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66 -- P/ACE SYSTEM QUALITY CONTROL PACKAGE II SOL 97-182(Q) DUE 090997 POC Grace White, Contract Specialist, at (404) 842-6553 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Center for Infectious Disease (CDC/NCID) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Beckman Instruments, 2500 N. Harbor Blvd., Fullerton, CA, for one P/ACE System MDQ Quality Control Package II, to include one P/ACE System MDQ Capillary Electrophoresis System; one UV/VIS Detection Module; and one Pentium Workstation loaded with the P/ACE System MDQ software (single user license). 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, 97-182(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 is3826; the small business size standard is 500 employees. Salient characteristics: automated, programmable capillary electrophoresis system; performs high speed separation of samples using only nanolitre volumes with sample introduction by all sample modes (electrokinetic, pressure and vacuum) available on either end of the capillary; equipped with detection system which utilizes discreet wavelengths using filters ideal in a quality control environment; separation capillary housed in interchangeable cartridge with circulating liquid coolant; efficient temperature control which allows the use of high ionic strength buffers and large bore capillaries for maximum flexibility; autosampler capable of handling 96 well plates, 2 ml vials, PCR vials and 0.5 ml tubes and an automatic buffer changer which is an array of 36 buffer pairs; adaptable for mass spectrometry. Delivery will be FOB Destination Within Consignee's Premises; delivery location is CDC/NCID, Building 1, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30333. Acceptance location will be the same. Delivery is desired within 90 days after receipt of an order. Pricing must include providing installation and training by qualified field engineers. Warranty terms shall be in accordance with standard industry practice at the time of award. 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. Interested offerors may identify their interest and capability to meet the requirements by submitting a capability statement which must contain adequate information on supplying this type of system and qualifications to provide the product. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals/quotes. However, all capability statements received within five (5) calendar days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. 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, September 9, 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. (0220)

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