USDA, ARS, BHNRC, Building 308, Room 226A, BARC-EAST, Beltsville, MD 20705

66 -- LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEM SOL 001-1235-120-00063 DUE 081800 POC Kim T. Horton 301/504-8557 fax 301/504-5235 E-MAIL: Kim Horton, Contracting Officer, Beltsville Human, hortonk@ba.ars.usda.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item 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. Solicitation number 001-1235-120-00063 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 18. This solicitation is reserved for 100% small business. The SIC Code is 3826, and the small business size standard is 500. The Agency need is for a liquid chromatography system for fast and easy purification of proteins with an expandable rack for added flexibility in system configuration and upgrading. Includes Unicorn 3.2 operating software with pre-programmed methods templates for quick methods development. Evaluation software for extensive chromatographic analysis and report generations, and flexibility in software design. System specifications include: Flow Rate Range: 0.05-20 ml/min; Pressure Range: 0-5mpa (50 BAR, 725 PSI); Wavelength Selection: 254,280 (standard); Optional Wavelength Selection: 214,405,426, 546; PH Range: 0-14; Conductivity Range: 1US/CM-999.9 MS/CM; Solvent Compatibility: All solvents and buffers commonly used in biocmolecule; Purification Size: 380x480x470 (WXDXH). System also consists of Pentium III computer with 100 MHZ BUS speed; 2 ISA expansion slots; 5 PCI expansion slots; 2 serial and 1 parallel part; 104 keyboard; PS/2 style mouse; PCI network interface card; 17" monitor; Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Workstation; 4.0 software and documentation, standard warranty. FOB point is destination. Installation of equipment to be included in price. The following provisions and clauses are included in the solicitation: 52.202-1, 52.203-5, 52.203-6, 52.203-7, 52.204-6, 52.212-1, 52-212-2, 52.232-1. The Government will award a contract (pending availability of funds), to theresponsible offeror whose offer, confirming the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. Other provisions and clauses included are: 52.212-3; which must be completed and returned with your quote. 52.212-4, 52.212-5, 52.216-24, 52.216-25, 52.225-13. Include numbered Notes 1 and 23. Solicitations can be mailed to Kim Horton, USDA, ARS, BHNRC, Bldg 308, RM 226, BARC-East, Beltsville, MD 20705-5107, or faxed to 301/504-5235. Posted 07/24/00 (W-SN477975). (0206)

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