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66 -- SPLIT PAIR SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNET SYSTEM FOR NEUTRON DIFFRACTION SOL 53SBNB760099 DUE 041797 POC POC Marsha Rodgers (301)975-6398 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. This is a combined synopis 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation 53SBNB760099 is issued as a Request for Quotation.. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45. This action is being done under Simplifed Acquisition Procedures. This action is unrestricted. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 3829. The small business size standard is 500 employees. CLIN 0001 is for one each of a Split Pair Superconducting Magnet System for Neutron Diffraction consisting of the following specifications: Superconducting vertical field symmetric/asymmetric split pair magnet, Central Field (using center tap for asymmetric mode): 7.5 tesla at 4.2 Kelvin in symmetric mode, 9.0 tesla at 2.2 Kelvin in symmetric mode, 6.0 tesla at 4.2 Kelvin in asymmetric mode, 7.2 tesla at 2.2 Kelvin in asymmetric mode ; Neutron Access: Vertical: 32 millimeter plus 5 degrees, Hortizal: 340 degrees, Homogeneity: less than one percent over 15 millimeter Diameter Spherical Volume (DSV) in Symmetric mode, less than 7 percent over a 15millimeter DSV in asymmetric mode, Diode/Resistor protection circuit, Cryostat: Hold time magnet persistent and sample at 300 Kelvin: greater than 84 hours, Variable Temperature Insert: allow operation from 1.5 Kelvin to 300 Kelvin, Sample diameter greater than 32 millimeters, Motorized needle value for automated temperature control of sample space, Helium 3 single shot Sorption pump insert:Temperature range: 32 to 300 Kelvin, Base temperature: 320 milliKelvin, Base temperature hold time:(no heat load) 48 hours, He3 sample size 25 millimeter diameter; Helium level meter and Probe. Installation shall include assembly, set-up, cool down, leak check, operation and training of system ( cryogens for installation not included). F.O.B Point: Destination, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Delivery Required: 6 months from contract award including installaton and training. The provision at FAR 52-212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, and Far Provision 52-212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items are applicable to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, and the clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. Evaluation of Commercial Items: The Government will award to the responsible bidder offering the lowest priced technically acceptable offer. Bidders responding to this quotation must submit unit and extended price for all requested items, prompt payment terms, past performance information, product literature, and a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52-212-3, Offer Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (available at www.nist.gov/admin/ad/contract/contract.htm), with their quotations., Pursuant to FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, The following FAR clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, Alternate I, 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity, 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns, 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Verterns, 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Verterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.225-3, Buy American Act- Supplies, 52.225-21, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program. The Contracting Officer will furnish full text for the above listed clauses upon request. All responsible sources may submit an offer for consideration until 3:00 p.m., April 27, 1997. Submission shall be sent to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition and Assistance Division, Building 301, Room B117, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, Attention: Marsha Rodgers, Solicitatiion 53SBNB760099. Fax number (301)975-6398. (0092)

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