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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 13, 2003 FBO #0499
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- Flow Cytometer

Notice Date

4/11/2003
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Midwest Area Office, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL, 61604
 

ZIP Code

61604
 

Solicitation Number

5114-3-0006
 

Response Due

4/22/2003
 

Archive Date

5/7/2003
 

Point of Contact

Rebecca Holzinger, Contract Administrator, Phone 309-681-6616, Fax 309-681-6683, - Georgetta Stonewall, Contract Specialist, Phone (309) 681-6624, Fax (309) 681-6683,
 

E-Mail Address

rholzinger@mwa.ars.usda.gov, gstonewall@mwa.ars.usda.gov
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. 5114-3-0006 is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-13. The solicitation is 100% set-aside for small businesses. The NAICS code applicable to this acquisition is 334516. For a company to qualify as a small business, the small business standard is 500 employees. Award will be made to a small business provided that a minimum of two competitive offers are received from small business concerns; if two or more offers are not received from qualified small businesses, award will be made on the basis of full and open competition from among all responsible business concerns submitting offers. The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Midwest Area, National Center for Agricultural Research, Peoria, Illinois, has a requirement/need for a Flow Cytometer with advanced DNA Analysis Software “Brand Name or Equal” to the Luminex 100 with MasterPlex GT Software. The Luminex 100 with MasterPlex GT Software will be used for a project on rapid detection of medically important yeasts and filamentous fungi. This project is part of an NIH grant which involves other researchers with the need for results to be compatible among the research facilities involved. THE SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: the Flow Cytometer must meet or include these minimum requirements: (1) Must allow throughput of up to 100 tests per tube. This translates to about 9,600 individual tests per hour. (2) Must have open frame architecture for the use of assay reagents from several competing vendors. (3) Must have the ability to conduct up to 100 individual assays simultaneously. (4) Must allow use of extremely small sample volume for conducting several tests. (5) System must be menu driven and microprocessor controlled. (6) Must have control of heat enabler. (7) Software must work for DNA analyses, such as the MasterPlex GT. (8) Applications must include molecular as well as immunological assays. (9) Must include one full year warranty on parts and labor. (10) Must include installation and provide training on operation during instrument installation. (11) Must include one and one-half day training at Luminex Corporation, Austin, Texas. DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE: Offerors shall submit 2 copies of the Descriptive Literature describing their proposed equipment in enough detail to ascertain whether the equipment meets the criteria listed above. REJECTION OF QUOTATION: Failure to demonstrate compliance will be cause to reject the quotation without further discussions. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference are as follows: FAR 52.204-6, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number (Provide with Quote) ; FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Provide with Quote); FAR 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature; and FAR 52.222-22 (Provide with Quote), Previous Compliance Report. FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (May 2002) are applicable to this acquisition: FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor; and FAR 52.233, Protest After Award; 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for Hubzone Small Business Concerns; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans; 52-222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans; 52-225-3, Buy American Act - North American Free Trade Agreement - Israeli Trade Act; 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.225-15, Sanctioned European Union Country End Products (E.O. 12849); 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other Than Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332); 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (31 U.S.C. 3332). The above FAR clauses may be viewed at http://www.ARNet.gov/far/. SHIPPING: FOB Destination. DOCUMENTS INCLUDED IN QUOTE: In order to be considered for award Offerors shall provide 1) a quotation on company letterhead detailing the item description and unit price; 2) descriptive literature, brochures; 3) at least 3 to 5 references for the proposed equipment. References must have received the proposed equipment within the last three (3) calendar years (Government references preferred but will accept commercial references). References shall be provided for the product quoted; and 4) Duns Number. DELIVERY TO: USDA-ARS, NCAUR, MGB, Peoria, Illinois 61604-3999. QUOTATION PRICE MUST INCLUDE any freight or shipping, as well as any applicable duties, brokerage, or customs fees. DELIVERY DATE DUE: The Government requires delivery of equipment no later than one week after Purchase Order is issued, however, each offeror shall include their proposed delivery schedule as part of their quotation. Delivery period is critical. FAR 52.212.-2 EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEM, the significant evaluation factors, in the relative order of importance, are (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement including delivery date; (ii) past performance; and (iii) price (based on F.O.B. Destination), technical and past performance are more important than price. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provisions FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS, with this offer; a copy of this provision may be obtained at http://www.arnet.gov/far. Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Internet site: http://www.eps.gov. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of those documents related to this procurement. Furnish quotations to Rebecca A. Holzinger, Contracting Officer, USDA, ARS, MWA, Contracting Office, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604, no later than 2:00 p.m., April 22, 2003. Quotations may be provided by facsimile to (309) 681-6683 if desired. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Contracting Officer at (309) 681-6616 or email below.
 

Web Link

Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/USDA/ARS/MAO/5114-3-0006/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: 1815 N. University Street Peoria, Illinois

Zip Code: 61604-3999

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00302358-F 20030413/030411222355 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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