SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Combined TEM, SEM, and STEM Microscope
- Notice Date
- 9/3/2008
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U. S. Army Materiel Command, JM&L LCMC Acquisition Center, Picatinny, US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W15QKN-08-R-0256
- Response Due
- 9/19/2008
- Archive Date
- 10/19/2008
- Point of Contact
- Thomas Howes, Contract Specialist, (973)724-2962<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared inaccordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and written solicitations will not be issued. The United States Army JOINT MUNITIONS AND LETHALITY LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT COMMAND, Acquistion Center in support of the Armament, Research, Development, and Engineering Center (ARDEC) intends to solicit, negotiate and award on a Full & Open Competition for a combined Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), and a Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope (STEM) in a single benchtop instrument with the below requirements: 1.1 Quickly resolve 3-dimensional aspects of nanopowders, nanoparticles, and polymeric materials. This is typically carried out with an SEM, which resolves images of backscattered electrons from a sample. 1.2 Quickly resolve the 2-dimensional image of nanopowders, nanoparticles, and polymeric materials. This is typically carried out with TEM, which transmits electrons through a specific material and therefore resolves a cross-sectional image of the material. This is necessary to resolve the thickness of coatings, sample size, and material gradients and grain boundaries. This cannot be performed with an SEM. 1.3 Further resolve a sample in scanning-tunneling mode (STEM) which aids in resolving both 3-D and 2-D attributes. 1.4. Carry out electron diffraction, a tool only possible with TEM. Electron Diffraction gives information on the material crystallography and identification. 1.5. Contractor shall facilitate on-site training for two users from Picatinny Arsenal. 1.6. Small footprint (less than 20"wx20"dx30"h) 1.7. No cooling water needed. The solicitation number is W15QKN-08-R-0256. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-17 effective 14 June 2007. Delivery is to be within six (6) months after contract award, FOB point Destination- Mr. Paul Anderson, Picatinny Arsenal, Building 3028, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806. The following apply to this acquisition: Offerors must include brochures and literature showing their ability to meet all of the Government requirements along with their quotation. Offerors must include copies of commercial price lists indicating the price offered in response to this RFQ. Offerors must also include a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3, Offeror presentations and Certifications Commerical Items. The full text of all clauses may be accessed electronically at the following address: http://akss.dau.mil/jsp/default.jsp The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to OfferorsCommercial Items (no addenda are attached to this provision.)52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999)(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: Award will be made to the offeror whose offer is the lowest price, technically acceptable. NOTE TO OFFERORS: Sufficient documentation shall be submitted with the offer so as to ascertain technical acceptability. (b) 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 (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and CertificationsCommercial Items 52.212-4 (DEV), Contract Terms and ConditionsCommercial Items applies to this acquisition. No addenda are attached to this clause.52.212-5 (DEV), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive OrdersCommercial Items The following DFARS Clauses apply to this acquisition: 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications252.225-7000 Buy American Act--Balance of Payments Program Certificate252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments The following ARDEC Clauses apply to this acquisition: ARDEC 30-- ACCEPTANCE ARDEC 31-- GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE ACTIONS ARDEC 46-- DELIVERIES TO TACOMARDEC 59-- PAYMENT ARDEC 68-- IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES (DEC 05)ARDEC 163-- DISCLOSURE OF UNIT PRICE INFORMATION (DEC 2002)ARDEC 171-- INVOICING Commercial warranty requirements apply to this acquisition that is consistent with customary commercial practices. The name and telephone number of the individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation is Mr. Thomas Howes, phone 973-724-2962, E-mail thomas.howes1@us.army.mil. NOTE: This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Offerors shall submit one (1) copy of their proposal electronically to thomas.howes1@us.army.mil. The closing date for receipt of proposals is 1200 local time, September 19, 2008.
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