBI-PS-98-331 DUE 083198 POC Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent (301) 435-0368, Fax (301) 480-3345 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with BUXCO Electronics Inc., 95 W Woods RD., Sharon, CT 06069, for the purchase of a BUXCO Catalog #SFT1410, Biosystem XA Base System with the following components; (1)SFT1811 Pulmonary FDP Analyzer Pack, one each, (2) PLY3211 Whole body chamber for mouse, 8 each, (3) MAX1420, MAX II preamp chassis (hold 12) 1 each, (4) MAX2270, Max II preamp module 8 each, (5), PLY1040 4 Port bias flow box, 2 each, (6) TRD5100, SEN1 Transducer for flow, 8 each, (7) One each of the following Aerosol Delivery System: (a) PLY1025 push bias flow, (b) AUT1840 fittings for nebulizer, (c) AUT1810 distribution reservoir & tubing, (d) ultrasonic nebulizer, and to include Installation and Training for two (2) days, and one each of Catalog #PC-0200, Pentium II PC manufactured by MICRON. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 3826, Size Standard is 500 employees, will be used for this requirement. This is Not A Small Business Set-A Side. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this requirement. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct future competitive procurement. Responses to this announcement, referencing synopsis number NHLBI-PS-98-331 may be submitted to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, Building RKL2, Room 6143, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892-7902, Attention Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Posted 08/17/98 (W-SN237880). (0229)

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