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66 -- HPLC SYSTEM SOL NIA-00-JCC008 DUE 010400 POC Judith C. Couch, Lead Purchasing Agent (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 witih 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 Request for Quotation (RFQ No. NIA-99-JCC008). 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. NIH/NIA Gerontology Research Center intends to award a purchase order on a sole source basis to EiCOM Corporation to purchase one (1) Reconditioned Liquid Chromatography System as follows: ENO-211 Series Nitric Oxide Analyzing System with ENO-20 Main Processing Unit, AS-10 Auto Injector, EPC-300 Amino Acid Analysis System, SI-20, and power book. Essential features of system include utilization of Griess reagent method which negates setup by investigator, detection of nitrite and nitrate at picomole levels (<1.0), brain microdialysis, and autoprotection 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 to 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. An award will be made after closing date of 1/4/00. Sources may submit (via FAX 410-558-8319) descriptive literature which fully demonstrates that their product meets the brand name specification which shall be considered by this agency. See Notes 22 and 23. Posted 12/17/99 (W-SN409538). (0351)

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