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66 -- LASER SCANNING CONFOCAL MICROSCOPE SOL RFQ-70209-NV DUE 092597 POC Debbie Moore, Purchasing Agent 301/402-4509, Trish Haun, Contracting Officer 301/402-4509 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation, No. RFQ-70209-NV will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAR FAC 90-46. The acquisition is being made in accordance with the test program for using simplified procedures for certain commercial items authorized in FAR 13.6. The solicitation is set-aside for small businesses. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3826 and the business size standard is 500 employees. Requirement: The National Cancer Institute is soliciting quotations for a laser scanning confocal microscope system with light source optical package that is compatable and whose parts are interchangeable with an existing Olympus inverted phased contrast and florescent objectives microscope system and an existing high resolution color spot digital camera with appropriate software. The system must include the following: (1) complete microscope, laser and image acquisitions workstation; (2) air cooled Ar Laser; (3) point scanning method via galvanometer mirror scanners (both X and Y); the scannier must be coupled directly to the microscope for maximum quantum efficiency; (4) scanning field of view is 20 mm, either square or 3:4 ratio; (5) two photomultipliers for image detection; (6) three channels available (channel 1, channel 2, and transmitted light detector). Transmitted light detector unit must be currently available and demonstratable; (7) laser attenuation via ND filter wheel (100, 50, 20, 6, and 0% transmission); (8) five position pinehole wheel (60, 100, 150, 200, and 300um diameter); (9) seven scan modes available (X-Y, X-Z, X-T, X-Y-Z, X-Y-T, X-Z-T, X-Y-Z-T); (10) zoom range from 1X-10X with .5X steps; (11) 12 bits/pixel image data bit depth; (12) pixel resolution and scanning speed: 1024X 1024 = 3.3 TO 158 SEC., 1024 X 768 = 2.5 TO 119.4 SEC., 800 X 600 = 1.6 TO 76.7 SEC., 640 X 480 = 1.1 TO 51.3 SEC., 512 X 512 = 1.2 TO 53.1 SEC., 320 X 240 = 0.6 TO 24.7 SEC., 256 X 256 = 0.6 to 23.1 SEC.; (13) Z-axis stepping motor with minimum step of 0.1 um; (14) acquisition control has auto sensitivity feature (gain and offset control) manual PMT voltage control, offset and gain control are also available; (15) image format 16 BIT multi TIFF, 8 BIT TIFF/BMP, 24 BIT TIFF/BMP; (16) complete image acquisition, processing and display software; (17) complete installation and training. The equipment shall have a minimum warranty period of one (1) year, including parts and labor. Delivery shall be made F.O.B Destination, inside delivery, no later than 90 days after receipt of order Offerors must provide descriptive literature, warranties, and/or other materials that demonstrate that their offer meets the foregoing requirements. The contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror with the lowest-price offer that fully meets the requirements of the solicitation. This solicitation incorporates the provisions at FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL 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 STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS -- DEVIATION FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS. The contract will also incorporate the following FAR clauses cited in paragraphs (b) and (c) of the latter clause: FAR 52.222-26, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY; FAR 52.222-35, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR SPECIAL DISABLED AND VIETNAM ERA VETERANS; FAR 52.222-36, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR HANDICAPPED WORKERS; FAR 52.222.37, EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS AND VETERANS OF VIETNAM ERA; and FAR 52.225-3, BUY AMERICAN ACT -- SUPPLIES. Offers are due September 25, 1997 12:00 p.m. EST. Facsimile submission is not authorized. Offers must be in writing and should be submitted as follows: (1) one original and two copies of a completed SF 1449, signed by an individual authorized to bind the organization; (2) a Schedule of Offered Supplies/Services containing pricing for the system being offered, published price lists (if applicable), and a delivery schedule; (3) completed Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with DUNS Number addendum; (4) descriptive literature indicating that the offer meets the stated requirements; (5) acknowledgment of amendments, if any. The Representations and Certifications must be signed by an authorized representative of the offeror. Full text copies of the Representations and Certifications or other cited provisions and clauses may be obtained from Debbie Moore, Purchasing Agent, on (301) 402-4509 or by fax on (301) 402-4513. Offers and related materials must be submitted to Debbie Moore at the listed address. Offers that fail to furnish the required information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. Please cite the solicitation number on your offer. No collect calls will be accepted. See Note 1. (0248)

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