MODIFICATION
66 -- Real Time PCR System
- Notice Date
- 5/22/2007
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Midwest Area Urbana, IL, 1101 West Peabody Drive Room 180, Urbana, IL, 61801, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- AG-518P-S-07-AG004
- Response Due
- 5/31/2007
- Archive Date
- 5/30/2007
- Description
- THIS COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION IS BEING AMENDED TO OPEN UP FOR FULL AND OPEN COMPETITIVE QUOTES. WE DID NOT RECEIVE ANY ELIGIBLE QUOTES FOR THE FIRST POSTING PERIOD. ANY LARGE BUSINESS WHICH SUBMITTED A QUOTE WILL NEED TO RE-SUBMIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS AMENDMENT. 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; quotes are being requested and written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. AG-518P-S-07-AA04 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-16. The USDA, ARS, MWA, Soybean/Maize Germplasm, Pathology, and Genetics Research Unit, Urbana, IL, has a requirement/need for a real-time PCR system for genotyping soybean plants and Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) loci. This machine would be used by personnel from USDA/ARS laboratory groups for selecting plants with genes conditioning resistance to a variety of pathogens as well as genes conditioning other useful traits. SNPs are becoming increasingly important genetic markers in soybean breeding and genetics studies because the can be detected using largely automated assays and because they are abundant in genomes, allowing efficient tagging of important genes with closely linked SNP markers. This instrument could also be used to analyze SNPs in other plant species. Access to it would be made available to all members of the Soybean/Maize Germplasm, Pathology, and Genetics Research Unit. This item must meet or exceed the following:THE SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS ARE: The equipment must meet or exceed the following minimum specifications: 1) Thermal cycling block for 384-well plates; 2) Uniform temperature homogeneity across block; 3) Interchangeable 384-well and 96-well blocks without requiring recalibration; 4) Uses melting curve analysis to distinguish between nucleotides at a SNP locus; 5) Able to analyze SNP PCR-based assays that are rapid an simple to set up; 6) Able to run through 30 cycles with a 384-well plate in 40 minutes or less time; 7) Does not require use of passive reference dyes or normalization plates; and 8) Provided with user-friendly, intuitive analysis software. 9) Please describe available training and installation for this instrument. 10) Please provide a written copy of the warranty provided with this instrument and describe any follow-up service that may be available 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 QUOTE: 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. The following provisions and clauses apply to the acquisition and can be found in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far/loadmainre.html. FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions provided by Reference are as follows: FAR 52.204-6, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number (Provide with Quote); FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to offerors - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications - Commercial Items (Provide with Quote); FAR 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature (Provide with Quote); FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (All offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database in order to receive an award. The website address for registration is: http://www.ccr.gov); and FAR 52.222-22, 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. FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755); FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor; 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; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (3 U.S.C 3332); 52-232-36, Payment by Third Party (31 U.S.C 3332) and FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award. The above FAR clauses may be viewed at http://acqnet.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, 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 are preferred but will accept commercial references). References shall be provided for the product proposed and if possible include e-mail address of contact person; and 4) 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://acqnet.gov/far. DELIVERY TO: USDA/ARS, 1101 W. Peabody Drive, Room 234 NSRC, Urbana, IL 61801. PROPOSAL PRICE MUST INCLUDE any freight or shipping as well as any applicable duties, brokerage, or customs fees. DELIVERY DATE DUE: The Government requires delivery on or before 30 days after award, however, each offeror shall include their proposed delivery schedule as part of their quotation. 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 Governments requirement including delivery date; (ii) past performance; and (iii) price (based on F.O.B Destination), technical and past performance are more important that price. EVALUATIONS & AWARD FACTORS - The contract resulting from this solicitation will be awarded to the responsible party whose offer, conforming to the solicitation is determined most advantageous to the government, cost and other factors considered. Each quote shall respond to each of the evaluation factors identified below. With the exception of past performance, a technical evaluation will be performed on each quote based solely on the information furnished and not on previous knowledge and associations. The evaluation factors are as follows: (1) Technical Evaluation Factors: A) All quotes will be rated by comparing descriptive literature against the salient characteristics. B) Delivery C) Warranty: Explain all details of the warranty. If an extended warranty is available explain details of extended warranty including price and availability after initial warranty expires. The Offeror shall extend to the Government the full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. Acceptance of the standard commercial warranty does not waive the Government?s rights under the Inspection clause nor does it limit the Governments right with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the standard commercial warranty. The contractor shall provide a copy of its standard commercial warranty (if applicable) with this response. Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Internet site: http://www.fbo.gov. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of those documents related to this procurement. Furnish quotes to Randa Plotner, Purchasing Agent, USDA/ARS/MWA, 1101 W. Peabody Drive, 180 NSRC, Urbana, IL 61801, no later than 05/14/2007. Quotes and other requested documents may be provided by facsimile to 217-244-7703 if desired. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Contracting Officer at 217-244-3262 or by e-mail to randa.plotner@ars.usda.gov.
- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA/ARS, 1101 W. Peabody Drive, Urbana, IL, e-mail address: randa.plotner@ars.usda.gov
- Zip Code: 61801
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 61801
- Record
- SN01300050-W 20070524/070522220228 (fbodaily.com)
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