National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 6100, MSC 7902, Bethesda, MD 20892

65 -- MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES SOL NHLBI-PS-2000-596 DUE 062000 POC Cecilia D. Morales, Purchasing Agent, (301)435-0369, Debra C. Hawkins, Chief, Procurement Section, (301)435-0366 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is NHLBI-PS-2000-596, and is issued as on Request For Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract includes all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 97-17. This requirement is a Small Business set aside. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 3496, Size Standard 500 employees. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) intends to purchase custom caging systems that must be interchangeable with existing caging customized caging systems manufactured by Thoren Caging Systems, Inc. Thoren Caging Systems, Inc.'s part numbers and item descriptions are provided for informational purposes only. DESCRIPTION: (1) Two (2) each, Maxi-Miser Fixed Caging System, Model Number 9-240-10-24-1-3-5TM, Constructed from Anodized aluminum, with stainless steels shelves, to House 240 Thoren Small Mouse II Cages; complete with high heat polycargonate cages, the stainless steel wire bar cage cover, filter covers with Reemay. The stainless steel Vertical 3 x 5 cardholders, the Udel bottle with stainless Steel cap, and the HEPA Filter/Blower Modelue to provide HEPA filtered air for both the supply air and the exhaust air. (Rack Dimension: 28W x 113"L x 92"H); and (2) One (1) each, Maxi-Miser Fixed, Caging Systemm, Model Number 9-140-10-14-1-3-5TM, Constructed from Anodized aluminum, with stainless steels shelves, to House 140 Thoren Small Mouse II Cages; complete with high heat polycargonate cages, the stainless steel wire bar cage cover, filter covers with Reemay. The stainless steel Vertical 3 x 5 cardholders, the Udel bottle with stainless Steel cap, and the HEPA Filter/Blower Module to provide HEPA filtered air for both the supply air and the exhaust air. (Rack Dimension: 16"W 131"L x 93"H). The caging systems shall be fixed and designed to provide pressurized individually ventilated (PIV), high-density housing for rodents. The overall rack dimensions shall not exceed: 28"W x 113"L x 93"H or 16"W x 131"L x 93"H. The cages must be manufactured from Udel and the cage dimensions shall not exceed 7.70"W x 12.125"L x 5.875"H, and must offer 67 square inches of floor space for mice. The shelf/air plenums must be mounted with quick disconnect clamps to facilitate cleaning and must be sealed to the main air plenum with a gasket. The caging system must have HEPA filtration for the supply air and the exhaust and must be capable of operating under positive or negative pressure relative to the room. Magnehelic gauges must be provided for both the supply air and the exhaust air, the operating pressure must be constantly monitored. The unit must inhibit the transmission of airborne diseases between cages, reduce the amount of energy needed and must achieve the desired micro-environment for each cage occupant. The unit must be provided with the PPS ink bottle with the stainless steel cap. The caging system must be constructed of anodized aluminum with type 304 stainless steel shelves and must be easy to clean, disinfect and sterilize. Parts containing any inaccessible cavities such as enclosed metal tubes or ducts are not acceptable. All cages, racks and components must interchange with existing customized NHLBI Thoren Caging System, Inc., manufactured racks and caging equipment between facilities that NHLBI animal housing has in several locations at the National Institutes of Health. A Site Visit has been scheduled on June 15, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. E.T. at the National Institutes of Health, Building 3, Room 122, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda Maryland 20892. The Government's desired delivery and acceptance schedule is less than 240 calendar days from the contract award date. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. The contractor must submit descriptive literature of the product quoted and the itemized price list. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with contractors. Therefore The initial offer must contain and meet all the Government specifications. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. The award will be made based on lowest price, time for delivery of the product, convincing written warranty that the caging system will be interchangeable with the existing system and that is acceptable offer meeting the government's requirements. The contractor must include a completed copy of the provision of FAR Clause 52-212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items with its offer. The Provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders Commercial Items Deviation For simplified Acquisitions, applies to this acquisition. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far. Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the items specified in this synopsis should submit two (2) copies of a quotation to the below address. The quotation must reference "Solicitation number" NHLBI-PS-2000-596. The quotations are due fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis or June 3, 2000 by 3:00 p.m. E. T., whichever is later. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, Rockledge Building 2, Room 6143, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817-7902, Attention: Ms. Cecilia Morales, Purchasing Agent, EMAIL: moralesc@nhlbi.nih.gov. Fax number 301-480-3345, Fax quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized representative Posted 06/02/00 (W-SN461031). (0154)

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