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66 -- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL NHLBI-PS-99-494 DUE 090999 POC Cecilia D. Morales, Purchasing Agent (301)435-0369, Debra C. Hawkins, Chief, Procurement Section, (301)435-0366 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number NHLBI-PS-99-494, and is issued as Request For Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation includes all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 97-03. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 3826, Size Standard 500. The items to be acquired are: 1) One (1) each, AKTA FPLC system, this system shall be standard biocompatible in protein purific AKTAfplc with high performance for fast and easy purification of biomolecules. Windows NT based control for real-time systems must perform control of AKTAfplc and must be AKTAFplc pre-assembled and tested. This system shall include the folowing components: a) Pump, which shall produce accurate, reproducible, pulse free flow rates and precise gradient formation over the working rand up to 20ml per minute and 0-5 Mpa; b) Monitor shall offer unique possibility to measure UV, conductivity, pH to use a single instrument and UV detection wavelengths 254 and 280nm and with other wavelengths availability; c) Injection Valve; d) Mixer, and e) FRAC-900 which must collect up to 95 fractions in 10-18 mm diameter tubes, 175 fractions in 12mm diameter tubes (optional) and up to 40 fractions in30mm diameter tubes (optional). 2) One (1) each, COMPAQ DESKPRO EN 450Mhz Intel Pentium II tower Computer with the following specifications: 100Mhz bus speed, 128 MB RAM (SDRAM), 512 KB Cache, 6.4 GB Ultra ATA hard drive, 3.5"1.44" floppy drive, 32X max CD-ROM drive, Iomega internal ZIP100 drive (IDE version), ATI Rage PRO Turbo AGP 2 x enhanced graphics, 4 MB video SGRAM, ESS ES1869 embedded sound card, 1 AGP expansion slot used by video card, 2 ISA Expansion slots, 5 PCI expansion slots, 2 Serial and 1 Parallel ports (1 serial port shall be disabled for lack of IRQs), 104 key enhanced keyboard, PS/2 style mouse, Compaq PCI network interface card, Compaq S700 (17") monitor, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Workstation 4.0 software and documentation, Standard 3 year limited warranty. 3) One (1) each, Motor Valve IV-908. 4) Two (2) each, Motor Valve PV-908, 5) One (1) each, 10 ML Superloop. 6) One (1) each,50 Ml complete Superloop. 7) One each, 200 HR 10/30 Superdex. 8) One (1) each Histrap Kit. And 9) One (1) each, Hitrap Hit test kit 5 X 1ML. The Government's desired delivery and accptance schedule is Thirty (30) calendar days from the contract award date. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to offerors -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. Award will be made based on lowest price, time for delivery of the equipment, convincing written warranty that the equipment offered is the sameor identical to the equipment described in this acquisition and technically acceptable offer meeting the government's specifications. The Offeror must include a completed copy of the provision of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with its offer. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The offeror must provide three (3) copies of the proposal, descriptive literature inclusive of detailed specifications as part of the quotation, warranty and total U.S. dollar amount. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to implement Statutes or executive Orders -- Commercial Items -- Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions, applies to this acquisition. Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the equipment specified in this synopsis should submit a quotation to the below address. The quotation must reference "Request for Quotation" number NHLBI-PS-99-494. Quotations will be due fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis by 3:00 p.m. E. T. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, Rockledge Building 2, Room 6143, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817-7902, Attention: Ms. Cecilia D. Morales, Purchasing Agent, Fax number 301-480-3345. Fax quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized representative Posted 08/25/99 (W-SN372391). (0237)

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