National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 6100, MSC 7902, Bethesda, MD 20892

65 -- MEDICAL, DENTAL & VETERINARY EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES SOL NHLBI-PS-98-350I DUE 092698 POC Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent, (301) 435-0368 Fax (301) 480-3345 It is the intent to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of purchase the following items. Item No. 1. Mobile, Interchangeable, Primate Enclosures:, Quantity Two (2) each., the Enclosures compartment shall be approximately 8 ft. high (outside dimensions) by approximately 12 ft. wide and approximately 17ft. long (to consist of approximately 170-200 square feet of useable floor space for the animals) inside. Shall be made of 10 interchangeable wall panels with approximate dimensions of 5 ft. wide and 8 ft high. Roof panels shall consist of 2 rectangular panels, and 2 end panels of an appropriate size to fill openings. Shall furnish and install two automatic watering manual with two drinking values per manifold with quick disconnect. Shall provide one personnel 32" (W) x 64" (H) and a minimum of one guillotine door per enclosures ( 12"x 12" opening). Two center panels shall be furnished in each enclosure to provide support and additional entertainment functions. Shall furnish all hardware to connect components. Item No. 2. Furnish and Install Interchangeable, interconnected Primate Procedure Enclosure; Quantity One (1) each. The Procedure enclosure shall provide the capability to interconnect to the housing enclosures (listed above). Shall allow the placement of 12 -- 4.3 sq. ft. (26" D x 24" W x 35" H) squeeze back cages. The enclosure shall have a minimum of 1 personnel door approximately 32 inches wide and approximately 64 inches high and 2 guillotine doors approximately 12" wide x 12" high. Shipping, Installation supervision/ training, and manuals. Shipping shall be done in a manner that protect all equipment and parts. Any materials damaged during shipment will be repaired or replaced at no cost to the government. Installation supervision / training shall be done by the manufacturer and will be done with the project officer ( Facility Manager Primate Services Poolesville and a minimum of 1 other senior animal caretaker. Installation will be complete when the enclosures have been tested and all parts operate satisfactory. Shall be in accordance with the Specifications. Requirement for Descriptive Literature: Descriptive literature must be furnished as part of the bid. The literature furnished must be identified to show the item in the solicitation to which it pertains. The descriptive literature is required to establish, for the purposes of bid evaluation and award, details of the product the bidder proposes to furnish as to materials, components, performance characteristics, etc. Failure of descriptive literature to show that the product offered conforms to the salient characteristics/specifica-tions and other requirements of this Solicitation will require rejection of this bid. Failure to furnish the descriptive literature by the date/time specified in the Solicitation will require rejection of the bid. Descriptive literature is required for evaluation purposes for Items #1 and 2. Site Visit: Interested bidders are invited to inspect the proposed site of installation located in Building 104, at the NIH, NIHAC, Poolesville, Maryland . During the inspection, questions concerning the local conditions and problems that may arise will be discussed. However, nothing done or said during the inspection shall be considered as altering, modifying or qualifying any contract resulting from this Invitation for Bids unless such change is made in writing by the Contracting Officer. The proposed installation site and surrounding area will be available for inspection on 9/21/98 at 10:00a.m the NIH, NIHAC, Poolesville, Maryland . Interested bidders shall contact Deborah Coulter at (301) 435-0368 by Fiday 9/18/98 3:00pm. Interested bidders with appointments shall report to Building 103, Conference Room 103 at the NIH, NIHAC, Poolesville, Maryland not later than the time specified above. In no event will failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for withdrawal of a bid after opening or claim after award of contract. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 3399, Size Standard is 750 employees, is applicable to this requirement. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable Offeror meeting the Government's Specifications. The Offeror must provide descriptive literature inclusive of specifications as part of the quotation. The Offeror must include in their quotation, the unit price, the list price, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), and the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The quotation must reference "Request for Quotation"# NHLBI-PS-98-350. Quotations will be due fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the National Heart, Lung, and blood, Institute, Contracts Operation Branch, Procurement Section, Rockledge Building 2, Room 6143, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817-7902, Attention: Ms. Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent. Fax quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized representative. Posted 09/11/98 (W-SN248804). (0254)

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