66 -- LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEM

Notice Date

March 28, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, 6701 Rockledge Dr RKL2/6100 MSC 7902, Bethesda, MD, 20892-7902

ZIP Code

20892-7902

Solicitation Number

NHLBI-PS-2001-745

Response Due

April 12, 2001

Point of Contact

Cecilia Morales, Purchasing Agent, Phone (301) 435-0366, Fax (301) 480-3345, Email cm71f@nih.gov

E-Mail Address

Cecilia Morales (cm71f@nih.gov)

Description

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), intends to purchase the Liquid Chromatography System, manufactured by Amersham Pharmacia Biotech. Only the Amersham Pharmacia Biotech Brand Liquid Chromatography System will be accepted. One (1) each Biocompatible High Performance Liquid Chromatography System, product number 18608320, Model AKTA FPLC with FRAC 950. This system must include Unicorn 3.2 Operating software with Pre-programmed methods templates, evaluation software and flexibility in software design for upgrading added functionality. The Flow rate range must be 0.05-20 ML/Min; the pressure range is 0-5 MPa (50 BAR, 725 PSI); the wavelength selection is 254, 280 (standard); the optional wavelength selection is 214, 405, 436 and 546; the PH range is (PH electron is optional) 0-14; the conductivity range is 1 US/CM-999.9 MS/CM. All solvents and buffers commonly used in Biomolecule purification size is 380 X 480 X 470 (W x D x H). The system must include an UV monitor with a Hg lamp including 280nm and 254nm filters. The UV monitor must have signal output range of -.01 to 5.0 AUFS and the flow cell a 5mm-path length. 2) one (1) each, Superloop 50 ML, complete and 3) One (1) each cable uninet (15.0M) SB/SW. Responses to this notice must submit clear and convincing documentation indicating that the items proposed are the brand name items required. This requirement is under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number 334516, size standard 500 employees. There are no set aside restrictions for this requirement. Proposals are due fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis or April 12, 2001, whichever is later at 1:00 P.M. Eastern time. Proposals must include an itemized price, delivery time, prompt payment discount terms, NAICS code, Business size, DUNS number, literature and detailed specifications describing the product offered. Proposals will be evaluated on conformance to the government_s specifications, quality, price and delivery time. 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, Rockledge Building 2, Suite 6042, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817-7902, attention: Ms. Cecilia D. Morales, Fax (301) 480-3345. Fax proposals will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative.

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010330/66SOL005.HTM (D-087 SN50H5F6)