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66 -- 66-MICRO CALORIMETRY SYSTEM (MCS) ISOTHERMAL TITRATION CALORIMETRY (ITC) SYSTEM SOL NIH-NIDDK-96-08 DUE 070896 POC Livie V. Spearman, III., Contract Specialist, (301) 594 - 8855 Dorann L. Penney, Contracting Officer, (301) 594 - 7733. 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 solicitaition will not be issued. The solicitation, number NIH-NIDDK-96-08, is issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 90-36. Item to be acquired: Quantity One (1) MICRO CALORIMETRY SYSTEM (MCS) ISOTHERMAL TITRATION CALORIMETRY (ITC) SYSTEM INCLUDING, 1). Isothermal Titration Calorimeter, 2). Pentium computer system, with 16MB RAM, at least one (1) GB Hard Drive, 3). Fifteen (15)'' 1280 x 1024 Color Monitor, 4). Three & Half (3.5)'' Floppy Drive & CD ROM, 5). ORIGENTM, MCS OBSERVERTM, WindowsTM, DOS, Office Professional computer software and mouse, 6). Hewlett Packard 5L printer, 7). Rotary Vane Pump and Degassing Station, 8). Refrigerated Circulating Bath (rated to -150C), 9). Two (2) built-in nanovolt amplifiers, 10). Three (3) injection syringes (two (2) 300l/one (1) 140 l) 11). All Start-up Accessories Provide existing product literature, owner's manual with maintenance procedures as part of the proposal. The MICRO CALORIMETRY SYSTEM (MCS) ISOTHERMAL TITRATION CALORIMETRY (ITC) SYSTEM must have a minimum service life of ten (10) years, and test reports must be provided in support of the item offered. Delivery shall be no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS after contract award. Deliver Free On Board (FOB) Point: DESTINATION TO: National Institutes of Health National Institute of Diabetes, and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Laboratory of Chemical Physics, Building 5, Room B1-26 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, Maryland 20892 The FAR Clause 52-212.2, EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCTOBER 1995), will not be used in the evaluation of offers submitted. The existing product literature, owner's manual with maintenance procedures and test reports will be used as a basis for evaluation with submitted offers. Past Performance will also be considered. This acquisition incorporates the following FAR clauses, FAR 52.212.1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCTOBER 1995) FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MARCH 1996). FAR 52.212.4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCTOBER 1995) The resultant contract incorporates the following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-5, FAR 52.212.5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JANUARY 1996) The resultant contract incorporates the following DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ACQUISITION REGULATION (HHSAR)(48 CFR CHAPTER 3) CLAUSES: HHSAR 352.202-1 Definitions (APRIL 1984) HHSAR 352.232-9 Withholding of Contract Payments (APRIL 1984) All offerors must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MARCH 1996). A copy of the OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS can be obtained from Livie V. Spearman, III., via (301) 594 - 8855 (Voice), (301) 480 - 4226 (FAX) and spearmanl@ep.niddk.nih.gov (Email). SIC Code is 3826, and the Size Standard is 500 employees. See Numbered Note #1. Offers are due no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS from the Commerce Business Daily (CBD) Publication Date. (0157)

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