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66 -- ROBOTIC LIQUID HANDLER SOL RFQ-NCI-90176 DUE 090899 POC Cynthia Brown, Purchasing Agent, 301-402-4509, Todd Cole, Contracting Officer This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation RFQ-NCI-90176, includes all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAR FAC 97-13. The Standard Industrial Code is 3826. However, the solicitation is not set-aside for small businesses. REQUIREMENT: The National Cancer Institute is soliciting quotations for a Multiprobe EX with complete Robotic Liquid Handler needed for small volume Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). At a minimum, the machine shall:(1) utilize various types of micro titer formats and other tube configurations; (2) have at least four tips and syringes and sampling probes with independent Z drives which accurately pipet in the 1-10UL range; (3) have pipetting accuracy w/CB<5% at 5UL; (4) use both disposable tips and fixed (washable) tips; (5) or liquid level capacitance sensing; (6) have flexible deck layout with commonly available labware (eg., various sizes of test tubes, reagent basins, pipette tip racks, microtiter plates, wash stations, etc.) preconfigured with software; (7) have flexible custom procedure programming with graphical user interface software; (8) be able to import and export file data; (9) have positioning reproducibility to ensure accuracy with 384 well plates; (10)have predefined performance libraries for protocols; (11)have the ability to integrate with ancillary equipment such as robotic arms, plate stackers, thermal cyclers, plate readers, incubation stations, vacuum stations, etc.; 12) have a 500 VL syringe assembly; Also, the instrument shall be processor controlled (using PC Based Windows 95 or Windows NT operating system and Micro-soft OfficePro 97) with instrument operation software capable of meeting the stated requirements and being networked; and 13)have a plate adaptor support tile. Offerors must provide a proposal, descriptive literature, any warranties, and/or other materials that demonstrate that their offer meets the foregoing requirement. The purchase order will be issued to the responsive, responsible offeror with the lowest-price quote that fully meets the requirements of the solicitation. This solicitation incorporate the provisions at FAR Clause 52.213-4, Terms and Conditions -- Simplified Acquisitions. Likewise, Offerors must submit a complete copy of Representations and Certifications, including the provision for the DUNS Number (FAR 52.204-6), with their offer. The Representations and Certification must be signed by an authorized representative of the offeror. Full text copies of the Terms and Conditions and the Representations and Certifications can be obtained from Cynthia Brown, Purchasing Agent on (301) 4-204509 or by fax on (301) 402-4513. Offers/Quotations are due in the Contracting Office by September 8, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. (EST). Facsimile submissions are permissible with follow-up of an original copy. Offers must be in writing and should be submitted as follows: 1) a completed SF 18 or SF 1449, signed by an individual authorized to bind the organization; 2) a Schedule of the offered materials containing pricing and a delivery schedule; 3) completed Representations and Certifications; 4) proposal information, descriptive literature, and/or other material indicating that the offer meets the requirement; 5) acknowledgment of amendments, if any. Offers and related materials must be submitted to Cynthia Brown at the listed address or the fax number above. Offers that fail to furnish the required information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. Please cite the solicitation number on your offer. Posted 08/20/99 (W-SN370495). (0232)

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