Synopsis This document is a combined synopsis/solicitation 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, proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit competitive offers. Interested persons may submit offers, and all eligible offers received prior to the date listed in FBO will be considered by the Government. The NAICS code is 334516 and the size standard is 500 Employees. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-69. Only emailed requests received directly from the requester are acceptable. Offers are due electronically to [email protected] no later than the date listed on FBO. Only electronic offers will be considered. All questions concerning this solicitation must be received by August 15, 10:00 AM PST. A.2 Price/Cost Schedule Please provide a unit price, extended amount and grand total for all items. The total amount must be inclusive of any shipping cost. Brand Name or Equal to Qiagen Inc. Reference Attachment 1: Statement of Work. Item Information ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 1 QIAsymphony SP LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9001297 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 2 QIAsymphony SP, Installation LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9240372 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 3 BIOROBOT Universal Platform closed LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9001090 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 4 Instlaation, BR, Standard solution LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9238421 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 5 Plate Stacker, detachable BR8000 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9013063 - 2.00 EA __________________ __________________ 6 Elution adapter, auto vac BR8000 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9231863 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 7 QIAxcel Advanced system LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9002123 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 8 QIAgility HEPA/UV (incl. laptop) LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9001611 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 9 QIAplate holder, silver LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9238177 - 3.00 EA __________________ __________________ 10 QIAGEN multiwell plate holder, black LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9232172 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 11 Filtration adapter, auto vac BR9000 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 9231859 - 1.00 EA __________________ __________________ 12 QIAsymphony Cabinet 1.00 EA GRAND TOTAL __________________ Brand Name or Equal "Salient Characteristics" 1. Essential/significant physical, functional, or performance characteristics. a. RNA/DNA Extractor 1. Must be able to extract RNA and/or DNA from biological samples (cells, serum, whole blood, sputum, urine, semen) 2. Must be fully automated (robotic) after adding samples to unit. 3. Must be able to run between 1 and 96 samples at a time 4. Must be able to handle sample volumes up to 1 ml 5. Must have heated lysis positions and cooled elutate positions 6. Must have a closable safety hood/cover 7. Must have UV Lamp for decontamination 8. Must run on 110 V power 9.. Must have bar code labeling and tracking of samples and reagents b. Bioanalyzer 1. Must be able to analyze RNA/DNA fragments with a resolution of at least 10 basepairs 2. Must be fully automated after adding samples to unit. 3. Must be able to run up to 96 samples per run. 4. Must consume less than 2 microliters per sample 5. Must be able to complete analysis of 96 samples within 1 hour. 6. Must be able to accurately analyze samples as low as 5 nanograms per microliter. 7. Results must be exportable in Excel format. 8. Must run on 110 V power c. Automated DNA purification/prep station 1. Must be able to purify RNA and/or DNA from bacteria or PCR/enzyme reactions. 2. Must be fully automated (robotic) after adding samples to unit. 3. Must be able to run between 1 and 96 samples at a time 4. Must be have an automated vacuum system for vacuum-requiring purification kits 5. Must have an automated shaker for mixing samples. 6. Must have cooling and heating blocks (4 degrees C to 90 degrees C) for various multi-well plates. 7. Must have pipetting probes must have liquid detectors 8. Must run on 110 V power d. Small RNA/DNA prep-station 1. Must be able to pipette various volumes into various vessels under software control. 2. Must be fully automated (robotoc) after adding reagents to unit. 3. Must have pipetting probes with liquid sensors. 4. Must have closable safety hood/cover 5. Must have UV lamp for decontamination 6. Must run on 110 V power 2. Compatibility: n/a 3. Complete generic identification a. Automated RNA/DNA Extractor b. Bioanalyzer c. Automated DNA purification/prep station d. small RNA/DNA prep station/liquid handler 4. Applicable model/make/catalog number a. QIAsymphony SP, cat #9001297 b. QIAxcel Advanced , cat #9002123 c. Biorobot Universal, cat #9001090 d. QIAgility, cat #9001611 5. Manufacturer name Qiagen, Inc 27220 Turnberry Lane Valencia, CA 91355 EVALUATION 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) (a) Offerors will be evaluated to the extent they can provide the items (or equal) listed in the price schedule. The Government will award to the lowest priced, responsible, technically acceptable offeror. 1. Technical Capability: Offeror's technical capability shall be evaluated based on compliance with the "salient characteristics" listed in Section B of this solicitation. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS As a minimum, offers must include- 1. Offerors must return provision 52.212-3 with their proposal. Offerors may either (1) complete all relevant portions of the provision or (2) complete paragraph (b) of the provision and indicate that it has completed official representations and certifications online at www.sam.gov. 2. Contact information, Name, Phone Number, Fax Number and email address 3. Mailing address and Remit to address, if different than mailing address 4. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments 5. Offeror's Federal Tax ID Number; 6. Offeror's DUNS number 7. Equipment Place of Manufacture (include US city, state and ZIP+4; or foreign country) 8. Offeror must provide copies of licenses and certifications SOLICITATION PROVISIONS/CONTRACT CLAUSES: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Feb 2012). FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Aug 2013): Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision with its offer or fill out online representations and certifications at https://orca.bpn.gov/. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Jun 2013). FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Aug 2013) For the purposes of this clause items (b) 4,10,23,26,27,28, 29,31,38, 40(iii),42, and 48 are considered checked and apply. FAR 52.232-38 Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with Offer (May 1999) FAR 52.252-1 - Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998); for the purpose of this provision, the fill-in's are http://farsite.hill.af.mil/farsites.html and http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfvara.HTM respectively. FAR 52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998); for the purpose of this clause, the fill-in's are http://farsite.hill.af.mil/farsites.html and http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfvara.HTM respectively. VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.211-70 Service Data Manuals (NOV 1984) (a) 811.107(a) VAAR 852.246-71 Inspection (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.273-76 Electronic Invoice Submission (Interim-October 2008) 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999) (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must-- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by-- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

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