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66 -- ADVANCED FLUORESCENCE CHEMILUMINESCENCE AND VISIBLE IMAGING SOL 2000-Q-00192 DUE 090500 POC Susan Varga-Sinka, Contract Specialist, Phone (770)488-2619, Fax (770)488-2670, Email SVarga-Sinka@CDC.GOV WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www2.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=2000-Q-00192&LocID=2965. E-MAIL: Susan Varga-Sinka, SVarga-Sinka@CDC.GOV. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) contemplates awarding a Purchase Order for the following equipment: 1) 1-EA-IS-8000-110 Fluorochem 8000, Advanced Fluorescence. Chemiluminescence, and visible imaging system; 2) 1-EA UV-5365 Optional Reflective EPI-UV Lights for CFP Plate Illumination (365NM); 3) 1 EA- ECB460 Optional Reflective EPI-Chromolight Blue Conversion Screen (Clips to any EPI-UV Source in DE-500 Cabinet, 460NM); 4) 1 EA- IA-800-98 Alphaese FC Standalone Software for use with FluorChem 8000 System; 5) 4 EA- A-200-HASP Additional Alphaease Security Hasp; 6) 1-EA UPD890-110- Sony UPD-890 Digital Thermal Printer; 7) 1-EA-SYB-500 SYBR Green Filter; 8) 1-EA-FLSC-500 Fluorescein, Sybr Gold, Sybr green II, and GFP Filter; 9) 1-EA-SYPRO-500 SYPRO Red Filter; 10) 1-EA-HB-500 Hoechst Blue Filter; 11) 1-EA-CGW-8000 Chemiglow West Chemiluminescence Reagent Kit. Quote shall include any shipping, handeling or insurance charges on this order and shall be submitted as a FOB DESTINATION order. A one-year warranty on parts and labor for the IS-8000 shall be included in any quote, and a delivery schedule of equipment shall be delivered within 4-6 weeks after award of this solicitation. This request for Quote 2000-Q-00192, is set-aside for Small Business under SIC 3826, with a size standard of 500 employees. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, based on price and the listed factors in this order of Best Value, Best Price and a Timely Delivery Schedule (Optimum Delivery Schedule). Contractor must be able to provide all items listed and provide quotes for all items (all or none). NOTE: THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN SUBART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLITICTATION. PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND AWRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The following provision(s) apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition; 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items; the evaluation criteria stated are as follows: (1) technical capability of the proposed system to meet the requirements and (2) price. The clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items, must be sent with your quote and is mandatory for any Government award. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms & Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following FAR Clauses are hereby added to this clause: 52.219-3, 52.219-4-Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for Hubzone Small Business Concerns (Jan 1999); 52.219-8-Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.219-23-Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Oct 99); 52.222-21-Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999); 52.52.222-3-Convict Labor; 52.225-3-Buy American Act-Supplies; 52.222-26-Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37-Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C.); 2.232-34-Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration; 52.222-21-Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999); 52.233-3-Protest After Award; 52.247-35 F.O.B. Destination; The clause at 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (FEB 2000); See clauses that apply as shown in 52.212-5 which apply to this acquisition. OFFERORS SHALL INCLUDE A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION AT 52.212-3, OFFERORS REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS, WITH YOUR QUOTE AS STATED ABOVE. The best way to complete this certification is to download the FAR Clauses (Volume II) at http://www.arnet.gov/far, print out the clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification, and fill in the appropriate blanks. This procurement is set-aside for small business. Offers will be due 09/05/00 by 2:00 pm EST at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Contracts Management Branch; Attn: Susan Varga-Sinka, Contract Specialist; Koger Center, Colgate Building, Room 3000, 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Atlanta, GA 30341-5539. FACSIMILE QUOTES WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED WHEN ADDRESSED APPROPRIATELY TO THE CONTRACT SPECIALIST at (770)488-2670/2671. RFQ 2000-Q-00192 shall be clearly marked on the envelope and/or facsimile cover page. All responsible sources that can meet the above requirements may submit a quote, which will be considered by the Agency.*****. Posted 08/18/00 (D-SN487852). (0231)

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