MODIFICATION
66 -- Liquid Chromatography HPLC System and AKTA User Kit
- Notice Date
- 7/5/2002
- Notice Type
- Modification
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Area, ANRI, ASU, 10300 Baltimore Blvd., Bldg. 209 BARC EAST, Beltsville, MD, 20705
- ZIP Code
- 20705
- Solicitation Number
- 2011235120-00067
- Response Due
- 7/21/2002
- Archive Date
- 8/5/2002
- Point of Contact
- John Wilkinson, Purchasing Agent, Phone 301-504-5799, Fax 301-504-8696, - Nancy Woodhouse, Purchasing Agent, Phone 301-504-8012, Fax 301-504-8696,
- E-Mail Address
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johnw@anri.barc.usda.gov, nancyw@anri.barc.usda.gov
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items identified below, 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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number: 2011235120-00067, is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-07. This procurement shall be solicited on a "unrestricted basis". The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) code is 334516. If funds shall become available: USDA in Beltsville, Maryland intends to procure the following items that are manufactured by: "Amersham Biosciences", who is located in "Newark, New Jersey", and their phone number is 1-800-526-3593: Product Number: 18140100, Item: "Aktabasic 10 Liquid Chromatography HPLC system", Quantity: 1 each; and Product Number: 18115424, Item:"Akta User Kit", quantity: 1 each. The Amersham Biosciences product number: 18140100-( shall be able to integrate and be compatible with USDA's "existing" AEKTA FPLC unit -which is also manufactured by "Amersham Biosciences" and both of the above units shall be able to be controlled from one PC. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to Beltsville, Maryland 20705 within 60 days after award. The following are "specific minimum requirements" for the above Liquid Chromatoraphy HPLC System: Flow rates shall run up to 10ml per minute and shall be able to withstand back pressure of up to 25mpa; Shall have three channel "wavelengths" detection and shall have small analytical flow cells sensitivity of at least 0.0001 AU; Shall have fraction collection with automatic peak detection and shall have fraction collection into microplates and test tubes; Cold room shall be compatible; Shall have real time control and data evaluation and shall have easy method programming and scouting schemes. This solicitation incorporates the following FAR clauses, provisions and addendums: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Exexutive Orders-Commercial Items. In Paragraph (B) of 52.212-5, the following apply: 52.203-6, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, 52.225-13, 522.222-34 and 52.222-70. COMPLIANCE WITH VETERANS EMPLOYMENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (JAN 1999) (DEVIATION) (USDA). (a) The offeror represents that, if it is subject to the reporting requirements of 38 U.S.C. 4212 (d) (ie., the VETS-100 report required by FAR Clause 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era), it has[ ], has not[ ], submitted the most recent report required by 38 U.S.C. 4212 (d). (b) An Offeror who checks "has not" may not be awarded a contract until the required report is filed. CONTRACT PAYMENT (MANDATORY INFORMATION FOR ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER) Electronic Funds Transfer compliance with 31 CFR 208. To Facilitate EFT for contract payments, FAR Clauses 52.232-34 and 52.232-35 (31CFR Part 208) requires the submission of information by the contractor to the payment office. Upon award, the contractor shall contact the Miscellaneous Payments Section at the National Finance Center (NFC) to initiate the enrollment process of the Vendor Express Payment (VXP), which will result in a number being assigned to the contractor for payment under EFT. NFC can be reached at phone number 1-800-421-0323 or at WWW.NFC.USDA.GOV. All offerors must include copies of 52.212-3 (Representations and Certifications) and 52.222-70 (Compliance with Veterans EmploymentReporting Requirements). Faxed quotations are acceptable to John Wilkinson at fax number 1-301-504-8696 on or before July 10, 2002 Eastern Standard Time. All responses will be evaluated in order to determine the ability to meet the above stated capabilities. Responses shall include technical specifications, literature, brochures and other such information corresponding to each minimum required item, which demonstrates the capabilities of the offerors equipment. Offerors shall identify where the offered item meets or does not meet each of the Government's functional and performance minimum specifications listed herein. The Government shall award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive/responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. The anticipated award date September 30, 2002. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered by the Agency.
- Web Link
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Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/USDA/ARS/ANRI-ASU/2011235120-00067/listing.html)
- Record
- SN00111706-F 20020707/020706082129 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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