Instruments and laboratory equipment

This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format of FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR Part 13.5 as applicable, and 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. This procurement is being issued as a request for quotation. Submit offers on RFQ10059. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC2005-42 dated June 21, 2010. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is not a small business set-aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 423450, which has a size standard of 6.5. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) intends to procure autoMACS PRO for high speed automated cell sorting. 1) autoMACS Pro Starting Kit, qty 1; 2) autoMACS Pro Laminar Hood Plate, qty-1; 3) autoMACS pro angle connector set, 15-pin, sub adapter, 9-pin sub adapter, qty-1, 4) MACS Cooling Tube Rack, chill 50 tube 1x chill 50 tube rack for 5ml, storage at room temp. 5) autoMACS Pro Protection Cover, qty-1 6) Running Buffer, qty-1, 7) autoMACS Pro Washing Solution, qty-1, 8) Technical Training and Installation, qty-1. AutoMACS combines the benefits of proven autoMACS technology with novel features such as sensor-controlled processing of multiple samples. This will allow the lab to isolate and purify human immune cells directly from patient blood (in vivo) and/or from in vitro-culture systems. Award will be based on meeting the salient characteristics of price, warranty, delivery and the technical capability to meet required specifications. Delivery shall be 15 days after receipt of order to Bethesda, Maryland, 20892. The government will award a fixed price purchase order to the responsible contractor. The FOB terms are "destination" and Net 30. The following Federal Acquisition Regulations provisions and clauses apply to the acquisition: 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; 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; and FAR 52.406-7 Central Contractor Registration (2003). A completed copy of provisions at FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representation and Certifications Commercial Items must be included with submission and can be found at Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) https://orca.bpn.gov. (B) (1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation. The CCR website is http://www/ccr.gov. Note: Lack of registration in the Central Contractor Registration will make an offeror ineligible for award. All responsible sources may submit offers that will be considered by this agency. Offers must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), July 14, 2010. For delivery responses through the U.S. Postal Service, the address is NIH/NIAID/AMOB, 10401 Fernwood Road, Room 2NE38F, Bethesda, MD, 20892-4811. Email and fax submissions are not authorized. Requests for information concerning this requirement are to be submitted in writing and can be faxed to 301-480-0689, or emailed to apolitom@niaid.nih.gov. It is the vendor's responsibility to confirm receipts of all quotations and or questions by the closing date of this announcement by contacting Marilyn Apolito, 301-402-5760. Collect calls will not be accepted.