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-00-522 DUE 112299 POC Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent (301) 435-0368 fax #(301) 480-3345 The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute intends to purchase a Robotic Coverslipper and components manufactured by Leica, Inc.. The items to be purchases are: one (1) each of Product #CV5000, Robotic Coverslipper, which consist of the following components: 10 waste containers, 2 nozzles, 10 nozzle caps, 4 slide racks, 4 output racks, 1 carbon filter, 1 filter cover, 1 each coverslip magazines (50x22); 60x22); (50x24);(60x24), 1 each coverslip loading aids (50mm); (60mm), 1 coverslip catcher, 1 mountant bottle, 250 MLS with lid and tubing, 1 mountant bottle, 250. MLS with lid, 3 suction cups, 10 pips, 1 suction cup and nozzle tool, 1 PLP removal tool, 1 hex key 1.5mm. 1 mains power lead, 1 user quick reference guide, 1 instruction manul and 1 CV 5000 installation detail sheet. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 3826 and the Size Standard is 500 employees is used for this requirement. There are not small business set-aside restrictions for this requirement. This acquisition is beingconducted under simplified acquisition procedures. Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the products in this synopsis should submit two (2) copies of a quotation to the below address. The quotation shall include the itemized price, prompt payment terms, Taxpayer Identification Number (TNN), Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNs), and descriptive literature of the product quoted. The quotation must reference "Solicitation number" NHLBI-PS-00-522. Quotations will be due fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis or November 22, 1999 by 8:30 a.m. located time, whichever is later. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20814-7902, Attention: Deborah Coulter. Fax quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative. Posted 11/08/99 (W-SN398980). (0312)

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