Instruments & Labortory Equipment / Automated Crystallization System

This is a combined Synopsis/Solicitation/Request for Quote 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued for the solicitation number NIAID-RFQ-12031. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC2005-57 dated March 15, 2012. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 333314, which has a business size standard of 500 employees. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) intends to procure an Automated Crystallization Station for protein crystallography. Item/Description/Quantity: (1) Automated Crystallization Station to include: 100ul Flex Dispenser Wash Module, X-Y stage, Desktop Computer w/Software, (2) Digital Microscope System to include X-Y stage, 3MP Camera, 6.5 zoom ration lens and image capture and scoring software with computer, qty-1, (3) Intelli-Plate Trays, 96-3 Well, 120/case, qty-1, (4) Plate Seals, 50/pack, qty-2, (5) Hanging Drop Tool, qty-1. System must be able to provide a non-contact dispenser for protein dispensing down to 100nl, flex tip positive displacement dispense head for dispensing viscous screen down to 100nl, 4 protein source positions, 1 screen block/additive position, 1 protein plate position, fixture available for hanging drop set-ups, integrated wash system, easy to use drag and drop software, set up sitting, drop, hanging drop, and micro batch reactions. Delivery shall be for 45 days from date of award to Rockville, Maryland 20852. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1) capability to meet salient characteristics, 2) price, 3) warranty, and 4) delivery. The government will award a fixed price purchase order to the responsible contractor. The FOB terms are "Destination" and Net 30. FAR provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations 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 of Executive Orders - Commercial Items; FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; and FAR 52.232.33 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Center Contractor Registration (Oct 2003). In order to be considered for an award, an Offeror must have completed the online electronic Representations and Certifications located at http://orca.bpn.gov. By submission of an offer, the Offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR at www.ccr.gov 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. [Note: Lack of registration in the Central Contractor Registration will make an Offeror ineligible for award.] All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by the Agency. Offers must be submitted no later than 5:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Savings Time on April 13, 2012. For delivery of responses through the Postal Service, the address is NIH/NIAID/AMOB, 10401 Fernwood Drive, Room 2NE38B, MSC 4811, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-4811. Request for information concerning this requirement are to be submitted in writing, and can be faxed to +1 (555) 000-0000, or e-mail to contact@example.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 Janice Battle at +1 (555) 000-0000. E-mail and Fax submissions are not authorized. Collect calls will not be accepted.