National Institute on Aging, Intramural Research Program, Gerontology Reaearch Center, 5600 Nathan Shock Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21224

66 -- HPLC SYSTEM SOL NIA-99-JCC002 DUE 010499 POC Judith C. Couch, Lead Purchasing Agent on 410-558-8046 or 410-558-8105 E-MAIL: ERROR --, couchj@grc.nia.nih.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items or services prepared in accordance with format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued for Request for Quotation (RFQ No. NIA-99-JCC002). The solicitation clause and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-06. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this acquisition is 3826. This requirement is set-aside for small business, the size standard is 500 employees. NIH/NIA Gerontology Research Center intends to award a purchase order on a sole source basis to LC Packings, Inc., to purchase one (1) Upgraded HPLC System. This system will include (1) each of the following: #ULT-BA Ultimate Fully Integrated Micro-, Capillary and Nano HPLC system, #UZ-ULT-N10 UV Nano Flow Cell, #NAN75-15-C18PM Nano Column, #FMS-WP FAMOS Fully Automated Microsampler, #FMS-VS-10 Valve Switching Option for FAMOS, #220-1928 Dell Dimension V350 Computer. The vendor shall also provide a warranty on this system. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items. All offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their offer. The following FAR clauses apply this acquisition: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items; Along with the following additional FAR clauses, cited in clause 52.215-5: 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Supplies. The following provision also applies to this acquisition, 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment. An award will be made fourteen (14) days from the date of this notice 12/22/98, 5:00 PM Eastern Time to the above address. Sources may submit (via FAX 410-558-8319) descriptive literature which fully demonstrate that their product meets the brand name specification which shall be considered by this agency. See notes 22 and 23. Posted 12/22/98 (W-SN282675). (0356)

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