U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 980 College Station Rd., Athens, GA 30605

66 -- WATER QUALITY MONITOR INSTRUMENTATION SOL SESD-98-017 DUE 050198 POC Larry D. LaRue, 706-355-8512 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are be requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation SESD-98-017 is being issued as an RFQ (Request for Quotation). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-02. This requirement is 100 percent set-aside for Small Business Concerns. The applicable SIC is 3826, and the size standard for this requirement is 50 employees. Requirements: Insitu Water Quality Monitoring Instruments capable of measuring the following parameters in a single self contained instrument: D.O., Conductivity, standard pH, ORP, turbidity, and depth. In addition the instrument must have a small unobstrusive stirring mechanism. The display unit must be small, portable and waterproof and be capabel of calibrating each of the parameters on the probes. The display unit must also display barometric pressure. The instruments and display must be capable of being powered by a variety of sources including internal battery packs, cigarette lighter, AC, or a 12 volt external battery. The system must have a single Multiplexor capable of taking simultaneous input from at least 6 miniature sonde units and send the signals through a single serial port to a notebook computer so tha thte supplied graphic software will allow integration and graphing of insitu data from each individual unit. Multiplexor must be heavy duty and field ready, with marine quick disconnect fittings and be waterproof and shock resistant or be place in an enclosure that is waterproof and shcok resistant. Item No. 01: Insitu Miniature Water Quality Monitoring Instrument: quantity 8 each as follows: No greater than 1.75 inches in diameter in order to work with the S.O.D. chambers; internal data logging capabilities, with both automatic and manual loging capabilities; able to operate on no more than 4AA cell internal batteries as well as any of the above mentioned power sources; capable of operating in depths of up to 200 meters; capable of accommodating expansion ports for future probe updates or for adding or changing parameters; and capable of accommodating all specified parameters including turbidity and a freshflow miniature sample circulator with in the 1.75 inch diameter. Item No. 02: Insitu Water Quality Monitoring Instruments: Quanity 6 each as follows: No reater than 4.00 inches in diameter; ;internal data logging capabilities, with both automatic and manual loging capabilities; able to operate on C cell internal battery packs as well as nay of the above mentioned power sources; capable of accommodating expansion ports for future probe updates or for adding or changing parameters; faail-safe logging features with autolog and an audio logging indicator to ensure data collection even in the event that an error is made in the setup routine; a low cost field rebuildable referenc electrode that can be replaced in less than five minutes; durabel marine underwater connector constructed of aluminum and neoprene, and rated to 20,000psi and 450,000 fluxural cycles. Item No. 03: Displand and Calibration Unit: quantity 1 each as follows: compatible with exisitng Hydrolab sonde units; must have a NEMA 6 rated housing with non-slip outer coating to withstand the abuses of field work; able to incorporate a barometric pressure sensor convering a range of 500-850 mmHg.; a large easy to read screen in low light situations with real-time graphics capability and backlighting. Item N. 04: Multiplexor; quantity 1 each as follows: Capable of taking simultaneous input from at least 6 miniature sonde units and send the signals through a single serial port to a notebook computer so that the supplied graphic software will allow integration and graphing of insitu data from each individual unit. Multiplexor must beheavy duty and field ready, with marine quick disconnect fitting and be waterproof and shock resistant or be place in an enclosure that is waterproof and shock resistant. All units must be very rugged and reliable, and be capable of each field calibrations and interim checks. They must have heavy duty amrine connections and be able to withstand difficult and demanding field conditions on an extended and repeated basis. All units shall be suppleid with all standard accessories such as stirrer, standard pH, turbidity depth, memor/battery expansion ports, cabling, power adapters, et. Delivery shall be FOB destination within 30 calendar days after contract award to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 980 College Station Road, Athens, GA 30605. Offerors shall supply with their offer up to 5 units which the Government will test for mimimum of two weeks before making contract award. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses are applicable to this requirement: 52.212-1, Insturction to Offerors—Commercial Items; 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers. They are randked in order of importance: 1) Ability to maintain calibration after long periods of field use; 2) Connectivity to existing Hydrolab equipment; 3) Technical ability of the item offered to meet the Government requirements; 4) Price, and 5) Past Performance. Technicla and past performance when combined are 50 percent more important thatn price; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items must be included with offer; 52.212-4, Contract terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. Offers must be received by 12:00 noon, May 1, 1998 at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 980 College Station Rd., Athens, GA 30605. For information regarding this solicitation contact Larry D. LaRue, at 706-355-8512. All responsible sources may submit a response for consideration***** (0105)

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