Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Procurement and Grants Office, FCC & E Section, Mailstop (K-71), 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146

66 -- CHEF MAPPER CHILLER SYSTEM SOL 1999C00254 DUE 081799 POC Dorothy Reed-Penix, Lead Purchasing Agent, (770) 488-2622 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, intends to purchase 3 CHEF Mapper XA Chiller Systems, Part Number: 170-3670DEMO. The CHEF Mapper System, 120 v, includes CHEF Mapper XA power module, embedded auto algorithm for protocol optimization, interactive algorithm program disk, electrophoresis cell, Cooling Module, Variable Speed Pump, 12 feet Tygon tubing, 14 cm wide x 13 cm long casting stand, 15 well 1.5 mm thick Comb and Comb holder, Screened Cap, Disposable Plug Molds, and leveling bubble cables., s. cerevisiae standards, 0.5 A FB fuses, 2, Pulsed Field Certified Agarose, 5 g, Chromosomal Grade Agarose, 5 g, and instructions. The CDC currently has this equipment in use within its laboratory and therefore, it is essential that all equipment used for Molecular Subtyping by Pulsed Field Gel Electropheresis (PFGE) be identical to that used in the other laboratories. An award will be made to Bio-Rad Laboratories, on a sole source basis for three (3) DEMO instruments, within fifteen days from the date of this announcement. No proposal will result from this announcement. This is for informational purposes only. The authority for this action is FAR 6.302-1. This notice of intent is not a request for proposal and no solicitation is available. This notice may represent the Government's only official notice of procurement. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-12. The equipment shall be delivered not later than 30 days after receipt of order to Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, Warehouse, 4998-C South Royal Atlanta Boulevard, Attention: Peggy Hayes, Tucker, Georgia 30333, FOB Destination. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The evaluation criteria stated in paragraph (a) of this provision are as follows: (1) technical capability of the proposed system to meet the requirements stated herein, and (2) price. Offerors shall include a COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION AT 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS, with your quote. The best way to complete this certification to download the FAR Clauses (Volume II) at http://www.arnet.gov/far/, print out the clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, and fill in the appropriate blanks. This certification must be sent in with your quote. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses are hereby added to this clause: 52.211-16, (0% increase, 0% decrease, all items); 52.225-11, and52.247-35. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses listed in paragraph (b) of 52.212-5 apply to this acquisition: (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), and (14). See CBD Numbered Note (1). Quotes are due by 2:00pm, EST on August 16, 1999. Facsimile quotes WILL be accepted, provided the quote contains all requested information, and a signed hard copy is also provided via mail. Quotes shall be mailed to: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Contracts Management Branch; Attn.: Dorothy Reed-Penix; 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3202; Atlanta, GA 30341. Facsimile quotes may be sent to: (770) 488-2670, Attn.: Dorothy Reed-Penix. The RFQ number 1999C00254 shall be clearly marked on the envelope and/or facsimile cover page. All responsible sources that can meet the above requirements may submit a quote, which will be considered by the Agency. Posted 07/30/99 (I-SN361174). (0211)

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