National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), Acquisition Management Branch, Natcher Building, 45 Center Dr., MSC 6600, Room 6AN32, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-6600

66 -- HPLC SYSTEM SOL RFQ NIH-NIDDK 99-422 DUE 022599 POC Bryan Salas, Purchasing Agent The National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) has a requirement to purchase a 4 Channel In-Line Degasser, and a High Performance Liquid Chromatograph (HPLC) system consisting of: Winchrom System Controller, HPLC Workstation, Low Pressure Quaternary Gradient System, and Photo Diode Array Detector, 190-700nm with real time monitoring of spectra, contour map and chromatogram. This system will be used for analysis of amino acids, hemoglobins, and other proteins. The detailed technical specifications will be provided in the Request for Quote package. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. All responses shall be within the Simplified Acquisition Threshold for Commercial purchases up to $5 million. It is anticipated that Request for Quotation (RFQ) NIH-NIDDK-99-422 will be available fifteen (15) days after the publication date of this synopsis. Receipt of quotations will be due (10) ten days after the release of the RFQ. The anticipated award date is February 25, 1999. Requests for copies of the RFQ must be submitted in writing and may be FAXED to (301)480-4226. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Building 45, Room 6AN32, 45 Center Drive, MSC 6600, Bethesda, MD 20892-6600, Attention: Bryan Salas. FAX quotations must contain the company name, address, telephone number and FAX number. FAX quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative. Posted 01/25/99 (W-SN291146). (0025)

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