SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Instrument and Laboratory Equipment
- Notice Date
- 8/15/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch 6701 Rockledge Dr RKL2/6100 MSC 7902, Bethesda, MD, 20892-7902
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7902
- Solicitation Number
- NHLBI-PS-2002-117
- Response Due
- 8/29/2002
- Point of Contact
- Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent, Phone (301) 435-0366, Fax (301) 480-3345, - Debra Hawkins, Chief, Procurement Section, Phone (301) 435-0366, Fax (301) 480-3345,
- E-Mail Address
-
dc143b@nih.gov, dh41g@nih.gov
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is NHLBI -PS-2002-117, and is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2002-07. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 334516 and the Size Standard - 500 employees are used for this requirement. There are no small business set-aside restrictions for this requirement. This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute intends to purchase the Carl Zeiss Inc., Model Palm Robot-Micro Beam System for non-contact precise Laser ablation and cell retrieval in transmitted light brightfield, brand named only with the following specifications: (1) Product #911635, Palm Micro Beam Research System consist of - Cutting Laser:337NM, pulsed, 300MJ, Palm Robo Stage, motorized, Manipulator: 3 Axes, include mot cup mover, Palm System control unit, Palm Robo software, working place: aluminum plate 680X800X10MM, Zeiss Axiovert 200 Microscope, Objective: LD Achroplan 40x/0.60 CORR-TR 337NM/43%, CCD 3 chip color camera, video adapter 1/3", Palm starter kit, quantity 1 each, (2) Product #911724, 440-110 Object Slide (1 MM) quantity 1 each, (3) Product #911727, 440-020 LPC Microfuge tubes, quantity 1 each, (4) Product #911748, 440-115 Palm Glass Slide POL, quantity 1 each, (5) Product #91715X000, Training and Installation, quantity 1 each, (6) Product #1911703, 520-110 Fluores.FLTR SET/GFP, (7), FLUORESCENCE: Product #9108400024, 99a046 Filter Wheel Mounting, quantity 1 each, (8) Product #9108400009, 99A042 Single Filter Wheel, quantity 1 each, (9) Product #9108401034, 995064 MAC 5000 Stepper Filter, quantity 1 each, (10) Product #440320, Plan-NEO 5X/0.15 WD=13.6MM, quantity 1 each, (11) Product #440135, FLUAR 10X/.50 WD=2.0MM, quantity 1 each, (12) Product #444436, DIC Slider F/FLUAR 10X/0.50, quantity1 each, (13) Product #440145, FLUAR 20X/0.75 W.D.=0.66MM, quantity 1 each, (14) Product #444450, DIC Slider F/40X/0.75-0.85, quantity1 each, (15) Product #444456, DIC Slider F/ LD 40X/0.60+, quantity 1 each, (16) Product #0000001006591, LD A-Plan 20X?0.30 PH1,WD4.3MM, quantity 1 each, (17) Product #0000001006595, LD A-Plan 40X/0.50 PH2.WD.2.3, quantity 1 each, DEC Optical Components: (18) Product #0000001005867, Prism DIC II/0.55, quantity 1 each, (19) Product #0000001005868, Prism DIC III/0.55, quantity 1 each, (20) Product #0000001005864, Polarizer D F/VERT 200, quantity 1 each, (21) Product #0000001050958, Analyzer cube plan 2IE/VERT 200, quantity 1 each, Fluorescence Accessories: (22) Product #0000001003928, Power supply F/Lamp HBO 103, quantity 1 each, (23) Product #0000001007980, Lamp unit N HBO 103 W/O IGN, quantity 1 each, (24) Product #0000001007976, Collector HBO F/Lamp Z+N, quantity 1 each, (25) Product #0000001046281, FL Cube F/Plan 2 Imaging, quantity 1 each, (26) Product #3803019350, Burner HBO 103 W/2, quantity 1 each. The system is for non contact laser micro dissection. The system utilizes a pulsed nitrogen laser (337NM) for Laser Micro Surgery and Laser Pressure Catapulting (LPC). The principle of Laser Cutting is a cold Ablative Photo-Decomposition process without heat formation. The laser cuts with a Beam spot size of less than one micron. Adjacent specimens, cells or tissue are not affected and remain intact. Non contact capture of homogenius or single cells is performed with LPC. With single laser shot selected specimen are ejected from the object plane and catapulted into the cup of standard microfuge tube without any risk of contamination. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offeror-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. The Evaluation procedure is based upon the Brand named item requested and descriptive literature. The award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote meeting the Government?s requirements. The quoter must submit an itemized price list. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with Offerors. Therefore, the initial offer should contain the offeror?s best terms from a technical and price standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. The offeror must include a completed copy of the provision of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with its offer. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The addenda to the clause read as follows: The offeror must include in their quotation, the unit price, the list price, shipping & handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. The FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items - Deviation For Simplified Acquisitions, applies to this acquisition. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far . Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the items specified in this synopsis should submit two (2) copies of a quotation to the below address. The quotation must reference ?Solicitation number? NHLBI-PS-2002-117. The Government intends to award a contract by September 6, 2002. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20814-7902, Attention: Deborah Coulter. Fax quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative.
- Record
- SN00141401-W 20020817/020815213310 (fbodaily.com)
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