The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)/Veterinary Services/National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL)/ Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory(FADDL) / Reagents and Vaccine Services Section (RVSS) in Orient Point, NY intends to negotiate a sole source, award to Beckman Coulter, Inc. of Brea, CA against GSA Contract# GS-07F-535R for an Optima XPN 90 - IVD Ultracentrifuge with rotor ay(s).

Items to be purchased:

P/N A99842 Optima XPN 90 - IVD
P/N 342204 SW-28 ROTOR PKG
P/N 325620 TY-19 ROTOR AY
P/N 339160 TY-45TI ROTOR AY
P/N 337901 TY-50.2TI ROTOR AY

This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR 6.302-1
The property or services needed are available from only one responsible qualified source at this time and no other type of property or services will satisfy these needs. RVSS, FADDL, NVSL, APHIS, USDA, reviewed other ultracentrifuges currently available on the market. Although several ultracentrifuges can be found, none of them offer the unique and/or combined features needed by RVSS to fulfill their specific reagent production and assay development tasks.

Features:

Large Touch-screen Display

Easy to read and navigate. Viewable from across the lab. Intuitive graphical interface with on-screen help. Multilingual software for error-free operation.

Improved Power Tolerance
Maintains runs during power fluctuations. Handles a wider tolerated range of 180 VAC to 264 VAC. Tracks power interruption data to convey if parameters remained within an acceptable range.
 
Security and tracking features
Manage rotor life by serial number. Track detailed usage history. Password protection and electronic signatures help you maintain chain of custody and compliance.

Remote Monitoring and Control
Saves time. Start, stop, and monitor from computer or smart phone. Receive diagnostic alerts via e-mail.
 
Real-time Run Graphing
Plots speed and temperature over time, allowing you to track and record progress.

Powerful On-board Simulation and Calculation Tools
Saves time and samples. Proprietary software optimizes protocols before running to ensure maximum efficiency. Quickly perform common calculations and conversions.

Energy Efficient
Regenerative braking returns energy to local circuit reducing utility costs. Highly efficient thermoelectric cooling results in lower power consumption. Uses the same amount of power as a 60-watt light bulb while idling.
 
Quiet-drive Technology
Designed for lowest drive noise - this is the quietest floor model on the market. Operates at less than 51dBA.

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. No solicitation documents are available and telephone requests will not be honored. However, if a firm believes it can meet the requirements it must furnish information about its products and services, as well as three (3) references from other customers who are using these services, to the Contracting Officer by 4:00pm. Central Time (CT) by August 26, 2013. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334516, and the size standard is $ 500 Employees.
Responses received after the response date or without the required information will be deemed nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. Capability statements may be sent to: Carol Dingess, Contracting Officer , USDA-APHIS-MRPBS, ASD Procurement Branch, Butler Square Building, 5th Floor, 100 N. 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55403, or via email @ [email protected] or fax @ (612) 336-3550.

 

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