66 -- AUTOMATED MICROPLATE ANALYZER

Notice Date

April 6, 2001

Contracting Office

USDA-ARS-National Animal Disease Center, 2300 Dayton Avenue, P.O. Box 70, Ames, IA 50010

ZIP Code

50010

Solicitation Number

25-01

Response Due

April 27, 2001

Point of Contact

Mary Welch 515-663-7415 fax 515-663-7482

Description

The National Animal Disease Center has a requirement to purchase a NEW OR USED (DEMO)Automated Microplate Analyzer. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item, prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) 25-01. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 90-46. This solicitation is under the (SAP) and is a Small Business-Small Purchase Set-Aside. The NAICS CLASSIFICATION CODE IS 334516, and the Standard Business size is 500 employees. This will be a FIRMED-FIXED price contract. The product you are offering must meet or exceed the following salient characteristics. AUTOMATED MICROPLATE ANALYZER SPECIFICATIONS: SAMPLE IDENTIFICATION >96 WELL PLATE OR 16 X 100 TEST TUBES >BAR CODE LABEL >CCD BAR CODE READER PIPETING STATION >2 MICROPLATE WORKING AREA >PROGRAMMABLE FOR UP TO 4 REPLICATE CONTROLS AND 8 REPLICATE SAMPLES >SAMPLE/REAGENT PRECISION OF <3% WITH 100 uL >1-1000uL DELIVERY RANGE INCUBATION STATION >VARIABLE TEMP. FROM 30-45 DEGREES C (UP TO 65 DEGREES C WOULD BE PREFERRED) >PROGRAMMABLE INCUBATION TIME >CAN MANAGE 2 MICROPLATES AT DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES WASHING STATION >100-1000uL WASH VOLUME >PROGRAMMABLE WASH CYCLES >VARIABLE SOAK TIME >UP TO NINE WASH CYCLES PHOTOMETERIC READER >READING RANGE OF 0-3 OD >VARIABLE READING FILTERS FROM 405nm TO 620nm MANAGEMENT SYSTEM >WINDOWS BASED COMPUTER OPERATION SYSTEM WITH APPROPRIATE HARDWARE SOFTWARE FEATURES >ABILITY TO CAPTURE RESULTS WITH DATA DOWNLOADABLE TO A SPREADSHEET LIKE EXCEL ADDITIONAL FEATURES WE WOULD PREFER >REMOTE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE-SHOOTING AVAILABLE VIA INTERNAL MODEM >SAMPLES PROCESSING USING EITHER A METAL NEEDLE OR DISPOSABLE TIP >RUNS MULTIPLE MICROPLATE ASSAYS SIMULTANEOUSLY >STORES UP TO 500 ASSAY PROTOCOLS ON THE SYSTEM >TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE 24 HOUR/DAY, 7 DAYS/WEEK >RUNS ON STANDARD 110 A.C., 50-60 Hz POWER This equipment will be used to run EIA and ELISA assays. This equipment must be able to perform the complete test automatically with little if any operator assistance required. The set-up must also have the capability to record, store and analyze the results of the test. Quoters shall submit manufacturer's data, descriptive material, or other information on the equipment to be furnished under this request (RFQ). Per FAR 13.106.2. Award will be made to ensure that the purchase is the most advantageous and of the best value to the Government; based on the following evaluation factors. The Government will select the factors considered to be significant to this purchase: 1) Technical Capability of the item offered to meet the Government's requirement; 2)Prices; 3) Past Performance; 4.) Warranty Conditions; 5) Maintenance Availability; 6) Quality reference of three (3) firms for which you have provided similar equipment are requested. These will be used in the evaluation process. Delivery can be made within 30-45 days aro. Quoters must quote on Destination price (meaning NO shipping charges) equipment to be delivered to the following address: USDA/ARS/NADC, 2300 DAYTON AVE, BLDG 11, AMES, 50010. The provisions at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement statutes or executive orders -- -Commerical Items apply to this Acquisition. Offers must include a COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION AT 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its Offer See Note 1

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010410/66SOL003.HTM (W-096 SN50I5B9)