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This is a combined/synopsis solicitation Request for Quotation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart12.6, 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. The solicitation number for this acquisition is NIAID-RFQ12084 and the solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect solicitation document and its incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-60. Effective July 26, 2012. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541380, which has a size standard of 12.0. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is not a small business set-aside. The National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIH/NIAID) intends to procure DNA microarray and analysis. Line item# 1, Methylated DNA microarray and analysis using the Infinium Human Methylation 450 Bead Chip kit (Qty-150) . The following factors will be used to evaluate offers: price and technical capability to meet required specifications. Place of delivery is NIH/NIAID, Rockville, MD 20852. The FOB point will be Destination. This will be a firm-fixed price contract. 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, Offerors 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 or Executive Orders, Commercial Items. In order to be considered for an award, an offeror must have completed the online electronic Representations and Certifications located at http://www.sam.gov/ in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a). By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM at http://www.sam.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 System for Award Management 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 4:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time on Monday, September 10, 2012. For delivery of responses through the Postal Service, the address is NIH/NIAID/AMOB, 10401 Fernwood Drive, Room 2NE52A, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-4812. E-mail and Fax submissions are not authorized. Requests for information concerning this requirement must be submitted in writing, and or can be e-mailed to newmanjac@niaid.nih.gov. It is the vendor's responsibility to confirm receipt of all quotations and/or questions by the closing date of this announcement by contacting Jacqueline Newman at 301-496-2607. Collect calls will not be accepted.