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66 -- DIGISCAN ANIMAL ACTIVITY MONITOR WITH ANALYSER SOL NIDA-99-DD003 DUE 081399 POC Dini P Dalal Tel. (410) 550-1424 Fax (410) 550-3146 NIDA/IRP intends to issue a SOLE SOURCE order. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. This announcement is the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation NIDA-99-DD003 herein as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document, provisions, and clauses contained herein are those in effect through FAC 90-46. The proposed solicitation contained herein is restricted to small business concerns. Delivery of the procured equipment shall be FOB Destination, NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE,5500 NATHAN SHOCK DRIVE, BLDG. C, RM 130, BALTIMORE MD, 21224. The government anticipates to award a firm fixed-price contract. The ACCUSAN Digiscan Animal Activity Monitor with Analyser for quantifying locomotor activity in laboratory rodents. The system monitors locomotion and rearing through panels of photocells and are requested because this is traditional sample size for experiments. The order will procure (1)Digiscan Animal Activity Monitor CCDIGI (2) Digiscan Analyser Model CDA-8 (3)Acrylic Animal Cages Model AAC(16) (4)yr. 2000 compliant warranty: one yr. parts & labor to original end user. (5) Digipro software (6)IBM PC computer Pentium II, 400mhz w/keyboard, mouse, hard drive, 15" monitor. The following factors will be considered to evaluate offers: 1) price 2) Technical capability of Item offered to meet the government's requirements. 3) Past performance. Award will be based accordingly. FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items and FAR 52.212-4 Contract term & condition-commercial items, applies to this acquisition. The Offeror shall submit a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 Offeror representation and certification commercial items, with its offer; Direct inquiries or questions referencing the RFQ # by return fax (410) 550-3146. Proposals shall be received by NIDA no later than close of business of the 8/13/99from the date this announcement appears first in the CBD. This announcemnt is the only solicitation and no written RFQ will be issued. Offeror shall submit a price proposal by return fax. Posted 07/15/99 (W-SN354386). (0196)

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