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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF AUGUST 08, 2014 FBO #4640
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- Electrochemistry System - Statement of Work

Notice Date

8/6/2014
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B130, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-1410, United States
 

ZIP Code

20899-1410
 

Solicitation Number

NB647000-14-03305
 

Archive Date

8/29/2014
 

Point of Contact

Angela L. Hitt, Phone: 3034977305
 

E-Mail Address

angela.hitt@nist.gov
(angela.hitt@nist.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

SOW This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. (ii) This solicitation, NB647000-14-03305 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76. (iv) This solicitation is a Small Business Set-Aside. NAICS Code is 334516, Small business size standard is 500 employees. (v) This combined synopsis/solicitation is for the following commercial item(s): 0001: Electrochemistry System: QTY 1 each. (vi) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired: See attached Statement of Work for Specifications. The Applied Chemicals and Materials Division's (ACMD), Materials for Biological Environments Group (MBEG) at NIST-Boulder, requires the procurement of an electrochemistry system. The equipment which makes-up the electrochemistry system, is a rotating ring disk electrode (RRDE) apparatus, required accessories, and bipotentiostat. This purchase will expand our catalyst testing capabilities. The MBEG currently has one RRDE system, from Biologic, but only have rotating disk electrode (RDE) capability. The MBEG only has one electrochemistry cell, a single potentiostat, and can only perform one electrochemistry experiment at a time. Due to the current setups limited capabilities, these experiments are delaying research results due to the amount of time each experiment requires (1-5 days) compared to the time needed for nanoparticle synthesis (1-5 hours). The MBEG requires the procurement of an additional RRDE apparatus, a bipotentiostat (with 2 potentiostat boards), and the necessary accessories which will provide them the ability to perform RRDE experiments (which require 2 potentiostat boards operating as a bipotentiostat) as well as the ability to perform up to three parallel electrochemistry experiments (2 RDE and one stationary 3-electrode). This instrument will be used in the research and development of catalytic nanoparticles and nanoparticle-polymer composite materials for water treatment and energy conversion applications, including the development of non-precious metal catalysts for fuel oxidation, water electrolysis, and ammonia production. The MBEG requires the procurement outlined in the sentences above in order to support a standards development (SD) project for a set of nanoparticle catalysts as well as funded work for ammonia synthesis through electrocatalysis. This procurement is crucial in the success of the ACMD achieving their milestones and providing the required support of several NRC postdoctoral projects. The Contractor shall provide one (1) Electrochemistry System that meets the following minimum technical requirements: Rotating Ring Disk Electrode Apparatus • Required Contents: RRDE main unit, glass cell vial (100 mL), Spin coating adapter, Nipple for purge valve, TYGON tubing (OD = 1/4 - ID = 1/8 - length 1.3 m), Teflon cap for RRDE. • System requirements: Rotational resolution of 100 - 8,000 rpm; setting resolution of 1 rpm; accuracy of less than 0.1 %; phase-locked loop rotational control; bandwidth of 60 Hz at 3,500 rpm base and 1,000 rpm peak-to-peak modulation; inlet gas pressure of 5 psi; temperature range of 10 - 50 oC • RRDE cable: DB-9 cable for RRDE connection for VMP3, VSP, SP-200/300 and SP-150. Bipotentiostat • Potentiostat chassis with 2 channels: Chassis - 2 slots (2 channel max) - NO channel - includes communication and calibration boards & EC-Lab Software Package. When we move to doing RRDE experiments, we want to be able to have only one potentiostat chassis that will control the experiments. We do not want to have to have 2 separate chassis. The chassis must include a built-in calibration board and 9 stability bandwidths. Additional unique features: o Capable of USB or Ethernet communication o Can be installed as a device on a Local Area Network o Can be remotely accessed over network and possesses user lock-out features when accessed over a LAN to allow multiple users without impeding on co-users experiments. o Supplied with the 32 and 64-bit Windows-based EC-LAB and EC-Lab® Express electrochemistry software (NT, 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7 and Windows 8). Over 80 techniques for electrochemical techniques should be available including:  Corrosion techniques  Impedance  Battery test protocols  Fuel cell and Solar PV development  Voltammetry techniques  Modular waveform generation with special "Technique Builder" applications  Most parameters can be modified during an experiment without having to stop or pause (critical for long term experiments or for advanced cyclic voltammetry experiments).  Supports our current RRDE-3A RDE/RRDE system with full rotation speed control and purge control. • Qty of two (2): Potentiostat/galvanostat board with impedance capability: Potentiostat/galvanostat board with EIS(/Z) (without cell cable)- uses one slot - +/- 12V +/-500mA. Equipped with "Z" channel and can perform impedance (EIS) experiments from 10 Hz to 7 MHz. Requirements: The 2 potentiostat boards must be able to perform impedance measurements (EIS). • Requirements include: compliance must be ± 12 V; control voltage of ± 10 V; EIS measurement of 3 MHz, 1 MHz, 7 MHz; Current range of 500 mA to 1 A; current resolution of 760 fA; Low current: 6 ranges from 100 nA to 1 pA with resolution 76 aA; features including floating mode, and analog filtering. The bipotentiostat must be able to operate either as a bipotentiostat to run an RRDE experiment or as 2 separately-functioning potentiostats to run two separate parallel electrochemistry experiments (e.g., one RDE experiment and one stationary 3-electrode experiment). A potentiostat channel must be capable of applying and measuring currents from 1 pA to 500 mA with a current control resolution of 0.004% of the selected current range. • Unique features include: o Can be interfaced to current boosters of: i. 1A/48V (with 48V reference voltage possible) ii. 2A/30V (with 30V reference voltage possible) iii. 4A/+14V/-3V iv. 10A/+5V/0V o Can be optioned with a linear scan generator for true analog waveform applications for scan rates up to 1MV/s and data acquisition rates as fast as 1 us. o Can be outfitted with a low current option per potentiostat channel allowing for current resolution down to 76 aA i. >1014 Ohms input impedance ii. <1pA bias current (300fA typical) o Channels are capable of 2, 3, 4 and 5 terminal measurements. The 5 terminal measurements permit the simultaneous measurement of the RE-CE voltage to obtain greater information on anode/cathode systems such as batteries. o Can switch operation modes from potentiostat to galvanostat (and vice versa) in under 5us without disengaging the cell, critical for many techniques to prevent spikes to the cell. o Features hardware or software positive feedback iR compensation o Channels are capable of acquiring data at 20 uS. o Analog voltage and current outputs (per channel) are available for: a. QCM measurement data input b. RRDE control c. Temperature control and measurement o TTL in and out signals are available o Self-Calibration routines available via built-in calibration board and software routines. o Can have two channels and may be configured and used as a bi-potentiostat. o The two channels operate independently but can be synchronized with a common technique or Rotating Ring Disk Electrode applications. • Qty of 2: Power cable for the potentiostat chassis: Standard cell cable with electrometer for potentiostat board (1.75 m) Accessories • RDE GCE Glassy carbon Disk Electrode ( Disk = ID: 3 mm / Length: 25 mm) • Qty of two (2): Reference Electrode (Ag/AgCl - length: 80 mm - OD: 6 mm) • Qty of two (2): Water-jacketed glass cell (100 mL), OD: 70 mm, ID: 46.4 mm, H: 80 mm • Graphite counter electrode rods (2 pcs) • Teflon cap (for bulk) • Lid for counter electrode • O-ring for counter electrode • GCE glassy carbon electrode (OD: 6mm - ID: 3.0mm) • RRDE GC Ring / GC Disk Electrode (Ring = OD: 7 mm - ID: 5 mm / Disk = ID: 4 mm // Length: 25 mm) • Polishing kit - Electrode Polishing kit; must include: Contents: 0.05um polishing alumina, 1um polishing diamond (10 mL), - Alumina polishing pad (10 pcs), - Diamond polishing pad (10 pcs), Replacement glass plate for PK-3 All working and counter electrodes must be made of carbon (glassy carbon or graphite). The accessories include 2 jacketed glass cells and electrodes and other necessary accessories such that two electrochemistry experiments can be performed in parallel at the same time, where each experiment is separately using one of the 2 potentiostat boards in the bipotentiostat. If two parallel experiments are performed at the same time, one can be a rotating disk electrode (RDE) experiment with the RRDE apparatus and one can be a stationary 3-electrode experiment (both in a jacketed glass cell). Or, we can use our other RRDE apparatus (from the same company, purchased in FY2013) to perform two parallel RDE experiments at the same time. Or, the RRDE apparatus can be used for RRDE experiments where an RRDE carbon-carbon electrode is needed and both potentiostat boards in the bipotentiostat are used together for the RRDE experiment. Warranty: The Contractor shall include at least a one (1) year warranty at no charge on all parts, materials and labor for this procurement. I. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE Delivery of the Electrochemistry System: The period of performance shall be sixty (60) days from award of this requirement. Maintenance/Warranty: Period of performance is one (1) year after acceptance of the Electrochemistry System. II. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE All work shall be accomplished at the Contractor's facility and delivered to NIST-Boulder. Installation of the instrument at NIST, Boulder will be completed by NIST personnel. Service and repair calls will be done at the NIST Boulder campus during normal duty hours which are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time with the exception of Federal holidays. III. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY None. IV. DELIVERABLES Description Quantity Due Date Electrochemistry System One (1) 60 days after award of this requirement. Standards for Acceptance of Deliverables: The Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) will provide comments on each deliverable within fourteen (14) calendars days from receipt of a given deliverable. The contractor shall make any needed changes to the deliverables within fourteen (14) calendar days from receipt of electronic or written comments from the TPOC. Freight/Shipping Charges: Delivery terms will be FOB Destination. FOB Destination means: The contractor will pack and mark the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements, deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the purchase order, be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt and acceptance of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the purchase order; and pay all charges to the specified point of delivery. The contractor will have all items on this contract delivered to: NIST Div 647, Attn: Lauren Greenlee, 325 Broadway, MS 647, Boulder, CO 80305. V. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT SUMMARY Desired Output Performance Standard Monitoring Method Electrochemistry System See section II of this Statement of Work The NIST Technical Manager will confirm that all performance specifications are met via visual inspection and verify equipment operation post installation. VI. ACCEPTANCE NIST personnel will verify equipment operation meets technical standards post installation. VII. RISK ASSESSMENT The HSPD-12 Security Risk Level assigned to this Task Order is: Low VIII. GENERAL INFORMATION Safety: The Contractor employee shall be responsible for knowing and complying with NIST installation safety prevention regulations (http://www-i.nist.gov/mml/safety/policies/index.htm.) Such regulations include, but are not limited to, general safety, fire prevention, and waste disposal. Media Inquiries: The Contractor employee shall not respond to any media inquiries. Any inquiries from the media shall be immediately relayed to the TPOC, COR, and/or CO. There shall be no interviews, comments, or any other response without the knowledge and approval of the NIST Director. (vii) The requested delivery is 60 days ARO. FOB Destination for delivery to NIST, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305. Delivery point of contact will be provided upon award. (viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall submit three examples of orders or contracts performed that are similar in scope including contract numbers and customer point of contacts to establish satisfactory past experience/performance. All offers must include shipping FOB Destination. (ix) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a fixed price contract based on the following factors: Technical capability (capability of the item offered to meet the agency need), price and past experience/performance. Technical capability will be evaluated by how well the proposed products meet the Government requirement as stated in Paragraph (vi). Technical and past experience/performance are equal to price. The Government reserves the right to make an award to other than the lowest-priced offeror if the superior technical submission or the submission indicating a reduced performance risk, warrants paying a premium. A FIRM FIXED PRICE PURCHASE ORDER WILL BE ISSUED TO THE RESPONSIBLE AUTHORIZED OFFER WHOSE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE QUAOTION IS DEEMED TO REPRESENT THE BEST VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT. (x) The offeror must have completed the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. Reps and certs must be uploaded to the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov. (xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Additional FAR 52.212-5 clauses cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition are b(4),b(6), b(12),b(16), b(26), b(27), b(28), b(29), b(31), b(38), b(40),b(42), b(48). (xiii) FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (xiii) The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html (xiv) The following clauses are also applicable to this acquisition: CAR 1352.209-73, CAR 1352.209-74, CAR 1352.246-70 (Place of acceptance will be the address at Para (vii)). The full text of these clauses is available at http://www.osec.doc.gov/oam/acquistion_management/policy/default.htm (xv) The Contractor shall submit a Quote, to be received no later than 11:00 am Mountain Time, Thursday, August 14, 2014, and must include the following: Company name, address phone numbers, DUNS number, itemized quote including all minimum specifications and past experience/performance information. Quotes shall be delivered via email to angela.hitt@nist.gov. (xvi) Please direct any questions regarding this solicitation to Angela Hitt at angela.hitt@nist.gov no later than 11:00 a.m. Mountain Time, Friday, August 8, 2014.
 

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Place of Performance

Address: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 325 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado, 80305, United States

Zip Code: 80305
 

Record

SN03453005-W 20140808/140807022512-908ab6b3f8e29e9797ba6fe00f4331e7 (fbodaily.com)
 

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