SOLICITATION NOTICE
59 -- Sterilizer
- Notice Date
- 7/7/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 334510
— Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, R-2/RMRS Central Administrative Zone, 240 West Prospect Road, Fort Collins, CO, 80526
- ZIP Code
- 80526
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-CAZ-04-085
- Response Due
- 7/23/2004
- Archive Date
- 8/7/2004
- Point of Contact
- Mai Dailey, Procurement Technician, Phone 970-498-2508, Fax 970-498-1045, - Katherine Padilla, Procurement Clerk, Phone 970/498-1285, Fax 970/498-1174,
- E-Mail Address
-
mdailey@fs.fed.us, kpadilla@fs.fed.us
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- RFQ-CAZ-04-085, STERILIZER ?AMSCO RENAISSANCE MODEL 3021, GRAVITY STEAM STERILIZER? or Equal. Potential contractors please note that the successful offeror must be registered in the CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR) to be awarded a government contract per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) FAR52.204-7. 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; offers are being requested and A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) and one award will be made on a fixed price basis to the offer that is the best value to the government. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 24, June 18, 2004. BID ITEM ONE: Quantity One (1); Unit of Issue: Each. One (1) each of ?AMSCO Renaissance Model 3021 Gravity Steam Sterilizer? or equal, to include all delivery charges that provides the following features: preparation of sterile media for forest microbe culturing; preparation of sterile water for genetic analyses, sterilization of laboratory supplies, including but not limited to: tools, pipette tips, centrifuge tubes, culture chambers for inoculation and fruiting experiments; pasteurization of soils; final disposition of fungal cultures, plant material, and soil. Features required: Chamber is accessed from front of unit instead of top, for ergonomic and safety considerations during loading, unloading, and cleaning of spills; Chamber size, at least 20"H x 20"W x 38"L, to accommodate size of materials to be autoclaved for disposal, tall flasks, and autoclave trays; Free-standing, enclosed cabinet, with dimensions of unit fitting within available lab space of 33? width x 53? depth x 78? height; Integral electric steam generator instead of live steam, generator mounted below chamber; Gravity air-displacement; A single manual door, right hand swing; Manual and automatic control; BOTH Liquid and dry cycles with adjustable cycle time with a buzzer; Adjustable temperature and pressure; User manual with cleaning instructions and preventative maintenance schedule and directions; Unit Features to Match Existing Utility Services: 3/8 N.P.T. Cold water; 3/8 N.P.T. Hot water; 1/2 N.P.T. Generator drain pipe; 1 1/2 O.D.T Drain; 208V, 3 phase electric. Provider will remove and accept as trade-in for credit the current unit (AMSCO Medallion Serial Number 6612202). Local (service MUST be available within 150 miles), renewable service contract that provides a technician for in-house service WITHIN 24 hours after notification of maintenance needs. Remanufactured unit acceptable with warranted (10 year minimum) and ASME re-certified pressure vessel. BID ITEM TWO (2): Installation charge. BID ITEM THREE (3): Racks and Shelving. DELIVERY: Desired delivery and installation date is August 20, 2004. FOB POINT: Rocky Mountain Research Station, Attn: Judy Shelby, 1221 South Main Street, Moscow, ID 83843. Delivery charges must be included in the offered price. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. Additionally the following evaluation criteria will be considered during the contract award process: price, technical/product offering, ability to meet the required delivery date, and only offerors who are registered in CCR can be awarded a government contract. Offerors must obtain a Duns and Bradstreet (DUNS) number and then enter this number and their business information in the CCR website. To obtain a DUNS number call 1-866-705-5711. To register in CCR visit http://www.ccr.gov/ or call 1-888-227-2423 for additional information. Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. This provision is provided to the offeror online at http://www.arnet.gov/far/. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following Numbered Notes are applicable to this solicitation and the ensuring contract: 1 (one): the proposed contract is 100% set aside for small business concerns, under NAICS Code: 334510, Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing. The small business size standard for this NAICS Code is set at 500 employees or less. SUBMITTALS: Offers are due by 4:30 PM (Local time of Mountain Standard) on FRIDAY, July 23, 2004. Offers can be mailed to: USDA Forest Service, Central Administrative Zone- Contracting, RFQ-CAZ-04-085; 240 West Prospect Road; Fort Collins CO 80526. Facsimile offers will be accepted at 970-498-1066, Attn: Mai Dailey, RFQ-CAZ-04-085, it is the offerors responsibility to contact the acquisition office to verify the complete offer package is received if submission is via facsimile. Please include the solicitation number: RFQ-CAZ-04-085 on the offer. MINIMUM OFFER SUBMITTALS: (1) a price offer, (2) a technical offer with a description of the product offering, (3) the completed clause FAR 52.213-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items, and (4) the business? DUNS number and a statement that the offeror/business IS or IS NOT registered in CCR. TECHNICAL QUESTIONS should be directed to Paul Zambino, Contracting Officer?s Representative, at 208-883-2334. CONTRACTING QUESTIONS: Should be directed to Mai Dailey, Purchasing Agent at 970-498-2508 or mdailey@fs.fed.us or Katherine Padilla, Procurement Tech at 970-498-1285 or kpadilla@fs.fed.us.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Rocky Mountain Research Station, 1221 South Main Street, Moscow, ID
- Zip Code: 83843
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 83843
- Record
- SN00616016-W 20040709/040707211650 (fbodaily.com)
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