SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
- Notice Date
- 6/13/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases/AMOB, 10401 Fernwood Drive, Suite 2NE70, MSC 4811, Bethesda, MD, 20817
- ZIP Code
- 20817
- Solicitation Number
- NOI3030
- Response Due
- 6/30/2003
- Archive Date
- 7/15/2003
- Point of Contact
- Nerissa Smallwood, Purchasing Agent, Phone 301-402-6548, Fax 301-480-3695, - Sylvia Robinson, Purchasing Agent, Phone 301-402-2284, Fax 301-480-3695,
- E-Mail Address
-
nsmallwood@niaid.nih.gov, srobinson@niaid.nih.gov
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation to procure 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 Notice of Intent (NOI). Submit offers on NOI3058. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-14. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is not a small business concern (NAICS-423450). The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) intends to procure a DNA Engine Opticon 2 Continuous Fluorescence Detection System that utilizes a thermoelectric Peltier-Joule heat module pump that must be compatible with two identical thermal cyclers currently present in the laboratory. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis with M J Research, Inc., using simplified acquisition procedures to purchase the following items: (1) DNA Engine Thermal Cycler Chassis- qty 1, (2) 96-well Alpha unit, holds one 96-well plate or 96 x 0.2 ml tubes- qty 1, (3) Service, fee for mating and Opticon 2 detector with a new DNA engine thermal cycler and a new 96-well Alpha unit ? qty 1, (4) Opticon 2 continuous fluorescence detector ? qty 1, (5) computer ? windows XP operating system ? qty 1, (6) opticon 15? flat panel monitor ? qty 1, (7) hard-shell microplates ? qty 1, white shell, white walls, 50/pk, (8) 0.2 ml Optical, flat strip caps, ultra-clear, 8 per strip, 120 strips ? qty 1, (9) thermal cyclers (including Alpha Units) come with a standard 2 year parts and labor warranty ? qty 1, (10) the Opticon accessory, computer and monitor come with a 1 year warranty ? qty 1. M J Research is the only known manufacturer of this system that has the necessary features of no moving optical parts, instead of a scanning CCD camera, for optical measurements and a temperature gradient sample block which allows for condition optimization in a single experimental run These features are necessary to perform quantitative PCR and RT PCR experiments and are not found among similar products such as the ABI Prism ? 7000 Sequence Detection System and the Cycler IQ real-time PCR Detection System. These features are necessary because a continuous signal increases data quality (no moving optical parts) and condition optimization can be found in a single experimental run (temperature gradient sample block). The DNA Engine Opticon 2 System is a continuous fluorescence detection system that utilizes a thermoelectric Peltier-Joule heat pump module for all heating and cooling operations with multi-sensor/multi-zone temperature control technology, thermal accuracy of 0.3C, well-to-well uniformity of 0.4C, accommodating 96 samples, in place or strip tube format, with optional programming of a thermal gradient of up to 24C, across the 96-well sample block, yielding less than 0.4C variation from the predicted temperature. These performance specifications, which are fulfilled by the DNA Engine Peltier thermal cycler, are necessary for experimental compatibility with two identical thermal cyclers currently present in the laboratory. The research also requires a continuous fluorescence detection system that excites fluorescent dyes with absorption spectra in the 450 to 505 nm range, and optimized for dyes with emission spectra in the first channel of 533/20 nm range, and in the second channel 540-700 nm range. Especially important is the capability to excite samples sequentially with 96 LEDs, and detect each signal via two photomultiplier tubes (PMT) individually, without any moving parts, in order to ensure robustness of data collection. The DNA Option 2 System is the only piece of equipment on the market that meets the above requirements necessary for this type of research. Delivery of this system will take place two weeks after the order is placed with the company. Government-designated personnel will address any problems noted directly to the contractor. The procedures that will be used in awarding this contract will be by written quotations or solicitations. The anticipated award date is July 1, 2003. This is a competitive contract action not set-aside for a small business. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52.212.3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4 Contractor Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items. A completed copy of provisions at FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items must be included. Copies of the aforementioned clauses are available upon request by telephone to Ms. Nerissa Smallwood at (301) 496-2607. Offerors must include with their offer a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items. Offers must be submitted no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), June 30, 2003 to Nerissa Smallwood. For delivery through the Postal Service, the address is NIH/NIAID/AMOB, 10401 Fernwood Drive, Suite 2NE70, Room/2NE62A, MSC/4812, Bethesda, Maryland 20817-4812. Electronic submission will not be accepted. Requests for information concerning this requirement are to be addressed to Ms. Nerissa Smallwood at (301) 496-2607. Collect calls will not be accepted. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this agency.
- Place of Performance
- Address: National Institute of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
- Zip Code: 20817
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20817
- Record
- SN00347341-W 20030615/030613213838 (fbodaily.com)
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