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Amendmet 1: Responses to questions received: Please confirm what is expected of the contractor: - Inside delivery and rigging to Room 1W-3833: Yes - Uncrating and positioning: Yes - Connection to a facility liquid nitrogen supply: No Or whether the requirement is limited to delivery, with setup performed by the Government. The unit has a 45-inch outer diameter and a 1,760-pound working weight, so the answer materially changes our price. Requirement is limited to delivery, uncreating, set-in place and debris removal, as stated in the original quote submitted 3. REMOVAL OF EXISTING EQUIPMENT The Purchase Description states the new freezer must fit in the space currently occupied by the units being replaced, but does not address the existing units. Please confirm whether removal, relocation, or disposal of those units is within the contractor's scope. If it is not, we will state that exclusion in our quote. Existing unit will be dealt with separately. Amendmet 1: Hereby extends the response time to this solicitatin to Tuesday, 9/1/26 @ 10:00 AM COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION (COMPETITIVE) Title: Abeyance Cryogenic LN2 Vapor Cryo Freezer and Racks - Azenta Life Sciences A440 LN2 Vapor Freezer i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 7571PS26Q00095-NCI is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement. (ii) This requirement is for the following: Cryogenic LN2 Cryo Freezer and Racks, specifically the Azenta A440 Liquid Nitrogen Freezer. Please refer to the attachment 1 - Purchase Description (PD) for detailed description and quantities. (iii) Description of requirement: The purpose of this acquisition is to acquire one (1) brand-name Cryogenic LN2 Vapor Cryo Freezer (Azenta A440) and associated racks for the proper long-term storage of clinical and research samples utilized by the clinical and research staff of the Pediatric Oncology Branch (POB), National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH). (iv) The Government anticipates award of a firm fixed-price purchase order for this acquisition, and the anticipated delivery date is within sixty (60) days after receipt of order (ARO).Delivery will be f.o.b. destination. The place of delivery, installation and acceptance will be: Bldg10CRC, 1W-3833 10 Center Drive Bethesda, MD. 20892 (240) 858-3407 Attention: Miki Kasai, Technical Laboratory Manager (v) The provisions at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Re…
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