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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 10, 2006 FBO #1718
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- Purchase of brand name Eppendorf epMotin 5070 or equal Automated Liquid Handling Workstation

Notice Date

8/8/2006
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Office of Acquisitions, 6120 Executive Blvd. EPS Suite 600, Rockville, MD, 20852
 

ZIP Code

20852
 

Solicitation Number

RFQ-NCI-60113-NV
 

Response Due

8/18/2006
 

Archive Date

9/2/2006
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the purchase of a brand name Eppendorf epMotion 5070 or equal Automated Liquid Handling Workstation, prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation, No. RFQ-NCI-60113-NV includes all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAR FAC 2005-11. The North American Industry Classification code is 334516, and the business size standard is 500 employees. This solicitation is not set-aside for small businesses. The following salient characteristics apply: 1) Optical Sensor for the detection of all tubes, plates and other labware. The optical sensor will also detect tip-type and avoid empty spaces; 2) Liquid Level detection using the optical sensor that can economize solutions and consumables, and prevent incomplete runs that must be aborted due to shortages of solutions; 3)Unlimited memory expansion. With the use of MultiMediaCards; 4) Programmable via the control panel supplied with instrument; 5) Graphical user interface on the control panel; 6) Flexible programming - Can transfer liquids from tubes to plates and plates to tubes, ability to re-array plates; 7) Wide variety of accessories including tube-holders, plate holders and reagent reservoirs; 8) Wide variety of different tools available, such as single channel and multichannel pipetting heads; 9) Flexible Features that enable a single machine to be used by a number of researchers, for a wide variety of applications; 10)Comapct size (80cm @ x 60 cm L x 103 cm H that can fit in the labs standard cell culture cabinet; 11) software updates available via the internet; and 12) 1 year warranty. Delivery shall be FOB destination and inside delivery to the NIH Laboratory in Bethesda, Maryland within 60 days of receipt of purchase order is required. Offers of ?equal? products, including ?equal? products of the brand name manufacturer, must meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; identify the item by (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number. In accordance with FAR 52.211-6 offerors must include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION; FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS ? COMMERCIAL ITEM ? WITH DUNS NUMBER ADDENDUM; FAR 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES, OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS-FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION. The following FAR clauses cited in paragraph (b) of the clause at FAR 52.212-5 are also applicable to this acquisition; FAR 52.222-26; EQUAL OPPORTUNITY; FAR 52.222.35, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS AND VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA; FAR 52.222-36, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES; FAR 52.222-37, EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON DISABLED VETERANS AND VETERANS OF VIETNAM ERA; FAR 52.225-3, BUY AMERICAN ACT SUPPLIES; AND 52.232-34, PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-OTHER THAN CENTRAL CONTRACTING REGISTRATIONS. Full text copies of the FAR Terms and Conditions and other cited provisions may be obtained on line at the NCI website at http://amb.nci.nih.gov or from Deborah Moore, Contract Specialist at dm170b@nih.gov or (301) 402-4509. Please note: All contractors must be registered in the Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) in order to receive an award. Please refer to http://orca.bpn.gov . In addition, contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) www.ccr.gov. Offers are due August 18, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. EDT. Facsimile and email submission are NOT authorized. Offers must be in writing and should be submitted as follows: (1) one original and one copy of a completed SF 1449, signed by an individual authorized to bind the organization; (2) one original and one copy of all written literature; (3) copy of the contractor ORCA validation/registration; (4) acknowledgment of amendments, if any. Offers and related materials must be submitted in writing to Debbie Moore at the listed address. Offers that fail to furnish the required information or reject the terms and conditions or statement of work of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. Please cite the solicitation number RFQ-NCI-60113-NV on your offer. Any questions must be submitted in writing and may be e-mailed to dm170b@nih.gov or faxed to 301-402-4513. It is the vendor?s responsibility to call 301-402-4509 to insure questions have been received.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Rockville, Maryland

Zip Code: 20892

Country: UNITED STATES
 

Record

SN01108790-W 20060810/060808220429 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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