National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 6100, MSC 7902, Bethesda, MD 20892

66 -- INSTRUMENT & LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL NHLBI-PS-99-382 DUE 122398 POC Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent, (301) 435-0368, Fax (301) 480-3345 The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute intends to purchase the following Beckman/Coulter Corporation, items: SPECTROPHOTOMETER Beckman DU-530 Five (5) each, of Part #BK267557, and Test Tube Cell Adapter 16MM Five (5) each of Part #BK517614. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 3826 and the Size Standard is 500 employees will be used for this requirement. This is not a small business set-aside. Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the required products in this synopsis should submit two (2) copies of the quotation to the below address. The proposal shall include the itemized price, prompt payment terms, taxpayer Identification Number (TNN), Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNs), descriptive literature of the product quoted. The proposal must reference "Solicitation number" NHLBI-PS-99-382, and shall include a completed copy of Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors or Quoters (Simplified Acquisition). To received a copy contact this office at the below address. Proposals will be due fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis by 3:00 p.m. E.T. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Proposals 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 proposals will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative. Posted 12/07/98 (W-SN277710). (0341)

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