66 -- TWO AVANTI J-251 HIGH PERFORMANCE CENTRIFUGE FOR 50/60HZ 200/208/240V

Notice Date

January 24, 2001

Contracting Office

National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), Acquisition Management Branch, 6705 Rockledge Dr., MSC 7973, Room 8048, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7973

ZIP Code

20892-7973

Solicitation Number

NIH-NIDDK-01-621

Response Due

February 20, 2001

Point of Contact

Desiree Kelly, Purchasing Agent 301-594-7731

Description

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) has a requirement to purchase two Avanti J-25I High Performance Centrifuge for 50/60Hz 200/208/240V,and a JA-25.50 ;Fixed Angle Rotor Assembly,a JA-17 Aluminum Fixed Angle Rotor, and a JA-20.1 Aluminum Fixed rotor and a JLA-10.500 High Speed Rotor Assembly. Mandatory technical specifications and all descriptive features will be included in the Request for Quote. The Institute intends to obtain this scientific equipment by other than full and open competition from Beckman Coulter Inc., 4300 N. Harbor Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92835. To the best of the Governments knowledge they are the sole manufacturer, 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 by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed acquisition is based upon responses to this notice and is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received 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-01-621 will be available fifteen (15) days after the publication date of this synopsis. Receipt of quotations will be due ten (10) days the release of the RFQ. The anticipated award date is February 20, 2001. Request for copies of the RFQ must be in writing and may be FAXED to 301-480-4226. Quotations must be submitted in writing 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.

Record

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