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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 12, 2002 FBO #0222
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- Laboratory Equipment

Notice Date

7/10/2002
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases/AMOB, 6700-B Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20892-7605
 

ZIP Code

20892-7605
 

Solicitation Number

NOI2064
 

Response Due

7/25/2002
 

Archive Date

8/9/2002
 

Point of Contact

Steve Gunn, Purchasing Agent, Phone 301-496-2814, Fax 301-480-3695, - Carolyn Sentz, Contracting Officer, Phone 301-402-2284, Fax 301-480-3695,
 

E-Mail Address

sgunn@niaid.nih.gov, csentz@niaid.nih.gov
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis/notice of intent 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; quotes are not being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is being issued as a Notice of Intent under NOI2064. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 01-07. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and is not a small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 334510 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases intends to procure an Innova Enterprise II 651 Argon Ion Laser System with Heat Exchanger from Coherent Laser Group. The laser system will be attached to a Leica Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope. The Leica TCS-SPI microscope is designed ultraviolet ready with the necessary components for the connection of a Coherent designed argon ion laser system. The laser system attached to the Leica Confocal Microscope is a principle piece of equipment utilized to provide specimen illumination. The scientist is labeling their samples with a marker for DNA, the dyes used are DAPI and Hoescht. These dyes require UV light for visualization. The Biological Imaging Facility at the NIAID presently have 1 Leica Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope and a second Leica Confocal Microscope UV ready to have attached a Coherent Argon Laser system. The Innova Enterprise II 651 Argon Ion Laser System is comprised of the following components: 1) innova series V plasma tube, 2) sealed ?mirror integral resonator, 3) scarch-and-peak automated mirror alignment, 4) polarized output, 5) symmetrical superinvar three-rod resonator, 6) automated gas monitoring and fill system, 7) soft-start ignition, reducing EMI during system starting, 8) temperature regulated light feedback photocell, 9) designed to comply with IEC, UL/CSA, and EC92 electrical safety requirements, 10) interchangeable single-phase wide voltage range switching power supply, 11) optional LCD display remote control module, 12) optional RS-232 interface, 13) CE mark compliant, 14) LP-51 heat exchanger, 15) warranty. FOB Point shall be Destination, inside delivery required to Bethesda MD, 20892. This will be a fixed-price contract. The following Federal Acquisition Regulations provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications; FAR 52.212-4 Contractor Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contractor Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items; FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act also applies. Copies of the aforementioned clauses are available upon request by telephone to Mr. Steve Gunn at (301) 496-2814. Offers must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time 07/25/02. For delivery through the Postal Service, the address is NIH/NIAID/AMOB, 6700B Rockledge Dr/MSC-7605, Room 1130, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7605. If hand delivery service is used you must use zip code 20817. Electronic transmission will not be accepted. Requests for information concerning this requirement are to be addressed to Mr. Steve Gunn at (301) 496-2814. Collect calls will not be accepted
 

Web Link

Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/AMOB/NOI2064/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: National Institute of Health Bethesda, Maryland

Zip Code: 20892

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00113625-F 20020712/020710215015 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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