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66 -- QIAGEN BIOROBOT 9600 SOL 1999C00067 DUE 031299 POC Laurie Johnson, Contract Specialist, (404) 842-6633 Provide Qiagen BioRobot 9600 System or equal. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Solicitation Number is 1999C00067 and is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-08. This procurement is UNRESTRICTED. The Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) is 3826. The small business size standard is no more than 500 employees. DESCRIPTION FOR THE ITEMS REQUIRED: Line Item (1), 90200 BioRobot 9600, dual probe (2 each). Line Item (2), 900530 BioRobot 9600 tip change system (2 each). Line Item (3), 900520 Biorobot 9600 high speed pipetting system (2 each). Line Item (4), 900532 Biorobot tip adapter 2.02 (4 each). Line Item (5), 990236 disposable filter tip 300 for BioRobot use (4 each). Line Item (6), 992042 24-well cooling rack (10 each). Line Item (7), 902040 96-well cooling rack (8 each). Line Item (8), 1004442 8-well cooling block (2 each). Line Item (9), 1007992 microtiter plate adapter (12 each). Line Item (10), 90590 BioRobot 9600 paging system (2 each). Line Item (11), 990255 disposable tip for BioRobot (4 each). The Qiagen BioRobot 9600 is a versatile liquid handling workstation for use in a variety of general laboratory procedures and purification technologies. Includes applications such as automated sequencing, PCR and isolation of ultrapure and molecular grade purities of nucleic acids. System is programmable with Windows 95 based QIAsoftTM software. Totalsystem support includes software, hardware and Qiagen chemistries from a single source. Validated protocols for PCR, dye primer and dye terminator sequencing reaction setup are preprogrammed. Isolates plasmid, cosmid, BAC and M13 as well as PCR product in either 8-well strip or 96-well format. Can complete 96 DNA preps in approximately 1 hour. DNA purification starts from cell pellets in 15 ml culture tubes, 24-well or 96-well blocks. Can accommodate up to ten microtiter plates for liquid handling protocols. Can use stainless steel probes or carbon-impregnated disposable tips (filter tip optional) to delivery fluids. Both include the feature of liquid sensing via capacitance. A probe was station thoroughly washes the inner an outer surfaces of the stainless steel probes between contact with different samples. Small stainless steel probe or disposable tips and associated 500 uL syringe dispense accurate and reproducible microliter volumes down to 1 uL using system liquid hydraulics. This allows the system to perform applications such as preparing sequencing, PCR, genotyping, and restriction digest reactions. Includes a tip check system which determines if a tip is securely on its adapter prior to and after fluid is pipetted. Large stainless steel probe delivers volumes in the range of 25 uL to 2,500 uL using a 2.5 ml syringe. Includes a high speed pipetting system consisting of a peristaltic pump and solenoid valves to rapidly distribute large volumes of reagents and buffers through a closed system. Includes a vortex shaker motor and platform which can be used to resuspend cell pellets and mix buffers without the risk of shearing genomic DNA. Shaker can be programmed to run at speeds from 100 -- 800 rpm and shaking direction can be automatically reversed. Accomodates 15 ml tubes or microtiter format vessels. Filtering, binding, washing and elution of DNA are performed via an on board vacuum manifold. Vacuum pump pressure is regulated by a microprocessor. Pressure is controlled from atmospheric pressure (1000 mbar) down to 100mbar. The system records all steps performed on a message text file. Software program imports and exports spreadsheet tables and executes table functions. Reports are generated and printed after a purification of pipetting protocol is completed. Software includes built in Boolean logic ("If", "Else") to allow maintaining different options within a protocol. Paging system is designed to alert user when a protocol is complete. The contractor shall provide full warranty coverage for the system for a one-year period after installation. Delivery shall be made FOB destination within 60 days of contract award. Delivery shall be made to CDC, Building 17 Loading Dock, 4770 Buford Highway, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30341. Payment terms are 100% upon completion of installation and demonstration of compliance with specifications. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items is applicable without addenda. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items is applicable. Technical merit and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. Evaluation of technical merit will be based on technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirements. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items is applicable. The following additional terms and conditions are included by addenda: FAR 52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language (APR 1991); FAR 52.214-35, Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency (APR 1991); FAR 52.246-17, Warranty of Supplies of a Complex Nature (APR 1984). The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this action. The following FAR clauses cited within FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, Alternate I; FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; FAR 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns, Alternate I (OCT 1998); FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (APR 1998); FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998); FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (APR 1998); FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies (JAN 1994); FAR 52.225-18, European Union Sanction for End Products (JAN 1996). See Numbered Note 22. Proposals are due at 2:00 P.M. Local Time, March 12, 1999 to the following address: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Procurement & Grants Office, 2929 Brandywine Road, 3rd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30341. Offers may be submitted on letterhead stationery and at a minimum must show: (1) The solicitation number 1999C00067; (2) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; (3) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation; (4) Warranty terms; (5) Price for each line item and "total price" including all applicable costs (sales tax, etc.). (6) "Remit" to address if different than mailing address; (7) Completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3; (8) Past performance information to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other applicable information). For information regarding this solicitation, contact Laurie Johnson at 404-842-6633. Posted 01/27/99 (I-SN291986). (0027)

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