National Institutes of Health, NIAID, Rocky Mountain Laboratories, 903 South 4th Street, Hamilton, MT 59840

66 -- DIGITAL CCD CAMERA SYSTEM FOR HITACHI S7500 ELECTRON MICROSCOPE DUE 062899 POC Leona Padrotti, Purchasing Agent (406)363-9395 or Lynda Kieres, Contracting Officer,406-363-9210 E-MAIL: Click here to contact Purchasing Agent via e-mail, LPadrotti@niaid.nih.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request For Quotation. Submit offers on RFQ905. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and is 100% set aside for small business (See Numbered Note #1). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. The associated Standards Industrial Classification Code (SIC) for this procurement is 3826 and the small business size is 500 employees. SCHEDULE: 1) Advantage HR digital CCD camera system, as manufactured by Advanced Microscopy Techniques., or equal. Specifications: High resolution F1.4 lens; RS170 TV output; 18 frames/sec refresh rate, with background correction; 16 bit record capability; 8 or 16 bit "tiff" saving capability; ability to integrate with the computer supplied with a Hitachi 7500 Transmission Electron Microscope for recording magnification, accelerating voltage, and stage coordinates; exposure control in real time to optimize signal/noise ratio; interface directly with Hitachi 7500 without additional microscope modifications. FOB Point shall be Destination, Hamilton, MT. Inside delivery shall be 30 days after receipt of order (ARO). Delivery location is Rocky Mountain Laboratories, 903 S. 4th Street, Hamilton, MT 59840. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Commercial Items; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam ERA Veterans; FAR 52-222.36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3 Buy American Act Supplies; 52.225-21, Buy American Act North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act Balance of Payments Program. Offerors must include with their offer a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. Warranty information to include period and coverage, shall be stated. Award will be based on the capability of the item offered to meet the agency need [compatibility with a Hitachi S7500 transmission electron microscope; must have 1024 x1024 pixel resolution; high resolution optics; and both slow scan and TV-rate output for televideo conferencing. Image acquisition hardware and software must be compatible with Windows 95, enable 12 bit data acquisition for 4096 gray level and be Year 2000 compliant. On-site installation and training to be included], and price. Offers may be mailed or faxed to the POC indicated above (Fax -- 406-363-9288). Offers are required to be submitted not later than 4:30 PM (MDST), 06/28/99. Copies of the above-referenced clauses are available upon request, either by telephone or fax. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency. Posted 06/10/99 (W-SN341594). (0161)

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