DIR OF CONTRACTING WALTER REED AMC, ATTN MCHL Z BLDG T 20, 6825 16TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON DC 20307-5000

66 -- UPGRADE OF DNA SEQUENCERS SOL DADA15-98-R-0013 DUE 012698 POC Contract Specialist A. BARIATTI (202) 782-1103 (Site Code DADA15) This is a combined synopsis / solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and supplemented with additional information contained in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and offers are requested in response to this notice. A written solicitation will not be issued. The Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) intends to negotiate a sole-source contract with Perkin-Elmer for the upgrade of seven (7) 373XL DNA Sequencers and the upgrade of one 377XL DNA Sequencer. These upgrades will increase the number of samples that can be electrophoresed by 44% (66 samples can be run simultaneously) and a significant increase in the data processing speed. The contractor will furnish on-site installation of the upgrades as well as a 90-day warranty on parts and labor. This procurement action will result in a firm- fixed price contract. The proposed procurement will be conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) for other than full and open competition. This solicitation includes by reference applicable provisions and clauses that are in effect thru FAC 90-46. Provisions & clauses applicable to this requirement are: FAR 52. 212-1 Instruction to Offers -- Commercial Items (OCT 1995); FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations & Certifications -- Commercial Items (JUN 1996) -(offerors shall return a completed copy of this provision with their quote); FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms & Conditions -- Commercial Items (AUG 1996); FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms & Conditions required to implement ststutes or executive orders -- Commercial Items (AUG 1996). Full text of these provisions & clauses may be obtained via the following internet site: http://www.gsa.gov/ far. Offerors must also submit with their offer, information sufficient for the Government to determine that the offeror is in compliance with the Government requirement. Interested parties capable of meeting this requirement are invited to submit a written proposal. Offers should be sent to: Directorate of Contracting, Building T-20, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307-5000. If no affirmative responses are received within 15 calender days from the date of publication of this notice indicating that a qualified source more advantageous to the Government is available, an order will be placed with the above named contractor. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. (0009)

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