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66 -- WAVE NUCLEIC ACID FRAGMENT SYSTEM(115V) SOL NOI-0007 DUE 021100 POC Linda Taylor, Purchasing Agent (301) 402-2282/Carolyn Sentz, Contracting Officer (301) 402-2282 17. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items for a Wave Nucleic Acid Fragment Analysis System and a Wave Fragment Collector. Manufacturer part number is WAV-99-0001A(Fragment Analysis System(115V) and FCX-99-000IA(Transgenonmic Fragment Collector(115v). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14. It is mandatory that the system we purchase has the following features: (1) Fully integrated DHPLC system for mutation detection; (2) Automated system allowing continuous unattended operation, integrated software to determine melting point profile and optimum operating conditions. Complete system control via Windows NT including gradient analysis conditions and displays of real time traces for all systems detectors and include post analysis manipulation of data and peak analysis; (3) Integrated computer controlled Autosampler with dual 96 well plates for high throughout, Peltier temperature controlled from 4-60 degrees C.; (4) Column oven with pre-equilibration of separation buffer and temperature control of +/-1 degree Celsius and range of 35 to 80 degrees C.; (5) Programmable UV detector that can be upgraded to a 4 channel Fluorescence Detector; (6) DNA separation column with guarantee life of 4,000 injections; and (7) A fragment collector with software that must integrate itself with the chromatography and DNA analysis software. It must include Peltier cooling and have the capability to collect DNA samples for subsequent 96-plate DNA sequence analysis. The cooling is required to preserve sample integrity. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies. Bids will be evaluated on the following criteria, the ability to meet the technical specifications as stated above. The government intends to make a Best Value Buy to the responsible Offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the Government. Evaluation includes: (1) The technical capability of the item offered must meet the agency need, (2) Price. Warranty information to include period. Coverage shall be stated, (3) Offerors must include with their offer certification that all hardware/software offered are Y2K compliant, (4) Quality Controlled tested for mutation detection by TMHA and for fragment sizing 115v, (5) and on-site training and installation for DNA system. A completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer must be provided. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52-212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The clauses of subpart (b), which apply, are 6 and 10. Any response is due no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, February 11, 2000, to Linda Taylor. For delivery through the postal service the address is NIH/NIAID, Rm-1130, 6700-B Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD. 20892-7605. Electronic submission will not be accepted. Request for information concerning this requirement should be made to Linda Taylor, 301-402-2282. Collect calls will not be accepted. Posted 01/11/00 (W-SN414896). (0011)

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