SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Biology Equipment
- Notice Date
- 7/3/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 325998
— All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, Coalition Provisional Authority, Republican Presidential Compound, Republican Presidential Compound APO, Baghdad, Iraq, AE, 09335
- ZIP Code
- 09335
- Solicitation Number
- W914NS-04-Q-0205
- Response Due
- 7/14/2004
- Archive Date
- 7/29/2004
- Point of Contact
- Tim McLaren, Contracting%25252BAdministrator, Phone 703-343-9200, - Tim McLaren, Contracting%25252BAdministrator, Phone 703-343-9200,
- E-Mail Address
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tj.mclaren@cpa-iq.org, tj.mclaren@cpa-iq.org
- Description
- THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. *****This solicitation, W914NS-04-Q-0205, is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Biology Equipment. THIS IS AN ALL OR NONE RFQ. Partial quotes will not be considered for award. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-13 and DFARS Change Notice 20020531. The associated NAICS code is 325998. The Baghdad Contracting Authority, Baghdad, Iraq has a requirement for the following: L/I Item Description Est. Qty Unit Price Quote 1 Cox - Dry Heat Sterilizer 220V - New; 6 minute cycle time; Operating Temperature: 375 degrees F (190 degrees C); Standard Accessories: One Drawer, One Removable Instrument basket, Cooling Rack, Instrument Rack, Basket Removal Tool; Weight: 50 lbs. Manufacturer: Cox (www.sterilizers.com), Item Number: Z-COX-N-220V 1 ea 2 Cox - Basket. Manufacturer: Cox (www.sterilizers.com); Item Number: 808225-3 40 ea 3 StableTemp? undercounter BOD incubator, 230 VAC, 50 Hz; Incubator holds up to 114 BOD bottles; Microprocessor-based controller is conveniently mounted on the door for easy access. Digital LED display clearly shows temperature readings and alarm indicator. LED alarm alerts you to over/under temperature conditions. Included: chamber safety thermostat, RTD temperature probe, compressor relay, two removable shelves, three molded door shelves, 8-ft power cord, and U.S. standard plug. Outside Dimensions: 24"W x 34-?"H x 24-?"D. Manufacturer: Cole Parmer; Item Number: A-39063-05 1 ea 4 pH/Ion 2100 meter with pH electrode and ATC probe; Meters feature a two-line, backlit display that shows the last calibration date/time and provides clear instructions or setup and calibration. Meet GLP requirements?meters mark all calibration and stored data with time/date stamps. Nonvolatile memory stores up to 100 data sets to simplify documenting large volumes of critical ISE (2100 models only), pH, or mV measurements. Ion concentration mode directly displays readings in ppm, ppt, percent, or any other units of your choice. Customize up to five calibration points. Included: meter, electrode holder, software, quick-reference card, and 110/220 VAC adapters. pH/Ion 2100 models also include a pH electrode and an ATC probe. Dimensions: 9"L x 7"W x 2-3/8"H; Manufacturer: Cole Parmer; Item Number: A-35621-00 2 ea 5 pH electrode; double junction, glass body, refillable, BNC 3-ft cable; Manufacturer: Cole Parmer; Item Number: A-35805-04 2 ea 6 Compact Variable-Speed Universal Centrifuges; 230V; 50/60Hz; Automatic braking slows stops and prevents your delicate samples; Durable ABS-plastic housing resists chemical and physical shock. Imbalance sensor disables centrifuge and flashed an error message if unstable operating conditions occur. Lid lock system improves safety by preventing the centrifuge from operating while the lid is open. View preset speed and actual speed on digital display. Dimensions: 11" W x 10- 1/4" H x 14-5/8"D. Manufacturer: Cole Parmer; Item Number: A-17306-05 1 ea 7 Fixed-angle Rotors; 12 place x 15mL; Type: Fixed-Angle.; Max RPM: 6000 Max. Tube Dimensions: 133 mm L x 17.5 mm dia.; Manufacturer: Cole Parmer; Item Number: A-17306-50 2 ea 8 Swing-out Rotors; 6 place x 5 mL; Max RPM: 3500. Capacity: six x 5-mL; Type: swing-out; Max Tube Dimension: 75 mm L x 13 mm dia.; Manufacturer: Cole Parmer; Item Number: A-17306-54 2 ea 9 Julabo? Advanced Shake Temp Water Bath, 230 VAC, 50/60 Hz; Our large-capacity shaking bath holds a variety of flasks, test tubes, and microliter tubes without taking up a lot of bench space. Plastic cover, universal platform for holding flasks, and flask clamps sold separately at right. Shaking Speed: 20 to 200 rpm. Temperature stability up to ?0.2?C (basic) or ?0.02?C (advanced). Order test tube racks and tray to hold up to 270 test tubes. Dimensions: 14"L x 27-1/2"W x 10"H; Manufacturer: Cole Parmer; Item Number: A-12050-26 1 ea 10 Bunsen burner, adjustable with threaded needle valve, natural gas; Adjustable Bunsen burners with feature aluminum mixing tubes for thorough air/gas mixing; and tapered serrated gas inlet connections for easy tube mounting. Bases are plated die-cast zinc alloy; BTU Output: 800 to 1200. Manufacturer: Cole Parmer; Item Number: A-36130-00 15 ea 11 Cole-Parmer? professional compound microscope; binocular, achromatic objectives; 230 VAC; Microscopes feature wide field 10x eyepieces with 4x, 10x, 40x, and 100x DIN achromatic objectives and coarse and fine focus controls. Trinocular model also features a vertical tube for mounting a 35-mm camera or video camera (an adapter is required?order below right), and includes a third 10x eyepiece. All models include an Abbe N.A. 1.25 condenser, rack and pinion control, iris diaphragm, filter holder, and blue filter. The inclined head rotates 360?. The 140 x 135 mm stage has built-in, low-position graduated mechanical specimen holder and coaxial controls. A 12 V, 20 W halogen illuminator provides excellent lighting efficiency. The 115 VAC models include a 6-ft cord with three-prong plug. Manufacturer: Cole Parmer; Item Number: A-48923-25 15 ea 12 Sterile Petri Dishes; 150 mm dia x 15 mm H; 100/box; Disposable polystyrene dishes have convenient stacking ridges. Packed sterile in easy-open bags of 20. Gamma irradiated. Manufacturer: Cole Parmer; Item Number: EW-06139-02 10 Pk 13 Bacteriology grade agar, 500 g jar; Economically priced media cultures are tested and standardized to ensure consistent and reliable performance when you need it. Each order includes a certificate of compliance and quality control that shows lot numbers, expiration dates, and a shelf-life guarantee. Wide mouth openings on bottles let you scoop out powder efficiently with-out dusting the countertop. The lightweight plastic bottles have indented hand grips for steady handling. Wide, flat cap allows you to stack containers and save space. Media are formulated to dissolve quickly. This clear gel agar is high grade and manufactured by the ice method. Manufacturer: Cole Parmer; Item Number: A-14200-10 2 ea 14 MacConkey agar, 500 g jar; Economically priced media cultures are tested and standardized to ensure consistent and reliable performance when you need it. Each order includes a certificate of compliance and quality control that shows lot numbers, expiration dates, and a shelf-life guarantee. Wide mouth openings on bottles let you scoop out powder efficiently with-out dusting the countertop. The lightweight plastic bottles have indented hand grips for steady handling. Wide, flat cap allows you to stack containers and save space. Media are formulated to dissolve quickly. Use as a selective and differential medium for the detection of coliforms and other enteric organisms. Manufacturer: Cole Parmer; Item Number: A-14200-22 2 ea 15 Nutrient agar, 500 g jar; Economically priced media cultures are tested and standardized to ensure consistent and reliable performance when you need it. Each order includes a certificate of compliance and quality control that shows lot numbers, expiration dates, and a shelf-life guarantee. Wide mouth openings on bottles let you scoop out powder efficiently with-out dusting the countertop. The lightweight plastic bottles have indented hand grips for steady handling. Wide, flat cap allows you to stack containers and save space. Media are formulated to dissolve quickly. A general purpose medium for the cultivations of non-fastidious organisms. Manufacturer: Cole Parmer; Item Number: A-14200-24 2 ea 16 Tryptic soy agar, 500 g jar; Economically priced media cultures are tested and standardized to ensure consistent and reliable performance when you need it. Each order includes a certificate of compliance and quality control that shows lot numbers, expiration dates, and a shelf-life guarantee. Wide mouth openings on bottles let you scoop out powder efficiently with-out dusting the countertop. The lightweight plastic bottles have indented hand grips for steady handling. Wide, flat cap allows you to stack containers and save space. Media are formulated to dissolve quickly. Use this USP medium for the total aerobic portion of microbial limit testing. Also use as a primary media for preparing blood plates. Manufacturer: Cole Parmer; Item Number: A-14200-34 2 ea 17 Tryptic soy broth, 500 g jar; Economically priced media cultures are tested and standardized to ensure consistent and reliable performance when you need it. Each order includes a certificate of compliance and quality control that shows lot numbers, expiration dates, and a shelf-life guarantee. Wide mouth openings on bottles let you scoop out powder efficiently with-out dusting the countertop. The lightweight plastic bottles have indented hand grips for steady handling. Wide, flat cap allows you to stack containers and save space. Media are formulated to dissolve quickly. A USP soybean-casein digest broth for sterility testing and general-purpose use. Manufacturer: Cole Parmer; Item Number: A-14200-36 2 ea All costs associated with shipping FOB DESTINATION to Distribution Center 2C, Al-Waleed/Al-Zaitoom Neighborhood shall be included in each line item?s per lot price. There will be no separate line item for shipping. Distribution Center 2C, Al-Waleed/Al-Zaitoom Neighborhood is located at the following GPS coordinates: 38S MB 26628 87263. Delivery is requested 30 days after receipt of order (ARO); Offerors shall propose an aggressive delivery schedule; however, in no case shall the delivery date of the requested items above exceed August 15th, 2004. Market research has concluded that due to the commerciality of the items listed, there is more than ample market availability for the items requested. The Contracting Officer will evaluate quotes on the basis of information furnished by the offer or offeror identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-1 Type of Contract, the Government anticipates award of a firm fixed price contract. Inspection and Acceptance will be performed at the destination/delivery address specified above. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.212-2 Evaluation ? Commercial Items, Offerors should submit with their quotation: (1) Price proposal which shows each proposed unit price and total price for all items; (2) Completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items (MAY 2002), and Alternate I (APR 2002); (3) Contractor?s Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number; (4) Contractor?s Cage Code; and (5) An affirmation that it has an active registration on the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), which is at the website www.ccr.gov. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition/solicitation: FAR 52.211-16 Variation in Quantity, blanks are completed as follows: (b)1 ?15%?, (b)2 ?0%?, (b)3 ?the total contract quantity?, FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors ? Commercial Items (OCT 2000); 52.212-2 Evaluation ? Commercial Items (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price(s) of products offered, Quality of products offered; proposed delivery schedule of products offered and Technical capability of the products offered to meet the Governments requirements. Technical, Quality, and Delivery are of equal importance but when combined they are less important than price making price the most important. Lowest price will be the determining factor for award. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer, whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions ? Commercial Items (FEB 2002); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of or Executive Orders ? Commercial Items (MAY 2002) applies to this acquisition, to include the following subparagraphs; FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEC 2001); FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities with Authorities and Remedies (DEC 2001); FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999); FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2002); FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities (JUN 1998); FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001); FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUL 2000); FAR 52.232-18 -- Availability of Funds; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer?Central Contractor Registration (MAY 1999)]; FAR 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party; FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996; FAR 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984); DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor?s Registration (NOV 2001); DFARS 252.225-7016 Restriction on Acquisition of Ball and Roller Bearings. De-Baathification of Iraqi Society, (a) The contractor shall not employ or subcontract with any persons determined under procedures promulgated by the Iraqi Governing Council to be full members of the Baath Party or affiliated with the organizations set forth at section 2(2) of CPA Memorandum No. 7, Delegation of Authority Under De-Ba?athification Order No. 1, dated November 4, 2003 and therefore prohibited from continued or future employment (hereafter referred to as ?prohibited person?). Contractors shall coordinate with the Ministry of Justice to determine whether particular individuals are ?prohibited persons?.(b) If during contract performance, a person employed by the contractor or subcontractor is determined to be a prohibited person under procedures promulgated by the Iraqi Governing Council, the contractor shall, as appropriate: (1) Terminate the employment of the prohibited person. (2) Terminate the subcontract with the prohibited person as soon as possible consistent with satisfying contract requirements. (c) The contractor shall not display the image or likeness of Saddam Hussein or other readily identifiable members of the former regime or symbols of the Baath Party or the former regime in government buildings or public spaces. (d) Flowdown. The contractor shall include a comparable clause in all subcontracts and require all subcontractors to flow down the clause. (e) The Coalition Provisional Authority Order Number 1, dated 16 May 2003, subject: De-Ba?athification of Iraqi Society and the corresponding implementation plan and delegations of authority can be found at http://cpa-iraq.org. Alternate Dispute Resolution - The parties to this contract agree that swift, inexpensive and amicable resolution of disagreements is in our mutual interest. The parties further agree that Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) can contribute significantly to the shared goal of resolving disagreements swiftly and efficiently. Therefore, the parties agree to the non-binding use of ADR in an effort to seek final disposition of disagreements within the time periods set forth below. These time periods are guidelines only and may be altered to fit particular controversies. Amount in Controversy Suggested Resolution Period After Receipt of Written Notice $250,000 or less Not to exceed 60 days $250,001-$1M Not to exceed 90 days Over $1M Not to exceed 180 days The parties agree that any of the following ADR methods may be used at any time during contract performance; mediation, early neutral evaluation, mini-trial, Executive Dispute Resolution Committee consisting of principals of the owner and the builder, Dispute Resolution Board made up of impartial third parties (each party shall select one member and the third shall be selected by the two designated members), and any other non-binding procedure. The parties further agree that the use of ADR is entirely voluntary and nothing is this provision shall affect the rights of either party under the clause entitled ?disputes,? FAR 52.233-1. All interested, responsible firms should submit quotes (Original and Applicable documentation IAW FAR 52.212-2) no later than 5:00 P.M. (Baghdad Time), 14JUL04, to the following email address: tj.mclaren@cpa-iq.org, Attn: Mr. Tim McLaren, Coalition Provisional Authority, Baghdad, Iraq. FAXED QUOTES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Also, DO NOT SEND ZIP FILES AS THE MAIL SERVER AUTOMATICALLY DELETES THEM. All questions in regards to this quotation are to be directed to Mr. Tim McLaren at the email addresses tj.mclaren@cpa-iq.org . DO NOT TELEPHONE THE BAGHDAD CONTRACTING OFFICE concerning this solicitation, as verbal questions will not be entertained or answered. You are directed to submit your questions electronically. Copies of above referenced clauses are available at http://www.arnet.gov/far/ . Please note that any amendments to this Solicitation shall be processed in the same manner as this Synopsis/Solicitation. Offerors are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items found at http://web1.whs.osd.mil/icdhome/SFOFFORM.HTM for use in preparation of quotation for submission. Contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor?s Registration database (www.ccr.gov) prior to the award of any Government Contract. This request for quote is issued subject to the availability of funds. All quotes shall be completed in US dollars and written in English. Offerors may quote ?brand name or equal? items; Suggested manufacturer and model numbers have been provided to offerors as a convenience by the Government. Any mistakes or discontinuance of the model numbers listed are not the responsibility of the Government. The item description will take precedent in lieu of any discrepancy between the model number and the item description. Additional Bidding instructions: The items listed in this solicitation, including their specific quantities, represent the entire contents of one (1) complete ?set?**; Offerors must bid the items listed in this solicitation with full knowledge that they are expected to deliver a fully packaged, containerized, or box pallet ?set? to the designated destination called out in the solicitation instructions. Each ?set?, when compared to another ?set?, will contain exactly the same contents as any other ?set?. Offerors should add into their bid prices enough dollars to fully cover this containerization and packaging requirement. Please provide separate quotes for one (1) set, forty (40) sets and fifty (50) sets respectively when returning your formal quotation offer to the Baghdad contracting office. **A ?set? is formally identified as a fully loaded price (Price of item + Price of containerization + Price of delivery) for all items listed within this solicitation, multiplied by the appropriate unit quantities and totaled in the appropriate total price column. Finally, with regard to meeting any one person or group of persons during the RFQ process. The Government declines any advances by any group of persons representing themselves or a company, who seek to gain information or other information advantages over other groups or representatives to industry. All attempts to do so will be looked upon as unfavorable to that person or persons who seek to make contact in person with Government representatives from the Baghdad Contracting Office, regardless of country custom or any other reason. The integrity of the procurement process is a central theme within the Baghdad Contracting Authority.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Baghdad Contracting Activity, Republican Presidential Compound, Baghdad, Iraq
- Zip Code: 09316
- Country: Iraq
- Zip Code: 09316
- Record
- SN00615197-W 20040705/040703211645 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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