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66 -- INVERTED MICROSCOPES/MICROTOME SOL NIA-00-JCC006 DUE 112999 POC Judith C. Couch, Lead Purchasing Agent (410) 558-8046/8105 E-MAIL: ERROR --, couchj@grc.nih.nia.gov. 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 for Request for Quotation (RFQ No. NIA-00-JCC006). The solicitation clause and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-06. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this acquisition is 3826. NIH/NIA Gerontology Research Center intends to purchase two (2) Axiovert S100 Inverted Microscopes with following: Axiovert S100H #4513109901(2 ea), Carrier F/Vert 100 from Vert25 #451380(2 ea), Halogen Lamp 6V 25W #4170309001(4 ea), Specimen holder for 451336 stag #9108111004(2 ea), A-Plan 10x/0.25 PH1 Var1 WD4.4 #0000001020863(2 ea), LD A-Plan 32x/0.35 Ph1. Var1 #0000001006594(2 ea), Condenser 0.4 for Axiovert 25 #451235(2 ea), Slider ph/bf/ph #451245(2 ea), Diaphragm Varel 1/0.4 #451251(2 ea), Phase stop ph1/0.4 #451256(2 ea), Binoc. Phototube 45/20 100/100 #451321(2 ea), Conv filter cb12(80A) 32mm #4678509901(2 ea), Eyepiece E-Pl 10x/20 FOC/26Dia #4442329902(4 ea), Dust cover ax-vert 100/135 T #459330(2 ea), Stage Platform 211x230 f/axvt #451335(2 ea), Attachable mech. Stage 85x130mm #451336(2 ea), LD-Achrostig.20x/0.30 Ph1 Var #440148(2 ea), Optovar insert 1.6X #451373(1 ea). Also to be purchased is #HM440E Electronic Sliding Microtome with following: Standard object clamp f/HM440 #9106715480(1 ea), BFS-30TC Freezing Stage #9108525002(1 ea), A-3945-1A Riser Blocks f/HM440E #9108525017(1 ea), PTU-3 Ciculating pump & tank #9108525013(1 ea), HM440E Sliding Microtome #9106915010(1 ea), Knife-22cm, c profile, steel #9106152030(1 ea), case for 22cm knife #9106152240(1 ea). In addition, intend to purchase Axiovert 100 Inverted Research Microscope for Brightfield & DIC w/High Resolution Digital Camera System with following: Axiovert S100 H/DIC-5X nosepiece #4513119901(1 ea), #540380 Hal. 12V 100W w/sq. fil #3800799540(2 ea), Dust cover ax/vert 100/135 T #459330(1 ea), LD Cond 0.55H/3D/PH1-3/DIC, DID #451359(1 ea), LD A-Plan 32x/0.40 PH1, WD3.2mm #0000001006593(1 ea), Correct Cap f/LD A-Plan 32+40X #0000001016757(1 ea), Connect Tube 0.63X f/c-mount c #456107(1 ea), C4742-95-12NR ORCA-100/PC #9208301655(1 ea), IC/PCI-AM/Dig interface PCI Card #9108301654(1 ea), Axiovision II Software v2.0 #00000010266106(1 ea), Axiovision Interact Measurement #0000001052141(1 ea), Carrier w/rack+pin., tiltable #451750(1 ea), Hal-Illmtr 100W/hous/coll/sock #447217(1 ea), Polarizer D fixed f/invertosc #473614(1 ea), Conv filter cb12(80a) 32mm #4678509901(1 ea), Analyzer with filter #451393(1 ea), Eyepiece e-pl 10x/20 foc/26dia #4442329902(2 ea), Binoc. Phototube 45/20 100/100 #451321(1 ea), folding eyecup #444801(2 ea), attachable mech. stage 85x130mm #451336(1 ea), stage platform 211x230 f/axvt(1 ea), universal mounting frame m #471718(1 ea), dic prism 0.3-0.4 /0.55 #451395(1ea), dic prism 0.5-1.3 /0.55 #451396(1 ea), Plan-Neo 10x/0.30 ph1 #440331(1 ea), Connect. tube 1xf/c-mt camera #456105(1 ea), Plan-Neo 40x/0.75 ph2 wd=0.5mm #4403519902(1 ea), Plan-Neo 100x/1.30 ooil ph3 #440481(1 ea), dic slider 40x/0.75 II #444463(1 ea) and DIC Slider f/100x/1.30 oil #444480(1 ea). The following factors will be used to evaluate offers in descending order of importance: 1) technical capability and 2) price. 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 Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items; Along with the following additional FAR clauses, cited in clause 52.215-5; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 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 provisions also apply to this acquisition, 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment and Year 2000 Warranty-Commercial Supply Items. An award will be made 7 days from the date of this notice of 11/22/99, 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Sources are requested (via FAX 410-558-8319) to submit descriptive literature with their pricing proposals. Posted 11/22/99 (W-SN402777). (0326)

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