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66 -- CUSTOM AKTA PURIFIER 10 SYSTEM SOL NOI9919 DUE 091799 POC Contact: Mr. Roger W. Remsburg Jr., Purchasing Agent, 301-402-2282/Contracting Officer, Carolyn Sentz, 301-402-2282 This is a combined synopsis/intent to procure commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is being issued as a request for quotation. Submit offers to NOI # 9919. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-12. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is not a Small Business Set-Aside. The associated Standards Industrial Code (SIC) for this procurement is 3826.SCHEDULE: The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases intends to procure the Amersham Pharmacia Biotech Custom AKTA Purifier 10 FPLC Liquid Chromatography System CAT. # 13-3324-01 combined with the following components: A.) 18111897 FRAC-901 Fraction Collector, B.) 13341101 Compaq 350 MHz without monitor, C.) 13346101 Compaq TFT450 Monitor, D.)18111381 Superloop 10 ML, E.) 18111382 Superloop 50ML, complete, and F.)17108801 Superdex 200 HR10/30. 1.) The system has the ability to purify Biomolecules from complex starting materials derived from cell lysates, tissue homogenates, recombinant protein expression systems, and other sources. It will be able to perform separations based on a variety of sample characteristics such as molecular weight, net surface charge, and hydrophobicity, while retaining biological activity. 2.) It has a flow rate range 0.05-20ml/min. and pressure ranges from 0-5mpa with high accuracy and precision in gradient formulation. 3.) It has combination in-line monitoring of UV (0.1 to 5.0 AUFS,) conductivity (IUS/CM to 999MS/CM,) and pH range (0-14 in 0.1 unit accuracy) all in one unit for the lowest possible system dead volume. 4.) It has motorized PV-908 valves that accommodate up to seven columns upgraded for compatibility from previous system plus one column bypass for washes and calibrations, facilitating column cleaning, storage, and use of columns. 5.) Fraction collection by automatic peak detection, or collection by volume. 6.) System controller and unique software capability to monitor three pumps, nine motorized valves, a fraction collector, a gradient mixer a UV monitor, a conductivity monitor, a pH monitor, and three air sensors. Training shall be at the convenience of the laboratory. Delivery location is National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, Rockville, MD. 20852 and shall be inside delivery. FAR provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212. -3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial items; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items. FAR 52.225. -3 Buy American Act Applies. Offerors must include with their offer a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. The Government intends to make a Best Value Buy to the responsible Offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the Government. Evaluation will include 1.) The technical capability of the item offered to meet the agency need and 2.) Price. Warranty information to include period. Coverage shall be stated. Offerors must include with their offer certification that all hardware and software offered are Y2K compliant. Offers must be submitted not later than 3:00 PM, Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDST,) September 15, 1999, to Mr. Roger W Remsburg, Jr. Copies of the above referenced clauses are available upon request by telephone from Mr. Roger W. Remsburg, Jr. at (301) 402-2282. For delivery through the Postal Service the address is Room 1130, NIH/NIAID/AMOB, 6700B Rockledge Dr., MSC 7605, Bethesda, MD. 20892-7605. Electronic Submission will not be accepted. Requests for information concerning this requirement are to be addressed to Mr. Roger W. Remsburg, Jr. at (301) 402-2282. Collect calls will not be accepted. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency. Posted 08/13/99 (W-SN367602). (0225)

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