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59 -- MODEL NO. 104085, ELECTROSPRAY ION SOURCE ASSEMBLY FOR TSQ- 70 SOL 53SBNB760115 DUE 050897 POC Calvin Montgomery (301)975-6334 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 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation 53SBNB760115 is issued as a Request for Quotation. This a sole source procurement with Analytical of Branford Inc., because this is an upgrade of existing equipment from the same manufacturer. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45. This action is being done under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 3825. The small business size standard is 500 employees. The solicitation CLINS are as follows: CLIN 0001, Model No. 104085, Electrospray Ion Source Assembly for TSQ-70, Qty. 1 each; CLIN 0002, Model No. 104325, CE-Pro tm Probe, Qty. 1 each; CLIN 0003, Model No. 103499, Drying Glass Controller, Qty. 1 each; CLIN 0004, Rework of HV Power Supply, Qty. 1 each; CLIN 0005, Credit for Model No. 101543-4, Source Return, Qty. 1 each; CLIN 0006, Model No. 104084, RF Hexapole Lens Assembly, Qty. 1 each; CLIN 0007, Upgrade Installation (1Day), Qty. 1 each. F.OB. Point: Destination, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Delivery Required: within 120 days after contract award. Inspection and acceptance will be at destination. The provision at FAR 52-212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- 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/od/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: 52.222-26, 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, 52.225-18, European Union Sanction for End Products. These clauses can be found in full text at http://www.gsa.gov/far/. The Analytical of Branford Inc. shall submit an offer to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisitionand Assistance Division, Building 301, Room B117, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, Attention: Calvin Montgomery, Solicitation 53SBNB760115 by 3:00 p.m., May 8, 1997. (0114)

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