National Institutes of Health, Office of Procurement Management, 6120 Executive Blvd., (EPS), Rockville, Maryland 20892-7260

66 -- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL 263-98-B(GG)-0004 DUE 010598 POC Catherine Hiltner, Contracting Officer, (301) 402-3063; Edward B. Wilgus, Chief, (301) 402-3070 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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation, number 263-98-B(GG)-0004, is issued as an Invitation for Bid. The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 97-1. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3826 and the business size is 500 employees. The contractor shall furnish and install a four color automated DNA sequencing system with the following performance capabilities: Shall provide analysis of at least 96 samples in less than 2 hours from load to load, excluding data analysis time. Shall include software designed to control signal-to-noise ratio, peak resolution and automated base-calling. Shall use a dye-labeled primer sequencing chemistry to provide at least 400 bases of sequence at 98.5% minimum accuracy using the industry standard of M13 vector template. Shall provide capillary arrays for at least 100 runs when used under standard conditions. Shall have a minimum sample loading volume of 4 microliters. Shall require no more than 500 nanograms of a single stranded DNA template. Shall allow for files to be exported to an Applied Biosystems format. Shall include 6 fiber optic bundles capable of 100 runs each. The contractor shall provide on-site training for up to three individuals. Training shall include all necessary training materials. Training shall consist of a 1-day lecture followed by two days hands-on training at the Government's location. Delivery shall be f.o.b. destination within consignee's premises to the National Human Genome Research Institute, NIH, 5 Research Court, Room 2A38, Rockville, Maryland 20850. The Government desires delivery to be made within 60 calendar days after date of contract award. If the offeror is unable to meet the desired delivery schedule, it may, without prejudicing evaluation of its offer, propose a delivery schedule. However, the offeror's proposed delivery schedule must not extend the delivery period beyond the Government's REQUIRED delivery schedule of 120 calendard days after contract award. Award will be made in the aggregate to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder meeting all the rquired performance requirements specified herein. The following FAR provisions/clauses are applicable to this solicitation and any resultant contract: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Rquired to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The following FAR clauses cited in paragraph (b) of clause 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.203-6, Alternate I; 52.203-10, 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-37, and 52.225-3. As an addenda to the provision at FAR 52.212-1, FAR clause 52.214-21 entitled Descriptive Literature is applicable. The descriptive literature is required to establish, for the purpose of bid evaluation and award, details of the product the bidder proposes to furnish as to materials, components, performance characteristics, etd. Descriptive literature must be (1) identified to show the item(s) of the offer to which it applies and (2) received by the time specified in this solicitaiton for receipt of bids. Failure to submit descriptive literature on time may require rejection of the bid. The failure of descriptive literature to show that the product offered conforms to the requirements of this solicitation will require rejection of the bid. A completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, is required as part of the offer. A full copy is available from the Contracting Officer upon request. Offers are due in the designated contractng office by 11:00 a.m. local time, January 5, 1998. Fascimile submissions are not authorized. Award of firm fixed price contract is estimated to be made on or about January 14, 1998. Information regarding this notice may be obtained from Catherine Hiltner at (301) 402-3063. (0346)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0211 19971216\66-0007.SOL)