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66 -- LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY AKTAPURIFIER SOL 688-180-0304 DUE 050499 POC M. Bruce McCracken This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR, Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This notice constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation number RFQ 688-180-0304. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular number 97-04. Bid Item 1: APB #13-3312-01 Amersham Pharmacia Biotech (APB) AKTAPurifier 10 w/ control unit. The AKTApurifier is a liquid chromatography system designed for the purification of peptides, proteins, ogligonucleotides and nucleic acids. It incorporates features that allow media screening, method scouting, method optimization and scaling experiments with minimum preparation time and maximum accuracy and reproducibility or results. Basic Specifications: Unicorn 3.0 Software, program in column volumes; in ml/min or linear flow fates (cm/hr), user customizable software data display and column choice application based programs for all Amersham Pharmacia columns included as templates, pump design with wide flow rate range: 0.001 to 10ml/min, 0-25 Mpa operating pressure range, accurate and reproducible pH buffer blending, high pressure capability for Microparticle analytical media, variable wavelength detector technology, three wavelength simultaneously; 190-700ns, post column conductivity and pH, low post-column dead volume, real time flow diagram displayed on screen, direct programming of fraction collector size via software, true full network capability -- control monitoring and evaluation, validation guidelines and optional IQ/OQ, APB #13-3312-01 Compaq Deskpro Computer (EN 350MHz Intel Pentium II tower computer -- 100MHz bus speed, 512KB cache, 6.4GB Ultra ATA hard drive, 3.5" 1.44" floppy drive, 24x CD-ROM drive, Iomega internal Zip100 drive (IDE version), ATI Rage ProTurbo ABP 2x enhanced graphics, 4mb video SGRAM -- ESS ES1869 embedded sound card, 1 AGP expansion slot used by video card, 2 ISA expansion slots, 5 PCI expansion slots, 2 serial and 1 parallel ports, 104 key enhanced keyboard, PS/2 style mouse, Compaq PCI network interface card, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Workstation 4.0 software and documentation, standard 3 year limited warranty)., Bid Item #2: APB #18-1118-97 Frac-901 Fraction Collector, Bid Item #3: APB #13-3317-01 HP Deskjet 890cxi w/ cable. Brand name or equal applies to this solicitation. Bid Price to include installation and training, FOB destination. The SIC code for this solicitation is 6640. The small business size standard is 500 employees. Acceptance time will be 60 days from bid opening date. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, 52.214-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions including clauses incorporated by reference under Section (b)(6) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793), Buy American Act-Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10). VAAR Clauses 852.210-70 Service Data Manual and 852.210-71 Guarantee are included by reference. Prior to acceptance of the goods or services provided under this contract it will be necessary for the government to conduct a technical acceptance inspection. This inspection will be completed within 5 calendar days of delivery of the goods or services provided under this contract. A written notice of award or acceptance of offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful bidder within the time for acceptance specified in the offer shall result in a binding contract without further actions by either party. Bidders responding to this announcement shall submit a price for this system in accordance with FAR 52.212-1 to include: a completed copy of provision 52.212-3 (Offeror Representations and Certifications), a completed copy of VAAR 852.210-71 (Guarentee) and 852.219-70 (Veteran Owned Small Business) and, if bidding other than brand name, the manufacturer, model or catalog number, and specifications of the equal. Bids to be submitted to VA Medical Center (688/90C), Room 1B-112, 50 Irving Street, NW, Washington, DC 20422 by May 04, 1999 at 2:00PM Local Time. Faxed bids will be accepted. All responsible sources will be considered. Posted 04/19/99 (W-SN321895). (0109)

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