SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Diffuse Reflectance (DRIFTS) accessory
- Notice Date
- 9/11/2008
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- National Archives and Records Administration, NAA, Acquisition Center, 8601 Adelphi Road, Room 3340, College Park, Maryland, 20740-6001
- ZIP Code
- 20740-6001
- Solicitation Number
- NAMA-08-Q-0143
- Archive Date
- 10/4/2008
- Point of Contact
- Charles Cunningham, Phone: 301-837-3160, Gregory Carter, Phone: 301-837-3036
- E-Mail Address
-
charles.cunningham@nara.gov, greg.carter@nara.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation issued on a basis for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Methods, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and as allowed by FAR11.104 Use of brand name or equal purchase descriptions. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a “Brand Name or Equal” fixed price quotation is requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is NAMA-08-Q-0147 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-26 effective June 12, 2008. BACKGROUND: The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) require the purchase of a diffuse reflectance (DRIFTS) accessory for the Nicolet Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) system already in place. The FTIR instrument in the Research and Testing Laboratory is 15 years old. It does not have the appropriate interface to operate “smart accessories” which are now standard equipment in the marketplace. REQUIREMENTS: This is a firm fixed price “Brand Name or Equal” request and all delivery cost should be included in total estimated value. CLIN 0001 Collector II DRIFTS accessory (Mfr part # 0030-090) for FTIR “Brand Name or Equal” Product; Qty 1 each. SALIENT FEATURES: The DRIFTS accessory must fit in the sampling chamber of the current instrument and be compatible with the Omnic software used to operate the machine. The DRIFTs accessory or equal product must be compatible with the Nicolet Magna IR 550. The DRIFTs accessory or equal product must be able to analyze powders, organics, and inorganics with high throughput. The sample must require little or no sample preparation - either neat or easily mixed with a maxtrix. The accessory must be sensitive to nanogram quantities of sample. The specular component must be removed so that more transmission-like results are achieved. Two macro-sampling (0.25 g) cups and two micro-sampling (0.01 g) cups must come with the accessory and must be height adjustable for sample beam focus. The accessory must also come with a funnel, alignment mirror and mirror adjustment tool. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred in responding to this notice. DELIVERY: Packaging must be in a manner that prevents damage to the equipment during shipment. Delivery must be undertaken during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, unless mutually agreed upon by NARA and the Contractor. Delivery will be made to the following location: NARA - AII; 3301 METZEROTT RD, COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND 20740-6001 no later than 30 calendar days after award of order. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated and are to remain in full force in any resultant firm-fixed price purchase order: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Item(Jun 08); FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (Jun 08)--offerors shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (m) of this provision--a copy of the provisions can be found at http://www.arnet.gov/far/ ; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (Feb 07); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (Jun 08). Paragraph (b) of this clause incorporates by reference the following FAR clauses: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, Alternate I (Sep 06), 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 03), 52.222-19 Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 08), 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 99), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 07), 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 06), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 98), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 98), 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 06), 52.222-39 Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fee (Dec 04), 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 07), 52.225-1 Buy-American Act – Supplies (Jun 03), 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 08), 52.232-29 Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 02), 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – Central Contractor Registration (Oct 03), 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party (May 99), and 52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 96). Two copies of each quotation should be mailed to National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Attention: Charles Cunningham, 8601 Adelphi Road, Room 3340, College Park, MD 20740-6001 or e-mailed to: charles.cunningham@nara.gov. Quotations should be received by 3:00 PM EDT on September 19, 2008. Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to Mr. Charles Cunningham no later than 12:00 PM EDT on September 16, 2008 to be considered. Please allow one extra business day for delivery and receipt if quotation is sent via e-mail, as the e-mail will need to pass through IT security. Telephonic responses will not be processed.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 3301 Metzerott Road, College Park, Maryland, 20740, United States
- Zip Code: 20740
- Zip Code: 20740
- Record
- SN01667667-W 20080913/080911230358-598371fc5c6291021cf23deef2e22ada (fbodaily.com)
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