FDA_RFQ_1181318_Q&A2.pdf

FDA-RFQ-1181318 Amendment 0001 Various Lab Equipment

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Document Type: Amendment 0001 Questions and Answers Solicitation Number: FDA-RFQ-1179320 Amend 0001 Posted Date: April 2017 Response Date: 21 April 2017 NAICS Code: 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument

Manufacturing, Small Size Standard 1,000 Employees.

The purpose of this amendment is to: provide questions and answers for the RFQ.

Part 1 – QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question 1: For all of the centrifuges (10008, 10009, 10010), there’s no mention of any rotors. Are those needed and if so, what rotors?

Answer 1:

10008- We would like the 4x750ml and 14x50ml swinging rotor

10009 and 10010-It should be a 24x1.5ml rotor

Question 2: For items 10001 & 10002 freezer do you need manual or auto defrost?

Answer 2: We would prefer auto-defrost but it is not necessary

Question 3: For 10004, is the pH meter handheld (portable) or bench top?

Answer 3: This should be a benchtop

Question 4: We are trying to send a quote to our suppliers but are needing a little bit of additional information - Can you update the referenced solicitation with the actual part #s for the specs mentioned and state exact alternates are welcome? Part #s are really vital to consistency in quotes.

Answer 4: Section 3.2 Statement of Work Salient Characteristics gives product specification requirements. What product parts are in submitted in a RFQ response is a business decision. When a name brand is mentioned, it is specifically mentioned as, “BRAND NAME OR EQUIVALENT”. Again, what products are proposed in a RFQ response is strictly a business decision.

Part 2 - RESPONSE DATES

Response Date remains the same.

RFQ Due Date: All quotes and revisions shall be submitted via email to Christine Russman at Christine.Russman@fda.hhs.gov before 2:00 PM Eastern Time on 21 April 2017.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.