Description
The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), intends to negotiate solely with Applied Biosystems, Foster City, California for the following: (ITEM 01) Furnish, deliver and install one (1) each: ABI Prism 3730 XL DNA Analyzer System, Data Collection Software and Sequence Application Software at the USDA, ARS, NAA, Eastern Regional Research Center (ERRC), 600 E. Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 19038. The system also includes training, one (1) set of the operations, repair and maintenance manuals, service instructions, and software operating instructions, and a one-year parts and labor warranty on the equipment is required. (ITEM 02) TRADE-IN Model 3700 ABI Analyzer System, one (1) each. (ITEM 03) OPTION 1: Furnish and deliver one (1) ea, Fragment Analysis Software. The following clauses apply to the Option item: 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options; FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds; 52.232-19, Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year. The option is expected to be awarded within 120 days after award. Section 508 Accessibility Compliance Clause and is viewable at http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/508standards.htm - PART 1194. The Government has determined that Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, standards 1194.21 through 1194.23, 1194.25 and 1194.26 applies to the above item(s). The Contractor must note in the schedule whether each product or service is compliant or noncompliant with the accessibility standards at 36 CFR 1194. For each item that is identified as compliant the Contractor shall provide evidence or verification of compliance. The written response must indicate where full details of compliance can be found (e.g schedule attachment, vendor's website or other readily available location (specify). Companies with the demonstrated capability and financial capacity to provide and service such equipment and warranty must submit a written substantive statement outlining the Company's and systems' capabilities, available service agreements and consumables (including price lists). Based on the requirements for the above system, the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement on a full and open competitive basis, upon receipt of responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No formal solicitation package is available. Only written responses will be accepted and must be received within 5 calendar days of the date of this notice. The Government anticipates an award date on or about Spetember 26, 2002. The Government will not be responsible for any costs in the preparation of responses to this announcement.