USDA-ARS-SAA, Richard B. Russell Center, 950 College Station Road, Athens, GA 30605-2720

66 -- FLOW CYTOMETER SOL RFQ-022-4384-00 DUE 062200 POC Elaine Wood, 706-546-3534 E-MAIL: Click here to contact contracting officer, woode@ars.usda.gov. 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number RFQ-0022-4384-00 is issued as a request for quotations and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through FAC 97-14. This procurement is being advertised on an unrestricted basis. The standard industrial classification code is 3826. The small business size standard is 500 employees. General specifications and application of instrument: The primary use of the flow cytometer will be for defining and quantifying cell populations from avian species. Minimum Salient Characteristics: 1. Laser: Single Laser-Argon Ion air cooled. 15mW power at 488nm emission, 2. Flow cell: 250 uM quartz optics 3. Detectors: 4-color detection. Forward and side scatter detector. Fluorescence detectors 300-800 nm. 4. Data Processing: Digital Log Transformation 5. Resolution: 0.5 uM particles from background 6. Computer: 550mHz Pentium III processor,128 MB RAM, 13 GB hard drive, 32 MB Dual Video Display Card, PCI Sound Card, PCI 10/100 Ethernet Card for intra/internet access 7. PC-based operating system 8. PC-based software for integration into publication and presentation programs: Including multi-file analysis, statistical capabilities, multi-file analysis, multi-user log-in, customized tool bars and automated gate creation 9. 21" computer display Delivery is required within 60 days ARO. Delivery is FOB Destination to USDA, ARS, Athens, GA. Descriptive literature showing the quoted item meets or exceeds all specifications included herein must accompany the quotation. The government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive/responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is most price advantageous to the government. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The contracting officer will make award based on price and price-related factors. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror/Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, and FAR 52.222-70, Compliance with Veterans Employment Reporting Requirements with its proposal. Far 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6; 52.203-10, 52.219-8; 52.222-26; 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37; 52.225-3; 52.222-18; 52.225-21. The contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. Acceptance of the standard commercial warranty does not waive the Government's rights under the Inspection clause nor does it limit the Government's rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the standard commercial warranty. The contractor shall provide a copy of its standard commercial warranty (if applicable) with its response. Responses are due 4:00 pm local time, June 22, 2000 at USDA Agricultural Research Service, 950 College Station Rd, Athens, GA 30605-2720 (or POB 5677, Athens, GA 30604-5677). POC Elaine Wood, Contract Specialist, 706/546-3534 or fax 706/546-3444. Posted 06/06/00 (W-SN462050). (0158)

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