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65 -- FURNISH AND INSTALL AKTA PURIFIER LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEM & ACCESSORIES DUE 091098 POC Lynda Kieres, Purchasing Agent (406) 363-9210 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Purchasing Agent via e-mail, Lkieres@atlas.niaid.nih.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commerical item, quantity one(1)system, 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; offers are being requested and this solicitation is hereby issued as a request for offer. Submit offers on requisition #256227. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and is an unrestricted procurement. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-06. The associated Standards Industrial Classification Code (SIC) for this procurement is 5047 and the small business size is 100 Employees. SCHEDULE: Furnish, Install and train personnel to operate AKTA purifier liquid chromatography system for the purification of peptides, proteins, oligonucliotides and nucleic acids; FRAC-901 Fraction Collector which collects the samples; an DESKPRO 2000 computer and chemstation software control unit, as manufactured by Amersham/Pharmacia Inc; or equal. FOB Point shall be Destination, Hamilton, MT. Inside delivery shall be within two weeks after receipt of order (ARO). Delivery location is Rocky Mountain Laboratories, 903 S. 4th Street, Hamilton, Mt. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Item; FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35,Affirmatiive Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam ERA Veterans; FAR 52-222.36, Affirmative Action for Workers and Disabilites; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Supplies; 52.225-21, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Program. Offerors must include with their offer a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commmerical Items. Warranty information to include period and coverage, shall be stated. The Government reserves the right to make an award to the best advantage of the Government, technical merit, cost and other factors considered. Offers may be mailed or faxed to the POC indicated above (Fax-406-363-9288). Offers are required to be submitted not later than 4:30 PM (MDST), Sept 10, 1998. Copies of the above-referenced clauses are available upon request, either by telephone or fax. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by this Agency. Posted 08/27/98 (W-SN242704). (0239)

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