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66 -- LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEM SOL NIA-99-JCC001 DUE 120998 POC Judith C. Couch, Lead Purchasing Agent on 410-558-8046 or 410-558-8105 E-MAIL: ERROR --, couchj@grc.nia.nih.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items or services prepared in accordance with 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 is issued Request for Quotation (RFQ No. NIA-99-JCC001). The solicitation clause and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-06. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this acquisition is 3826. NIH/NIA Gerontology Research Center intends to award a purchase order on a sole source basis to Amersham Pharmacia Biotech, Inc., to purchase one (1) Liquid Chromatography System Model No. 18-1400-00 AKTApurifier 10. This system will include (1) each of the following: #18-1118-97 Frac-901 Franction Collector, #13-3396-01 Compaq Deskpro EN 350MHZ PC, #17-1455-01 Smart Column Holder, #17-1550-01 Smart Column Holder 10cm, #17-1408-01 HI Trap Desalting 5x5ml, #17-0441-01 HMW Gelt Filt Cal Kit, #17-5004-01 Mini Q PE 4.6/50, #17-5005-01 Mini S PE 4.6/50, #17-1152-01 HI Trap SP 5x5ml, #17-1154-01 HI Trap Q 5x5ml, #17-0713-01 Polybuffer 74/250ml, #17-0714-01 Polybuffer 96/250ml, #17-0716-01 HI Trap NHS-Activated 5x1ml, #17-5079-01 HI Trap rProtein A 5x1ml, #17-0406-01 HI Trap Heparin 5x1ml, #17-0412-01 HI Trap Blue 5x1ml, #17-0408-01 Hi Trap Chelating 5x1ml, #17-5071-01 Source 15PHE 4.6/100, #17-5057-01 uRPC Handbook, #18-1022-18 Gel Filtration Handbook, #18-1114-21 Ion Exchange Principles and Methods, #18-1022-29 Affinity Handbook, #18-1105-02 Recombinant Protein Handbook, #18-1020-90 Hydrophobic Interaction Chromatography. The vendor shall also provide a warranty on this system. The followoing 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-Commerical 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 Disabled 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 the date of this notice 12/7/98, 5:00 PM Eastern Time to the above address. Sources may submit (via Fax 410-558-8319) descriptive literature which fully demonstrate that their product meets the brand name specification which shall be considered by this agency. See notes22 and 23. Posted 12/07/98 (W-SN277702). (0341)

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