The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) has a requirement to procure the following upgrades to the existing Olympus Fluorescence Localization Microscope (F-Palm) Optical bench: 1) Upgrade of equipment; AOTF blanking and attenuation (405nm and 561nm); 2) Upgrade of equipment; Fiber Optic Delivery System; 3) Upgrade of equipment; Software interfacing including a full National Instruments Labview Developers License; 4) Upgrade of equipment; Custom Fabrication Optical Mechanical; 5) Upgrade of equipment; Motorized Stage for IX81; 6) Installation and Training of all upgrades Vendors that are capable of providing the Government with the equipment described above may request a copy of the Request for Quote (RFQ) in writing or by FAX to 301-480-8844 to the Contracting Office prior to the closing date of this notice. It is anticipated that RFQ RECOVERY-NICHD-10-083 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. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), 6100 Executive Blvd, Room 5Z00, Rockville, MD 20852 Attention: Tracey Muck. Fax quotations must contain offerors names, address, telephone number and fax number. FAX quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative.

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