National Institutes of Health, NIAID, Rocky Mountain Laboratories, 903 South 4th Street, Hamilton, MT 59840

66 -- DNA MICRO ARRAYER SOL RFQ004 DUE 021400 POC Leona Padrotti, Purchasing Agent (406) 363-9395/Rebecca Guenthner, Contracting Officer (301) 402-2284 17. This notice 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. This procurement is being issued as a request for quotation. Submit offers on RFQ #004. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is not a Small Business Set-Aside. The associated Standards Industrial Classification Code (SIC) for this procurement is 3826 and the size standard is 500 employees. SCHEDULE: The Rocky Mountain Laboratories, Laboratory of Human Bacterial Pathogenesis has a requirement for a micro array biochip scanning system. FOB Point shall be Destination, Hamilton, MT. Inside delivery shall be 30 days after receipt of order (ARO). Delivery location is Rocky Mountain Laboratories, 903 S. 4th Street, Hamilton, MT. It is mandatory that the system we purchase have the following features: (1) Microarray biochip scanning system that offers low depth of focus, confocal laser scanning for superior artifact and dust rejection, and automatic dynamic focus for highest image uniformity across the sample. (2) Use a patented bi-directional linear translation slide positioning system and it be expandable to two, three and four-laser systems for the greatest application flexibility. (3) Contains an Auto-loader for high-throughput microarray applications. This function is required for high volume throughput and walk away operation. Contains a built-in bar code reader for automated microarray tracking and scanning. (4) Must analyze emission wavelengths from 500nm to 700nm to detect up to 50 different fluorescent dyes. Concomitant with this wide range of compatibility with 50 different dyes, the system must have up to ten (10) installable emission channels and thirteen (13) different filters. (5) Must have a sensitivity to <0.1 fluors/ micron2. (6) Have Real-time image display for rapid image visualization, five (5) micron pixel resolution for the highest image quality and multi-resolution scanning capability at 5, 10, 20, 30 and 50 microns to easily select regions of interest. (7) Have accurate quantitation at 16-bit data, for a linear five-order dynamic range and a scan speed of approximately <5 minutes to scan 22mm x 73mm. (8) Graphical acquisition software that is compatible with Windows NT platforms. Contain automatic dynamic range and channel balancing to further increase scanning automation. (9) For downloading of data must contain internally a high-speed TCP/IP network communication interface between computer and instrument for rapid data transfer and compatibility with many brands of computers. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial; Offerors must include with their offer a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items; Bids will be evaluated on the following criteria, the government intends to make an award based on: (1) Capability of the item offered to meet the technical specifications as stated above. (2) Price. Warranty information to include period and coverage shall be stated. (3) Offerors must include with their offer certification that all hardware and software offered are Y2K compliant. FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; FAR 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. Offers may be mailed or faxed to the POC indicated above (Fax -- 406-363-9288). Offers must be submitted not later than 4:30 PM (MST), February 14, 2000. Copies of the above-referenced clauses are available upon request, either by telephone or fax. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency. Posted 01/28/00 (W-SN419831). (0028)

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