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66 -- HIGH CAPACITY OXYGENATED, SHAKING INCUBATOR SOL 99-4431-022 DUE 092899 POC Point of Contact -- Contact, Ms. Terry A. Krutz, Contracting Officer, (601) 686-5361 The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Catfish Genetics Research Unit has a requirement to purchase an High Capacity Oxygenated, Shaking Incubator. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item, prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as request for quotation (RFQ) 99-4431-022. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This solicitation is under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is classification (SIC) Code 3821 and the Business size Standard is 500 Employees. This will be a Firm Fixed Price contract Clin 001; High Capacity Oxygenated Shaking Incubator, 1 EA. The items; you are offering must meet or exceed the following specifications. 1. Must have a minimum of 4 growth chambers. 2. Must have options for the use of 96 well plates with shallow, mid, and deep wells, 3. Each growth chamber must have independent control of temperature and gas flow, 4. Must have documentation of improved yield of plasmids or M13 for sequencing applications, 5. Must be able to be humidified, 6. Small footprint desirable, 7. Shaking speed maximum of 650 RPM, 8. 8.0 mm orbit for shaker. Quoting on Gene Machine or Equal. QUOTERS SHALL SUBMIT MANUFACTURER'S DATA, DESCRIPTIVE MATERIAL, OR OTHER INFORMATION ON THE EQUIPMENT TO BE FURNISHED UNDER THIS REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. PER FAR 13.106-2, AWARD WILL BE MADE TO ENSURE THAT THE PURCHASE IS THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS AND OF THE BEST VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT; BASED ON THE FOLLOWING EVALUATION FACTORS. THE GOVERNMENT WILL SELECT THE FACTORS CONSIDERED TO BE SIGNIFICANT TO THIS PURCHASE: (1) TECHNICAL CAPABILITY OF THE ITEM OFFERED TO MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENT; (2) PRICE; (3) PAST PERFORMANCE; (4) WARRANTY CONDITIONS; (5) MAINTENANCE AVAILABILITY; (6) QUALITY REFERENCE OF THREE (3) FIRMS FOR WHICH YOU HAVE PROVIDED SIMILAR EQUIPMENT ARE REQUESTED. THESE WILL BE USED IN THE EVALUATION PROCESS. DELIVERY CAN BE MADE with _____ DAYS ARO. QUOTERS MUST QUOTE ON F.O.B. DESTINATION PRICE. EQUIPMENT TO BE DELIVERED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS; USDA-ARS, CATFISH GENETIC RES. UNIT, 141 EXPERIMENT STATION ROAD, STONEVILLE, MS 38776. THE PROVISIONS AT 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL ITEMS; 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS; AND 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS; AND 52.212-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- - COMMERCIAL ITEMS APPLY TO THIS ACQUISITION. OFFERORS MUST INCLUDE A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISIONS AT 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATION -- - COMMERCIAL ITEMS, WITH ITS OFFER. SEE Note 1. (AC0917010-01) Posted 09/17/99 (I-SN381683). (0260)

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