66 -- Centrifuges & Rotors

The U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA is requesting proposals for one each, ultracentrifuge (floor model refrigerated) and three each, high-speed centrifuge (floor model, refrigerated, high capacity) with rotors and accessories. This procurement is for the National Ocean Service, Hollings Marine Laboratory located at Charleston, SC. The following is a list of minimum specifications required to meet the agencies need. Ultracentrifuge Specifications: Max. Speed: 100,000 rpm (800,000RCF); Max. Capacity: see listed rotors; Temp. Range: 0 to 40 degrees C; Run time: user set; Other: Microprocessor controlled, vacuum moisture purge; Power requirements; 208 V/60 Hz. Rotor specifications (1 of each): fixed angle, 8 x 6.8 mL tubes, max. Speed 100,000 rpm or equivalent; fixed angle, 8 x 39 mL tubes, max. Speed 70,000 rpm or equivalent; vertical, 8 x 5 mL, max. Speed 90,000 rpm or equivalent; swing bucket, 6 x 5 mL, max. Speed 55,000 rpm or equivalent; swing bucket, 6 x 39 mL, max. Speed 28,000 rpm or equivalent. High-speed Centrifuge Specifications: Max. Speed: 26,000 rpm (82,000 RCF); Max. Capacity: 6 x 1,000 mL; Temp. Range: -20 to 40 degrees C; Run time: 1 min. to 99 hour 59 min. or hold; Other: microprocessor controlled, brushless drive; Power requirements; 208 V/60 Hz. Rotors (3 of each): fixed angle 8 x 85 mL tubes, max. Speed 26,000 rpm or equivalent with adapters for 50, 15 and 10 mL tubes; fixed angle, 6 x 500 mL bottles, max. Speed 10,000 rpm or equivalent; fixed angle, 6 x 1000 mL bottles, max. Speed 8,000 rpm or equivalent; swinging bucket, 4 x 250 mL max. Speed 7,500 rpm or equivalent; buckets for 250 mL bottles (4 each); buckets for 50 mL conical tubes (4 each); buckets for 5 mL round bottom tubes (4 each); swing bucket, 4 x 750 mL, max. Speed 4,300 rpm or equivalent; with micro plate carrier (4 each); adapters for 13 mm round bottom tubes (4 each); adapters for 16 mm round bottom tubes (4 each); adapters for 15 mL conical tubes (4 each); adapters for 50 mL conical tubes (4 each). One each specialty rotor for continuous flow/zonal separation. Contract award will be based on the lowest price offer meeting the minimum specifications, using the commercial item acquisition process. The solicitation will be available on or about January 22, 2003. Firms interested in receiving a copy of the solicitation should send a written request to the contracting officer, referencing this announcement number. Requests may be made by fax (816) 426-7530) or e-mail. This action is not set-aside for small business.