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65 -- MICRO-ANALYTICAL WORKSTATION SOL DADA15-97-R-0065 DUE 091597 POC Contract Specialist J. MCDONALD (202) 782-1171 (Site Code DADA15) (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, the test program in FAR Subpart 13.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45. (iii) This is a full and open competition for the purchase of a Micro-Analytical Workstation. (iv) GENERAL INFORMATION: At a minimum the equipment shall be a multi- tasking system with a C-terminal protein sequencer designed to develop and execute a family of integrated flow-through assays with a variety of fluid handling components controlled by a computer. It shall have high precision high performance liquid chromatography pumps that deliver liquid at flow rates ranging from 10ul/minute to 9.99 ml/minute +/- 5%accuracy. Can deliver individual or binary mixtures with solvent reservoirs that can be refrigerated. Shall have an integrated temperature controllable autosampler with a minimum of 100 vial sample capacity, and capable of sophisticated sample preparation routines. The system shall have a built- in variable wavelength, dual channel, absorbance detector, pH sensor, reagent bottles, sample diluent bottles and syringe pump bottles. Will have a color monitor, keyboard and mouse. (v) QUANTITIES AND PRICING: Pricing shall be provided for the following quantities of each component of the system. The pricing shall include costs for equipment, software, training, installation and documentation as it applies to the system. Provide quantity discounts when applicable. (vi) ITEMS: a) One (1) each Micro-Analytical Workstation. b) One (1) each High Pressure Flow Cell. c) One (1) each Fraction Collector. d) One (1) each External Column Heater. (e) One (1) each Drive Optical. (f) One (1) each Diskette Optical Device. (g) One(1) each Color printer. (h) One (1) each 17" Monitor. (vii) Date of delivery is no later than 90 days after notice of award. Place of delivery is Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Storage and Distribution, Building 178, Forest Glen Annex, Silver Spring, MD 20910. FOB Destination. (viii) Solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items (OCT 1995) is hereby incorporated by reference. (ix) All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the Government. A contract resulting from this solicitation, will be awarded by the Government to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous, representing the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Evaluation will be based on (1) Technical (a) Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement, and (b) Delivery Terms -- ability to meet required delivery schedule and (2) Price. Factors are equal in importance. Offerors shall submit as part of their proposal, manufacturers descriptive and technical data, catalog cuts, special installation instructions, operational and applicable diagrams, in sufficient detail to demonstrate compliance with the above requirements. (x) Offeror's are reminded to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Jan 1997), with its offer. (xi) Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (May 1997), is hereby incorporated by reference. (xii) Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Aug 1996), is hereby incorporated by reference. (xiii) Additional Contract Terms and Conditions applicable to this procurement are: (a) Type of Contract -- A Firm-Fixed Price contract will be awarded. (b) Period of Performance: Delivery no later than 90 days after notice of award. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems (DPAS) assigned rating for this procurement is D9E. (xv) Proposals are due 15 SEP 97. For additional information contact Joyce McDonald. (0246)

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