Chief A&MMS (90C), Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, 1201 Broad Rock Blvd, Richmond, VA 23249

66 -- INTERGRATED RADIOCHEMICAL/CHEMILUMINESCENT/FUORESCENT/COLORIMETRIC IMAGING SYSTEM SOL RFQ 652-134-98 DUE 092498 POC Karen D. Maynard, Contracting Officer, (804) 675-5478;Fax (804) 675-5497 The VA Medical Center, 1201 Broad Rock Blvd., Richmond, VA 23249 intends to negotiate a sole source procurement with Raytest USA Inc, 272 Quigley Blvd., New Castle, DE 19720 for their BAS-1800 Phosphorimager-LAS-100 CCD Camera and AIDA software package. This is an integrated imaging system with the capability to detect research samples from materials labeled by radioactive, chemiluminescent, fluorescent or calorimetric detection methods. The components include a phosphorimager, a charged-coupled device, and a computer system and software which both drives the two hardware components and is able to perform image optimization, quanitation and analysis. Responses from interested parties must be received within 10 calendar days of the publication of this notice, and must include sufficient documentation to evaluate your firm's ability to meet or exceed the capabilities of the proposed system. This is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Determination to compete this requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government; no additional synopsis will be published. SIC code 3829. Industry Standard Code 500. Questions may be directed to Karen D. Maynard, Contracting Officer, (840) 675-5478 Fax (804) 675-5497. Posted 09/04/98 (W-SN246509). (0247)

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