DHHS, PHS, CDC, NIOSH, ALOSH, 1095 Willowdale Rd., Morgantown, WV 26505-2888

66 -- CONFOCAL MICROSCOPE SYSTEM WITH UV LASER SOL 2000-N-00018 DUE 083100 POC Brenda Goodwin, 304/285-5882/Contracting Officer, Rex S. Wolfe, 304/285-5883 THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; BIDS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation is issued as Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 2000-N-00018. This procurement is being issued unrestricted. The Standard Industrial Classification is 3826 with a size standard of 500 employees. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-18. SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Morgantown, WV, requires ONE EACH of a Complete CONFOCAL MICROSCOPE SYSTEM WITH UV LASER, including (but not limited to): (1) Installation, on-site training, and 12 month warranty parts and labor (excluding disposable items); (2) UV Laser Package (including UV, Ar,& HeNe lasers), triple fluorescence detection and additional light detection; (3) Optics: inverted microscope and multiple light applications (DIC, reflective light, and transmitted); (4) Confocal Software, fully operator configurable user interface, Context sensitive online help system, and Application software including Physiology Software and 3-D Software; (5) NT Based Operating System. Offerors shall also offer separate pricing for an extended service contract (parts and labor) for an additional 12 months (excluding disposable items). Offerors shall propose based on a delivered price, F.O.B. Destination (Morgantown, West Virginia). The Government desires delivery within 90 days after award of contract . EVALUATION FACTORS: Offers will be evaluated for technical compliance with the specifications and past performance. Technical acceptability is more important that past performance. Information provided must demonstrate the system's ability to meet the stated Technical Criteria (specification). For past performance, the offeror shall identify projects of similar size and complexity (3 references) including but not limited to descriptions, contract number, point of contact, telephone number, etc. The Government anticipates one award to the responsive, responsible offeror whose proposal is considered most advantageous to the Government. The following FAR provisions apply and are incorporated into this solicitation by reference: FAR 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 Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. Additionally, the following FAR clauses cited in Clause 52.212-5 are also applicable to this acquisition as follows: FAR 52.222-3 "Convict Labor (E.O. 11755)", 52.233-3 "Protest After Award (31 U.,S.C. 3553 and 40 U.S.C. 759)", 52.203-6 "Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, With Alternate I"; 52.203-10 "Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity", 52.219-8 "Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Concerns; 52.222.26 "Equal Opportunity"; 52.222-35 "Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era"; 52.222-36 "Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities"; 52.222-37 "Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era"; 52.225-3 "Buy American Act -- Supplies"; 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O. 12722, 12724, 13059, 13067, 13121, and 13129); 52.225-18 "European Community Sanctions for End Products"; and 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other than Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). OFFERS ARE DUE AUGUST 31, 2000, 2:00 p.m. local prevailing time. The offer acceptance period shall be at least 60 days. SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO: DHHS, PHS, CDC, NIOSH, ALOSH, Attn: Brenda Goodwin (MS1019), REF: Solicitation RFP 2000-N-00018, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV 26505: (1) Original andtwo copies of a completed SF 1449, signed by an individual authorized to bind the organization; (2) Schedule of Supplies/Services (vendor proposal) containing an item description with Part Numbers and Pricing for the system, a proposed delivery schedule, and published price lists (if available); (3) completed Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3; (4) descriptive literature, tables, etc. which demonstrate compliance with specifications for evaluation purposes; and (5) acknowledgment of solicitation amendments, if any. Facsimile Offers are not authorized. Offers that fail to furnish the required information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. Award of a firm fixed-price contract is anticipated. Information regarding this notice can be obtained from Brenda Goodwin at (304) 285-5882 or by fax at (304) 285-6083. All responsible sources may submit a response, which shall be considered by the Agency. Posted 08/04/00 (W-SN482385). (0217)

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