Laboratory Equipment

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are not being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this acquisition is NOI-LCI-FAC-180 AND THE SOLICITATION IS BEING ISSUED AS A NOTICE OF INTENT to award to PHILIPS LIFECYCLE SOLUTIONS, 22100 Bothell Everett Highway, Bothell, WA 98041-3003. This NOI is not small business set aside. This solicitation document and its incorporated provisions are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition circular (FAC 2005-18). This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 325998 and the small-business size is $6.5. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Aging, Intramural Research Program (NIA/IRP) an RF shielding in the MRI unit. Clinical Center MRI unit uses a strong magnetic field, a RF signal and a sophisticated computer system to produce images of the human body. Because the unit utilizes a RF signal in its imaging process, it is susceptible to interface from outside RF sources such as radio & television stations, two way radios, cellular telephones etc. External interference of this type will cause distortions in the image. The contractor shall provide all shop drawings, supervision, labor, materials, tools and equipment to fabricate and install the magnetic and RF shielding. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Item; FAR 52.212.3 offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4 Contractor Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items; and FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (CCR). In order to be considered for an award, offeror must have completed the online electronic Representatives and Certifications located at (http://orca.bpn.gov/) in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a). By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that prospective awardees 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. Offers must be submitted no later than 5:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), June 26, 2008 to Ms. Phyllis Exum. Copies of the aforementioned clauses are available upon request by telephone to Phyllis Exum at (410) 558-8533. For deliver through the Postal Service, the address is NIH/NIA/IRP 251 Bayview Boulevard, Suite 100/Room 4C009, Baltimore, MD 21224. Electronic transmissions will not be accepted. Requests for information concerning this requirement are to be addressed to Ms. Phyllis Exum. Collect calls will not be accepted. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this agency.