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The USDA, ARS has a requirement for a Flow Cytometer with the following specifications:
CyFlow® Ploidy Analyzer (or equivalent) which includes the following:
Built-in PC with Windows 7
At least one-year warranty
Must include installation and training
Must have the ability to do ploidy analysis of plant tissue
DAPI based DNA fluorescence system
UV LED light emission
DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: In order to be considered for award Offerors shall provide 1) a Quote on company letterhead detailing the item description and specifications, unit price per item, total price and valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote.
All responsible sources may submit an offer and will be considered. The following provision and clauses apply to this acquisition and can be found in full test at http://www.acquistion.gov/comp/far/index/html. FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference are as follows: FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations an Certifications Commercial Items (provide with Quote), FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (ALL OFFERORS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) DATABASE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE AN AWARD). The website address for registration is: http://www.sam.gov and FAR 52.222-22, Previous Compliance Report. FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference, 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 apply to this acquisition, reference attachment 3. The FAR clauses may be viewed at http://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/loadmainre.html
DELIVERY: FOB Destination. Deliver to USDA, ARS, Sidney, MT. 59270. QUOTED PRICE MUST INCLUDE: any delivery costs as well as any applicable duties, brokerage, or customs fees. DELIVERY DUE DATE: The Government requires delivery on or before 60 ARO, however, each offeror shall include their proposed delivery schedule as part of their quotation. PAYMENT: Any award made under this solicitation is subject to 31 CFR Part 208 which requires all payments made by the government to be made by electronic funds transfer. Contractors are required to register or update their registration at the Online Representation and Certification Application website at http://www.sam.gov.
FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Item, the significant evaluation factors, in the relative order of importance, are (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement including delivery date; (ii) past performance; and (iii) price (based on F.O.B. Destination), technical and past performance are more important than price. Award will be made based on overall BEST VALUE to the Government.
The government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the specifications that will be the most advantageous to the government in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. Responses shall include technical specifications, descriptive material and capabilities of the offerors equipment. Offerors shall identity where the offered item meets or does not meet each of the Government's functional and performance minimum specifications listed herein. All sources wishing to furnish a quotation must respond by no later than COB 4:00 p.m. central standard time, June 05, 2015. Quotations are to be addressed to Huron Virden, Contract Specialist, USDA, ARS, MSA, P. O. Box 225, Stoneville, MS 38776-0225. Or by email to [email protected] or facsimile to (662)686-5468 if desired. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Contracting Officer at (662)686-5468.