SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Applied Biosystems Sequencer Upgrade
- Notice Date
- 4/22/2008
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases/AMOB, 10401 Fernwood Drive, Suite 2NE70, MSC 4811, Bethesda, Maryland, 20817
- ZIP Code
- 20817
- Solicitation Number
- NOI-RML-8015
- Point of Contact
- Julienne J Keiser,, Phone: 406-363-9370, Lynda W Kieres,, Phone: 406-363-9210
- E-Mail Address
-
jkeiser@niaid.nih.gov, lkieres@niaid.nih.gov
- Description
- This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation Notice of Intent. The Government intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Applied Biosystems, for materials to upgrade an Applied Biosystems Sequencer, in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as applicable, 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 procurement is being issued as a Notice of Intent (NOI-RML #8015). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-24 dated 3/31/08. This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and is not a Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 and the small business size is 500. SCHEDULE: The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML), has been charged with the responsibility to aide and support fellow investigators in their research to better understand and treat infectious and immunologic diseases. The RML has state-of-the-art equipment and technologies to perform large, high-throughput experiments via collaborative efforts with NIAID researchers. The RML has a need to upgrade an Applied Biosystems sequencer. The contractor shall provide the RML with a total of 5(five) pieces of ancillary equipment needed for our Applied Biosystems sequencer. 1) Emuls-O-matic Device, 115V, required for the preparation of consistently sized reactors for emulsion PCR. 2) Hydroshear 115 V required as a reproducible and controllable method for generating random DNA fragments of specific sizes, and to prepare mate-paired libraries. 3) Covaris S2 System required for the emulsion PCR process and to shear DNA for fragment library preparation. 4) Uninterruptible Power Supply Unit. 5) 96(ninety-six well sample block module. Quotes shall include installation and training, warranty information and pricing for optional extended service contracts. FOB Point shall be Destination, Hamilton, MT. Delivery location is Rocky Mountain Laboratories, 903 S. 4th Street, Hamilton, MT. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: (B)(1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items; By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall have posted their FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items at website http://orca.bpn.gov. Award will be based on the capability of the item offered to meet the above stated salient characteristics, price, past performance, delivery, warranty, and the best value to the government. Offers may be mailed to Julienne Keiser at Rocky Mountain Laboratories, 903 S. 4th Street, Hamilton, MT 59840, faxed to the POC indicated above (Fax - 406-363-9288), or e-mailed at (JKeiser@niaid.nih.gov). Offers must be submitted not later than 4:30 PM (MDST) 5/7/08. Copies of the above-referenced clauses are available from http://www.arnet.gov/far/current/html/52_000_107.html or upon request, either by telephone or fax. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ROCKY MOUNTAIN LABS, 903 S. 4TH STREET, HAMILTON, Montana, 59840, United States
- Zip Code: 59840
- Zip Code: 59840
- Record
- SN01558433-W 20080424/080422220135-02ead9b3325f50b8a37f137473937291 (fbodaily.com)
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