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66 -- ACCESSORIES FOR IMAGING SYSTEM SOL DLM00224 DUE 090800 POC Contact Point, Dee Lunney, Contracting Officer, 919-541-0387 The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences intends to award a sole source purchase order to Carl Zeiss, Inc., Thornwood, NY, pursuant to 41 U.S.C.253(c)(1) -- Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This procurement is for the following accessory items for Zeiss Automated Tissue Microarray Imaging System: 1052092 Fluar 2.5x, 440639 10X/0.45 WD, 440649 Planapochromat 20X/0.75, 445341 Achr.Switchg.Conderser 0.5 MOT, 4101210023 8 Slide Scan Stage, 4101160402 MCPr (2 Axis), 4101453010 Joystick 5/MCP3 w/cable, 4101050021 Motor Driver Cable, 456107 Connect Tube, 1079024 Axiocam Dig Camera w-Axiovisn, 1078933 Ks 400 Software, 4101962185 KS400 Opt Ext. Bin. Morph, 410962182 KS400 Opt Dens. Calibr. and 9107900074 KS Install & Training. All responsible sources may respond by submitting a written narrative statement of capability within 3 days of this notice to Dee Lunney at the above address for consideration by the agency. Response mustinclude detailed technical information and other technical literature demonstrating the ability to meet these requirements. Responses shall also include itemized pricing that is sufficient to make a determination that competition is feasible. If no affirmative responses are received within 3 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, an order will be placed with the Carl Zeiss. The SIC Code/Size is 3826/500EM. This procurement is to be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.***** Posted 08/25/00 (W-SN490449). (0238)

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