National Cancer Institute, Research Contracts Branch, PSAS, 6120 Executive Blvd, EPS/Room 638, Bethesda, MD 20892-7227

66 -- CENTRIFUGE SOL NCI-RFQ-90239-NV DUE 092799 POC Debbie Moore, Purchasing Agent 301-402-4509, Todd Cole, Contracting Officer 301-402-4509 DESC: Based on a capability statement received, RFQ #NCI-RFQ-90239-NV, which was synopsized as a sole source notice, request for capability statements on September 8, 1999 in the Commerce Business Daily (CBDNet), has been amended to provide the opportunity for vendors to submit competitive quotations. The complete competitive synopsis follows: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Commercial Items, prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This synopsis/solicitation includes all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAR 97-13. The acquisition will be made pursuant to the authority in FAR 13.5 to use simplified procedures for commercial acquisitions. This requirement is not set-aside for small business. However, the standard Industrial Classification Code is 3826, and the business size standard is 500. Requirement: The NCI investigators are involved with studies dealing with the centrifugation of living mammalian cells. For this effort, the researcher requires four (4) centrifuges and each one shall have the following features: shall have the capability to perform Elutriation centrifugation on living mammalian cells; the centrifuge and rotor system shall accept three different chambers (5ml, 40ml, and Sanderson Chambers); for special Elutriation circumstances the centrifuge shall have an "A" and "B" Chamber for serial operation, rather than a single chamber and counterbalance; the centrifuge shall allow a yield of DNA pellets to be achieved in small volume tubes and have the flexibility of changing the fixed angle of the tube without changing the rotor; the system shall have a bottle cap and closure system for bio-containment of hazardous materials; the system shall have a wide-mouth polycarbonate bottle with contoured spatula for easy and complete removal of samples; shall have double bio-containment integral to the cap and canister, allowing the canister to be removed from the rotor without removing the rotor; shall combine bio-safety with a wide-mouth, six-liter polycarbonate bottle, for harvesting the correct amount of material for cancer cell experiments; the centrifuge shall have a floor petal for opening the lid to the rotor chamber; the centrifuge shall utilize a switched reluctance drive system allowing rapid acceleration and deceleration run times. The Contractor shall also provide the following additional components/services: 1) one swinging bucket rotor with 4000 rpms that holds four liters or more, four blood bags, or four microtest plate carriers; 2) one JLE 8.100 rotor, 3) one screw AY rotor; and 3) Bar Torquing SS 6.75. The Contractor shall provide a Year 2000 Warranty for each hardware, software, and firmware product delivered. Delivery time shall be within 45 days after award. Delivery shall be FOB Destination or FOB Origin with transportation insurance provided by the vendor with inside delivery. In addition, all items shall be for inside delivery at a location in the Bethesda, MD locale (to be specified in the purchase order). The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.2 12-1, INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS; FAR 52.212-2, EVALUATION -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS; FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -COMMERCIAL ITEMS -- WITH DUNS NUMBER ADDENDUM; FAR 52.2 12-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS; AND FAR 52.2 12-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS -- DEVIATION FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS. The following FAR clauses cited in paragraph (b) of the clause at FAR 52.2 12-5 are also applicable to this acquisition: FAR 52.222-26, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY; FAR 52.222-35, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS AND VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA; FAR 52.222-36, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES; FAR 52.222-37, EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON DISABLED VETERANS AND VETERANS OF VIETNAM ERA; AND FAR 52.225-2 1, BUY AMERICAN ACT -- NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT- BALANCE OF PAYMENT PROGRAM; 52.232-34; and PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER -- OTHER THAN CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION. The National Cancer Institute has four Beckman centrifuges available for trade-in on this required equipment. The model numbers for the outdated equipment are J2-21 (1 available), J6-B (one available), and L5-65 (two available). Offerors must provide descriptive literature, warranties, and/or other information in sufficient detail to demonstrate that their quotation fully meets the requirements of this solicitation. The award will be in the aggregate for all items listed herein. The contract will be awarded to the lowest priced offeror/quoter that fully meets the requirements of this solicitation. The offered price inclusive of any reduction due to trade-in(s) will be used to determine the lowest priced offeror/quoter. Offers must be in writing and one original and two copies of the following shall be submitted: 1) A completed SF-18 or SF-1449 with a completed "Schedule of Offered Supplies/Services," signed by an authorized individual to bind the organization; 2) A completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 "Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items -- with Duns Number Addendum," signed by an authorized representative of the offeror; 3) descriptive literature and other information indicating that the quotation meets the requirements; 4) A copy of the most recent published price list; and 5) acknowledgment of amendments, if any. All offers/quotes and related materials must be received in the noted office by no later than 2:00 PM EST on September 27, 1999 (Note: Additional time has been provided for competitive quotations, as opposed to the original date of September 24, 1999 for capability statements). Full text copies of the representations and certifications or other cited provisions and clauses may be obtained from Debbie Moore, Purchasing Agent, on (301)402-4509. Please cite the solicitation number in your offer. Offers that fail to furnish the required information are reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. ***Previous submission (#W-251 SN377222) Posted 09/15/99 (W-SN380758). (0258)

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