1. This is a sole source synopsis for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only Request for Quotation (RFQ); No separate RFQ will be issued. The Food and Drug is soliciting for Model # FP 5350/60 Vitrobot Vitrification Robot from FEI Company, 5350 NE Dawson Creek Drive, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124. The Vitrobot is a fully automated system for preparing ice films suitable for Cryo-TEM imaging. It is also complete with Instrument control, sampling Application, Blotting Device and Vitrification processing. Firm Fixed Price requirement. FOB Point: Destination within 90 days after award of a purchase order. Interested offeror’s shall submit a descriptive literature along with their cost quotation. The Government may make its decision on the basis of initial quotations received and not have discussions. Therefore each initial quotation should contain the offeror’s best terms from both a price and technical standpoint. This is Request for Quotations (RFQ) number R-4007-00-4-00. APPLICABILITY OF FAR PROVISIONS: the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by references. FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors – Commercial Items. Offer must include a completed copy of FAR provisions 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items with its offer. FAR provision 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. FAR Provision 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. FAR 52.215-5 Facsimile Quotations. FAR 52.212-5, Contract terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders – Commercial Items, for paragraphs a, b and c, only the following clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.233-3, Protest after Award (31 U.S.C. 3553); 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402); 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E. O. 11246); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-19, Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (E.O. 13126); 52.225-1, Buy American Act – Balance of Payments Program – Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d) and; 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). Offers are due in this office no later than March 30, 2004. The point of contact for this requirement is Sharon Norful, telephone (870) 543-7264 and fax number is (870) 543-7990. Submit Offers to the National Center for Toxicological Research, HFT-322, 3900 NCTR Road, Jefferson, AR 72079-9502, Attention Sharon Norful. An official authorized to bind the Offeror must sign the terms and conditions of the offer. Offerors that fail to finish required representations and certifications, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be excluded from consideration. A request for quotations is not available. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered. See numbered note 22.

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