66 -- R-AXIS, IMAGING PLATE SYSTEM AND ACCESSORIES

Notice Date

June 21, 2001

Contracting Office

National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Acquition Management Branch, 2 Democracy Plaza, Room 780, 6707 Democracy Blvd. MSC 5455, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-5455

ZIP Code

20892-5455

Solicitation Number

NIH-NIDDK-01-650

Response Due

July 19, 2001

Point of Contact

Desiree Kelly, 301-594-7731

Description

The National Institute of Health (NIH) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) intends to purchase Scientific Laboratory Equipment. The Institute is interested in purchasing a R-AXIS IV, Imaging Plate System and accessories from Rigaku/Molecular Structure Corporation, 9009 New Trails Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381. The Molecular Structure Corporation intends to replace one its aging generation imaging plate X-ray diffraction detector with a new one. The new detector has to be of a dual plate design, their size has to be at least 30X30cm, the plates have to be read out in a nearly orthogonal coordinate system, it also has to have a dynamic range of at least 1:500,000. The detector has to offer several different pixel sizes, both 50, 100 and 200 vm has to be available. The detector system has to be mounted on the currently available 20 sled assembly utilizing the currently available distance and angular encoders. The associated computer system has to be able to share files with the UNIX bases Silicon Graphics cluster of the section. This notice is for the purchase of commercial equipment within the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of up $5 million dollars. Interested vendors that are capable of providing the Government with the scientific equipment above may request a copy of the RFQ in writing or by FAX to 301-480-4226 to the Contracting office prior to the closing date of this notice. It is anticipated that the RFQ-NIDDK-01-650 will be available fifteen (15) days after the release of the RFQ. The anticipated award date is July 23, 2001. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 774B, Bethesda, MD 20892 Attention: Desiree Kelly. FAX quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010625/66SOL005.HTM (W-172 SN50P711)