U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, J. Edgar Hoover Building, Rm 6833, 935 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20535-0001

66 -- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL RFQ0007279 DUE 022500 POC Earlene H. Lewis-Contract Specialist, 202-324-9011 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals/bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) #0007297. The provisions and clauses incorporated are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular #97-14. This solicitation is under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is a Small Business-Small Purchase set-aside. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3826 and the business size standard is 500 employees. The FBI intends to negotiate on a sole source basic with Zymark Corporation; Zymark Center, Hopkinton, MA 01748, for the following fully compatible laboratory equipment: (1) catalog # 55703- Rapid Trace 3 Module Workstation, (2) catalog # 59378-Rapid Tracer Start-up Program, (3) catalog # 56536-16 X 100 Rapid Tracer Racks, (4) catalog # 55091-11 mm Vial Adapter, (5) catalog # 45096-3 ml Chemraz O-Rings, (6) catalog # 49889-Benchmate trade-in credit. Specifications: Solid phase extraction robot, which provides unattended analysis of multiple samples for extended periods of time such as overnight. This system should be able to process more than one sample at a time using different methods. Controller and software to program and store methods. System work with 1 mL and 3 mL SPE cartridges. Systems should have eight solvent/reagent lines and at least three segregated waste lines. System provides for automated reagent mixing on-line during a method. A standard commercial warranty or better is required. The above characteristics are intended to be descriptive, but not restricted. Unless clearly marked that the vendor is quoting on an "equal" the offered item shall be considered as the brand name product referenced in this announcement. If the vendor proposed to furnish an "equal" product the brand name if any, of the product to be furnished shall be inserted on the proposal. The evaluation of the quotations and the determination as to equality of the product shall be the responsibility of the Government and will be based on information furnished by the vendor. The purchasing activity is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the quotation and reasonably available to the purchasing activity. To ensure sufficient information is available, the vendor must furnish as a part of his quotation all descriptive material (such as cuts, illustrations, drawings or other information) necessary for the purchasing activity to determine whether the product meets the salient characteristics of the requirement. If the vendor proposed to modify a product so as to make it conform to the requirement of this announcement he shall include a clear description of such proposed modifications and clearly mark any descriptive materials to show modifications. The government reserves the right to request product samples which can be tested for compatibility. FOB-Destination -- Cheverly, MD. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition: FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Nov 1999), FAR clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commerce Items (MAY 1999), FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (MAY 1999). Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the FAR provision 52.212-3-Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commerce Items (Oct 1999). The Point of Contact for all information regarding this acquisition is Earlene H. Lewis, Contract Specialist, at the address and phone number listed above. Posted 02/08/00 (W-SN422911). (0039)

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