Department of the Air Force, Direct Reporting Units, 10 ABW/LGC, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO, 80840-2315

B -- IN-HOUSE BIOLOGICAL ASSAY SERVICE SOL 99T1731 DUE 092099 POC Susan Smith, Contract Specialist, Phone (719) 333-3587, Fax (719) 333-4404, Email susan.smith@usafa.af.mil -- Chris Vaccarella, Contracting Officer, Phone (719)333-3961, Fax (719)333-6603, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=99T1731&LocID =479. E-MAIL: Susan Smith, susan.smith@usafa.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and FAR 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Solicitation number F05611-99-T-1731. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-13. The Standard Industrial Classification Number is 8734 and the Business Size Standard is $5.0. Vendor must be actively registered with Central Contractor Registration. The proposed contract action listed here is approved as a sole source acquisition as authorized by AFAR 5313.106-1A (compatability) to Genome Systems, Incorporated, 4633 World Parkway Circle, St Louis, MO 63134. Firm Fixed Price. Description: In-house Biological Assay Service. Line Item Number 0001: Gene Expression Microarray (GEM) assay. In house custom screening to measure the gene expression response of 7,100 human genes expressed in cells in duplicate. The GEM custom screening will provide gene expression data for 7,100 human genes to all the differential effects of high-energy ultra-short pulse laser insult. Contractor will perform labeling, hybridization, wash and analysis of samples provided by the Department of Biology at the United States Air Force Academy and return data within approximately 20-25 working days. All data will remain confidential. Quantity: 12 custom screenings. Unit Price __________ Total Price _______________. Clauses Incorporated by Reference Farsite WEB, http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items. The following additional provisions and clauses apply 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification-Commercial Item, a completed copy of this provision shall be submitted with the offer. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, to include clauses (8) (12) (13) (14), 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (41U.S.C. 10, E.O. 10582), and 252.225-7036 North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Alt 1) Contractors with this capability may submit a proposal with pricing to be considered by the Government no later than the response date of this announcement. If no favorable responses are received by the response date, a purchase order will be awarded to the above named source. Offers are to be received at the Operational Contracting Office 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840. No later than 20 September 1999, 3:00 PM, Local Time. Offers may be transmitted by email or FAX. Point of Contact Susan Smith, Contract Specialist, Phone (719) 333-3587, FAX (719) 333-4404, email susan.smith@usafa.af.mil Chris Vaccarella, Contracting Officer, Phone (719) 333-3961, FAX, (719) 333-4404, email chris.vaccarella@usafa.a.mil. Email Posted 09/03/99 (D-SN376589). (0246)

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