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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 19, 2006 FBO #1546
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- BioGenex Automated Staining System

Notice Date

2/17/2006
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Research Contracts Br., 6120 Executive Blvd. EPS Suite 600, Rockville, MD, 20852
 

ZIP Code

20852
 

Solicitation Number

RFQ-NCI-60043-NG
 

Response Due

3/1/2006
 

Archive Date

3/16/2006
 

Description

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) plans to procure the brand name Biogenex Model i6000 Automated Staining System (Universal) (catalog number AS6007) or equal including: a) Microwave-Biogenex EZ Retriever (Catalog number MQ002-MO) or equal. This acquisition will be conducted under the procedures for acquiring commercial items authorized in FAR Part 12 and under the authority to use simplified procedures for commercial requirements as provided in FAR 13.5. The North American Industry Classification System code is 334516 and the business size standard is 500 employees. The following salient characteristic apply: Item 1: Biogenex Automated Staining System Model i6000 or equal: A) Performs on-board dewaxing, B) Performs immunohistochemistry, C) Performs special stains, D) Performs in situ hybridization, E) Capacity of 60 slides and 60 reagents and, F) Allows multiple staining programs to be run simultaneously allowing several researchers to use instrument for different purposes which increases productivity and, G) Makes many runs at the same time with different antibodies. Item 2): Microwave-Biogenex EZ Retriever or equal: A) Special sensor that maintains constant temperature to ensure standardized processing of all tissue sections, B) Capacity of 96 slides for large runs, C) Teflon tanks to withstand high temperatures, D) Rater power of at least 1700 Watts and, E) Width of less than 24 inches to fit assigned space. Justification: Consistency is extremely important in immunohistochemistry and the use of an automated staining system is critical for that consistency. As NCI will be running a large volume of samples, those samples will be highly varied as to type of protocol and needs a high degree of flexibility in the set up and programming of the stainer. The Biogenex i6000 Automated Staining System or equal will allow NCI to make many runs at the same time with different antibodies. Potential Offerors may request a copy of the solicitation from Malinda Holdcraft, Contract Specialist via electronic mail at holdcram@exchange.nih.gov or fax on (301) 402-4513. Questions regarding this notice may be addressed to the individual stated above via electronic mail or fax. Estimated issue date of the solicitation is March 3, 2006 with an estimated due date of March 21, 2006. No collect calls will be accepted. Please reference RFQ-NCI-60043-NG, on your written request. In order to receive an award Contractor must be registered and have valid certification in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) www.ccr.gov, and the Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) http://orca.bpn.gov.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Bethesda, Maryland

Zip Code: 20892

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00990458-W 20060219/060217211922 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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