The Jefferson Laboratories, NCTR, intends to purchase a ProteinChip AutoLoader from Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc., 6611 Dumbarton Circle, Fremont, California 94555. The Proteinchip AutoLoader will be used with the Surface-Enhanced Laser Desorption/Ionization (SELDI) instrument The instrument should have the capability for automated reading of up to 24 arrays with additional singles priority array loading position.The instrument should include ProteinChip Software 3.1 upgrade and two AutoLoader cassettes. THIS NOTICE IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS AND SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT OUTLINED IN FAR SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation is issued as Request for Quotation number R-1003-00-3. Quotations are due seven (7) days from the publication date of this synopsis or September 8, 2003, by 2:00 p.m. local time, Jefferson, AR. Quotations shall be submitted in writing to DHHS/FDA/ Jefferson Laboratories, National Center for Toxicological research, 3900 NCTR Road, Jefferson, AR 72079; ATTN: Patsy Scott or by facsimile to (870) 543-7990; e-mail [email protected]. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION THAT WILL BE ISSUED; QUOTES ARE REQUESTED BASED ON THIS NOTICE ONLY, A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUESD. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-15, dated July 24, 2003. This solicitation is a small business set aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339111 with a size standard of 500. THE FOLLOWING FAR PROVISION IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE AND APPLIES TO THIS ACQUISITION: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (JULY 2003). The following FAR clauses are incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (FEB 2002) and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (JUNE 2003). For paragraphs (b) and (c) of FAR clause 52.212-5 only the following are applicable to this acquisition (1), (5), (15), (16), (17), (18), (30) and (32). OFFERORS SHALL INCLUDE WITH THEIR QUOTE/PROPOSAL A COMPLETED COPY OF FAR PROVISION 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUNE 2003). The best way to access this certification for completion is to download from the FAR Clauses at: http://www.arnet.gov/far, print out the clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification, and fill in the appropriate blanks. Quotes are due September 8, 2003, by 2:00 PM local prevailing time in Jefferson, AR. Facsimile quotes will be accepted at A/C (870) 543-7990. Request for Quotation (RFQ) numbers R-1003-00-3, Attn: Patsy Scott shall be clearly marked on the envelope and/or facsimile cover page. All responsible sources that can meet the above requirement may submit a quote, which will be considered by the Agency. See Note 22.*****

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