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66 -- UPGRADE PROVEVISION KARYOTYPING SYSTEM SOL R1-6216-2000 DUE 121099 POC Michael Douglas, Contracting Officer, Phone: 409/260-9480; Fax: 409/260-9413 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, mdouglas@spa.ars.usda.gov. 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is R1-6216-2000 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97 -- 13. The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Southern Plains Range Research Station intends to award a purchase order on a sole source basis to Applied Imaging Corporation, Santa Clara, CA, for (1) one Karyotyping Systen "Name Brand or Equal" to CytoVision Genus Windows NT Workstation including: 1) Custom Image Capture Facility for One Existing Microscope; 2) Second Camera Option for Existing camera Stand/Light Box; 3) Genus Multi-Template Automated Karyotyping Facility; 4) CytoVision Probe FISH Imaging Facility with Automated Excitation Filter Wheel and Filter Set for One Existing Microscope; 5) Rewritable Magneto-Optical Drive for Archival; 6) Genevision Archive Recall Facility. Specific uses will be for karyotyping of individuals with atypical chromosome numbers, identifying accurate chromosome counts, identifying and karotyping individuals with translocations between chromosome. In order to be Year 2000 (Y2K) compliant the USDA-ARS, SPRRS must upgrade its current Karyotyping system (Probevision). The Probevision system was purchased and manufactured by Applied Imaging Corporation. The Probevision is not Y2K compliant. The upgrade of this system shall be Y2K compliant and compatible with the large data set developed with Probevision. To be Y2K compliant the entire computer and controller system must be replaced. It is the USDA intention to trade in the following components of the existing Probevision system: 1) Computer with Probevision software; 2) 2 Black & White cameras; 3) Optical disk drive; 4) Image capture facility. IMPORTANT: The system must be able to read the optical disk drive storage disks that were created with the Probevision system. Several years of research data will be lost if this is not accomplished. The Karyotyping systen shall be delivered to the USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Southern Plains Research Station, 2000 18th Street, Woodward, OK 73801. The Government "desires" delivery within 45 days or less after receipt of the purchase order by the successful offeror; however, each offeror shall include their proposed delivery schedule as part of their quotation. Acceptance and FOB point are destination. In order to be considered for award offerors shall provide a quotation on company letterhead detailing the unit pricing; descriptive literature and brochures shall also be provided for the product quoted. The Government is conducting this procurement using a trade-off approach, where technical capability of the product to perform the desired function, pastperformance, and price will be evaluated in making an award. For this solicitation price and technical are approximately equal factors, and the Government expressly reserves the right to award to other than lowest priced offer. Offers should include a list of at least three references to include the company name, point of contact, phone number and fax number. References should reflect similar type of equipment purchases. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial", 52.212-2 "Evaluation -- Commercial Items", Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 "Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items", with this offer; a copy of this provision may be obtained from the contracting officer or at http://www.arnet.gov/far. 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". Furnish quotations to Michael Douglas, Contracting Officer, USDA, ARS, SPA, 7607 Eastmark Drive, Suite 230, College Station, Texas, 77840, no later than close of business December 10, 1999. Quotations my be provided by facsimile to (409) 260-9413 if desired. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the contracting officer at (409) 260-9480 (voice) or email below. Posted 11/09/99 (W-SN399618). (0313)

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