66 -- OPTICAL BIOSENSOR

Notice Date

February 1, 2001

Contracting Office

Naval Research Laboratory, Code 3220, 4555 Overlook Ave. S.W., Washington, D.C. 20375-5326

ZIP Code

20375-5326

Solicitation Number

N00173-01-R-TB01

Point of Contact

John T. Booros, Contract Specialist, Code 3220.TB, (202)767-2120, Wayne Carrington, Contracting Officer

E-Mail Address

click here (booros@contracts.nrl.navy.mil)

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation 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. This solicitation, N00173-01-R-TB01 is a request for proposal (RFP). The incorporated provisions and clauses of this acquisition are those in effect for Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Federal Acquisition Circular 97-08 (excluding 97-07) and for Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) through Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 91-13. The small business size standard for this acquisition is 500 and the SIC code is 334516. This acquisition is unrestricted. The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has a requirement for CLIN 0001, Optical Biosensor The required instrument shall meet or exceed the following specifications: CLIN0001AA Biosensor, must use surface plasmon resonance to detect molecular interactions as they happen in real-time, without the use of labels, and simultaneously in up to 4 flow cells. The instrument must be fully automated for sample handling and sample recovery. The system must have the following minimum specifications: Must be capable of detecting low molecular weight molecules (200 M.W.). Must be capable of simultaneous detection in 4 (four) flow cells to increase throughput and provide internal control. Must be able to analyze data for kinetics. Must be capable of micro recovery (less than 10ul) from the sensor surface. Must have simple sample introduction based on injection via non-glass integrated fluidics. Detection drift must be less than 0.3 relative units RMS and noise must be less than 0.1 relative units. Sensor surface must be alkane thiol coated with dextran matrix to allow direct linkage of ligand sensor surface supporting NRL developed chemistry. Must be able to reuse 50-100 times the same sensor chip for repeated sample analysis. Must be able to use hydrophobic and lipophilic sensor chips for working with lipids, streptavidin sensor chips for work with biotinylated oligonucleotides, short dextran, flat carboxyl, low charge dextran and sensor chips for histidine tagged protines. Must have an operating temperature range between 4 degrees C -- 40 degrees C (+/-0.5 degrees C). Must have dispensing volumn range of 1-500ul with 1ul increments. System should include: processing unit, accessories (sensor chips, autosampler, disposals, reagents), and integrated computer system. 0001AB In-house Training for four persons. 0001AC Operating manuals 0001AD Three (3) year service agreement. The contractor must provide a standard commercial warranty, including an offer of extended warranty as provided in customary commercial practice. All capabilities must be demonstrated during the initial installation and will be reviewed prior to final acceptance of the instrument. Delivery and acceptance is at the Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Avenue, S.W. Washington D.C. 20375-5326, FOB Destination, no later than 120 days from date of award. The FAR and DFAR provisions and clauses sited herein are incorporated by reference into this solicitation. Offerors are advised to propose in accordance with the provision of FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. The proposal must demonstrate an understanding of all requirements covered in the RFP's terms and conditions. General statements that the offer can or will comply with the requirements, that standard procedures will be used, that well-known techniques will be used, or paraphrases the RFP's Specifications in whole or in part will not constitute compliance with these requirements concerning the content of the technical proposal. Award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror. Offerors are advised to include with their offer a completed copy of the following provisions: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Web site: http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/reps&certs.htm) and DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52-212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The additional clauses that are applicable to this acquisition are FAR 52.203-6, FAR 52.203-10, FAR 52.219-8, FAR 52.222-26, FAR 52.222-35, FAR 52.222-36, FAR 52.222-37, FAR 52.225-3, FAR 52.225-18, and FAR 52.247-64. The clauses at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. The additional clauses cited applicable to this acquisition are DFARS 252.225-7001, DFARS 252.225-7007, DFARS 252.225-7012, DFARS 252.204-7004, and DFARS 252.232-7009. Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be a DO rated order certified for national use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) (15CFR700). Any questions generated, as a result of this solicitation must be received no later than 10 days before the closing date. Original and two (2) copies of the Offeror's proposal must be delivered to Contracting Officer, Bldg. 222, Rm. 115A, Naval Research Laboratory, Code 3220.TB, 4555 Overlook Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C., 20375-5326 no later than 4:00 p.m. E.S.T. on 15 February 2001. The package should be marked RFP N00173-01-R-TB01, Closing Date: 15 February 2001. For more information regarding this solicitation contact John T. Booros, Contract Specialist, (202) 767-2120. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency.

Record

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