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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 07, 2003 FBO #0616
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- Autoread

Notice Date

8/5/2003
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, South Atlantic Area Office/Athens, GA, 950 College Station Rd., Athens, GA, 30605
 

ZIP Code

30605
 

Solicitation Number

RFQ-003-43YK-03
 

Response Due

8/14/2003
 

Archive Date

8/29/2003
 

Point of Contact

Kelly Bero, Purchasing Agent, Phone 706-546-3025, Fax 706-546-3402, - Elaine Wood, Contract Specialist, Phone 706-546-3534, Fax 706-546-3444,
 

E-Mail Address

berok@saa.ars.usda.gov, woode@saa.ars.usda.gov
 

Description

The USDA, ARS, LSO intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source Trek Diagnostic Systems, 982 Keynote Circle, Suite A, Cleveland, OH. The proposed award is for two V3209 autoreaders. The sensititre autoreader is a microplate single excitation/detection wavelength fluorimeter. The Autoreader measures fluorescent growth from prepared bacterial isolates that have been inoculated into a customized 96-well plate. The Autoreader may be used alone or in conjunction with the ARIS system; however the ARIS system must have an AutoReader available for its proper function. The AutoReader is linked via serial port to a computer equipped with Sensititre software which captures, records and analyzes data. These autoreaders need to operate with the SAMS software package used for the analysis of susceptibility test results to track the development of antimicrobial resistance in veterinary isolates as it arises in an attempt to arrest the development and spread of resistance, especially among food borne pathogens. In order to maintain consistent testing of isolates and comparability of data, the autoreaders established at NARMS participating sites must be used. NARMS, National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System, locations must be consistent in their use of identical antimicrobial susceptibility testing protocols. This procurement will be made pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(2)(C)(ii). No telephone inquiries will be accepted. If any interested party believes it can meet the above requirement, they must submit a proposal in writing that includes prices and technical data sufficient to determine capability to meet the entire requirement and must be received in this office within 7 calendar days after publication of this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. (Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial items). Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial items). FAR 52.212-4 (Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial items) applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5 (Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items) also applies, with the following clauses from (b) applicable to this acquisition: FAR 52.203-6; FAR 52.219-4; FAR 52.219-8; FAR 52-219-23; FAR 52-222-26; FAR 52.222-35; FAR 52.222-36; FAR 52.222-37; FAR 52.225-16; FAR 52.232-36. Proposals are to be received no later than 5:00 pm August 14, 2003. Payment: Any award made under this solicitation is subject to 31 CFR Part 208 that requires all payments made by the government to be made by electronic funds transfer. Vendors may meet this requirement by acceptance of government purchase card or providing a Vendor Express Number. If a company has not previously enrolled in the Vendor Express Program with USDA, they should call the National Finance Center at 1-800-421-0323 for an enrollment package. All offers must include with their quotation a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 available at www.arnet.gov/far. Quotations should be addressed to USDA, ARS, 950 College Station Rd., Athens, GA 30604. POC Kelly Bero, Purchasing Agent, 706-546-3025 or fax 706-546-3402. Faxed responses are acceptable.
 

Web Link

Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/USDA/ARS/SAA-GA-A/RFQ-003-43YK-03/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: USDA,ARS,ARRU 950 College Station Rd. Athens, GA

Zip Code: 30605

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00393180-F 20030807/030805223304 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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

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