The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to purchase the following items from Applied Biosystems: ITEM SUPPLIES / SERVICES QTY 0001 water Cat no. AM9935 RT-PCR grade water (10 x 1.75ml) Qty 20 20 Each 0002 water Cat no. AM9937 Nuclease-free water (non-DEPC treated) 10 x 50ml Qty 30 30 Each 0003 polymer Cat no. 4363935 POP7 Polymer for 3730/3730xl sequencers, 10x28 Qty 1 1 Each 0004 buffer Cat no. 4335613 3730 Running buffer, 10X, 500ml Qty 1 1 Each 0005 kit Cat no. 4337457 Big Dye Terminator v3.1 Cycle Sequencing Kit, 5000rxns Qty 1 1 Each 0006 buffer Cat no. 4336701 Big Dye Terminator v1.1 and v.3.1 - 5X sequencing buffer, 233ml Qty 1 1 Each 0007 plate Cat no. 4346906 MicroAmp Fast Optical 96-well Reaction Plate Qty 2 2 Each 0008 strip Cat no. 4323032 MicroAmp Optical 8-cap strip Qty 6 6 Each 0009 strip Cat no. 4316567 MicroAmp Optical 8-tube strip Qty 2 2 Each 0010 strip Cat no. 4358293 MicroAmp Fast Optical 8-tube strips 0.1ml Qty 2 2 Each 0011 septa Cat no. 4315933 96-well plate septa Qty 10 10 Each The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with Offerors providing the requested product. Therefore, the initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a technical and price standpoint. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 423450 and the Size Standard is 100 employees for this requirement. This requirement is not a small business set-aside. Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the products in this synopsis should submit two (2) copies of a quotation to the below address. The quotation shall include the itemized price, prompt payment terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), Taxpayer Identification Number (TNN), Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), and descriptive literature of the product quoted. The quotation must reference Solicitation number 2010-Q-12038. Quotations will be due teen (10) calendar days from the publication date of this notice. 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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341, Attention: Gary Morgan, or to
[email protected] . Any interested parties that believes it can meet the above requirements, may submit a statement of capabilities. The capability statement and any other furnished information must be in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow CDC to determine if the party can fully meet the requirements herein. Note 22 applies herein. This action is pursuant to 41 USC 253(1) and under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The requirement will be procured as a commercial item in accordance with FAR Part 12.102(c) under the test program. 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 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; QUOTES ARE NOT BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The following provisions apply to this acquisition; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercials Items (MAR 2000) applies to this acquisition; 52.212-2, The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms & Conditions - Commercial Items (MAY 1999) applies to this acquisition. The following FAR Clauses are hereby added to this clause: 52.247-35 F.O.B. Destination; The clause at 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following clauses listed in paragraph (b) of 52.212-5 apply to this acquisition: (1), (3), (5), (7), (9), (11), (12), (14), (15), (17), (18), (20) and (24). OFFERORS SHALL INCLUDE A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION AT 52.212-3, OFFERORS REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS, WITH YOUR QUOTE. The best way to complete this certification is to download the FAR Clauses (Volume II) at: http://www.arnet.gov/far, print out the clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification, and fill in the appropriate blanks. No phone calls will be entertained. The requirement is at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and you may contact the Acquisition and Assistance Branch B; Attn: Gary Morgan; 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341 at
[email protected]. All vendors need to be registered in the Central Contracting Registry (CCR) prior to award of a Federal contract.