SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Multi-capillary electrophoresis apparatus
- Notice Date
- 6/24/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 423490
— Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, South Atlantic Area Office/Athens, GA, 950 College Station Rd., Athens, Georgia, 30605
- ZIP Code
- 30605
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-022-4384-09
- Archive Date
- 7/21/2009
- Point of Contact
- Elaine J Wood, Phone: (706) 546-3534
- E-Mail Address
-
elaine.wood@ars.usda.gov
(elaine.wood@ars.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number RFQ-022-4384-09 is issued as a request for quotations and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through FAC 2005-32. The NAICS code applicable to this acquisition is 423490. The small business size standard is 500 employees. This procurement is unrestricted. CLIN 1 - QTY 1 - Reconditioned ABI 3730xl 96-capillary DNA Analyzer USDA ARS has a requirement for a fully functional, reconditioned ABI Prism 3730xl Genetic Analyzer equipped with an ABI Prism 3730xl. Reconditioned as stated in this announcement is defined as restored to the original normal operating condition by readjustments and material replacement. This equipment is required to increase the output of the type data generated by this instrument and be compatible with an existing ABI Prism 3730xl currently in use. Genotyping data generated on different platforms have been found to not be directly comparable. Should a different manufacturer or model be purchased complicated and time consuming conversions would be required in order to make comparisons among data generated on different platforms. For experiments currently in progress, a comparison of new data with the very large body of data already generated over the years is critical to the research effort. Critical characteristics of this analyzer are: • Application Capabilities: Sequencing and Fragment Analysis • Fragment Analysis Applications: SNP, Microsatellite, Specific-primer amplifications • Number of Capillaries: Minimum 96 • Dye Chemistry: ABI Prism compatible dyes • Chamber operating temperature range: minimum 20 degrees C to 60 degrees C • Data output compatibility: Compatible with Sequencer and Phred (i.e. AB1files) • Sequence read length: minimum 1000 bases • Sample format: 96 well plate • Footprint/location: small/bench mounted • Internal barcode reader: yes • Sample plate capacity: minimum 16 plates • Sequencing sample throughput: no less than 96 samples in 2 hours • Fragment analysis sample throughput: no less than 192 samples per hour • Software: must provide a licensing agreement with ABI that allows us to use the software and also to upgrade when new editions are released • Standard commercial warranty. Delivery should be FOB Destination to Miami, FL. Delivery time is 30 days. Quoted price shall include all delivery costs. Equipment shall be operational before payment will be made by the government. Evaluation of quotations will be made based on price and capability of equipment to meet specifications. The government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the specifications will be most advantageous to the Government. PAYMENT: Any award made under this solicitation is subject to 31 CFR Part 208 which requires all payments made by the government to be made by electronic funds transfer. Please note on your proposal if you will accept a government purchase (VISA) card. This solicitation incorporates the following FAR clauses, provisions and addendums: 52-212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Item; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items - annual representations and certifications are required. Offers shall include a statement as follows on their offer: the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference, except for paragraphs ______________; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. In paragraph B of 52.212-5, the following apply: 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.223-15, 52.223-16, 52.225-3, 52.225-13, 52.225-33, 52.211-6. In the event the vendor will accept payment via the Government Purchase Card (VISA), the vendor shall annotate on its offer that it will accept the purchase card, and clause 52.232-33 will be superseded by clause 52.232-36. All sources wishing to provide a quotation must respond by 5:00 PM, July 6, 2009. Quotations should be addressed to USDA Agricultural Research Service, 950 College Station Rd, Athens, GA 30605-2720 (or POB 5677, Athens, GA 30604-5677). POC Elaine Wood, Contract Specialist, 706/546-3534. Faxed or emailed responses are acceptable. All responses will be evaluated to determine the equipment's capability to meet the above requirements. The Government shall award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive/responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government per FAR 13.106-2. Responses shall include year of manufacture, technical specifications, descriptive material, and capabilities of the offerors equipment. Offerors shall identify where the offered item meets or does not meet each of the Government's functional and performance minimum specifications listed herein. Offeror shall include references (including names and contact information for individuals familiar with the transaction) of three firms for which similar equipment was provided. The anticipated award date is July 10, 2009. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency.
- Web Link
-
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA ARS SAA, 13601 Old Cutler Rd, Miami, Florida, 33158, United States
- Zip Code: 33158
- Zip Code: 33158
- Record
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