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66 -- PROTOCOL COLONY COUNTER SOL FDA009531 DUE 091498 POC Dee Gibson, Contract Administrator, (301) 827-7177 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; and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number FDA009531 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) using simplified acquisition procedures on an unrestricted basis. Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-06. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for this acquisition is 3824. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) intends to award a purchase order on a sole source basic to Microbiology International to purchase 1. Protocol Colony Counter; model number S8000, 2. Computer for Protocol w/15" monitor; model number S8145, 3. Excel for Win95w/DDL; model number S8097 and 4. Macrostand/Camera; model number S6100. The system must be able to read and calculate antibiotic zones of inhibition which are critical to The Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) purposes for looking at bacteria within animal feed/fecal/tissue samples. The vendor shall warrant normal operation of equipment and software and provide any needed maintenance for a period of (1) year following installation. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial: 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items. All offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their offer. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items: 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items; Along with the following additional FAR clauses, cited in clause 52.215-5: 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52-222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disable Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52-225-3 Buy American Act-Supplies. The following provision also applies to this acquisition, 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment. An award will be made three (3) days from date of this notice by September 9, 4:00 pm Eastern Standard Time to the above address. Sources may submit descriptive literature which fully demonstrate that their product meets the brand name specification which shall be considered by the agency. See note numbers 22 and 23. Posted 09/09/98 (W-SN247408). (0252)

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