This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation. The Government has a research based need for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Submit offers on RML-RFQ-11011. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53 dated 7/5/2011. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 and the small business size is 500. SCHEDULE: The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML), performs basic research contributing to the development of diagnostic reagents, therapeutics and vaccines against human pathogens. The RML has a research need for one benchtop automated homogenizer/dissociator with the following capabilities: Dissociate tissues into single cell suspensions; minimum of 5 preset programs for different tissue types; capable of customized programming to modify paramaters; capable of processing up to 8 sample tubes simultaneously using independent programming for each tube. FOB Point shall be Destination, Hamilton, MT 59840. Delivery location is Rocky Mountain Laboratories, 903 S. 4th Street, Hamilton, MT. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: (B)(1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items. By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall have posted their FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items at website http://orca.bpn.gov. Award will be based on the capability of the item offered to meet the above stated salient characteristics, price, past performance, delivery, warranty, and the best value to the government. Offers may be mailed to Barbara Horrell at Rocky Mountain Laboratories, 903 S. 4th Street, Hamilton, Mt 59840, faxed to the POC indicated above fax - 406-363-9288, or e-mailed at [email protected]. Offers must be submitted not later than 4:30 PM (MDST) 08/02/2011. Copies of the above-referenced clauses are available from http://www.arnet.gov/far/current/html/52_000_107.html or upon request, either by telephone or fax. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency.

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