National Institute of Health, National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney

70 -- DNA SEQUENCER UPGRADE KIT MODEL 377XL SOL RFQ-98-346 DUE 042798 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 a DNA Sequencer Upgrade Kit model 377XL, a Genescan Analysis Single User License and a Upgrade Sequencer Analysis V3 from Perkin Elmer, a Division of Applied Biosystems, 850 Lincoln Centre Drive, Foster City, CA 94404. The Institute intends to purchase this software by other than full and open competition from Perkin Elmer who is the recommended sole source vendor. This software will provide the requirement to double the typing and sequencing in the lab with the ABI Automated Sequencer. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be in within the Simplified Acquisition Threshold $100,000. It is anticipated that Request For Quote (RFQ) NIH-NIDDK-98-346 will be available fifteen (15) days after the publication date of this synopsis. Receipt of quotations will be due ten (10) days after the release of the RFQ. The anticipated award date is April 22, 1998. Requests for copies of the RFQ must be in writing and must include vendors name, phone number and fax number and may be FAX to 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 Attention: Desiree Kelly. (0090)

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