National Institutes Of Health, National Institute Of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney

99 -- 50 LB BOX OF DRY ICE, RICE PELLETS SOL RFQ-97-226 DUE 110196 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 50lb Box of Dry Ice, Rice Pellets on a competitive basis. The dry ice pellets is used both in biochemical and chemical labs at NIH. For biochemical labs, it is used for keeping samples frozen on the bench until used (after removal from large -80C freezers). It also us used in many of the speed vac concentrators to prevent solvents from getting into the rotary pumps and thus in to the atmosphere (used in the cold trap). For chemical laboratories, it will be used for sample concentration, but is also necessary for stopping chemical reactions (cooling rapidly), performing reactions at much reduced temperatures, refluxing of low boiling solvents and gases (e.g. ammonia) and trapping the solvents from rotary evaporators. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. All request for quotations must be within the Simplified Acquisition Thereshold $100,000. It is anticipated that Request for Quotation (RFQ) Number NIH-NIDDK-97-226 will be available fifteen (15) days after the publication date of this synopsis. Receipt of quotations will be due (10) days after the release of the RFQ. The anticipated award date is November 15, 1996. Requests for copies of the RFQ must in writing and may FAX (301)-480-4226. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) The Natcher Building, Room 6an32, 45 Center Drive MSC 6600 Bethesda, MD 20892-6600 Attention: Desiree Kelly FAX quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative. (0289)

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