RECOVERY - Microscope Scanner

RECOVERY - This procurement will be firm-fixed price and is funded in whole by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act [ARRA] of 2009 and is subject to the reporting requirements of the Act. This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR Part 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-10026. The acquisition documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-43 Correction dated 7/23/10, and 2005-44 dated 7/2/10. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is a not a Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 and the small business size is 500 employees. SCHEDULE: The NIAID, Rocky Mountain Laboratories has a requirement for 1) Quantity 1 Brightfield Mode Slide Scanner that must have a) high capacity throughput with the ability to scan greater than 100 consecutive slides with short scan times at 20X or 40x; b) capability to scan the entire slide or a pre-determined defined area; c) flexibility to scan 1" x 3" slides and 2" x 3" slides; d) ability to handle any vendor's slides. 2) Quantity 1 Fluorescence Slide Scanner that allows for the selection of numerous fluoro filters. 3) Image Analysis Software to include; a) database management; b) have a web-based application; c) capability to support International Color Consortium Standards; d) allows digital slide conferencing along with multi-user and multi-site capabilities; e) security and search capabilities; f) automated image analysis; g) viewing software that is both PC and Mac compatible; h) technical support available on all software. 4) Installation and initial training for up to five users (on-site); plus in-depth training for up to two users (off site). FOB Point shall be Destination, Hamilton, MT. Inside delivery shall be not later than 30 days after receipt of order (ARO). Delivery location is Rocky Mountain Laboratories, 903 S. 4th Street, Hamilton, Montana. Award will be based on: 1) The capability of the item offered to meet the above stated salient characteristics; 2) Warranty; and 3) Price and the best value to the Government. Warranty information to include period and coverage, shall be stated. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-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 [along with its Alternate II] and specifically includes 52.203-15 Whistleblower Protections under ARRA, and 52.204-11 ARRA Reporting Requirements; In order to be considered for an award, offeror must agree to the ARRA Reporting Requirements and must have completed the Online Representations and Certifications located at http://orca.bpn.gov/ in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a). 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. Offers may be mailed to Julienne Keiser 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 (jkeiser@niaid.nih.gov). Offers must be submitted not later than 4:30 PM (MDST), 09/09/2010. 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.