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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 20, 2009 FBO #2763
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- Multi-Parameter Water Quality Logger

Notice Date

6/18/2009
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

334513 — Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
 

Contracting Office

Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division, Norfolk Federal Building, 200 Granby Street, Norfolk, Virginia, 23510
 

ZIP Code

23510
 

Solicitation Number

EA133F-09-RQ-0751
 

Archive Date

7/18/2009
 

Point of Contact

Robin Resweber, Phone: 757-441-3182, Janie M Laferty, Phone: 757-441-6875
 

E-Mail Address

robin.resweber@noaa.gov, Janie.M.Laferty@noaa.gov
(robin.resweber@noaa.gov, Janie.M.Laferty@noaa.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number EA133F-09-RQ-0751 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-31. This procurement is a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334513 with a small business size standard of 500 employees or less. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), NEFSC Biotechnology Branch, Milford Laboratory requires the following items: Item 0001: Quantity of two each YSI 6600V2-4 S Multi-Parameter Water Quality Logger; Shallow depth sensor included; Ports: 4 Optical ports, 1pH/ORP port; and 6560 Conductivity/Temperature Probe Kit included. Part Number: 6600V2-01 or equal Item 0002: Quantity of two each YSI 6025 Flourescence Chlorophyll Probe; LED Light source 465 nm emission; and Automatic, self cleaning, mechanical wiper 0-400 ug/L or 0-100 Relative Florescent Units. Part Number: 606025 or equal Item 0003: Quantity of one each YSI Model 650 Instrument with High Memory, with Barometer; 4 Alkaline C Cells, Waterproof to IP 67; extended memory holds 50,000 data sets; and Interfaces with any standard 6 series sonde and field cable. Part Number: 650-04 or equal Item 0004: Quantity of two each YSI 6150 ROX Optical Oxygen Sensor; Luminescences Life Time Detection; User Replaceable Durable Membrane; and one year membrane life. Part Number: 606150 or equal Item 0005: Quantity of two each YSI 6136 Turbidity Probe (Nephlometric); 0-100 NTU, +/- 2% or 0.3 NYU; Resloution: 0.1 NTU; and Operating depth: 0 to 200 feet. Part Number: 606136 or equal Item 0006: Quantity of two each YSI Anti-Fouling Sonde Guard for all 6600 sondes - Used to extend deployment times in harsh bio-fouling environment. Part Number: 616145 or equal Item 0007: Quantity of two each YSI 6090 8 ft Field Cable; Urethane jacketed; and Kevlar reinforced with strain relief. Part Number: 006090 or equal Item 0008: Quantity of four each YSI 6073G Turbidity Std. 100 NTU (6026), 123 NYU (6136), 1 Gallon. Part Number: 607300 or equal Item 0009: Quantity of two each YSI Hemisphere pH Probe for 6600V2-4 Sondes; wiper kit additional 606445; and includes storage solution and bottle. Part Number: 606579 or equal Item 0010: Quantity of two each YSI Anti-Fouling 6600V2-4 pH wiper Kit; for use with 6600V2-4 sondes for wiping hemispherical pH and pH/ORP probes; and replacement foam pads ordered separately (part#606144). Part Number: 616445 or equal Item 0011: Quantity of four each YSI Anti-Fouling Optical Wiper Kits; replaces small black colored wiper block on the top of each optical probe; EDS soft bruch wipers and V2-4 pH wipers ordered separately; replacement foam pads ordered separately (part #606144); and 2 wipers and 20 pads. Part Number: 616625 or equal Item 0012: Quantity of two each YSI Anti-Fouling Optical Port Plugs; Replaces standard optical port plug on 6 series sondes; and for use on sondes with extra ports being deployed without a sensor. Part Number: 616151 or equal Item 0013: Quantity of four each YSI 3168 Conductivity Calibrator, 10,000 umhos/cm (8 ea pint). Part Number: 060911 or equal Item 0014: Quantity of two each YSI Anti-Fouling Tape; Used to wrap all standard YSI probes. Part Number: 616189 or equal The required delivery date is July 30, 2009. All quotes shall be FOB Destination to 1050 Register Street, Charleston, SC 29405-2421. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: see FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference (FEB 1998) and FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electrically at the/these addresses: http://www.arnet.gov/far/ and http://oam.ocs.doc.gov/CAPPS_car.html. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (NOV 2007) with addenda: FAR 52.217-7, Option for Increased Quantity - Separately Priced Line Item (MAR 1989) CAR 1352.216-70 Contract Type (MAR 2000) This is a firm-fixed price type contract for supplies. CAR 1352.233-71 Service of Protests (MAR 2000) {Fill-in: Department of Commerce, NOAA, ERAD, Attn: Michele McCoy, 200 Granby Street, 8th Floor, Norfolk, VA 23510} FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (NOV 2007). NOTE: Offerors may include paragraph (b) through (k) with quote OR enter electronically at https://orca.bpn.gov/ and submit paragraph (l) with quote. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (FEB 2007), with addenda: FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (FEB 2008) {Fill-in: Part B, Check items 1, 5, 7, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 28 and 36} FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) In order to comply with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, ALL CONTRACTORS must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be considered for an award of a Federal contract. For information regarding registration in CCR, contact the CCR website at www.ccr.gov/index.cfm. Additionally, each offeror must obtain, and provide with the quote, their nine-digit Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Offers must be submitted in writing to the Eastern Region Acquisition Division, 200 Granby Street, Room 815, Norfolk, Virginia 23510 by 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 3, 2009. Offers may be faxed to 757-664-3642 or sent electronically to Robin.Resweber@noaa.gov. Anticipated award date is on or about Tuesday, July7, 2009. Quotes are to remain effective for 30 days after close of solicitation. Contractors are encouraged to register with the FedBizOpps Vendor Notification Service. Potential offerors may direct all inquiries pertaining to the solicitation in writing to JRobin Resweber at Robin.Resweber@noaa.gov or faxed to 757-664-3642. Telephonic requests will not be honored. Name Brand Justification for Multi-Parameter Water Quality Logger The YSI 6600 V2-4 Sonde is a unique, state-of-the-art multiparameter, water quality instrument that is designed for use ins freshwater and seawater up to depths of 61 meters. The instrument is capable of operating in a self-powering mode from an internal power supply using a set of eight (8) "C" batteries for 75 days or more with a full sensor payload at a 15-minute sampling interval. This reduces the number of field servicing trips during the year, which is essential since the study site is a day drive away. The tidal dynamics in the estuary require that the Water Quality Sonde not exceed 3.5" in diameter, 21.6" in length. A bigger diameter would result in the Sonde penetrating the sediments, and thus potentially damaging it, instead of sampling the water column. The YSI 6600 V2-4 is capable of having field-replaceable probes for the Dissolved Oxygen, Conductivity, Temperature, pH, ORP, Turbidity, Chlorophyll, Rhodamine and Blue-Green Algae Sensors. The data needed to be collected is critical during a sampling year. Shipping a Sonde back in order to replace these probes, would mean lost data and time. Being able to replace the Dissolved oxygen, conductivity, temperature, pH, and Chlorophyll in the field is essential for the research study. On the YSI 6600 V2-4 each of the optical sensors has their own dedicated wiping system for anti-fouling protection and improved data quality. This reduces the number of field servicing trips during a study, which is essential due to the distance of the field site. The YSI 6600 V2-4 uses Luminescent "Life Time" Dissolved Oxygen measurement technique that is capable of measuring dissolved oxygen in the range of 0-20 mg/l with an accuracy of +/- 0.1 mg/l; and in the range of 0 - 200% saturation with an accuracy of +/- 1%. The study site is very dynamic with oxygen concentrations changing within minutes so it is essential that the response time be less than one minute under all flow conditions. The YSI 6600 V2-4 is the only sonde that allows for this. The YSI 6600 v2-4 has the ability to measure depths within +/- 0.01 ft for 0-30 feet. The highly dynamic tidal variation at the study site makes it imperative that we know the water depth during the sampling region. By accurately knowing the depth of the water column, we will be able to calculate if fluxes from the pore water are important. THE YSI 6600 V2-4 is accurate +/- 0.15 degrees C. The data collected must be able to measure temperature with this sensitivity or greater so we can correlate temperature dependencies with phytoplankton species present. THE YSI 6600 V2-4 measures pH in the range of 0-14 with an accuracy of +/- 0.2. The research field sample has large variations in pH so it is essential that the entire pH range can be measured. The instrument calculates salinity based on the conductivity and temperature measurements in the range of 0-70. It is essential that salinity be determined by these parameters with is the international accepted way for measuring salinity. The YSI 6600 V2-4 comes with a user-friendly software program providing communication and data processing that is presented in both report and graphical form, and data statistics will be automatically generated and displayed for Min, Max, Mean, and Standard Deviation. This allows for easy identification of anomalies in the data without having to have an individual graph the data. The YSI 6600 V2-4 have secondary backup seals win all the sensor ports. This is essential in protecting the internal electronics from the seawater environment. All sensor ports have secondary backup seals, thus protecting the internal electronics from the environment. The 6-Series line of instruments, including the 6600 sonde, is manufactured and distributed by YSI Inc. of Yellow Springs, OH, USA. The YSI 6600 V2-4 to the best of our knowledge is the only Sonde that will allow us to collect pH, Temperature, Salinity, Chlorophyll-a, Turbidity, Dissolved Oxygen with one instrument. These parameters must all be measured with one instrument due to the size restrictions at the study site. Due to the dynamics of the study site, the precision and accuracy needed for the research, the YSI 6600 V2-4 Sonde is the only multi-parameter Water Quality Sonde available.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/NOAA/EASC/EA133F-09-RQ-0751/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: 212 Rogers Avenue, Milford, Connecticut, 06460, United States

Zip Code: 06460
 

Record

SN01849458-W 20090620/090618235818-1e037c8f289d95751a749ebb61e5b00a (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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