B -- IMPROVISION OPENLAB IMAGING SYSTEM

Notice Date

May 31, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of = Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations = Branch 6701 Rockledge Dr RKL2/6100 MSC 7902, Bethesda, MD, 20892-7902

ZIP Code

20892-7902

Solicitation Number

NHLBI-PS-2001-766

Response Due

June 14, 2001

Point of Contact

Debra Hawkins, Chief, Procurement Section, Phone (301) = 435-0366, Fax (301) 480-3345, Email dh41g@nih.gov -- Tabitha Davol, = Purchasing Agent, Phone (301) 435-0366, Fax (301) 480-3345, Email = td17m@nih.gov

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation, for commercial items, = 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; proposals are being = requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The = solicitation number is NHLBI-PS-2001-766, and is issued on The Request = For Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract includes all applicable = provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition = Circular 97-17. This requirement is a small business set aside. The = North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 334516, Size = Standard 500 employees is designated for this requirement. The = National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), intends to purchase = Improvision Openlab Imaging System, manufactured by Improvision, Inc. = The commodities are as follows: Item#1 quantity one(1) each, catalog# = 1027, Openlab 3 & phylum (1 Licence); Item#2 one(1) each, catalog#825, = Openlab Bundle Automater Pro Package; Item#3 one(1) each, catalog#1153, = Openlab Bundle Hardware Control Package; Item#4 one(1) each, catalog# = 823, Openlab Bundle Morophology mocule package; Item#5 one(1) each, = Openlab Bundle Camera Module Package; Item#6 one(1) each, Openlab = module Registration; Item#7 one(1) each, catalog# 1154, Openlab Bundle = Deconvolution Package; Item#8 catalog# 1497, one(1) each, Mac 5000XY = Stepper Stage Controller Includes Joystick; Item#9 one(1) each, = catalog#55, 4-3/4" (X=3D120MM Y-100MM) Travel Inverted Stage/Stepping = Motor; Item#10 one(1) each, catalog#79, 96-Well Plate Holder; Item#11 = one(1) each, catalog#81, 1" x 3" Single Slide Holder; Item#12 one (1) = each, catalog# 105, XY joystick sith Digipot for Z-Axis; Item#13 two = (2) each, catalog# 73, High Speed Single Filter Wheel (6 position 25MM) = with shutter; Item#14 one (1) each, catalog#1498, dc filter Wheel and = Shutter Control Module for MAC 5000 2CH =3D 3 shut; Item#15 one (each), = Filter Wheel Mounting Flange Set (2PCS) Zeiss AXIO; Item#16 one (1) = each, Filter Wheel Mounting Flame Set (2PCS) zeiss AXI0; Item#17 one = (1) each, Focus Drive Motor Assembly (AXIO); Item#18 one (1) each, = Stepper Motor Control/Drive Mcsts For Mac 5000; Item#19 one (1) each, = catalog# 1495, Triple Filter Set for BFP2 and DS RCD with individual = Exciter and Barrier Filters 25MM Exciters; Item#20, catalog# 1391, = Triple Emitter For BFP 2/EGFP/DS Red; 25MM; Item#21 one (1) each, = catalog# 1272, Hamamatsu Orca Er Digital CCD Camera; Item#22 one (1) = each, catalog# 354, Snapper Dig 16 Acquisition System with Cable; = Item#23 one (1) each, catalog#279, Delivery Installation and one = Training Day; Item#24, Additional Training day. This acquisition is = conducted under simplified acquisition procedures. The provision for = FAR Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, = applies to this acquisition. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-2, = Evaluation -- Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. The = contractor must submit descriptive literature of the product quoted and = the itemized price list. The Government intends to evaluate offers and = award a contract without discussions with contractors. Therefore the = initial offer must contain and meet all government specifications. The = government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later, the = Contracting Officer determines discussions to be necessary. The = Government may reject any or all offers and waive informalities and = minor irregularities in offers received. The award will be made based = upon adherence to specifications / requirements, lowest price, and = delivery time after receipt of order. The contractor must include the = DUNS number, a completed copy of the provisions of FAR Clause 52-212-3, = Offeror Representations and Certification Commercial Items with its = offer. The Provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-4, contract terms and = conditions commercial items, applies to this acquisition. The FAR = Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement = Statutes of Executive orders Commercial Items Deviation For Simplified = Acquisitions, applies to this acquisition. The clauses are available = in full at http:/www.arnet.gov/far. Interested vendors capable of = furnishing the government with the items specified in this synopsis = should submit two (2) copies of a quotation to the below address. The = quotation must reference "solicitation number" NHLBI-PS-2001-766 . The = proposal shall include the itemized price, prompt payment terms, the = F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), Taxpayer identification Number = (TNN), Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), and descriptive literature of = the products quoted. Quotations will be due fifteen (15) calendar days = from the publication date of this synopsis or June 13th, 2001 by = 3:00P.M. local time, whichever is later. All responsible sources may = submit a quotation which if timely received, shall be considered by the = agency. Responses to this announcement, referencing synopsis number = NHLBI-PS-2001-766, may be submitted to the National Heart, Lung, and = Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, = Building RKL2, Suite 6042, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD. = 20892-7902, attention: Ms. Tabitha Davol, Purchasing Agent, E-mail: = Davolt@nhlbi.nih.gov. Fax number: 301-480-3345, Fax quotations will = only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized representative. =20

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Loren Data Corp. 20010604/BSOL007.HTM (D-151 SN50N665)