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66 -- INSTRUMENTS & LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL RFQ-NCI-90072 DUE 041299 POC Cynthia Brown, Purchasing Agent, 301-402-4509, Todd Cole, Contracting Officer The National Cancer Institute (NCI), Division of Clinical Sciences (DCS), Laboratory of Pathology plans to procure a Laboratory Controller and System in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes a combined synopsis/solicitation, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitations and all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAR FAC 97-11. This solicitation is not set-aside for Small Business and the Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3826 with a business size standard of 500. The laboratory controller and system shall include as a complete unit with the following salient characteristics, features, and specifications: 1. Dual pump system with inherent biocapability. Associated pumphead shall be capable of providing material at a flow rate of 10 milliliters per minute at 3500 pounds per square inch of pressure. 2.Includes a tri-level racking system, and a sample inject valve that operate in a "make-before-break" manner. 3. Provides for a 254/280 nanometer filter and a 5 millimeter ultraviolet flow cell, conductivity flow cell. 4. Include a fraction collector with collection rack and diverter valve. 5. Provide dual flow controller electronics which include the following minimum personal computer (PC) characteristics: (a). Pentium class 300 megahertz clock speed microprocessor. (b). Random access memory (RAM) of 32 megabytes. (c). 6 gigabyte hard drive. (d). 3.5 inches floppy diskette drive. (e). 32X compact disc drive. (f). Multimedia, 17 inch color monitor with built-in speakers. In addition, the equipment must be Year 2000 Compliant. The system shall also be compatible to the existing Pharmacia Mono Q HR5/5, Mono Q HR 10/10, and Mono SHR 5/5 Models in that the pressure levels may be adjusted/switched to without changing the pump heads or requiring additional hardware and software. Thus, a seemless integration within ongoing experiments can be achieved with this system without the downtime of changing pump heads. Offerors must provide descriptive literature, warranties, and/or other materials in sufficient detail to demonstrate that their offer meets the foregoing requirements. The literature furnished must also show the item to which the requirements herein pertain. The purchase order will be awarded to the responsible offeror with the lowest-priced offer that fully meets the requirements of this solicitation. This solicitation incorporates the NCI Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors or Quoters (Simplified Acquisitions). The award document will incorporate the requirements of the clause at FAR 52.213-4, Terms and Conditions -- Simplified Acquisitions. Full text copies of these documents may be obtained from Cynthia Brown on 301-402-4509. Offers must be submitted on an SF-18 or SF-1449 that is signed by an authorized representative of the offeror and include a complete "Schedule of Offered Supplies/Services." The offer should include a fixed price for allequipment, delivery, installation, training, and other applicable charges. In addition to the aforementioned descriptive literature, offers must also be accompanied by a completed and signed copy of NCI Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors or Quoters (Simplified Acquisitions). Offers and related materials must be received in this office by 3:00 pm EST on April 12, 1999. No collect calls will be accepted. Please cite the solicitation number, RFQ-NCI-90072, on your offer. Posted 03/26/99 (W-SN313028). (0085)

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