66 -- VENTED RACKS AND CAGES FOR HAMSTERS

Notice Date

August 28, 2001

Contracting Office

National Institutes of Health, NIAID, Rocky Mountain Laboratories, 903 South 4th Street, Hamilton, MT 59840

ZIP Code

59840

Solicitation Number

RML-RFQ-026

Response Due

September 13, 2001

Point of Contact

Leona Padrotti, Purchasing Agent (406)363-9395; Lynda Kieres, Contracting Officer (406)363-9210

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the Purchasing Agent via e-mail (LPadrotti@niaid.nih.gov)

Description

This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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. This procurement is being issued as a request for quotation. Submit offers on RML-RFQ #026. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is not a Small Business Set-Aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 334516 and the size standard is 500 employees. SCHEDULE: The Rocky Mountain Laboratories has a requirement for Vented racks and cages. FOB Point shall be Destination, Hamilton, MT. Inside delivery to Rocky Mountain Laboratories, 903 S. 4th Street, Hamilton, MT. It is mandatory that the Racks and Cages have the following features: (1) Allow direct connection with the building exhaust without additional fans or blowers. (2) Ventilation that only uses the building exhaust and still provides filtered air to the animal cages. (3) Prevents contamination of the animal housing room with animal dander and pathogens. (4) Have a sealed cage that does not allow contamination and air inlet from sources other than the inlet filter. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial; Offerors must include with their offer a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items; The government intends to make an award based on: (1) Capability of the item offered to meet the agency need. (2) Price. (3) Warranty Terms; (4)Delivery Time. FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Offers may be mailed or faxed to the POC indicated above (Fax -- 406-363-9288). Offers must be submitted not later than 4:30 PM (MST), September 13, 2001. Copies of the above-referenced clauses are available upon request, either by telephone or fax. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010830/66SOL002.HTM (W-240 SN50W142)