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66 -- ROBOTIC WORKSTATION SOL NIA-00-JCC015 DUE 071400 POC Judith C. Couch, Supervisory Procurement Specialist, (410) 558-8046 or (410) 558-8105 E-MAIL: ERROR --, couchj@grc.nia.nih.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items or services prepared in accordance with format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued Request for Quotation (RFQ No. NIA-00-JCC015). The solicitation clause and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-17. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this acquisition is 3826. NIH/NIA Gerontology Research Center intends to award a purchase order on a sole source basis to Genetix Limited, 63-69 Somerford Road, Christchurch, Sorset BH23 3QA, UK to purchase one (1) robotic workstation. This system will include one (1) QPix Colony Picker #QP21, one (1) Rearraying Package #QP45X, two (2) Additional Wash Baths #4470, two (2) Additional Wash Brushes #X4475 and one (1) 100mm Petri Dish Holder #X4451. The vendor shall also provide a warranty on this system. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors-Commercial; 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items. All offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their offer. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items; Along with the following additional FAR clauses, cited in clause 52.215-5: 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-37 Employment reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Supplies. An award will be made on 07/14/00, 5:00 PM Eastern Time to the above address. Sources may submit (via Fax 410-558-8319) descriptive literature which fully demonstrates that their product meets the brand name specification which shall be considered by this agency. See notes 22 and 23. Posted 06/26/00 (W-SN468375). (0178)

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