NAICS Code: 334516 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation is issued underRFQ-09-00005. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Desktop PCR System which is to include the following: o Two (2) Processing Block with 16 Independent Reaction Sites, each with 4-Color Optical Excitation and Detection (See Instrument Specifications below) o One (1) Desktop Computer (See Computer Specifications below) o Life Science Software version 2.0 (See Software Specifications below) o Diagnostic Software version 1.7b) o One (1) Cooling Block o One (1) Mini-Centrifuge for the Smart Cycler Reaction Tubes o Four (4) Reaction Tube Racks o One hundred (100) 25ul Reaction Tubes o Four (4) tube racks o Two (2) tube extractors o Operator's Manual o Warranty covering all parts, labor and exchange replacement costs (including shipping) beginning from the date of installation. Exchange replacement provided within 24 hours. o Training o Unlimited technical support available 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Monday through Friday. o Each processing block has 16 individually or batch programmable sites. System is flexible to accommodate up to six blocks of 16 sites to expand the system to run a total of 96 reactions. Each of the 16- 96 reaction sites have its' own independent thermal control system and excitation and emission control systems o Solid state heater and forced air-cooling at each site o Reaction chamber thermistors calibrated to +/- 0.50 deg C using National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)-traceable standards o Minimum and maximum heating rate - 0.1 deg C/second and 10 deg C/second from 50 - 95 deg C o Minimum and maximum cooling rate - 2.5 deg C/second from 95 - 50 deg C o Melt curve programmable ramp rates: 0.1 ?C/sec to 1.0 ?C/sec o Dye detection limit < 2 nM for FAM/Cy3/TxR/Cy5 o Excitation and emission control system detects four spectral bands using 4 high-intensity LED emitters and 4 silicon photodiode detectors for 4 color real-time, simultaneous, optical excitation and detection for each site. Excitation wavelengths (nm): 450-495, 500-550, 565-590, 630-650. Emission wavelengths (nm): 510-527, 565-590, 606-650, 670-750 Simplex Dyes: FAM, SYBR Green, Cy3, Alexa 532, TET, TxR, Cy5 and Alexa 647. Multiplex Dyes: FAM, TET, Cy3, Alexa 532, TxR, Cy5 and Alexa 647. o Will perform quantitative PCR and reverse transcription (Rt) PCR, qualitative PCR and Rt PCR, melting curve analysis of PCR products, SNP detection and allelic discrimination, primer limiting multiplex function o detection methods include: Molecular Beacons and TaqMan ? probes, Amplifluor? and Scorpion? primers, and intercalating dye SYBR ? Green. o Measured dynamic range - 9 + orders of magnitude o Reaction tubes - single-use disposable, polypropylene construction, 25- and 100 ?L volumes, No-leak closures. Minimum Computer Specifications: Base Unit: Latitude D600, 1.60GHz, Pentium M, 14.1 XGA, English Memory: 256MB, 1 Dimm, Double Data Rate for Dell Latitude D-FAM Operating System: Windows XP, SP1, FAT32 or NTFS file system, CD, English Modem: Internal 56K Modem for Dell Latitude D-Family Notebooks, Factory Install CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Drive: 24X CDRW and DVD combo drive for Latitude D-FamilyFactory Install TBU: 65W or 90W AC Adapter for Latitude D-Family Documentation Diskette: Latitude Resource CD Bundled Software: Symantec Norton Antivirus 2004 CD With Documentation, OPTI, PWS,LAT, Retail Version Bundled Software: Office XP Small Business or Office 2003 Basic CD with Docs, English,OEM Package Bundled Software: Adobe Acrobat 5.0 or 6.0 Retail Package,English,CD w/Docs, Factory installed Bundled Software: IntraVideo WinDVD 4.0, Factory installed, OEM Package Feature 6-Cell Primary Battery for Dell Latitude D600/D500 Notebooks, Factory Install Service: Type 3 Contract - Next Business Day Parts and Labor On-Site Response + CompleteCare, Initial Year Service: Type 3 Contract - Next Business Day Parts and Labor On-Site Response + CompleteCare, 2YR Extended Service: PROMO, Gold Technical Support Service Latitude, 3 Years, Misc: Readyware Installation Fee Processor Cable: No wireless LAN card, Factory Software Specifications to run instrument, assays and analyze data: o Software analyzes experimental runs for each site: enables one or more operators to define and simultaneously carry out separate experiments, each with a unique set of cycling protocols, threshold criteria, and data analysis, absolute and relative quantitation, qualitative detection, advance automatically to next stage of protocal after crossing a user-defined threshold, automated melt curve analysis to determine melt temps and 1st derivative analysis, threshold cycle determination of amplicon by primary growth curve analysis, automated curve analysis based on std deviation above background or 2nd derivative analysis, compare 2 separate runs in real-time, import and save standard curves to subsequent runs. o Diagnostic Software analyzes and reports results for MRSA and GBS assays. The vendor shall have sufficient replacement parts available to install when there is an equipment failure. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516. This is a 100% Small Business set-aside. Award will be based on lowest price quote meeting the technical requirement set forth above. Provide the following information: Company Name, Telephone Number, Contact Person's email address, Taxpayers' ID Number, Company Duns Number.All interested parties must be registered in CCR. Email your quotation by 4:00 p.m. EST, Tuesday, January 20, 2009 to the ATTN:
[email protected] This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-28. In accordance with 12.603(c)(2)(xii), the following FAR clauses are incorporated in this notice and any resultant contract through clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Oct 2008):52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.225-1, 52.52.232.29, 52.232-33. The following provisions are hereby incorporated by reference: 52.204-3 Taxpayers Identification (Oct 1998); 52.216-18 Ordering (Oct 1995); 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors (June 2008); 52.212-3 Representation & Certifications (June 2008); 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 2008); 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Dec); 52.246-17 Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature (June 2003). Clause 52.212-3 must be filled out in its entirety, signed and returned with quotation. The full text of these and any clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html.