Naval Medical Logistics Command, Code 05, 521 Fraim Street, Ft. Detrick, MD 21702-5015

66 -- HEMATOLOGY ANALYZER SOL N62645-98-R-0035 DUE 070698 POC Anna Marie Linton, Purchasing Agent, 301 619-2335; Shirley Overcash, Contracting Officer, 301 619-3014 The Naval Medical Logistics Command has a requirement for a Hematology Analyzer and intends to negotiate with Intelligent Medical Imaging (IMI), Inc. as the only one responsible source. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. This requirement is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with FAR Subparts 12.6 and 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only Request for Proposal under Solicitation N62645-98-R-0035. The Standard Industrial code is 3841 and the small business size is 500 employees. The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract. A proposal from IMI, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. The system shall meet the following Salient Characteristics: an automated microscope with automated slide frame in-feed/out-feed system, automated slide stage and oil dispensing system, Sony 3-chip color camera, Olympus plan 20x and 100x objectives; a software package that uses artificial logic to locate and classify white blood cells and reticulocytes; an image capture, processing and review station with at least a 200MHz Pentium CPU (128 MB Ram, 4 GB HD, 3 " 1.44 MB Floppy, 4 GB DAT Tape Drive, Sharp Image Processor, Fast Ethernet Network Connections, OS/2 Operating System), 17" color monitor, keyboard, lightpen and mouse; an ability to add up to three additional reveiw stations; a barcode label system with a hand-held barcode scanner, keypad, barcode label printer, and a color inkjet printer; a startup kit that includes barcode printer ribbons, barcode labels, report printer paper, mouse pad, keyboard cover, lens cleaning paper, slides, 20 reusable slide frames, immersion oil, 3 halogen lamps, installation diskettes, 5 data tapes, 1 set downtime barcode labels, laminated barcode reference sheet, documentation kit. IMI shall satisfy this requirement by providing the following Contract Line Items (CLINs); CLIN 0001, 1 MICRO21 200 Automated Microscopy System(#2000) which includes 1 MICRO21 System(#600100), 1 WBC Differential Software(#1000), 1 Reticulocyte Software(#1001), 1 CSF Differential Software(#1003), 1 Supplemental Review Station(#2001), 1 HP 5C Color Laser Printer(#210374), 2 MiniPrep Smearing Devices(#200126), 1 set of 2 MiniPrep Spreader Blades(#200140); CLIN 0002, 1 SAKURA RSG-61 Slide Stainer(#301230); CLIN 0003, 1 UPS, 120 VAC, 50/60 Hz(#210365); CLIN 0004, 1 MICRO21 Starter Kit which includes, barcode printer ribbons, barcode labels, printer paper, mouse pad, keyboard cover, lens cleaning paper, slides, 20 reusable slide frames, immersion oil, 3 halogen lamps, installation diskettes, 5 data tapes, 1 set downtime barcode labels, laminated barcode reference sheet, documentation kit, installation and unlimited on site training. All CLINs are to be delivered FOB destination to National Medical Center, Bethesda, MD by 30 Sep 98. Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. All offerors must include a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items applies. The clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial items, applies to this acquisition. In accordance with said clause, the following clauses apply: 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.233-3, Protest after Award; 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with Alternate I; 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era;52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies; 52.225-9 Buy American Act-Trade Agreements Act- Balance of Payments Program. All responsible sources may submit their offers by COB 6 Jul 98 to Naval Medical Logistics Command, Attn: Anna Marie Linton, 521 Fraim Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5015; phone, 301 619-2335; fax, 301 619-2925; email, alinton@nml10.med.navy.mil. See Note 22. Posted 06/26/98 (0177)

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