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

66 -- INSTRUMENT & LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL NHLBI-PS-2000-614 DUE 070500 POC Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent, (301) 435-0368, Fax (301) 480-3345 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with addition 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 NHLBI-PS-2000-614, is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-17. This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures. The requirement is under the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 3826, Size Standard 500 employees. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute intends to purchase a brand name or equivalent Transgenomic WAVE Nucleic Acid Fragment Analysis Systems. The items to be acquired are: (1) Catalog #WAV-99-0001A, Transgenomic WAVE Nucleic Acid Fragment Analysis System, 115V, quantity 1 each; (2) Catalog #QWX-99-0001, Transgenomic WAVE Accelerator, quantity 1 each; (3) Three days on site training for NIH Laboratory Personnel on the system. 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, applies to this acquisition. Evaluation procedure is to be based upon the product to be purchased and installed. The award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote meeting the Government's specifications. Provision of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, must be included with the offer. Provision of FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The addenda to the clause read as follows: The offeror must provide descriptive literature inclusive of specifications as part of the quotation. The offeror must include in their quotation, the unit price, the list price, shipping & handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. The FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- commercial Items or 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 itemized quotations must be submitted in writing to the National Heart Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Sections, Rockledge Building 2, Room 6151, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817-7902. Telephone number: (301) 435-0368, and Fax number (301) 480-3345, Attention: Ms. Deborah Coulter. FAX quotations will be accepted only if dated and signed by an authorized company representative. Quotations aredue fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis or July 5, 2000, 9:00 a.m. local time, whichever is later. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which if timely received shall be considered by the agency. Posted 06/20/00 (W-SN466709). (0172)

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