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66 -- VAPOR DIFFUSION PROTEIN CRYSTALLIZATION WORKSTATION WHICH INCLUDES AUTOMATED ROBOTIC WORKSTATION, CYBOS PROTEIN CRYSTALLAGRAPHY SOFTWARE, ROBOTIC OPERATING SOFTWARE, CUSTOM DECK LAYOUT, ROBOTIC OPERATING SOFTWARE, PARTS AND LABOR, 4 REAGENTS RACKS W COVERS, THIRD COMPONENT FOR COVERSLIPS, MULIPL SOL RFQ 98-37108 DUE 081998 POC Desiree Kelly, 301-594-7731 The National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) has a requirement to purchase an Vapor Diffusion Protein Crystallography Workstation which includes Automated Robotic Workstation, Cybos Protein Crystallography Software, Cyberlab Robotic Operating Software, Custom Deck Layout, Cyberlab Robotic Operating Software Parts and Labor, 4 Reagents Racks w/Covers, Third Component for coverslips, Multiple Protein Positions, and Installation and Training . All responsible small business sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. All requests for quotations must be within the Simplified Acquisition Thershold for Commerical Purchases up to $ 100,000. It is anticipated that Request for Quotation (RFQ) NIH-NIDDK-98-371 will be available fifteen (15) days after the publication date of this synopsis. Receipt of quotations will be due (10) ten days after the release of the RFQ. The anticipated award date is August 25, 1998. Request for copies of the RFQ must be in writing and may be FAXED to 301-480-4226. Quotations must be in writing along with the company name, address, telephone number and fax number to the National Institute of Diabetes & Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) The Natcher Building, Room 6AN32, 45 Center Drive MSC 6600 Bethesda, MD 20892-6600 Attention: Desiree Kelly FAX quotations wil only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative. Posted 07/23/98 (W-SN227709). (0204)

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