U.S. Army Materiel Command, Natick Contracting Division, Attn: AMSSB-ACN, Natick, MA 01760-5011

66 -- AUTOMATED PEPTIDE SYNTHESIZER SOL W13G07-0049-1001 DUE 041400 POC Kathy Wilder WEB: Acquisition Center, Business Opportunities and Ongoing, http://www.3.natick.army.mil. E-MAIL: To contact Contract Specialist, Kathy.Wilder@natick.army.mil. This is a combined/synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item, Automated Peptide Synthesizer. The U.S. Army Materiel Command, Acquisition Center, Natick, Mass. intends to purchase one synthesizer. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation: Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Quotations may be in the vendor's format, but must address all the requirements herein. This is a 100% set-aside for Small Business. The applicable Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 3829 with a size standard of 500 employees. The general specifications for the Automated Peptide Synthesizer are as follows: 1) Ability to synthesize up to 96 different peptides or bio-organic compounds simultaneously; 2) Must allow for standard Fmoc, Boc, or any other protection strategy and solid-phase organic chemistry procedures; 3) Automated cleavage must be possible; 4) Must have an integrated variable speed mixer; 5) Must conduct synthesis in the batch mode; 6)Liquid handling must be robotically driven with syringe pumps and a multiprobe solvent delivery system; 7)Computer controlled dual independent robotic arm with liquid level detection; 8) Must have interchangeable reactors with a 5umol to 1mmol range of synthesis scale and 9) Should have the capability of utilizing bulk reagents and operate in an enclosed work area. Computer requirements are as follows: 1) Computer must be at least a Pentium II class PC with Microsoft Windows-based software and compatible color printer. 2) Software must control all robotic liquid handling procedures; 3) Software must control all synthesis procedures for full automation. Other requirements: 1) Complete installation and 1 day of training on site; 2) On-site warranty for one year on parts, labor and travel; 3) 3-day training course at a corporate sponsored training facility; and 4) Full CE and UL compliance. Packaging and Marking shall be commercial packaging. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. This acquisition will be solicited and awarded on a firm-fixed price basis. In order to be eligible for award, contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry, http://www.ccr2000.com/ This RFQ incorporates clauses in effect through The Defense Acquisition Circular 97-16. The Government intends to award to the vendor who offers the lowest price and meets the requirements. The Far provision 52.212-1, Instruction of Offerors-Commercial, applies to this solicitation, as do the following clauses: 51.212-3, 52.212-4, 52.243-1. The following DFAR's clauses apply: 252.204-7004. If quoters have any questions regarding this RFQ, they should contact Kathy Wilder by e-mail at Kathy.wilder@natick.army.mil, or by fax 508-233-5286. Quotes are due not later than 14 April 2000 by 3:00 P.M. local time. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 with offer. Quotes should be faxed to (508-233-5286), express mailed or sent by regular mail to: U.S. Army Materiel Command, Acquisition Center, ATTN: AMSSB-ACN, Kathy Wilder, Bldg. #1, Kansas Street, Natick, Mass. 01760-5011. Posted 03/31/00 (W-SN440178). (0091)

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