National Institute on Drug Abuse, Division of Intramural Research, PO Box 5180, Baltimore, MD 21224-0180

66 -- MICROTOME CRYOSTAT SOL NIDA-00-JCA011 DUE 071700 POC Janes C. Amend tel. 410-550-1637 fax. 410-550-3146 This notice 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition procedures (SAP). The government will procure a mirotome cryostat used in a tracer development program utilizing autoradiography, which provides data on the regional radiopharmaceutical biodistribution with ultra-high resolution (10 -100 um). It is the goal of this procurement to purchase as close to a standard vertically disposed model microtome cryostat as possible, capable of meeting or exceeding the specifications listed below. The cryostat shall include -- 40 degree C operation with dual parallel refrigeration systems, auto-defrost and buffered quartz timer; built-in freezer digital temmperature displays; rotary retracting microtome with 1/60 um advance e. 208 volt robomatic motor drive and manual operation with zone control, stepless electronic speed control variable advance, 0.50 -- 40 mm/sec; single cut and continuous. Standard equipment to include: 3 plain object holders, knife cleaning brush; 18 cm, 22 degree microtome knife, cryo-m-bed-4 oz matrix; Allen wrench set and spare fuses; spare antiroll plate; debris tray, utility shelves; debris plug and low temperature oil & operator's manual. AS OPTIONS, the offeror will cost a suitable Motorized advance/rewind; object orientation built into the microtome; a large area sectioning modification to include: object holder 50 x 70 mm; modification to antiroll; knife extension plate; extension of knife block excursion; Additional accessories to include 50 mm object holder; cryostat knife, profile "C", and advance 5 -- 300 um. EVALUATION CRITERIA: TECHNICAL: a) Understanding the Requirements -- Offeror must demonstrate in the proposal that he/she understands the requirements listed in the Statement of Work (SOW). To this end, a drawing of the microtome cryostat which shows critical interfaces such as access ports and accommodaton of specified government provided test articles must be provided with the proposal. If the cryostat is like a similar model already produced, this model number and associated specifications must be included in the proposal. b) Meeting or Exceeding the Requirements -- Offeror must provide in the proposal an estimate of the performance of the cryostat relative to the requirements in the SOW. If the proposed cryostat is similar to a standard model, test data of a typical version of this model must be included. If this type of cryostat has not been built, extensive modeling results demonstrating the likelihood of meeting the requirements must be included with the proposal. c) Delivery Schedule -- Offeror must provide nominal and worst case estimates for the delivery time for system based upon previous history of deliveries. Offerorshould also include the delivery schedule for the drawings called out in the SOW. PRICE PAST PERFORMANCE Offeror must provide at least 3 references for similar systems successfully delivered with the past five (5) years. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-18 All qualified responsible business sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Delivery NIDA, BLDG. C, 5500 NATHAN SHOCK DRIVE, BALTIMORE, MD. #21224 is required within 365 days ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is CO-C9 Quotations for the items(s) described above are due by 07/17/2000 and may be mailed or faxed to: NIDA/IRP; 5500 NATHAN SHOCK DRIVE, BALTIMORE, MD. #21224 OR FAX. 410-550-3146. Include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identificaton number (TIN), identificaton of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Quoters are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: to submit a quotation. Quoters shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1. If the end product(s) quoted is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act -- supplies," the quoter shall so state and shall list the country of origin. The Representation and Certifications required by FAR 52.212-3 may be obtained via the internet at URL. Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted IN WRITING no later than 07/17/00. Selection and award will be in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 with the following evaluation factors: Technical, Past Performance and Price. Technical and past performance, when combined, are equal when compared to price. Technical acceptability will be determined by information submitted by the quoter providing a description in sufficient detail to show that the product quoted meets the Government's requirement. Quoters must provide copies of the provision at 52.212-3. Offeror representaton and Certifications. Posted 06/19/00 (W-SN466063). 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