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66 -- DIOXIN-PREP SAMPLE SYSTEM SOL 98C117(Q) DUE 032498 POC Grace White, Contract Specialist, (404) 842-6751 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Center for Environmental Health (CDC/NCEH) has a requirement for an automated system to analyze dioxin samples. Specifications are as follows: The system must be a closed system capable of low pressure chromatography (up to 30 psi with automatic shutoff for pressures greater than 30 psi) which is fully programmable via PC (control system software to be included). Pump flow rates may vary between 5 and 15 milliliters per min. All pumps, valves, and transfer lines must be compatible with organic solvents (like hexane and dichloromethane) and made of Teflon or Teflon lined. All pumping connections must be made using organic solvent resistant fittings with 1/4-28 threads. The system must be capable of processing five (5) samples automatically and simultaneously using five (5) silica, five (5) alumina, and five (5) carbon columns, but each module with independent safety shut- off switch. The system must be able to supply Teflon columns (1/4-28 threads)packed with silica (acid, basic, and neutral), basic alumina, and AX21 carbon according to CDC method requirements; able to collect eluates in the forward direction after alumina column, eluates in the forward direction from carbon column and eluates in the reverse direction from the carbon column; and able to collect multiple fractions from alumina and/or carbon columns in the forward directions. Delivery and installation will be to CDC/NCEH, 4770 Buford Highway, Atlanta, GA. 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, 98C117(Q), is a Request for Quote. The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-03. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for this procurement is 3826; the small business size standard is 500 employees. This procurement is 100% set-aside for small business. The FOB point shall be Destination, Atlanta, Georgia. Acceptance location is at CDC/NCEH, 4770 Buford Highway, Atlanta, GA. Delivery is desired within 60 days after contract award. Equipment to be provided with a 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 52.204-6, Contractor Identification Number -- Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number; FAR 52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language and FAR 52.214-35, Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency); FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (with the following evaluation criteria in Paragraph (a): compliance with all specification requirements and price; technical merit is significantly more important than cost or price); FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (with addendum to include FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; FAR 52.225-11, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases and 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 Disable 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; and FAR 52.225-21, Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program. All offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, a copy of which may be obtained by calling the number given or faxing a request to (404) 842-6896. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply. Proposals are due at 2:00 PM, March 24, 1998, 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. Facsimile proposals will not be accepted. See Numbered Note 1. (0057)

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