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66 -- AXIOSKOP 2 RESEARCH MICROSCOPE SYSTEM SOL NIA-99-AW001 DUE 111599 POC Arlene White, Purchasing Agent (410) 558-8045 or (410) 558-8105 E-MAIL: ERROR --, whiteA@grc.nia.nih.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commerical 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 soliciation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued for Request for Quotation (RFQ No. NIA-99-AW001). The solicitation clause and provisions ar those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-6. The Standard Industrial Classificatioon (SIC) Code for this acquistion is 3826. NIH, National Institute On Aging, Gerontology Research Center intends to purchase one (1) Axioskop 2 Research Microscope for transimitted light brightfield, DIC, and fluorescence, with cooled RGB digital camera system. The Axiskop 2 Research Microscope must include the following features: Axioskop 2 Stand Man w/o NSPCE (qty) 1; Nosepiece 5x H/DIC f/Axioskop 2 (Qty) 1; Binoc. Phototube Ergo f/Skop 2 (Qty) 1; Mech Stge 75 x 50/240, Ceramic TP (Qty) 1; Filter Magazine f/Skop 2L (Qty) 1; Filter Hldr f/Skop 2, 3 position (Qty) 1; L.H. Hal100 w/Coll/Socket/Fltr (Qty) 1; 540380 Hal. 12V, 100W w/Sq. Fil (Qty) 2; EPI Fluoresc. Lght Train Skop 2 (Qty) 1; CZ910 Fitc Filter set (Axio) (Qty) 1; CZ902 UV Filter set Axio (Qty) 1; CZ915 Rhodamine set (Axio) (Qty) 1; 41017 HQ Endow GFP BP (Axio) (Qty) 1; Lamp Z HB0103 w/Sock/Ignition (Qty) 1; Collector HBO/F/Lamp Z (Qty) 1; Adptr. Cable f/Z HB0103 Illmtr. (Qty) 1; Atto ARC Lamp Control-CE Appvd (Qty) 1; Burner 102DH HBO 100 w/2 (Qty) 1; FL Adjusting Aid f/Skop 2 (Qty) 1; Plan-NEO 20x/0.5 WD=2.0MM (Qty) 1; Dic Sldr f/Plan-Neofl. 10X/0.30 (Qty) 1; Dic Slider f/20X/0.50 II EPI (Qty) 1; Eyepiece 10X/23 WPL (Qty) 2; Achr Apl condens 0.9 Condens 0.9 HD/PH/DIC (Qty) 1; Dic Prism I/0.9 f/445439/40 (Qty) 1; Dic Prism II/0.9 f/445439/40 (Qty) 1; Dic Prism III/0.9 f/445439/40 (Qty) 1; SP110-2-PC Spot Camera System (Qty) 1; HRD060-NIK 1CCD Video Coupler (Qty) 1; ZN Clamp for HR Series Coupler (Qty) 1; Axiovision II Software V2.0 (Qty)1; Axiovision Interact Measurement (QTY) 1; Axiovision Advnced Acquisition (Qty) 1. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers in descending order of importance: 1) technical capability, 2) price, 3) past performance. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commerical; 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commerical Items. All offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commerical Items, with their offer. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquistion: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commerical Items; Along with the following additional FAR clauses, cited in clause 52.215-5; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterns and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Supplies. The following provisions also apply to this acquistion, 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment and Year 2000 Warranty-Commerical Supply Items. An award will be made 7 days from the date of this notice of 11/04/99, 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Sources are requested (via FAX 410-558-8319) to submit descriptive literature with their pricing proposals. Posted 11/04/99 (W-SN398199). (0308)

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