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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 28, 2006 FBO #1705
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- TRIVERSA NANOMATE AUTOMATED NANOELECTROSPRAY UNIT FOR ANALYSIS

Notice Date

7/26/2006
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

541990 — All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Area, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, BARC-East, Bldg. 308, Rm. 226, Beltsville, MD, 20705
 

ZIP Code

20705
 

Solicitation Number

43-32NT-02
 

Response Due

8/22/2006
 

Archive Date

9/6/2006
 

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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 43-32NT-02 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation is unrestricted. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2006-11. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 62151, with a small business standard of 11.5 million. This product shall be delivered within 60 days after award. Shipped F.O.B. destination with inside delivery to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, Maryland 20705. The Government intends to award on a sole source basis to Advion Bioscience, Inc., 53, Brown Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, Telephone # (607) 257-5761. This procurement is for the following minimum items: (1) InVersa NanoMate automated nanoelectrospray unit for analysis of 96 and 384 well plate samples using the HD ESI Chip, includes NanoMate HD Base Unit, Nanomate Electronics Module, NanoLC. Fraction Collection, Installation Kit and Maintenance Kits, etc. (2) Thermo Electron Mounting Kit. (3) Computer and Monitor meeting operating specifications for NanoMate.. (4) Installation and Basic Training by a Service Engineer, (5) Mounting Bracket Kit for Leco MS. (6) 2 HD ESI Chip Containing a 20x20 Array of Nozzles-includes Pipette tip. (7) 1.5 days training course at Advion BioScience, Inc. Ithaca NY covering the Operation and Maintenance of the TriVersa NanoMate by an Application Scientist. Instrument must be Section 508 compliant. All of the above items are to be issued as a quantity of 1 each. All items will be awarded pending the availability of funds for Fiscal Year, 2006. This solicitation incorporates the following FAR Clauses, provisions, and addendums: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors?Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation?Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications?Commercial Items; 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders ? Commercial Orders; 52-.232-18 Availability of Funds (APRIL 1984) and 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination. In paragraph (b) 52.212-5, the following apply: 52-2222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222.37, 52.232-34, 52,225-3, 52-225-13, 52-225-15, 52.222-70 COMPLIANCE WITH VETERANS EMPLOYMENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (JAN 1999) (DEVIATION) (USDA). (a) The offeror represents that if it is subject to the reporting requirements of 38 U.S.C. 4212(d) (i.e., the VETS-100 report required by FAR clause 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era), it has ( ), has not ( ), submitted the most recent report required by 38 USC 4212(d). (b) An offeror who checks ?has not? may not be awarded a contract until the required report is filed. CONTRACT PAYMENTS (MANDATORY INFORMATION FOR ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER) Electronic Funds Transfer compliance with 31 CFR 208. To facilitate EFT for contract payments) requires the submission of information by the contractor to the payment office. Upon award, the contractor shall contract the Miscellaneous Payments Section at the National Finance Center (NFC) to initiate the enrollment process of the Vendor Express Program (VXP), which will result in a number being assigned to the contractor for payment under EFT. NFC can be reached at 1-800-421-0323 or at www.nfc.usda.gov. All offeror must include completed copies of 52-212-3 (Representations and Certifications) and 52.222-70 (Compliance with Veterans Employment Reporting Requirements). Fax quotations are acceptable to Veena Singh at (301) 504-5235 on or before August 22, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. (EST). For Technical question call Dr Janes Harnly at (301) 504-8356. Quotations shall include specifications and other such information corresponding to the requirement which demonstrates the capabilities of the equipment for meeting the requirement. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) technical capability of the items offered to meet the Government requirement; (II) price; and training and delivery time. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Anticipated award date is September 30, 2006.
 

Place of Performance

Address: USDA, BA, ARS, BHNRC-FCL, BLDG. 161, RM. 102, BARC-EAST, BELTSVILLE, MD

Zip Code: 20705-2350

Country: UNITED STATES
 

Record

SN01098057-W 20060728/060726220241 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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