This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested & a written solicitation will not be issued. Submit offers on RML-RFQ-7004. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-14 dated 11/22/2006. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is not a Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334413 and the small business size is 500. SCHEDULE: The Rocky Mountain Laboratories, (RML), has been charged with performing electron microscopy work pursuant to NIAID researcher interests and laboratory goals. Work performed in the Electron Microscopy Unit contributes to the development of diagnostic reagents, therapeutics and vaccines against human pathogens. The RML has a need to purchase an ultrafast multiphoton excitation laser to be attached to an existing LSM510 Zeiss confocal microscope. The contractor shall provide to the RML a multiphoton excitation laser, which shall include installation. The following are the requirements. SCHEDULE: 1. Multiple users at RML and in the Electron Microscopy Unit, require that the multiphoton laser system provide a broad tuning range of at least, but no less than 680-1080nm. 2. RML will be using the multiphoton confocal system to study deep tissue samples, which shall require that the multiphoton laser system have an output > 3.3 W at 800nm. 3. The tuning speed of the multiphoton laser is critical. It is required that the multiphoton laser have a tuning speed equal to or greater than 25nm/sec. 4. The multiphoton laser system must have active feedback that continuously and automatically optimizes the output power and pulse width at all times. 5. The multiphoton laser system must have an integral spectrometer with USB interface to measure pulse bandwidth in real time. 6. The multiphoton laser system must have an integral single-frequency pump laser to reduce noise levels. 7. The multiphoton laser system shall be capable of delivering a round (ellipticity of 0.9 to 1.1) and non-astigmatic (astigmatism <10%) beam. 8. Installation shall be required, and compatibility with our existing LSM510 Zeiss confocal microscope shall be required. FOB Point shall be Destination, Hamilton, MT. Delivery location is Rocky Mountain Laboratories, 903 S. 4th Street, Hamilton, MT. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial; FAR52.212-2 Evaluation 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. 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall have posted their FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items at website http://orca.bpn.gov. (B)(1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR database 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; Award will be based on the capability of the item offered to meet the above stated salient characteristics, delivery, price, warranty, and the best value to the government. Offers may be mailed to Julienne Keiser at Rocky Mountain Laboratories, 903 S. 4th Street, Hamilton, Mt 59840, faxed to the POC indicated above (Fax - 406-363-9288), or e-mailed at ([email protected]). Offers must be submitted not later than 4:30 PM (MST), 2/15/07. Copies of the above-referenced clauses are available from http://www.arnet.gov/far/current/html/52_000_107.html or upon request, either by telephone or fax. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency.

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