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66 -- PROTEAN II MULTI-CELL ELECTROPHORESIS,MULTI-GEL CASTING CHAMBER&BENCHMARK MICROPLATE READER SOL Nida-99-DD002 DUE 061699 POC ERROR -- ERROR -- ERROR -- Dini P Dalal TEL. 410-550-1424, FAX. 410-550-3146 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 the notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Nida-99-DD002 herein is a request for quotation(RFQ). The solicitation document, provisions and clauses herein are those in effect through FAC 90-46. The proposed solicitation contained herein a restricted to small Business Concerns. Delivery of the procured equipment shall be FOB DESTINATION, NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE, 5500 NATHAN SHOCK DRIVE, BALTIMORE, MD. The Government anticipates to award a firm fixed-price contract. Line Item 001 Fluor-s MultiImaging system -MAC 100-240V (2) Line Item 002 -- 50mm Optional Lens,F1.4 (3)Line Item 003 -- Benchmark Microplate Reader 100-240V(2 free filters given at time of purchase) (4) Line Item 004 -- Microplate Manager III/Macintosh Software (5) Line Item 005 -- Macintosh /Microplate Reader 9-Pi n Interface Cable (6) Line Item 006 -- Protean II XI Multi-Cell (7) Line Item 007 -- Multi-Gel Casting Chamber (8)Line Item 008 -- Sypro Orange Protein Stain (9) Line Item 009 -- Melanie II PC Software (10)Line Iten 010 -- Warranty Extension Agreement 1 year. (11)Line Item 011 -- Warranty Extention Agreement 1 year Full Site for Fluro-MultiImageing/MAC for 100-240V. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers in descending order of importance: 1) price, 2) technical capability of item offered to meet the government's requirements, 3)past performance. Award will be based on the lowest price, technically acceptable offer from a vendor with a satisfactory past performance record. FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-4 contract term and condition-commercial items applies to this acquisition. The Offeror shall submit a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. Direct questions or inquiries referencing the RFQ # BY RETURN fAX. (410-550-3146). Proposals shall be received by NIDA/IRP no later than close of business of the fifteenth day from the date this announcement first appears in the CBD. Offerors are reminded that this announcement constitutes the only solicitation and NO WRITTEN RFQ WILL BE ISSUED. Offeror's shall submit a price proposal by return fax. Posted 05/19/99 (W-SN333315). (0139)

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