USDA-ARS-National Animal Disease Center, 2300 Dayton Avenue, P.O. Box 70, Ames, IA 50010

66 -- ELUTRIATION CENTRIFUGE SOL 36-00 DUE 072400 POC Mary Welch 515-663-7415 fax 515-663-7482 The United States Department of Agriculture, National Animal Disease Center has a requirement to purchase a Elutriation Centrifuge (208 V/60 Hz). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a comercial item, 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 issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) 36-00. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition circular 90-46. This solicitation is under the Simplified Acquisition Procedure (SAP) and is a Small Business- Purchase Set-Aside. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 3821 and the Business Size Standard is 500 employees. This will be a firm-fixed price contract. CLIN 001: Beckman Elutriation Centrifuge (J6-MI) (208 V/60 Hz) or equal, 02. JE-5.0 Elutriator Rotor Kit, or equal 03. JE-5.0 Elutriator Rotor chamber 40 ml, type A, or equal 04. JE 5.0 Elutriator Rotor Chamber, or equal 05. JE-5.0 Sanderson Chamber, or equal. 6. equipment Installation and training/familiarization for USDA-ARS personnel. The items you are offering must meet or exceed the following salient characteristics. 1. ABILITY TO SEPARATE AND ENRICH LARGE NUMBERS OF LIVING CELLS. 2. DIRECT RECOVERY OF CELLS WITH HIGH VIABILITY (UP TO 10 E 10 CELLS). 3. TEMPERATURE RANGE -20 C TO 40 C. 4. MAXIMUM SPEED-6000 rpm. 5. DIGITAL DISPLAY 6. PROGRAMMED OPERATION 7. AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF ROTOR CHAMBER AIR PRESSURE TO PROVIDE QUICK START-UP AND SLOW-DOWN TIMES. 8. IMBALANCE TOLERANT ALLOWS FOR TUBE BALANCE WITH EYE. 9. DIAGNOSTIC INDICATORS. 10.WARRANTY/ DO NOT INCLUDE EXTENDED WARRANTIES QUOTERS SHALL SUBMIT MANUFACTURER'S DATA, DESCRIPTIVE MATERIAL, OR OTHER INFORMATION ON THE EQUIPMENT TO BE FURNISHED UNDER THIS REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. PER FAR 13.106.2, AWARD WILL BE MADE TO ENSURE THAT THE PURCHASE IS THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS AND OF THE BEST VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT; BASED ON THE FOLLOWING EVALUATION FACTORS. THE GOVERNMENT WILL SELECT THE FACTORS CONSIDERED TO BE SIGNIFICANT TO THIS PURCHASE: 1. TECHNICAL CAPABILITY OF THE ITEM OFFERED TO MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENT;2. PRICE; 3. PAST PERFORMANCE; 4. WARRANTY CONDITIONS; 5. MAINTENANCE AVAILABILITY; 6. QUALITY REFERENCE OF THREE (3) FIRMS FOR WHICH YOU HAVE PROVIDED SIMILAR EQUIPMENT ARE REQUESTED. THESE WILL BE USED IN THE EVALUATION PROCESS. DELIVERY CAN BE MADE WITHIN 30-45 DAYS ARO. QUOTERS MUST QUOTE AND F.O.B. DESTINATION PRICE. EQUIPMENT TO BE DELIVERED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: USDA/ARS/NADC, 2300 DAYTON AVE, BLDG. 11, AMES, IOWA, 50010. The provisions at 52.212-1, instructions to offerors -- Commercial Items, 52.212-4, contract terms and Conditions -- -commercial Items; and 52.212-5, contract terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executiiive Orders -- -Commmercial Items apply to ths Acquisition. OFFERS REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- -COMMERCIAL ITEMS, WITH ITSOFFER SEE Note 1. Posted 07/07/00 (W-SN472225). (0189)

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