66 -- AGAR STERLIZER-AUTOMATED PLATE POURING APPARATUS, SPARE PARTS KIT

Notice Date

June 14, 2001

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

50010

Solicitation Number

45-01

Response Due

June 29, 2000

Point of Contact

Mary Welch 515-663-7415 fax 515-663-7482

Description

The National animal Disease Center has a rquirement to purchase a Agar Sterilizer, spare parts kit, and a Automated Plate pouring apparatus for 100x15mm petri dishes. 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 # 45-01. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 90-46. This solicitation is under the (SAP) and is a small Business-Small Purchase Set-aside. The NAICS CLASSIFICATION CODE IS 334516, and the standard business size is 500 employees. this will be a FIRMED-FIXED PRICE CONTRACT. The product you are offering must meet or exceed the following salient characteristics. AGAR STERLIZER -- MUST HAVES MUST PREPARE BETWEEN 1-10 LITERS OF AGAR IN ONE HOUR, STERILIZATION TIMES FROM 0-120 MINUTES, STERILIZATION TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 50 AND 125C IS USER CONTROLLED. ACCURACY /-0.C AND =-2C>121C, INTERNAL HEATER AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTS TO AGAR VOLUME, ABLE TO BE SETUP FOR VALIDATION, MAGNETIC DRIVEN SO THERE ARE NO SHAFT SEALS. PLATE POURER (MUST HAVES) A VARIABLE DISPENSING CAPABILITY BETWEEN 5ML AND 40ML PER PLATE, BE ABLE TO POUR AND STACK 320 PLATES IN ABOUT 20 MINUTES, SEALED KEYPAD FROM WHICH USE CONTROLS COOLING TIME, CARRIER SPEED, AND POURING VOLUME, THE DISPENSING VOLUME MUST BE REPEATABLE AND ACCURATE WITHIN +/- 5%, PROGRAMMABLE SHAKING/VIBRATIONS FOR SMOOTH AGAR SURFACES. SPARE PART KIT Quoters shall submit manufacturer's data, descriptive material, or other information on the equipment to be furnished under this request. 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 (30 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 aro. Quoters must quote on DESTINATION (NO COST TO THE GOVERNMENT) equipment to be delivered to the following address; USDA/ARS/NADC, 2300 DAYTON AVE, BLDG 11, AMES, IOWA, 50010 THE PROVISIONS ON 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions -- commercial Items; and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement statutes or executive Orders -- -Commerical Items apply to this Acquisition. OFFERS MUST INCLUDE A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION ON 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS, WITH ITS OFFER See note 1

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010618/66SOL008.HTM (W-165 SN50O9G8)