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66 -- ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY OOCYTES SYSTEM SOL LCI/OC-0011 DUE 041299 POC Pat Meise, 410-558-8043 or 8105 E-MAIL: Click here to contact purchasing agent via e-mail, meisep@grc.nia.nih.grc. This is a combined synposis/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. LCI/OC-0011). 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 3845 and will be utilized for this 100% Small Business Set-Aside. NIH/NIA Gerontology Research Center (GRC) intends to purchase a Electrophysiology Oocytes Imaging System consisting of patch-clamp amplifier (whole cell system) pipette offset, seal test, dual command potentials, panel meter, voltage clamp, patch clamp, computer, scsi card, cd writer and data acquisition package. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers in descending order of importance:1) technical capability of item offered to meet the government's requirements, 2) price, 3) past performance. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items. All offers 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 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; 52.222-6 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 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; Year 2000 Warranty -- Commercial Supply Items. The following provision also applies to this acquisition, 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment. Quotations should be received NLT close of business 4/12/99, 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Sources are requested (via FAX 410-558-8319) to submit descriptive literature with their pricing proposal. Posted 04/02/99 (W-SN315842). (0092)

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