USDA-ARS-National Animal Disease Center, 2300 Dayton Avenue, P.O. Box 70, Ames, IA 50010

66 -- NEXES TWO MODULE IHC SYSTEM SOL 76-00 DUE 082800 POC Mary Welch 515-663-7415 fax 515-663-7482 The National Animal Disease Center has a requirement to purchase a NexES Two Module IHC System w/ SLS Printer, detection Kits, (250test) APK wash Solution (125), Liquid Coverslip (250). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item, 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) 76-00. this solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This solicitation is under the Simplified Acquisition Procedure (SAP) and is a Small Business-Small Purchase Set-Aside. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 3826 and the Business Size Standard is 500 employees. This will be a firm-fixed price contract. CLIN 001: 750-000 NexES Two Module IHC System w/ SLS Printer, or equal 2. 760-001 detection kits (250test) 9 ea. or equal 3. APK 250-042 wash solution (125) 18 ea, or equal 4. 250-009 Liquid Coverslip (250) 9 ea, or equal THE ITEMS YOU AARE OFFERING MUST MEET OR EXCEED THE FOLLOWING SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS. INSTRUMENT SPECIFICATIONS:MUST OPERATE AT 37 DEGREES CELSIUS, UTILIZE AIR VORTEX MIXING TECHNOLOGY TO MINIMIZE REAGENT USE AND MAXIMIZE SLIDE COVERAGE, UTILIZE LIQUID COVERSLIP, THAT PREVENTS EVAPORATION AND TISSUE DAMAGE AT 37 DEGREES CELSIUS OPERATING TEMPERATURE, BE A BAR CODE DRIVEN SYSTEM,BE ABLE TO PERFORM THE SCRAPIES PROTOCOL PROCEDURE FOR USDA. QUOTERS SHALL SUBMIT MANUFACTURER'S DATA, DESCRIPTIVE MATERIAL, OR OTHER INFORMATION ON THE EQUIPMNT TO BE FURNISHED UNDER THIS REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. PER FAR 13.106.2, AWARD WILL BE MADE TO ENSURE THAT THE PURCHASE IS THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS AND OF THE BEST VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT; BASED ON THE FOLLOWING EVALUATION FACTORS. THE GOVERNMENT WILL SELECT THE FACTORS CONSIDERED TO BE SIGNIFICANT TO THIS PURCHASE: 1 TECHNICAL CAPABILITY OF THE ITEM OFFERED TO MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENT; 2. PRICES; 3. PAST PERFORMANCE; 4. WARRANTY CONDITIONS; 5. MAINTENANCE AVAILABILITY; 6. QUALITY REFERENCE OF THREE (3) FIRMS FOR WHICH YOU HAVE PROVIDED SIMILAR EQUIPMENT ARE REQUESTED. THESE WILL BE USED IN THE EVALUATION PROCESS. DELIVERY CAN BE MADE WITHIN 30-45 DAYS ARE. QUOTERS MUST QUOTE AND F.O.B. DESTINATION PRICE. EQUIPMENT TO BE DELIVERED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: USDA/ARS/NADC, 2300 DAYTON AVE, BLDG. 11, AMES, 50010. THE PROVISIONS AT 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS, 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- -COMMERCIAL ITEMS;AND 52.212-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- -COMMERCIAL ITEMS APPLY TO THIS ACQUISITION. OFFERORS MUST INCLUDE A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION AT 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- -COMMERCIAL ITEMS, WITH ITS OFFER SEE Note 1. Posted 08/09/00 (W-SN484132). (0222)

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