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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 24, 2010 FBO #3164
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- Quartz Crystal Microbalance - SF 1449

Notice Date

7/22/2010
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Midwest Area, Area Office, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, Illinois, 61604, United States
 

ZIP Code

61604
 

Solicitation Number

AG-5114-S-10-BB27
 

Archive Date

9/3/2010
 

Point of Contact

Mark O Volk, Phone: 309-681-6618, Rebecca A. Holzinger, Phone: 309-681-6616
 

E-Mail Address

mark.volk@ars.usda.gov, becky.holzinger@ars.usda.gov
(mark.volk@ars.usda.gov, becky.holzinger@ars.usda.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

Bid Form 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. AG-5114-S-10-BB27 is being issued as a Request For Quotes (RFQ) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-44. The NAICS Code applicable to this acquisition is 334516. This is a Total Small Business Set-aside. For a Company to qualify as a small business, the small business size standard is 500 Employees or less. The Government intends to issue a firm fixed price purchase order using Simplified Acquisition procedures on or about August 15, 2010. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The USDA-Agricultural Research Service at the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research in Peoria, IL has a requirement for Scientific Microbalance. Presently the need consists primarily of Quartz Crystal Microbalance capable of meeting the highly specific needs of the end user and must include the following minimum salient characteristics; GENERAL OPERATIONS: 1) electronic unit and sensor chamber platform for simultaneously monitoring 4 sensor chambers; 2) four sensor chambers; 3) data acquisition software for ramping temperature, detecting/measuring frequency/frequency changes over the range of 1 – 70 MHz, and detecting/measuring dissipation/dissipation changes ; 3) electrochemistry module for simultaneous electrochemical/mass detection measurements; 4) programmable temperature control; 5) liquid handling kit; 6) 4-channel peristaltic pump; 7) windows-capability operational and analytical software; 8) installation kit with holder; 9) simultaneous dissipation monitoring; 10) two-day offsite training; 11) sensor crystals – 5 MHz, 14 mm diameter, polished, AT-cut, gold electrodes; 12) one year warranty; 13) all necessary cables and connectors; 14) PC with 19” LCD monitor; 15) simultaneous humidity measurement; 16) simultaneous ellipsometry measurements; PHYSISORPTION/CHEMISORPTION CAPABILITIES: 1) surface mass detection range of 0.2 ng/cm2 in air (0.9 ng/cm2 in liquid) and above; 2) simultaneously detection of 7 frequencies (fundamental and 6 overtones); 3) in-situ treatment: programmable sample flow up to 1 mL/min; temperature control range of 10 – 65 °C and stability of ± 0.02 °C; detection of change in dissipation as low as 0.04 x 10-6; 5) active surfaces of glass/ceramics (SiO2), plastics (PE, PP, PS, PVC), metals (gold, tin, titanium, stainless steel, platinum, iron, tantalum, copper, chromium, zinc ), metal oxides (Fe2O3, Fe3O4, ZnO2, CeO2, ZnS, FeS and custom orders), polymer and applied coatings; data acquisition software with on-the-fly note editing and time stamp; PHYSISORPTION/CHEMISORPTION ANALYSIS: 1) frequency/dissipation data analysis software for mathematical modeling, temperature ramping, and modeling properties (viscosity, elasticity, kinetics, and thickness) of adsorbed material; 2) adsorption/desorption up to 200 data points/sec (per module); 3) import/export format – Excel, ascii, BMP, JPG, Sigma Plot, Origin, WMF, JIF, META, PCX, PNG OPERATING MODES: Dissipation monitoring SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION: Frequency changes measured/analyzed with dissipation changes and humidity, electrochemistry, or ellipsometry. DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE: Offerors shall submit 2 copies of the Descriptive Literature describing their proposed equipment in enough detail to ascertain whether the equipment meets the criteria listed above. REJECTION OF PROPOSAL: Failure to demonstrate compliance will be cause to reject the quote without further discussions. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: In order to be considered for award Offerors shall provide 1) a Quote on company letterhead detailing the item description, unit price and total price; 2) shop drawings, descriptive literature, brochures, information on service and support; 3) at least 3 to 5 references for the proposed equipment. 4) Completed Form SF1449. References must have received the proposed equipment within the last three (3) calendar years (Government references preferred but will accept commercial references). References shall be provided for the product proposed and if possible include the email address of the person to be contacted; and 4) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provisions FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS, with this offer; a copy of this provision may be obtained at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/loadmainre.html. DELIVERY TO: USDA-ARS-NCAUR, Peoria, IL. QUOTE PRICE MUST INCLUDE any freight or shipping, as well as any applicable duties, brokerage, or customs fees. Installation, set-up and training for new instrument. DELIVERY DATE DUE: The Government requires delivery on or about 12 weeks after award, however, each offeror shall include their proposed delivery schedule as part of their quote. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and can be found in full text at http:/acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference are as follows: FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Provide with Quote); FAR 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature (Provide with Quote); FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (ALL OFFERORS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR) DATABASE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE AN AWARD.) The website address for registration is: http://www.ccr.gov; and FAR 52.222-22, Previous Compliance Report. FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference are as follows: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items are applicable to this acquisition: The following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition: a. 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, b. 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation, c. 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755), d. 52.222-19, Child Labor, e.52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, f. 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, g. 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, h. 52.225-1 Buy American Act – Supplies, i. 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases, j. 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award; FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755); FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans; 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332); 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (31 U.S.C. 3332) and FAR 52.233, Protest After Award. The above FAR clauses may be viewed at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/loadmainre.html. SHIPPING: FOB Destination. FAR 52.212-2, EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEM, the significant evaluation factors, in the relative order of importance, are (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement including delivery date; (ii) past performance; and (iii) price (based on F.O.B. Destination), technical and past performance are more important than price. Award will be made based on overall BEST VALUE to the Government. EVALUATION & AWARD FACTORS - The contract resulting from this solicitation will be awarded to the responsible party whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, is determined most advantageous to the government, cost, and other factors considered. Each Proposal shall respond to each of the evaluation factors identified. With the exception of past performance, a technical evaluation will be performed on each quote based solely on the information furnished and not on previous knowledge or associations. The evaluation factors are as follows: (1) Technical Evaluation Factors: A) All quotes will be rated against the salient characteristics and minimum requirements. B) Delivery. C) Warranty. The Offeror shall extend to the Government the full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. Acceptance of the standard commercial warranty does not waive the Government's rights under the Inspection clause nor does it limit the Government's right with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the standard commercial warranty. The contractor shall provide a copy of its standard commercial warranty (if applicable) with this response. Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Internet site: http://www.fbo.gov. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of those documents related to this procurement, if any. Furnish Quotes to Rebecca Holzinger, Contracting Officer, USDA, ARS, MWA, Contracting Office, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604, no later than 2:00 p.m., August 3, 2010. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Contracting Officer at (309) 681-6616 or email above. Contracting Office Address: 1815 N. University Street Peoria, Illinois 61604 Primary Point of Contact.: Mark O. Volk Contract Specialist Mark.volk@ars.usda.gov Phone: (309) 681-6618 Fax: (309) 681-6683
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/ARS/MAO/AG-5114-S-10-BB27/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: USDA, ARS, MWA, NCAUR, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, Illinois, 61604, United States

Zip Code: 61604
 

Record

SN02214250-W 20100724/100722234740-76a5dabb3b1ef27a26a62c2acac3530c (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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