National Institute on Aging, Intramural Research Program, Gerontology Reaearch Center, 5600 Nathan Shock Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21224

66 -- INSTRUMENTS & LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL LCI 031-1 DUE 090800 POC Pat Meise 410-558-8043 E-MAIL: click here to contact purchasing agent, meisep@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. LCI 031-1). 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 purchase an Avanti J-20I Elutriation System, 60 Hz including programmable microprocessor controlled high-performance centrifuge, maximum speed and g-force of 20,000 rpm and 51,500 x g, high torque, brushless SR drive for faster accel and decel profiles, imbalance tolerant drive, Instant Rotor Identification System (IRIS), delay start capability, 12-user selectable dual ramp acceleration rates, 13 user selectable dual-ramp deceleration rate, w2t integrator, maximum capacity of 6 liters, dual digital display of set and actual run conditions with keypad for entering run parameters and programming, storage of up to 30 dual step user-created run programs, manual rotor identification with secondary safety backup using windage and inertia check, CFC-free refrigeration system built in a CFC-free manufacturing environment, reduced size compared to traditional high performance centrifuges, including a work surface height of 34 inches, foot-pedal operation of door, run conditions can be set for either RPM or RFC mode, speed setting program of 100 to 20,000 rpm -- for elutriation 0 to 5,000 rpm, speed display from 0-10,000 rpm, display indicates actual rotor speed +or-10 rpm, from 1,000 to 20,000 rpm, indicates actual speed +or-0.1%, temperature range of -10 degrees C to +40 degrees C in 1 degree increments, maximum set time of 99 hours and 59 minutes, Friction Reduction System (FRS), one year warranty and a JE 5.0 Elutriator Rotor Kit features maximum rpm 5,000, maximum g force 4,700 including rotor assembly, ship list and tubing harness kit. 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 Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items; along with the following additional FAR clauses, cited in clause 52.215-5:52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Supplies. The following provision also applies to this acquisition, 52-232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment. Sources may submit (via FAX 410-558-8319) descriptive literature which fully demonstrates that this product meets the specifications which shall be considered by this agency. Posted 08/25/00 (W-SN490490). (0238)

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