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66 -- BIOFLO 5000 MOBILE FERMENTATION PILOT PLANT SOL NIH-NIDDK-96-16 DUE 080196 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-96-16, 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) BIOFLO 5000 MOBILE FERMENTATION PILOT PLANT INCLUDING, - Foot Print Not Bigger Than Thirty-Two (32) Inches Deep & Thirty-Four (34) Inches Wide Including The Controlling Equipment 1). Sterilizable-In-Place Fermentor With Six (6) Control Loops: - D.O., pH, Temperature, Agitation, Nutrient Feed And Automatic Sterilization. Communication Port For Computer Control With Optional Fermentation Software. Three (3) Resterilizable Ports And A Bottom Drive That Attains & High OTR Of 350 mM O2/L/Hr. All Stainless Steel Console And Piping. Includes A Membrane Keypad, Large Alphanumeric Display And Thermal Mass Device That Allows For The Export Of Airflow Data To Computer Software (AFS And AFS-Biocommand). 2). STERILIZABLE ADDITION 3). GAS OVERLAY KIT 4). AUTOMATIC PRESSURE CONTROL FOR FERMENTOR Provide existing product literature, owner's manual with maintenance procedures as part of the proposal. The BIOFLO 5000 MOBILE FERMENTATION PILOT PLANT must have a minimum service life of ten (10) years, 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 Biotechnology Unit, Building 6, Room B1-33 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 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. (0183)

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