Centers For Disease Control And Prevention (CDC), Procurement & Grants Office, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30341-4146

W -- LEASE OF LABOTECH AUTOMATED MICROPLATE ANALYZER SOL 2000Q00027 DUE 122399 POC Dorothy Reed-Penix, Lead Purchasing Agent, 770-488-2622, MS K71, Construction & Commodities Section The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, intends to lease a Labotech Automated Microplate Analyzer & Computer. This system will also require the use/and purchase of approximately 40 (Select HIV 1/2) to be shipped on a quarterly basis. An award will be made to Biochem Immunsystems, 100 Cascade Drive, Allentown, PA 18103, on a sole source basis using Simplified Acquisition Procedures within fifteen days from the date of this announcement. The period of performance shall be for one year beginning January 1, 2000 and will be renewable for an additional two (2) years. Service for instrument is included in the reagent/rental agreement. Biochem Immunosystems U.S. Inc., is the only known source for this equipment and the HIV Select kits which are required. The Labotech Analyzer provides an automated system for conducting routine enzyme immunoassays that are currently being performed in the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) diagnostic laboratory. The Labotech Analyzer has disposable plastic tip handling for specimen dilution and manipulation which is mandatory for HIV testing to avoid the possibility of cross contamination of specimens. 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: Tim Granade, 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 equipment 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, and 52.247-35. 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 December 23, 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 2000Q00027 and 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 12/07/99 (W-SN406343). (0341)

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