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66 -- CYTOSENSOR MICROPHYSIOMETER FOUR (4) - CHAMBER SYSTEM & CYTOSAMPLER AUTOMATED DELIVERY SYSTEM SOL NIH-NIDDK-96-15 DUE 072896 POC Livie V. Spearman, III., Contract Specialist, (301) 594 - 8855 Dorann L. Penney, Contracting Officer, (301) 594 - 7733. 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 solicitaition will not be issued. The solicitation, number NIH-NIDDK-96-15, is issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 90-36. MOLECULAR DEVICES CORPORATION is the inventor of this unique instrument and therefore holds all the patent rights. They are the sole source for this type of instrument. Furthermore, there is no other distributor for this product. Item to be acquired: Quantity Two (2) INCLUDING, 1). TWO (2) CYTOSENSOR MICROPHYSIOMETER SYSTEM One (1) Four (4)-Chamber Workstation Macintosh Power 7100 Computer HP 560C Printer Cytosoft Software Macintosh Color Monitor & Keyboard Accessories On-Site Installation Two (2)-Day Factory Training Class One (1)-Year On-Site Warranty 2). TWO (2) CYTOSAMPLER AUTOMATED DELIVERY SYSTEM Drive Assembly X-Y-Z Positioning Arm Cytosampler Software Accessories User's Manual On-Site Installation One (1)-Year On-Site Warranty 3). SHIPPING AND HANDLING Provide existing product literature, owner's manual with maintenance procedures as part of the proposal. The CYTOSENSOR MICROPHYSIOMETER FOUR (4)-CHAMBER SYSTEM & CYTOSAMPLER AUTOMATED DELIVERY SYSTEM must have a minimum service life of fifteen (15) years. Delivery shall be no later than SIXTY (60) DAYS after contract award. Deliver Free On Board (FOB) Point: DESTINATION TO: National Institutes of Health National Institute of Diabetes, and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Laboratory of Molecular Biology Building 5, Room 237 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, Maryland 20892 The FAR Clause 52-212.2, EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCTOBER 1995), will not be used in the evaluation of offers submitted. The existing product literature, owner's manual with maintenance procedures will be used as a basis for evaluation with submitted offers. Past Performance will also be considered. This acquisition incorporates the following FAR clauses, FAR 52.212.1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCTOBER 1995) FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MARCH 1996). FAR 52.212.4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCTOBER 1995) The resultant contract incorporates the following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-5, FAR 52.212.5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JANUARY 1996) The resultant contract incorporates the following DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ACQUISITION REGULATION (HHSAR)(48 CFR CHAPTER 3) CLAUSES: HHSAR 352.202-1 Definitions (APRIL 1984) HHSAR 352.232-9 Withholding of Contract Payments (APRIL 1984) All offerors must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MARCH 1996). A copy of the OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS can be obtained from Livie V. Spearman, III., via (301) 594 - 8855 (Voice), (301) 480 - 4226 (FAX) and spearmanl@ep.niddk.nih.gov (Email). SIC Code is 3826, and the Size Standard is 500 employees. See Numbered Note #1. Offers are due no later than THIRTY (30) DAYS from the Commerce Business Daily (CBD) Publication Date. (0180)

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