SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Ploidy Analyzer
- Notice Date
- 6/5/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, South Atlantic Area Office/Athens, GA, 950 College Station Rd., Athens, GA, 30605
- ZIP Code
- 30605
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-020A-4384-02
- Response Due
- 6/19/2002
- Archive Date
- 7/4/2002
- Point of Contact
- Elaine Wood, Contract Specialist, Phone 706-546-3534, Fax 706-546-3444,
- E-Mail Address
-
woode@saa.ars.usda.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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number RFQ-020A-4384-02 is issued as a request for quotations and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through FAC 01-06. This procurement will be made on an unrestricted basis. USDA, ARS has a requirement for a ploidy analyzer. This unit will be used to determine ploidy number of plants from breeding programs and also from wild populations, as well as quantify nuclear DNA content (genome size) of plants of interest. Unique requirements of the system are: unit must be capable of processing a diverse range of plant tissue (cell cultures, leaves, roots, seeds, and fruit tissue); unit must be able to provide determination of ploidy level, identify aneuploid cells (to one chromosome accuracy) as well as measure C-DNA content; unit must be able to process a sample in less than 3 minutes; software must be fully compatible with 32-bit Windows operation system and unit must be able to be networked with a Windows 2000 server. Delivery is required within 8 weeks ARO. Delivery is FOB Destination to USDA, ARS, Miami, FL. Descriptive literature showing the quoted item meets or exceeds all specifications included herein must accompany the quotation. The government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive/responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is most price advantageous to the government. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The contracting officer will make award based on price and price-related factors. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror/Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, and FAR 52.222-70, Compliance with Veterans Employment Reporting Requirements with its proposal. 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 Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6; 52.203-10, 52.219-8; 52.222-26; 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37; 52.225-3; 52.222-18; 52.225-21. The contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. Acceptance of the standard commercial warranty does not waive the Government?s rights under the Inspection clause nor does it limit the Government?s rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the standard commercial warranty. The contractor shall provide a copy of its standard commercial warranty (if applicable) with its response. Responses are due 4:00 pm EDT,on June 19,2002, at USDA Agricultural Research Service, 950 College Station Rd, Athens, GA 30605-2720 (or POB 5677, Athens, GA 30604-5677). POC Elaine Wood, Contract Specialist, 706/546-3534 or fax 706/546-3444.
- Record
- SN00088142-W 20020607/020605213856 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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