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66 -- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT!! SOL DE-RP02-98CH10908!! DUE 010798 POC Contact, Christopher Swierczek, Contract Specialist/630-252-2121 -- Patricia J. Schuneman, Contracting Officer, 630-252-2956!! WEB: Chicago Operations Office Acquisition Homepage, http://www.ch.doe.gov/business/ACQ.htm. E-MAIL: Christopher Swierczek, Contract Specialist, 630/252-2121, christopher.swierczek@ch.doe.gov. (i).This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, the test program in FAR Subpart 13.6, and FAR Part 15, 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. 17(ii). The solicitation no. is DE-RP02-98CH10908. 17(iii). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the issuance of Federal Acquisition Circular 97-2. 17(vi). The required instrument is an extended geometry magnetic sector, multiple ion collection thermal ionization mass spectrometer (TIMS). In addition to the fully functional instrument, the price for the TIMS shall include, but not be limited to the following items: Two (2) turrets, Two (2) source collimator (lens) stacks, Two (2) cold traps, High performance energy/direction filter lens assembly, Ion counting, Degas bench, Minimum of eight (8) Faraday collectors. The offeror should provide product literature or other information about the product being offered to show it is a commercial item as defined in FAR 2.101. The Government reserves the right to inspect the offered item(s) to ensure that it does comply with the terms solicitation. 17(vii). The offeror must propose a date for delivery of this item to occur no later than September 1998. The offeror's proposed date for delivery will be a consideration in the selection process. 17(viii). Solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial items (JUN 1997) is hereby incorporated by reference. 17(ix). The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous, representing the best value to the Government price and other factors considered. Offerors will be evaluated on the following technical evaluation factors and subfactors. 1) Instrument Performance, 2) Compatibility with existing Finnigan MAT 261 Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometers, and 3) Past performance . Under the evaluation factor 1) Instrument Performance, there are 10 evaluation subfactors, as follows: 1. Effective ion analyzer dispersion; 2. Faraday amplifier range, linearity, and stability; 3. Internal (SE) and external (SD) precision of 87Sr/86Sr, 143Nd/144Nd multidynamic and static multicollector measurements, 300 ng sample, 100 ratios; 4. Internal and external precision of U isotopic ratios in CRM U010, 1 microgram, 40 ratios; 5. Capability for mass dispersion adjustment; 6. Magnet design and construction; 7. Turret sample 8. Ion counting dark noise; 9. Abundance sensitivity; 10. Faraday inter- cup efficiencies. Under evaluation factor 2) Compatibility with existing Finnigan MAT 261 Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometers, the offeror will be evaluated based on the following subcriteria: 1. Compatibility of filament types and associated hardware; 2. Software algorithms; 3. Hardware compatibility and parts interchangability; Under evaluation factor 3) Past Performance of the offeror will be evaluated. Under evaluation factor 4) Price reasonableness and realism will be considered. The evaluation of the offerors will include consideration of the probable price to the Government of doing business with the offeror, including, but not limited to the cost of training and adaptation to new procedures for instrumental analysis, peripheral equipment, and maintenance. 17(x). Offerors are reminded to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (JAN 1997), with offer. 17(xi). Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (MAY 1997), is hereby incorporated by reference. 17(xii). Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (AUG 1996), is hereby incorporated by reference; the following clauses apply to this solicitationand any resultant contract 52.203-6, 52. 203-10, 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, 52.225-9, 52.225-21, and 52.247-64. 17(xiii). Additional Contract Terms and Conditions applicable to this procurement are: (i) N/A (ii) Type of Contract: A firm fixed-price definite quantity, definite delivery contract will be awarded. 17(xiv). The Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems (DPAS) assigned rating for this procurement is unrated. 17(xv). N/A. 17(xvi). One original signed and dated offer must be submitted to the U.S. Department of Energy, Chicago Operations Office, 9800 South Cass Avenue, Room No. 318, Argonne, Illinois, 60439, Attn. Patricia J. Schuneman, Contracting Officer on or before 4:30 p.m. local time, January 7, 1998. 17(xvii). Contact Patricia J. Schuneman at (630) 252-2956. The Government will not select an offeror for award on the basis of a relatively superior capability without concern for the amount of its price. The offeror which provides the overall greatest value to the Government will be selected for award. (0337)

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