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 -- MSC CONFOCAL BLUE MAAX-FLUX OPTICAL SYSTEM(RIGHT PORT, BLUE CONFIGURATION SOL Nih-NIDDK-00-562 DUE 071700 POC Desiree Kelly, Purchasing Agent 301-594-7731 The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) has a requirement to purchase MSC Confocal Blue Max-Flux Optical System (right port, Blue configuration) from Molecular Structure Corporation, 9009 New Trails Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381-5209. The hardware shall include: Base plate with mounting hardware; Osmic Confocal Max-Flux optic and housing; Optical translator -- 2 rotarional axis, 2 translational axis with manual adjustments; Shutter/optic coupling tube assembly; Collimators: 0.3mm with 0.6mm rear aperture; 0.5 mm with 1.0mm rear aperture; Collimator mount assembly; Beam stop (1.65mm); Coupling tubes, collimators, and optic housing are helium purged; Be window 4550-408-02; Be window S-o-ring. This is an upgrade from RAXIS IV to include MSC Confocal MAX-Flux . The Institute intends to purchase this equipment by other than full and open competition from Molecular Structure Corporation. To the best of the Governments knowledge they are the sole source manufacturer and distributor of this equipment. Interested vendors may identify in writing their interest with a capability statement to the Contracting Office prior to the closing date of this notice. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, however, all responses received before the closing date of this announcement will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. It is anticipated that Request for Quotation (RFQ) NIH-NIDDK-00-562 will be available fifteen (15) days after the publication of this synopsis. Receipt of quotations will be due ten (10) days after the release of the RFQ. The anticipated award date is July 18, 2000. Request for copies of the RFQ must be in writing and may be FAXED to 301-480-4226. Quotations must be submitted to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases,6705 Rockledge Drive, Building One, Room 8048, Bethesda, MD 20817-7973 Attention: Desiree Kelly. FAX quotations must contain offerors names, address, telephone number and fax number. FAX quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative. Posted 06/21/00 (W-SN467088). (0173)

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