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66 -- DMRXA RESEARCH MICROSCOPE & WORKSTATION SOL RFQ70125 DUE 081297 POC Marsha Gorham, Purcahsing Agent on (301)496-8607 or Patricia Haun, CO This is a combined sole source synopsis/solicitation for Commercial Items (CI) prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitues the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAR Circular 90-46. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested offerors may identify their interest and capability to meet the Governement requirement by submitting a capability statement which must contain sufficient information and detail to determine if the type of products proposed meets the Government's needs. All capability statements must be received with in 20 days after the date of publication, close of business (5:00 PM) EST. The National Cancer Institute proposes to issue RFQ70125 to Leica, Inc, 410 eagle View Boulevard, Suite 107, exton, PA 19341 for a DMRXA Research Microscope and Cyotogentic Workstation. The NCI Medicine Branch plans to use this system in a collaborative research project with the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) whose investigator is one of the inventors of Spectral Karyotyping (SKY)process. the Leica workstation was specifically designed to be compatible with an NHGRI Spectral Bio-Imaging System with a proprietary SpecitraCube. The workstation software and filters and mount adaptor allows the same microscope and station to be utilized for spectral karyotyping, fluorescent in-situ hybridization(FISH) and CGH. It is an exact duplicate of the NHGRI workstation and will create a seamless interation between the two groups in terms of sample analysis,software/equipment compatibility. The system will be used to analyze samples without having to make adjustments or attempt to correct any discontinuity between the two systems. Warranty shall be for a period of one (1) year, parts and labor. Delivery shall be FOB Destination, inside delivery within 90 days after receipt of order. This solicitation incorporates the provisions at FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMMERCIAL ITEMS and at FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS. The latter provision includes the DUNS Number Addendum. The resulting contract will incorporate the requirements of the clause at FAR 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS, and the requirements contained in paragraphs(a)and(d)of the clause at FAR 52.212-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS-DEVIATION FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITONS. The contract will also incorporate certian clauses cited in paragraphs (b)and(c) of the clause at FAR 52.212-5. All capability statements submitted must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS, with their offer. These representations and certifications must be sign by an authorized representative of the offeror. Full text copies of these representations and certifications or other cited provisions and clauses may be obtained from Marsha Gorham, Purchasing Agent on (301)496-8607 or by fax on (301)402-4513. Please cite the solicitation number on your proposal. (0205)

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