--Notice of Intent to Award Purchase Order

U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity has a requirement to purchase an Automated Bacteriological Media Sterilizer and Plate Pourer as a Brand Name or Equal per written justification. Quotes will be evaluated by price and technical acceptabi lity. The automated bacteriological media sterilizer and plate pourer must have the following characteristics or features: a. Unit must fit into current space limitations b. Pouring rate of up to 800 Petri dishes per hour c. Printer for tracking purposes on side of Petri dish d. Capacity of up to 9 liters of bacteriological media e. Port for adding temperature sensitive reagents, such as blood and antibiotics f. Both units must work together with ease The above minimum essential characteristics for an automated bacteriological media sterilizer and plate pourer can be met by the APS 320 Plate Pourer and Stacker and with the S8000 Automated Bacteriological Media Sterilizer and Dispenser. All the following have to be included:PN: 11-E006, APS320 Pourer Stacker includes refrigeration system, PN: 11-A000, Refrigeration System for APS320; PN: 09-E003, S8000 Media Preparator; PN: 09-P016, Ticket Printer for S8000 or Masterclave; PN: 11-A004, Linx 4900 2 line pr inter; PN: 99-1102, Install and training for 2 units APS320, S8000. Any company that offers this product may provide a price quote by email to [email protected] by 8 AM EST on 7 September 2006.