SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Instrument and Laboratory Equipment
- Notice Date
- 3/6/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch 6701 Rockledge Dr RKL2/6100 MSC 7902, Bethesda, MD, 20892-7902
- ZIP Code
- 20892-7902
- Solicitation Number
- NHLBI-PS-2002-043
- Response Due
- 3/20/2002
- Archive Date
- 4/4/2002
- Point of Contact
- Deborah Coulter, Purchasing Agent, Phone (301) 435-0366, Fax (301) 480-3345, - Debra Hawkins, Chief, Procurement Section, Phone (301) 435-0366, Fax (301) 480-3345,
- E-Mail Address
-
dc143b@nih.gov, dh41g@nih.gov
- Description
- 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 is NHLBI -PS-2002-043, and is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-03. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 334516 and the Size Standard - 500 employees are used for this requirement. This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures. There are no small business set-aside restrictions for this requirement. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute intends to purchase the following equipment manufactured by or equivalent to BioMerieux Vitek, Inc. Model 2XL, Fully Automated, continuous access microbiology testing system. Holds up to 120 test cards at any one time integrates into one instrument all of the sample preparation, incubation and optical measurement functions rapid identification and susceptibility testing of microorganisms. Includes the Advanced Expert System for result validation and resistance detection and Data Trac software epidemiology analysis, includes bioLiason (graphical user interface), start up kit, installation, training and (1) one year warranty. The Government?s desired delivery schedule is (30) thirty days to (60) sixty days after receipt of order. 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. The Evaluation procedure is based upon the product to be purchased and installed. The award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote meeting the Government?s specifications. The quoter must submit descriptive literature of the product quoted, and an itemized price list. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with Offerors. Therefore, the initial offer should contain the offeror?s best terms from a technical and price standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. 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 addenda to the clause read as follows: The offeror must provide descriptive literature inclusive of specifications as part of the quotation. The offeror must include in their quotation, the unit price, the list price, shipping & handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. The 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. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far . Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the items specified in this synopsis should submit two (2) copies of a quotation to the below address. The quotation must reference ?Solicitation number? NHLBI-PS-2002-043. The quotation is due March 20, 2002, at 8:30 a.m. local prevailing time. 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, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20814-7902, Attention: Deborah Coulter. Fax quotations will only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized company representative.
- Record
- SN00036789-W 20020308/020307124712 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
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