Description
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to purchase custom made PCB-Free disposable silica, alumina and carbon chromatography teflon columns from Fluid Management Systems, 125 Walnut St., Watertown, MA 02172 on a sole source basis. These columns are specifically prepared for use with the Fluid Management Systems’ Dioxin Power-Prep/6 automated sample prep station. The chromatography columns meet the CDC Dioxin method requirements and are not available from any other source. The CDC believes that its requirement can only be met by this provider, however all responsible sources that can meet the requirement listed herein may submit a quote which will be considered by this agency. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The following provision(s) apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (May 1999). The following FAR clauses are hereby added: 52.247-37, F.O.B. Destination, 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The following clauses listed in paragraph (b) of 52.212-5 apply to this acquisition: (1), (3), (5), (7), (9), (11), (12), (14), (15), (17), (18), (20) and (24). OFFERORS SHALL INCLUDE A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION AT 52.212-3, OFFERORS REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS with their quote. To complete this certification download the FAR Clauses (Volume II) at http://www.arnet.gov/far: print clause 52.212-3, fill in the appropriate blanks. Offers are due by 07/15/2004 by 12:00 noon EDST at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Procurement and Grants Office, 2920 Brandywine Rd, Atlanta, GA 30341. Attn: Shirli Wall, 2004-Q-01448 shall be clearly written on the envelope and/or facsimile cover page FAX #404-638-5456. All responsible sources that meet the above requirement may submit a quote