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66 -- OLIS UV/VIS DUAL BEAM CD SPECTROPHOTOMETER SOL RFQ #9807 DUE 091698 POC Contract Steve Gunn, 301-496-2814, Tom McFadden, Contracting Officer, 301-496-2607 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number RFQ 9807 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through appropriate Federal Acquisition Circulars. See Note 1. (This is a 100% small business set aside. The S.I.C. code is 3826, maximum of 500 employees). The line items are: (1) OLIS UV/VIS DUAL BEAM CD SPECTROPHOTOETER (2)TEMPERATURE CONTROL MODULE (3)DUAL BEAM FLUORESCENCE AND ABSORBANCE ENHANCEMENT (4)CLOSED CYCLE COOLING BOX (5)ON-SITE INSTALLATION Delivery shall be to the RML Office-In-Charge, 903 South 4th St., Hamilton, Mt. 59840. The proposed procurement is critical to the study of the structure of the normal and disease associated forms of prion protein. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The government will award a fixed price purchase order to the responsible Contractor. Price and other factors considered: (a) Delivery of item in 40 days ARO: (b) Capability of operating in a double beam mode and CD: (c) Price: All evaluation factors other than price, when combined are significantly less important than the price. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The clauses of subpart (b) which apply are: 6 and 10. Any response is due no later than 3:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, September 16, 1998, To Steve Gunn. For Delivery through the postal service the address is room 1C38, Solar Building, NIH/NIAID,6003 Executive Blvd; Rockville,Md. 20852. Electronic submission will not be accepted. Request for any information concerning this requirement is to be referred only to Mr. Steve Gunn, 301-496-2814. Collect calls will not be accepted. Posted 08/27/98 (W-SN242747). (0239)

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