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66 -- ROBOTIC LIQUID HANDLER SOL RFQ80139 DUE 062698 POC Marsha Gorham, Purchasing Agent (301)402-4509 or Todd Cole, CO This is a combined synopsis/solicitation, prepared in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation, No. RFQ80139 will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAR FAC 97-04. The Standard Industrial Code is 3826. However, the solicitation is not set-aside for small businesses. Requirement: The National Cancer Institute is soliciting quotations for a Robotic Liquid Handler needed for small volume Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). At a minimum, the machine shall: (1) utilize various types of micro titer formats and other tube configurations; (2) have at least four tips & syringes with independent Z drives which accurately pipet in the 1-10UL range; (3)have pipetting accuracy w/CV<5% at 5UL; (4) use both disposable tips and fixed (washable) tips; (5) have liquid level capacitance sensing; (6) have flexible deck layout with commonly available labware (eg., various sizes of test tubes, reagent basins, pipette tip racks, microtiter plates, wash stations, etc.) preconfigured with software; (7) have flexible custom procedure programming with graphical user interface software; (8) be able to import and export file data; (9) have positioning reproducibility to ensure accuracy with 384 well plates; (10) have predefined performance libraries for protocols; and (11) shall have the ability to integrate withancillary equipment such as robotic arms, plate stackers, thermal cyclers, plate readers, incubation stations, vacuum stations, etc. Also, the instrument shall be processor controlled (using PC-based Windows 95 or Windows NT operating system) with instrument operation software capable of meeting the stated requirements and being networked. Offerors must provide a proposal, descriptive literature, any warranties, and/or other materials that demonstrate that their offer meets the foregoing requirement. The purchase order will be issued to the responsible offeror with the lowest-price that fully meets the requirements of the solicitation. This solicitation incorporates the provisions at FAR Clause 52.213-4, Terms and Conditions -- Simplified Acquisitions. Likewise, Offerors must submit a complete copy of Representations and Certifications, including the provision for the DUNS Number (FAR Clause 52.204-6), with their offer. The Representations and Certifications must be signed by an authorized representative of the offeror. Full text copies of the Terms and Conditions and the Representations and Certifications can be obtained from Marsha Gorham, Purchasing Agent on (301)402-4509 or by fax on (301)402-4513. Offers are due 15 days after the publication date of this notice by June 26, 1998, 3:30 p.m. EST. Facsimile submissions are permissible with follow-up of an original copy. Offers must be in writing and should be submitted as follows: 1) a completed SF 18 or SF 1449, signed by anindividual authorized to bind the organization; 2) a Schedule of the offered materials containing pricing and a delivery schedule; 3) completed Representations and Certifications; 4) proposal information, descriptive literature, and/or other material indicating that the offer meets the requirement; 5) acknowledgment of amendments, if any. Offers and related materials must be submitted to Marsha Gorham at the listed address or the fax number above. Offers that fail to furnish the required information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. Please cite the solicitation number on your offer. (0162)

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