This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is NIHDK2008120 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-17. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 334516 The business size standard is 500 employees. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. However, this solicitation is not set aside for small business. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Digestive, Diabetes & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) intends to procure the following items: Brand Name or Equal to: Biacore X100 processing Unit to include the following:Quantity Item Number Item Description1 BR110073 BIACORE X100 PROCESSING UNIT1 BR100023 SYSTEM CONTROLLER includes CPU. LCD SCREEN AND PRINTERBIACORE X100 Plus Package:Quantity Item Number Item Description2 BR100014 Sensor chip CM5, RG (3-pack)2 BR100032 Sensor chip SA, (3-pack)1 BR100050 Amine Coupling Kit1 BR100054 Surfactant P201 BR100214 Plastic vials and caps, 2ml1 BR100287 Plastic Vials 1.5ml1 BR100349 Acetate 4.01 BR100350 Acetate 4.51 BR100351 Acetate 5.01 BR100352 Acetate 5.51 BR100353 Borate 8.51 BR100354 Glycine 1.51 BR100355 Glycine 2.01 BR100356 Glycine 2.51 BR100357 Glycine 3.01 BR100358 NaCH 501 BR100407 Onepack Sensor Chip NTA1 BR100441 Rubber Cap type 21 BR100556 Regeneration Scouting Kit1 BR100557 Thiol Coupling Kit1 BR100654 Plastic Vials, 15mm1 BR100566 BIAmaintenance Kit1 BR100691 NSB Reducer1 BR100836 BC X100 Getting Started Kit1 BR100838 Mouse Antibody Capture Kit1 BR100839 Human Antibody Capture Kit1 BR100223 GST Capture Kit1 BR100826 HBS-EP+buffer 10X 4x50ml1 BR100827 HBS-P+ buffer 10X 4x50ml1 BR100828 HBS-N buffer 10X 4x50ml The equal items must meet the characteristics of the brand name item to be acceptable for award. Basis for Award: Offerors must provide descriptive literature or other material that demonstrates their offer meets the forgoing requirements. The contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose offer fully meets the requirements of the solicitation, provides the best value, with price and technical factors equally important in award evaluation. The offeror must include a completed copy of the following provisions: 1) FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial; 2) FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items. As stated in FAR Clause 52.212-2 (a), The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Evaluation, Price, and Past Performance; 3) FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items; 4) FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statues or Executive Orders Commercial Items, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; and 5) FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions. Vendors must submit a listing of the most recent contracts/awards (minimum of 3) in which similar apparatus or equipment was purchased. Contracts/awards may include those entered within the Federal Government, state and local governments and commercial concerns. Include the following information for each contract or subcontract: 1. Name of Contracting Organization,2. Contract Number (for subcontracts provide the prime contract number and the subcontract number,3. Contract Type,4. Total Contract Value, 5. Description of Requirement to include Statement of Work,6. Contracting Officers Name and Telephone Number, and7. Program Managers Name and Telephone Number. * If past performance questionnaire is available, please submit. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations however; all responses received within 15 days from the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed acquisition is based upon responses to this notice and is solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive acquisition. The offeror must include in their quotation, the unit price, the list price, shipping and handling costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), the Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. The clauses are available in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far. Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the item specified in this synopsis should submit their quotation to the below address. Quotations will be due fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis on September 2, 2008. The quotation must reference Solicitation number NIHDK2008120. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 6707 Democracy Blvd., Room 774B, Bethesda, Maryland 20817, Attention: V. Lynn Griffin. Faxed copies will not be accepted.

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