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66 -- RADIOCHEMISTRY BOX SOL NIDA-00-LWJ-001 DUE 071000 POC Lesley W. Johnson 410-550-1693 E-MAIL: Lesley Johnson, lj6f@nih.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 notice constitutes the only solicitation; Quotations (RFQ) are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issed as Request for Quotation number NIDA-00-LWJ-001.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular number 97-15. SIC Code 3826 and the size standard is 500 employees. Contractor to provide the following items: (1) 1 each of [11C] methylation base module-without Mel production unit-with F-reactor setup; Background and Salient Characteristics: PEEK column for purification of [11C]CH3], Heated PEEK column with temperature control on the range 30 degree to 250 degree C for the production of [11C]CH3Tf, 2 heated and cooled reactors with temperature control in the range -100 degree to 200 degree C, one of methylation reaction, seconf for F-reactions, collection vial (lead shielded) for 18f enriched H2 18O from the target, collection vial for H2 18O, supply vials for other required synthesis reagents, radioactivity detector to control activity in reactor, vials and valves for automatic supply of substances for the reaction, cooling trap to freeze volatile radioactive substances from the exhaust air of the reactors, electronics for automatic control of module, control program for process computer (2) 1 each Solid phase extraction unit; background and and salient characteristics; collection vial with magnetic stirrer for the HPLC purified product, supply vials and valves, collection vial for the formulated product with switched light for optical quality control, magnetic stirrer for collection vial, radioactivity detector to determine the activity of the product, valve with holder for sterile removal of [11C] methylation product, all products integrated in base module of item 1, fully automatic control, integrated in control program for item 1 (3) Initial equipment; background and salient characteristics; 4 PEEK columns for the synthesis of [11C]CH3] or [11C]CH3Tf, 1 package of C18 cartridges, 1 package sterile filters, 1 cooling trap, 1 set supply vials and fittings, 1 set o-rings (4) Installation and introduction; installation of complete module, Introduction, Attendance during the first syntheses. The evaluation of quotes and the determionation as to eqquality of the product shall be the responsibility of the Government and shall be based on information provided by the vendors. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the quotation and reasonable to the purchasing activity. To insure that sufficient information is available the vendor must furnish as part of their quote all descriptive material necessary for the purchasing activity to determine whether the products meet all salient characteristics of this requirement. The Government will award to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to this solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers, the ability to meet the technical requirements, past performance, and price. Technically acceptable proposal must show that the offeror can meet the requirements of the Government. Items are to be quoted FOB Destination and delivery chall be made to: NIH-NIDA, 5500 Nathan Shock Drive, Bldg. C Rm. 130, Baltimore, MD 21224. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items, 52.214-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions including clauses incorporated by refernce under section (b); This procurement is 100% small business set-aside and will follow simplified acquisition procedures in FAR Part 13. All quotes shall be receivedby the Contracting Officer at the above address by July 10, 2000 at 4:00 P.M. local time. Faxed quotes will be accepted at 410-550-3146. All responsible sources will be considered. Posted 06/14/00 (W-SN464584). (0166)

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