Centers For Disease Control And Prevention (CDC), Procurement & Grants Office, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30341-4146

66 -- LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL 2000Q00026 DUE 121399 POC Jennifer Nelson, Contract Specialist, (770) 488-2621 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, intends to purchase a Varian Mercury 400 N.M.R. machine. The basic machine must contain: 400MHz Mercury High Resolution N.M.R. Console with Broadband RF System, 9.4T 54-mm bore Oxford Superconducting Magnet with 183 days hold time and flexible He transfer line, 14 channel shims and shim power supply, a digital Helium Probe and Level Meter, digital pre-programmed phase modulation for Waltz, Garp, and other modulation schemes, Upper Barrel, Variable Temperature controller, Automated Deuterium Gradient Shimming Module, 1H/19F/13C/31P PFG 5mm Autoswitchable Probe, 400MHz Indirect Detection Filter Kit, 1H{15N-31P} 4mm PFG Indirect Detection Nano Probe, Pneumatics/Tachometer Box, Acquisition Computer Software License, Single Workstation Vnmr Software License, PCI Ethernet & UltraSCSI board for Sun Workstation, Ethernet Cable Kit, Sun Ultra 5/360 Workstation System, HP LaserJet 2100M Printer/Plotter for Ultra Wkstn, 5 days of training class, 1 day on-site training. The Mercury 400 must have linear, phase-constant RF amplifiers, 1 microsecond phase settling time, 75W highband amplifier, and 19F observe and decoupling capabilities. The pulse programming computer must be controlled by an industry-standard operating system optimized for real-time execution. Delivery must be within 30 days of purchase and installation must begin within 60 days of delivery. The CDC currently has Varian equipment in use within its laboratory and therefore, it is essential that all equipment used for N.M.R. Analysis be controlled by a Sun Workstation. Data processing must be performed using Varian's VNMR software. An award will be made to Varian Inc. on a sole source basis for a Varian Mercury 400, within fifteen days from the date of this announcement. No proposal will result from this announcement. This is for informational purposes only. The authority for this action is FAR 6.302-1. This notice of intent is not a request for proposal and no solicitation is available. This notice may represent the Government's only official notice of procurement. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14. The equipment shall be delivered not later than 30 days after receipt of order to Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, Warehouse, 4998-C South Royal Atlanta Boulevard, Attention: Peggy Hayes, Tucker, Georgia 30333, FOB Destination. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The evaluation criteria stated in paragraph (a) of this provision are as follows: (1) technical capability of the proposed system to meet the requirements stated herein, and (2) price. Offerors shall include a COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION AT 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS, with your quote. The best way to complete this certification to download the FAR Clauses (Volume II) at http://www.arnet.gov/far/, print out the clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, and fill in the appropriate blanks. This certification must be sent in with your quote. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses are hereby added to this clause: 52.211-16, (0% increase, 0% decrease, all items); 52.225-11, and 52.247-35. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses listed in paragraph (b) of 52.212-5 apply to this acquisition: (7), (9), (10), (11), and (14). Quotes are due by 2:00pm, EST on December 13, 1999. Facsimile quotes WILL be accepted, provided the quote contains all requested information, and a signed hard copy is also provided via mail. Quotes shall be mailed to: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Contracts Management Branch; Attn.: Jennifer J. Nelson; 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3202; Atlanta, GA 30341. Facsimile quotes may be sent to: (770) 488-2621, Attn.: Jennifer J. Nelson. The RFQ number 2000Q00026 shall be clearly marked on the envelope and/or facsimile cover page. All responsible sources that can meet the above requirements may submit a quote, which will be considered by the Agency.***** Posted 11/29/99 (W-SN404008). (0333)

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