SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- A REAL TIME POLYYMERASE CHAIN REACTION (RT-PCR) MACHINE WITH 16 INDEPENDENTLY CONTROLLED REACTION SITES PER PROCESSING BLOCK TO INCLUDE COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE AND ACCESSORIES
- Notice Date
- 1/8/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U.S. Army Medical Command, Great Plains Regional Contracting Ofc, Great Plains Regional Contracting Ofc, ATTN: MCAA GP L31 9V, 3851 Roger Brooke Drive, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6200
- ZIP Code
- 78234-6200
- Solicitation Number
- W81NTE83038501
- Response Due
- 1/19/2009
- Archive Date
- 3/20/2009
- Point of Contact
- Darlena Rivera, 210 221-4541<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. W81NTE83038501 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-26. This acquisition is set-aside for small business under NAICS code 334516, Size Standard 500. FAR provisions and clauses in this solicitation may be viewed at http://www.arnet.gov/far/. DFARS clauses may be viewed at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html. The requirements in this solicitation: 1 ea Smartcycler System to include computer hardware & software. 1 yr Service contract for 1 year. Vendors offering other than the brand name product shall meet or exceed the following Salient Characteristics: A real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) machine with 16 independently controlled reaction sites per processing block. The instrument must be able to detect eight different dyes (FAM, Cy3, TET, Alexa 532, Texas Red, Cy5, Alexa 647, and EvaGreen), and can use up to four dyes in a single reation. The instrument must be factory calibrated to detect FAM in channel one; Cy3, TET, and Alexa 532 in channel two; Texas Red in channel three; and Cy5 and Alexa 647 in channel four. Each reaction site must be equipped with optics that detects FAM/Cy3/TxR/Cy5 at a limit of less than 2 nM. The RT-PCR system must meet the following parameters: a) heating ramp rates (max) of 10 C/sec from 50 C to 95 C; b) cooling ramp rates of 2.5 C/sec from 95 C to 50 C; c) temperature duration accuracy of 1.0 second from the programmed time; d) temperature accuracy of 0.5 C from 60 C to 95 C and e) melt curve programmable ramp rates of 0.1 C/sec to 1.0 C/sec. The system must include a desktop computer, with Life Science Software and a flat panel monitor, programmed with research application software that allows customization of assay parameters, Windows XP, Adobe application, Microsoft Office application. All programs must interface with the RT-PCR instrument for data analysis and customization of assays. The RT-PCR System must be compatible with all common probe technologies that are utilized in real-time PCR, including TaqMan, Molecular Beacons, Scorpion primers, Eclipse probes and LUX primers. The RT-PCR machine must be validated for detection protocols and extensively tested by the USDA to run High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) protocols. Optimal dimensions for the processing block are: 12 w x 12 h x 10 l. Must include the following accessories: 4 polypropylene construction tube racks, a cooling block, a miniature centrifuge, 25uL reaction tubes equipped with no-leak closures (100), and a one year service contract which should include: a) annual calibration of instrument with the company paying for shipping charges; b) replacement of all parts for the entire system; c) provides a loaner instrument, at no additional charge, if system is not working or requires service. We must be able to cross walk the USDA gold standard test for HPAI onto the militarys existing ruggedized PCR platform. In order to do this we must be able to duplicate the USDA gold standard test for HPAI onto the military's existing ruggedized PCR platform. In order to this we must be able to duplicate the USDA gold standard test. The gold standard is currently validated on the Cepheid Smartcycler II by USDA. Delivery date is 02/09/2009. Place of delivery and acceptance is Brooke Army Medical Center, 3851 Roger Brooke Drive, Ft Sam Houston, TX 78234. FOB destination is preferred. FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition to include the following addenda: All offerors are cautioned that if selected for award, they must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) program. The CCR can be accessed via the internet at www.ccr.gov/. Confirmation of CCR registration will be validated prior to award. 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal buys. Offers will be evaluated according to 52.212-2. Evaluation factors at 52.212-2 (a) are Lowest price, Technically acceptable (compliance with the requirements of FAR Clause 52.211-6 if vendor offers an Equal Product. Vendors shall include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3 as outlined therein. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition to include the following addenda: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requessts and DFARS 252.211-7003. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with following clauses selected: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.222-19 Child Labor- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 EqualOpportunity; 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2006) (E.O.s, proclamations,and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of Treasury; 52.222-50, Combat Trafficking in Persons (AUG 2007) (Applies to all contracts); 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. The closing date and time of this solicitation is 01/19/2009 @ 1:00pm CST. Price quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead and signed by a company representative. Fax quotes to Great Plains Regional Contracting Office (210) 221-3446. Paper copies of this solicitation will not be issued and telephone requests or FAX requests for the solicitation will not be accepted. Point of contact is: Darlena Rivera, (210) 221-4541; darlena.rivera@amedd.army.mil.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Great Plains Regional Contracting Ofc ATTN: MCAA GP L31 9V, 3851 Roger Brooke Drive Fort Sam Houston TX<br />
- Zip Code: 78234-6200<br />
- Zip Code: 78234-6200<br />
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