Regional Contracts Officer, USAID/Peru, Unit 3760, APO AA 34031

66 -- LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES SOL RFQ 527-Q-00-011 DUE 090800 POC Mr. Fred Johnson, Tel: 511-433-3200 Ext. 743, Fax: 511-330-4265, Lima, Peru, E-mail: frjohnson@usaid.gov Regonal Contracts Officer: Mr. Allen Eisenberg, E-mail: aeisenberg@usaid.gov WEB: http://www.info.usaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/announce/cbd, http://www.info.usaid.gov. E-MAIL: http://www.info.usaid.gov, frjohnson@usaid.gov or aeisenberg@usaid.gov. This is a synopsis for commercial items. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) and the solicitation number is 527-Q-00-011. The RFQ can be viewed or downloaded from http://www.usaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/solicitation/ or request it to the USAID/Peru -- RCO and a fax copy will be provided. It is the interested suppliers responsibility to be sure that the RFQ document has been received from INTERNET in its entirety and USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. This procurement is for the National Institute of Health (INS) of Peru. The equipment list will include: (01)10 EA STEREO ZOOM MICROSCOPES; (02) 05 EA STEREO ZOOM MICROSCOPES with CAMERA; (03) 10 EA BINOCULAR MICROSCOPE EPI-FLUORESCENCE WITH TRANSMITED -LIGHT; (04) 12 EA BINOCULAR MICROSCOPE; (05) 08 EA BINOCULAR MICROSCOPE EPI-FLUORESCENT; (06) 01 EA TRINOCULAR MICROSCOPE EPI-FLUORESCENCE WITH PHASES CONTRAST, DARK AND CLEAR FIELD; (07) 17 EA VERTICALFREEZERS; (08) 04 EA THERMOCYCLER -- capacity 24 samples; (09) 04 EA TRANSILLUMINATORS UV /WHITE LIGHT; (10) 10 EA HORIZONTAL AUTOCLAVE; (11) 09 EA AUTOCLAVE; (12) 01 EA AUTOCLAVE: for large laboratory; (13) 01 EA AUTOCLAVE: Chambers of stainless steel; (14) 04 EA MINI-HORIZONTAL GEL ELECTROPHORESIS APPARATUS; (15) 07 EA PH METER; (16) 09 EA INCUBATORS; (17) 07 EA ANALYTICAL SCALES; (18) 07 EA MICROWELLS PLATE READER; (19) 07 EA MICROWELL PLATE WASHER SYSTEMS; (20) 09 EA CENTRIFUGE; (21) 01 EA TRACENTRIFUGE; (22) 01 EA MICRO HEMATOCRIT CENTRIFUGE; (23) 03 EA MICROCENTRIFUGE -- FRIGERATED; (24) 08 EA GENERAL PURPOSE WATER BATHS; (25) 05 EA WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM -- 0.5 liter per minute; (26) 01 EA WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM -- 10 liters per minute; (27) 10 EA BIOHAZARD CABINET CLASS II TYPE A; (28) 08 EA THERMOCYCLER -- capacity 96 samples; (29) 01 EA THERMAL CYCLER FOR IN SITU PCR; (30) 01 EA ULTRASONIC PROCESSOR; (31) 01 EA SPECTROPHOTOMETER; (32) 01 EA HIBRIDIZATION OVEN; (33) 01 EA CHEF-VARIABLE ANGLE SYSTEM; (34) 09 EA MINI HORIZONTAL GEL ELECTROPHORESIS APPARATUS; (35) 06 EA MINI-VERTICAL ELECTROPHORESIS SYSTEM; (36) 01 EA WORK STATION; (37) 01 EA GEL DOCUMENTATION SYSTEM; (38) 02 EA WATER JACKETED INCUBATOR CO2; (39) 01 EA POWER HOMOGENIZER; (40) 01 EA PARAFFIN DISPENSER; Any explanation desired by a supplier regarding the meaning or interpretation of the laboratory equipment specifications should be requested by e-mail or by fax, due date for this purpose is August 18, 2000, which will provide us sufficient time to post a reply to reach all bidders before submission of their quotations. Any oral explanation or instructions given to a prospective bidder concerning the solicitation will in turn be furnished to all prospective bidders if such information is necessary to bidders in submitting quotations or if lack of such information would be prejudicial to uniformed bidders. Warranties must be exercisable in Lima/Peru and equipment must have local support in Lima/Peru. Quotations should describe vendor's ability to provide this service. Quotations must indicate FOB origin prices and freight prepaid to Lima/Peru. The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offeror -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Evaluation is based on best value including cost, past performance and ability to meet service requirements. Quotes shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The clauses at 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 and AIDAR 752.225-70 Source, Origin and Nationality Requirement apply to this acquisition. In addition to the guidance contained in FAR 52.212-4, contractors shall submit proof of delivery with their invoices. Proof of delivery may be in the form of a bill of lading or other shipping document signed by the designated receiving office. In accordance with FAR 12.603(c)(2)(iii): The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 98-14. Quotations are due not later than 12:30 P.M. September 08, 2000 (Lima/Peru time). USAID will not necessarily buy all the items from one supplier. Laboratory equipment must be 220 volts, 60 Hz. Quotation must indicate the equipment brands, name, address and phone number of the local agent for the quoted equipment brand. Quotations must be submitted in a closed envelop to: Fred Johnson, USAID/Peru -- RCO/PRC, Av. Arequipa 351, Lima, Peru. Posted 07/12/00 (W-SN473980). (0194)

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