DHHS, PHS, CDC, NIOSH, ALOSH, 1095 Willowdale Rd., Morgantown, WV 26505-2888

66 -- CENTRIFUGE, HEATING BLOCKS AND BALANCES (9 ITEMS) FOR THE ALOSH, MORGANTOWN, WV SOL RQ97-025 DUE 082197 POC Brenda Goodwin, (304)285-5882/Contracting Officer, Rex S. Wolfe, (304)285-5883 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; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation is issued as Request for Quotation No. RQ97-025. This procurement is being issued unrestricted. The Standard Industrial Classification is 3829 with a size standard of 500 employees. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. Furnish to the National Instititute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV, the following line items: (001) Eppendorf Microcentifuge with roller or equal -- 3 each; (002) Eppendorf Centifuge 5417R or equal -- 2 each; (003) Orion PH Meter 611 or equal -- 3 each; (004) Modular Heating Block, two place 2 each; (005) HeaterBlock 24x1, 5ML, Micro 2 each; (006) Modular Heating Block, 12-16mm 2 each; (007) Modular Heating Block 20- 30mm 2 each; (008) Analytical Topload Balance 210G with screen 1 each; and (009) Precision Topload Balance, 500G with Screen 1 each. The Government will evaluate based on F.O.B. Destination (Morgantown, West Virginia) and the requirements at FAR 52.214.21 "Descriptive Literature" apply to referenced brand name products. Information provided must demonstrate products offered are equal or your offer may be rejected. The Government desires delivery of all units within 2 weeks after award of order. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. Additionally, the following FAR clauses cited in Clause 52.212-5 are also applicable to this acquisition as follows: 52.222.26 "Equal Opportunity"; 52.222-35 "Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans"; 52.222-36 "Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers"; 52.222-37 "Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of Vietnam Era"; 52.225-3 "Buy American Act -- Supplies"; 52.225-18 "European Community Sanctions for End Products." Quotes are due August 21, 1997, 2:00 p.m. local prevailing time. Submit the following to DHHS, PHS, CDC, NIOSH, ALOSH, Attn: Brenda Goodwin, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV 26505: (1) original and two copies of a completed SF 1449, signed by an individual authorized to bind the organization; (2) Schedule of Offered Supplies/Services containing pricing of individual items (001-009) being offered, delivery schedule and published price lists (if applicable); (3) completed Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3; (4) descriptive literature, tables, etc. which demonstrate compliance of equal products for evaluation purposes; and (5) acknowledgment of solicitation amendments, if any. Offers that fail to furnish the required information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. Information regarding this notice can be obtained from Brenda Goodwin at (304)285-5882 or by fax at (304) 285-6083. All responsible sources may submit a response, which shall be considered by the Agency. (0213)

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