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66 -- KIT UPGRADE 96 COMBS LANES DNA SEQUENCER SOL N0I-9908 DUE 042799 POC Contact -- Steve Gunn, 301-496-2814, Debora Pitts, Contracting Officer, 301-496-2607 This is a combined synopsis/notice of intent to procure commerical items prepared in accordance with format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; request for quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a notice of intent to procure under number N01-9908; soliciation is issued as a request for quotations. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effort through Federal Acquisition Circular 11. This is not a Small Business Set Aside. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases intends to procure a Kit Upgrade 96C Lanes DNA Sequencer manufactured by PE Applied Biosystems. The line items are: (1) KIT UPGRADE 96C LANES DNA SEQUENCER-PT#377-96, qty=1 (2) 377-96 INSTRUMENT USER MANUAL UPDATE- PT# n/a, qty=1 (3) INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO-PT3 N/A, QTY=1 (4) SERVICES INSTALLATION AND TRAINING- PT3 N/A, QTY=1 (5) INSTRUMENT BOOT AROM- PT# N/a, qty=1 (6) FIRMWARE IMAGE- PT# N/A, QTY=1 (7) TWO .4mm 96 WELL SHARKSTOOTH COMBS- PT# N/A, QTY=1 (8) 377-96 DATA COLLECTION SOFTWARE-PT# N/A, QTY-1 (9) XL COMPONENTS, XL MANUAL- PT# N/A, QTY=1 (10)MEMORY UPGRADE- PT3 N/A, QTY=1 (11) INSTRUMENT COMPONENTS TO UPGRADE TO XL STATUS- PT# N/A, QTY=1 (12)INSIDE DELIVERY- PT# N/A, QTY =1 (13) YEAR 2000 COMPLIANT- PT# N/A, QTY=1 Delivery shall be to the National Institutes of Health, 12441 Parklawn Dr. Rockville, Md 20852 F.O.B. Destination The proposed procurement is critical to the study of T Cell Receptors and SIV Monkeys utilizing DNA applications. Performed under protocol project Z01-AI-00389, Laboratory of Immunogenetics. The following provision applies: 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commerical Item (Aug 1998); 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commerical Items (Jan 1999) The government anticipates award of a fixed price purchase order to the responible/responsive offeror. (a) Capability of Upgrade of 377 DNA Sequencer System: (b) Price; (c) Delivery of itemsin 30 days ARO. You are advised that the evaluation of technical factors and cost or price are of appriximately equal value. The provision at 52.212-3, Offerors, Representations and Certification-Commercial Items with its offer (Jan 1999); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commerical Items (Apr 1998); 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Status or Executive Orders-Commercial Items to the acquisition. The clauses of Subpart (b) which are; 6 and 10 (Jun 1998). Any response is due no later than 3:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, April 23,1999 To Steve Gunn. For Delivery through the postal service the address is room 1C38 Solar Building, NIH/NIAID, 6003 Executive Blvd., Rockville Md. 20852. Electronic submission will not be accepted. Request for any information concernign this requirement is to be referred only to Mr. Steve gunn, 301-496-2814. Collect calls will not be accepted. Posted 04/09/99 (W-SN318162). (0099)

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