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66 -- STORM 860 GEL AND BLOT ANALYSIS SYSTEM SOL NIA-99-JCC022 DUE 072699 POC Judith C. Couch, Lead Purchasing Agent at (410) 558-8046 or (410) 558-8105 E-MAIL: ERROR --, couchj@grc.nia.nih.gov. This is a combined synopsis/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 solicitation is issued Request for Quotation (RFQ No. NIA-99-JCC022). 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 3826. NIH/NIA Gerontology Research Center intends to award a purchase order on a sole source basis to Molecular Dynamics to purchase one (1) Storm 860 Gel and Blot Analysis System with Pentium (32MB RAM) workstation. This system will include (1) each of the following: ImageQuant for Windows NT, Fragment Analysis and scanner control software for use with Windows NT, 20x25cm unmounted screen and cassette, ImageEraser, SCSI cable and terminator, User's guide and warranty. Also included is the trade-in of a Model 400 Instrument. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items. All offerors 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 and 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: 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36 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. The following provision also applies to this acquisition, 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment. An award will be made at COB on 7/26/99. Sources may submit (via FAX 410-558-8319) descritive literature which fully demonstrates that their product meets the brand name specificaiton which shall be considered by this agency. See Notes 22 and 23. Posted 07/09/99 (W-SN352211). (0190)

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