66 -- INSTRUMENT AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT

Notice Date

September 15, 2000

Contracting Office

Acquisitions Management Operations Branch, NIAID, 6700-B Rockledge Drive, Room 1130, Bethesda, MD 20892-7605

ZIP Code

20892-7605

Solicitation Number

NOI0024

Response Due

September 25, 2000

Point of Contact

John Foley, Contracting Officer (301) 402-2284, Sylvia Robinson, Purchasing Agent (301) 496-2814

Description

This is a combined synopsis/notice of intent to procure commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases intends to procure on a sole source basis various technical components for an Axioplan 21 Research Microscope that uses specific computer programs on a G4 Apple computer and monitor. This intent is to be procured from Carl Zeiss who sells direct having no resellers making them the only distributor of their manufactured item Axioplan 21 Research Microscope. This equipment is an integral part of a scientific workstation, therefore the required parts and supplies must be compatible with existing microscope in order to comply with any warranties. This acquisition will be awarded on an all or none basis. There will only be one award made from this buy. Separate line item awards are not authorized. This announcement constitutes the solicitation; quotes are not being requested for solicitation# NOI0030. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-19. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acqusition Procedures (SAP) and is not a Small Business Set-Aside. The Associated Standards Industrial Code (SIC) for this procurement is 3826. The following components may be acquired under this acquisition: Item/Description/Quantity (2) ea. Halogen Bulb 12V,100W 540380 w/sq. fil, (1) ea. Reflector, Brightfield F/AX-TRON, (1) ea Condenser Carrier F/452122, (1) ea Video Camera DXC-970MD, (1) ea Power Supply, CMAD2 F/DXC-970-151, (1) ea 2MM F/DXC Camera SME-CVRGB/2, (1) ea Video Zoom Adapter, 0.5-2x " eng, (1) ea Interm. Adapter tube 60MM/44MM, (1) ea Scan Stage F/AX-Plan 2, Elispot, (1) ea MCP4 (3 axis), (1) ea Joystick w/cable F/MCP3/4, (1) Motor Driver Cable, MCP/SC. Stage, (1) ea Step Focus Motor and Adapter, (1) ea computer, IDE Pentium 111/650 MHZ P6SBA, (1) ea. Monitor, Sony CPD G500, 21", (1) ea Printer, Epson Stylus Color 740, (1) ea Software, KS Elispot, REL.3.0, (1) ea KS Training (2-day), (1) ea DIC Slider, F/PLAN-NEOFL 10X/0.30, (1) ea DIC PRISM 1/0.9 F/445439/40, (1) ea Analyzer Cube F/Plan 2 I, (1) ea 41001 FITC/FLUO3 Set/AXIO, (2) ea 41002B HQ TRITC Filter Set, AXIO, (1) ea Lamp Unit, N HBO 103 W/O IGN, (2) ea Burner 102DH HBO 100W/2, (1) ea ATTO Arc 11 W/Ignition Unit, (1) ea Connection Tube, 0.63X F/C-Mount C, (1) Digital Camera, Axiocam w/Axiovision. Delivery date October 27,2000; Place of delivery-NIH/NIAID/LCI, Maryland 20892; FOB-destination. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offeror-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212.3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The clauses of subpart (b), which apply, are 6 and 10. Offer must be submitted no later than 5:30 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), September 25, 2000, to Sylvia Robinson. For delivery through the postal service the address is NIH/NIAID/AMOB, 6700B Rockledge Drive/MSC7605, Room 1130, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7605. Electronic submission will not be accepted. Request for information concerning this requirement are to be addressed to Ms. Sylvia Robinson at (301) 496-2814. Collect calls will not be accepted. See Note 22.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20000919/66SOL005.HTM (W-259 SN497335)