65--LIGHT CYCLER 480, BRAND NAME OR EQUAL

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is W9114F-09-T- 0088. This solicitation is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ), which incorporates provisions and clauses for commercial items in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-14. This is an unrestricted acquisition. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 423450. Item 0001 Light Cycler 480 1 Each Light Cycler 480 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL PCR Analysis System, 96 wells, high end Pentium PC, 19 Inch Flat Screen Monitor, Color Ink Jet Printer, Light Cycler 480 Software. Equipment shall be able to detect polymerase chain reaction hybridization probes. Equipment shall be able to perform nucleic amplification (replication) following a thermal cycle. Equipment shall be able to process a polymerase chain reaction. Equipment shall be able to separate two DNA chains in double helix at about 90 degree celsius 195 degrees F. Equipment shall be able to complete copy of templates made at about 75 degrees C 158 degrees F. Equipment shall be able to at the end of each cycle, each piece of DNA in the vial be duplicated. Delivery to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, on site training. Price should include shipping to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.All items 220V/50HZ FOB: Destination SHIP DOOR TO DOOR LANDSTUHL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ANNE BRAXTON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT BR GEB 3739 LANDSTUHL/KIRCHBERG 66849 486-7963 Required delivery date is 08 Sept 2009 The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment SEP 2006 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal AUG 1999 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items JUN 2008 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items MAR 2009 52.214-34 Submission Of Offers In The English Language APR 1991 52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies FEB 2008 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration OCT 2003 52.232-38 Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with Offer MAY 1999 52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials JAN 2009 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights JAN 2009 252.225-7041 Correspondence in English JUN 1997 252.225-7042 Authorization to Perform APR 2003 252.229-7000 Invoices Exclusive of Taxes or Duties JUN 1997 252.229-7002 Customs Exemptions (Germany) JUN 1997 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports MAR 2008 252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas) JUN 1997 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments DEC 2006 252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas) JUN 1997 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2009) ALTERNATE I (APR 2002) 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2009) (DEVIATION) 252.212-7001 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2009) (DEVIATION) 252.225-7043 ANTITERRORISM/FORCE PROTECTION POLICY FOR DEFENSE CONTRACTORS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES (MAR 2006) The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation and the offeror must include a completed copy of this provision with their proposal. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and ConditionsCommercial Items applies to this solicitation. The clause at FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders, Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to OfferorsCommercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the evaluation criteria as stated in paragraph (a) apply. The Government will award a contract resulting from this quote to the responsible vendor whose quote conforming to the RFQ will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award will be made on the basis of the low price technically acceptable (LPTA) quote. If any one factor under the technical factor is rated Unacceptable, your quote will no longer be considered for award. All CLINs shall be priced. If you fail to price all CLINs, your quote will not be considered for award. The following factors shall be used to evaluate all quotes: Factor I Technical. The vendors quote shall compliance with the following salient characteristics in the table below: Evaluation Criteria Standard Standard Acceptable Unacceptable 1. Equipment shall be able to detect polymerase chain reaction hybridization probes. 2. Equipment shall be able to perform nucleic amplification (replication) following a thermal cycle. 3. Equipment shall be able to process a polymerase chain reaction. 4. Equipment shall be able to complete copy of templates made at about 75 degrees C 158 degrees F. 5. Equipment shall be able to separate two DNA chains in double helix at about 90 degree celsius 195 degrees F. 6. Equipment shall be able to at the end of each cycle, each piece of DNA in the vial be duplicated. FACTOR II Price. The Government will select the quote that is based upon the lowest evaluated price, technically acceptable quote. All CLINS shall be priced by the offeror. If you fail to price all CLINS, your quote will not be considered for award. (NOTE: Failure to receive an acceptable rating of any of the five (6) technical factors will result in an unacceptable technical rating unless the error(s), deficiency (ies) or omission (s) can be corrected.) Award will be made on a lowest priced, technically acceptable quote that is rated acceptable for all of the stated salient characteristics. The following evaluation standards will be used: Acceptable: A proposal that satisfies all of the Governments requirements with minimal detail to indicate feasibility of the approach and shows a minimal understanding of the problems, with an overall moderate to high degree of risk in meeting the Governments requirements. Unacceptable: A proposal that contains a major error(s), omission(s) or deficiency(ies) that indicates a lack of understanding of the problems or an approach that cannot be expected to meet requirements or involves a very high risk; and none of these conditions can be corrected without a major rewrite or revision of the proposal. SPECIAL NOTE: All offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to award, and lack of registration shall make an offer ineligible for award. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling +1 (555) 000-0000 or via Internet at http://www.ccr.gov/. All quotes are due 13 Aug 2009 before 5:00 p.m. Central European Time. Offers may be sent via email to contact@example.gov, hand-delivered, or faxed to 011-49-6371-86-8070. The point of contact for this acquisition is Gloria Asowata, phone no. 011-49-6371-86-8470