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66 -- COAXIAL GERMIUM DETECTOR & SUPPORTING ELECTRONICS SOL 053195 DUE 092799 POC Barbara Dean, Contract Specialist-301-827-7174 or Claudia Schleigh, Contracting Officer-301-827-7173 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items or services prepared in accordance with format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued Request for Quotation (RFQ No.053195). The solicitation clauses and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-12. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this acquisition is 3821 . The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) has a requirement to purchase a Coaxial Germanium Detector, and supporting electronics . The purchase will be made on a sole source basis to Canberra Industries, Inc. Canberra will provide the following: One (1) 556A, Coax Detector; One (1) 9633, ICB ADC, 16k; One (1) 9645 ICB HVPS; One (1) 9615 ICB Amplifier; One (1) 2100-1, NIM BIB Power Supply; One (1)GC5020, Coxial HPGE, Vacuum and One (1) 7500SL, Vertical Slim-LineCryostat. This Detector is needed for radioactivity found in radiopharmaceutical used for monitoring personnel handling radioactive material, a requirement of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. This system must be Y2K compatible to other FDA field office equipment, and includes an Internet configurations that will allow operation remotely at any time. This is important when handling radiopharmaceutical products for Methods of Validation, due to the short half-life- expiration time. The vendor shall warrant normal warranty and provide any needed assistance after installation. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items. All offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their offer. The Following FAR Clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms andConditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; Along with following additional FAR Clauses, cited in clause 52.215-5: 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52-225-3 Buy American Act-Supplies. The following provision also applies to this acquisition, 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment. Quotes submitted in response to this solicitation shall be submitted by September 24, 1999, 4:00 PM. Eastern Time to the above address . Sources may submit descriptive literature which fully demonstrate that their product meets the brand name specification which shall be considered by the Agency. This procurement is being awarded as a simplified acquisition in accordance with FAR Supart 13.5. See note 23 Posted 09/20/99 (W-SN382071). (0263)

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