This is a combined synopsis/solicitation 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 solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This is a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2001-27.

The requirement is for brand name or equal to a MVE HECO CRYOGENIC FREEZER. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 332439. This requirement will be for a purchase order to include delivery of equipment to occur within 30 days of contract award.

DESCRIPTION: The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), Silver Spring, MD, has a requirement for:

- 1 - MVE HECO 1536P-190F-GB CRYOGENIC FREEZER
- 24 - STAINLESS STEEL VERTICAL FREEZER RACKS WITH LOCKING ROD

This is a Brand Name or Equal requirement. The supplies recommended by the contractor will be evaluated in how they satisfy all of the Minimum Essential Characteristics (MEC's) provided in the RFQ Instructions. All quotations submitted with equivalent supplies shall provide a matrix that directly point back to all MEC's. This requirement is a 100% Small Business set-aside. Only small business concerns will be considered for this award.

No hard copies of the solicitation will be issued by this contracting office. All interested parties can view, download and print a copy of the solicitation and any resulting amendments from the following website: https://www.fbo.gov/ . In accordance with DFARS 252.204-7004, all contractors wishing to do business with the Department of Defense must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ . Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of lowest price technically acceptable and any resulting contract will be issued as a Firm Fixed Price Award.

POC for this action is Dawn Jennings. Please submit all quotes and questions to [email protected]. All questions must be in writing and must be submitted no later than 12:00pm EST on August 29, 2014. Questions received after the cutoff will not be addressed. All quotes must be in writing and must be submitted no later than 12:00pm EST on September 5, 2014 to be considered for award. No late quotes will be accepted. All email correspondence should reference CRYOGENIC FREEZER PR#0010550577 in the subject line.

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