Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Procurement & Grants Office, Contracts & Purchases Branch, 255 East Paces Ferry Rd, N.E, Rm 419, Atlanta, GA 30305

66 -- AUTOMATED DNA SEQUENCING SYSTEM SOL 97-154(Q) DUE 072497 POC Grace White, Contract Specialist The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Center for Disease Control (CDC/NCID) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Visible Genetics, Inc. (700 Bay Street, Suite 1000, Toronto, Canada) for a disposable gel cassette automated DNA sequencing system. 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; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation, 97-154(Q), is a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for this procurement is 3826; the small business size standard is 500 employees. Delivery will be FOB Destination Within Consignee's Premises; delivery location is CDC/NCID, 4770 Buford Highway, Bldg 23, Room 1004, Atlanta, GA 30341. Acceptance location will be 4770 Buford Hwy., Atlanta GA. Delivery is desired within 60 days after receipt of an order. Line Item 001, OpenGene Clinical DNA sequencing system, including MicroGene Blaster, GelToaster and GeneObject (Quantity of one); Line Item 002, HP computer configured for OpenGene system and GeneObject software, including token ring card and Nextos driver (Quantity of one); Line Item 003, Microcel Cassettes (quantity of three (3) packs); Line Item 4, 6% Surefill Cartridge (quantity of ten (10) each). System to be provided with one-year warranty. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (with addendum to incorporate FAR 52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language and FAR 52.214-35, Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency); FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (with addendum to include FAR 52.247-35, F.O.B. Destination, Within Consignee's Premises); and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, including the following FAR clauses cited within FAR 52.212-5(a): FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.225-18, European Union Sanctions for End Products; FAR 52.225-21, Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program Alternate I. All offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply. Quotes are due at 4:00 PM, July 22, 1997 to the following address: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Procurement & Grants Office, Contracts & Purchases Branch, 255 East Paces Ferry Rd., N.E., Room 419, Atlanta, GA 30305. Faxed quotes will be accepted; facsimile telephone is (404) 842-6896. (0183)

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