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66 -- SUPERCRITICAL FLUID CHROMATOGRAPHY SYS SOL F33601-96-R-A065 DUE 110596 POC For copy, ASC/PKWO, 1940 Allbrook Dr, Ste 3, WPAFB OH 45433-5903 POC: R Rafferty/PKWOCB/513-257-5858 Fax No 513-257-3926. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH has a requirement for a Supercritical Fluid Chromatography System. (I) 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 constitues the only solicitaiton; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (II) Solicitation F33601-96-R-A065 is a request for quotation (RFQ). (III) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-36. (IV) This a small business set-aside procurement. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 3826, Laboratory Analytical Instruments. (V) There is one line item for a supercritical fluid chromatography system. (VI) Description: The system must have the capability to seperate and analyze fluids of very high molecular weight and/or low volatility. Must have capability to pump supercritical fluids at pressures of at least 160 atmospheres, separate compounds with molecular weight up to 10,000. Must have flame ionization and electron capture detectors (FID and ECD). Temperature capability of ambient to at lest 100 degrees Celsius and have independent regulation of flow, pressure and column temperature. Quote to include installation and training. (VII) Date of deliver is 90 days after receipt of order; Place of delivery and acceptance is Wright-Patterson AFB OH. FOB Destination. (VIII) Solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (OCT 1995) is hereby incorporated by reference. (IX) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items. Evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of provision 52.212-2 are as follow: (1) Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirements; (2) Past perforamance; (3) Price; in descending order of importance. Technical and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than price. (X) All offerors are to include with their offers a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items. (XI) Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commerical Items (OCT 1995), is hereby incorporated by reference. (XII) The following additonal FAR clauses which are cited in clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order -- Commercial Items are applicable to this acquisition; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies. (XIII) N/A (XIV) N/A (XV) See Numbered Note(s): 1 (XVI) All offers are due 1600 EDST on 25 Oct 96 and must be submitted to ASC/PKWOCB, Attn: Ruthellen Rafferty, 1940 Allbrook Dr, Ste 3, WPAFB OH 45433-5309, (513-257-5858. (XVII) Contact Ruthellen Rafferty at (513) 257-5858. This solicitation will be issued approx 96 OCT 25. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. No tel requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his/her concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman, Mr Daniel L. Kugel, ASC/SY, Bldg 52, 2475 K Street, Suite 1, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7642, at (513) 255-3855, E-Mail kugeldl@sy.wpafb.af.mil, with serious concerns only. See Numbered Note(s): 1. (0278)

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