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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 6,1998 PSA#2130

U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, J. Edgar Hoover Building, Rm 6875, 935 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20535-0001

66 -- CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS SYSTEM SOL RFQ-FBICU9816 DUE 072098 POC Almeta A. Dixon, Contract Specialist, (202) 324-0566 (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) RFQ-FBICU9816 is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR 97-04. (iv) The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 5049 with a small business size of 100 employees. (v) The Government intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with BioRad Life Science Group, 2000 Alfred Nobel Drive, Hercules, CA 94547 for one (1) 3000 Capillary Electrophoresis System, one (1) Channel Laser Detector, and one (1) Mass Spectrometer Interface. (vi) The minimum requirements for the capillary system are as follows: 1. High voltage power supply capable of providing +/-30,000V 2. Injection by both pressure and electrokinetic means 3. Collection of more than 20 fractions in a single analysis 4. Multi wavelength UV detection with the capability to collect, store and retrieve spectra 5. Liquid cooling of the capillary 6. Automated data collection and processing, and automatic sampling 7. At least two channels of fluorescent detection with the capability to use two lasers simultaneously 8. An interface to a Finnigan LCQ mass spectrometer The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotes. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all quotations received within 15 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. (vii) Delivery shall be F.O.B. destination to: Quantico, Virginia. The complete delivery address will be given at the time of award. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. (ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial, will be used for evaluation purposes. ADDENDUM FAR 52.212-2 Paragraph (A) The following factors, in descending order of importance, shall be used to evaluate offerors: Technical capability and price. Technical is significantly more important than price. (x) The Contractor shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is incorporated by reference. (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, incorporating the following additional far clause(s) cited as follows: 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O 11246). (xiii) WARRANTY: In accordance with FAR 12.404(b) offerors are required to offer the Government at least the same warranty terms, including offerors of extended warranties offered to the general public in customary practice. (xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating: n/a. (xv) CBD Numbered Note: n/a : (xvi) All quotes are due by 2:00pm local time, 7/20/98 to the following address: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Attn: Almeta A. Dixon, JEH-FBI Building, Rm 6875, Washington, DC 20535. (xvii) You may contact Mrs. Dixon at (202) 324-0566 if you have any questions or concerns. Posted 07/01/98. (0182)

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