SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Autosampler for Purge-and-Trap Analysis
- Notice Date
- 1/28/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Acquisition Management, Region I, One Congress Street, (MCP), Suite 1100, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
- ZIP Code
- 02114
- Solicitation Number
- EIA8061A
- Archive Date
- 2/28/2009
- Point of Contact
- Robert Stachowski,, Phone: (617) 918-1913, Patrice Denault ,, Phone: (617) 918-1714
- E-Mail Address
-
stachowski.robert@epa.gov, denault.patrice@epa.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- SYNOPSIS This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial items prepared in accordance 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 a written Solicitation will not be issued. The Solicitation Number is EIA8061 and the solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) using FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-29. The requirement is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified offerors may submit quotes. The associated North American Industry Classification System, (NAICS) code 334516, which has a Small Business Size Standard of 500 employees. A firm, fixed-price purchase order is anticipated to result form the award of this request for quote. Background: The U.S. Environment Protection Agency Region 1 Laboratory located at North Chelmsford, MA 01863, has a requirement for an automated sampler loader, (autosampler), for purge and trap analysis on a variety of sample types. Quotes submitted in support of this RFQ shall include separate line items for one (1) autosampler in accordance with the following requirement which includes service and warranty as described herein for one (1) year. Additionally, quote the same level of service and maintenance as described herein on a yearly basis for four (4) additional years. Each year will be a separate option. Quoted prices must remain valid for 60 days after the RFQ closing date. Quantity Required: One Brand new (1) Autosampler is required, no remanufactured product is acceptable. Functional Requirements: The Contractor shall provide an Autosampler that meets the following requirements: Use standard 40 ml. VOA Vials, autosampler must hold VOA Vials upright throughout the analytical testing process. A side arm spurge option. A light protective cover to shield sample vials form ultraviolet light and free-falling dust particulate. This enables protection for the robotic arm mechanism(s) as well as sample integrity. A hot water rinse capacity designed to decontaminate sample loops and liquid delivery components including the sample purge vessel. A liquid internal/surrogate standard delivery loop. A programmable helium flush to minimize carry. A minimum of 51 sample positions. Physical Requirements: The autosampler shall fit in a laboratory counter space 25" length X 25" width X 20" height. Interface Requirements: The system shall be able to interface directly with an Agilent 5975/7890 GC/MS and the interface will be a Tekmar-Teledyne Stratum P & C Concentrator. Installation Requirements: The component shall be installed and warranted by a technician certified by the manufacturer. Training Requirements: The Contractor shall provide on-site training on the operation of the component at the time of installation. Service and Support Requirements: The system shall include a one-year warranty covering parts, labor and travel. Plus options for an additional 4 years of service support. Documentation Requirements: The Contractor shall include a copy of the operational manual with the component. Delivery Requirements: The Contractor shall deliver the required component within 30 days of award of the order. Acceptance Schedule and Constraints: The Contractor shall complete installation and training within 30 days from the date that the equipment has been delivered. Installation will include hook-up interface with Teledyne/Tekmar Stratus P&C concentrator with the autosampler. The Government will be ready for installation and training 30 days after award of the order. Government acceptance will take place within 30 days of completion of the installation and training. The purchase order issued in support of this requirement will include the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses as applicable in FAC 2005-29: The provision at6 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation- Commercial Items is incorporated and the Government intends to award a contract resulting from this Solicitation to that responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the Solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate the offers: The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision are: (1) Technical - Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government's minimum requirements based on examination of product literature or technical approach narrative. Consideration will be given to quotes that exceed the stated minimum requirements. (2) Price. (3) Past Performance - Please submit a minimum of three (3) a maximum of five (5) references. The offeror must complete and submit with its quote, FAR 52-212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items and FAR 52-212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statures or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR Clauses will be incorporated as part of FAR Clause 52.212-5; 52.219-28: Post-Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3: Convict Labor 52.222-21: Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26: Equal Opportunity 52.222-36: Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 55.222-50: Combating Trafficking in Persons 55.225-13: Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33: Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration Interested parties should submit a capability statement and product information that clearly demonstrates their capabilities to provide the equipment described above. The applicable NAICS code is 334516. Contractors must provide their size status for the above referenced NAICS code, (i.e. large, small and whether or not they are certified Hubzone, 8(a), Woman-Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged and/or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business. Responses for the above should be submitted via email to the Primary Point of Contact by 5:00 p.m. EST on or before Thursday February 13, 2009. Contracting Office Address: One Congress Street, (MCP), Suite 1100 Boston, Massachusetts 02114 Place of Performance: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 Laboratory 11 Technology Drive North Chelmsford, MA United States Primary Point of Contact: Robert Stachowski Contracting Officer Stachowski.robert@epa.gov Phone: (617) 918-1913 Fax: (617) 918-1909 Secondary Point of Contact: Patrice Denault Contracting Officer denault.patrice@epa.gov Phone: (617) 918-1714 Fax: (617) 918-1909
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- Place of Performance
- Address: US Environmental Protection Agency, Region One Lab, 11 Technoligy Drive, North Chelmsford, MA, North Chelmsford, Massachusetts, 01863, United States
- Zip Code: 01863
- Zip Code: 01863
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