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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 9,1999 PSA#2298U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 26 W. Martin Luther King Dr.,
Cincinnati, OH 45268 66 -- TOTAL ORGANIC CARBON ANALYSIS SYSTEM SOL ORD 25 DUE 032599 POC
Hans Schellhas or Marie Nichols WEB: na, na. E-MAIL: U.S. EPA --
Cincinnati Contracts Management Division,
schellhas.hans@epamil.epa.gov. 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 constitutes the only solicitation;
proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be
issued. Solicitation number ORD 25 is issued as a request for
quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and
clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10.
The SIC is 3826 and size standard is 500 employees. System Description:
A Windows-based computerized automated total organic carbon analysis
system for use with drinking/waste water or sludge/solid samples with
combustion, thermal peroxydisulfuric acid, ultraviolet-peroxydisulfuric
acid modules and nondispersive infrared detectors. System Requirements:
1. Instrument control and data analysis software must be Windows-based.
Computer hardware must be Pentium-based 166 MHz, 2.5 GB HDD, 32 MB RAM,
with SVGA monitors and 3.5" 1.44 MB FDD. Systems must include high
capacity storage units, e.g., Zip or writeable CD-ROM drive, but not
streaming tape. A laser printer and printer-sharing software/hardware
are required. Computer selection is subject to the approval of the
NRMRL ADP coordinator. Hardware must be sufficient that at least two of
the modules may be run simultaneously. It is highly desirable that all
three modules may be run at the same time. Instruments must be
interfaced to computers so that electronic copies of data files may be
archived, retrieved, or reanalyzed. Software must be capable of these
functions. Software must permit viewing the analysis in real time. 2.
All modules must come with autosamplers and instrument control must be
automated so that samples may be run unattended. Autosampler trays must
hold at least 20 samples. Autosamplers for liquids must use
septum-piercing needles to draw sample from vials sealed with
PTFE-lined septa. Autosamplers must be capable of handling standard
40mL EPA vials. 3. Non-dispersive infrared photometric detectors shall
be used for the quantitation of carbon dioxide produced during the
destructive phase of analysis. 4. Three separate destruction modules,
each of a different type, must be included as described below. All
modules must be controlled by software capable of setting all
instrument parameters. All modules must be capable of multi-point
calibration, total analysis time 10 minutes/sample, and variation of 5%
of replicate analyses of a sample containing 100 g/L TOC. A. Module 1
shall use peroxydisulfuric acid wet ashing and shall be photoactivated
using ultraviolet light. Module must function over a TOC concentration
ranging from 50 g/L to 2 g/L. B. Module 2 shall use peroxydisulfuric
acid wet ashing and shall be activated themally. Module must be capable
of heating the sample to a temperature of 110 C. Module must function
over a TOC concentration ranging from 50 g/L to 0.1 g/L. Variable
sample size must be optional, either by changing sample loops or using
multiple injections of a small loop. C. Module 3 shall be of the
combustion type, using flowing oxygen, high temperature, and an
appropriate transition metal (alloy) catalyst. The module must be
capable of a temperature ranging from 300 to 950 C. The module must
function over a TOC concentration ranging from 80 g/L to 3.5 g/L. One
catalyst must be capable of functioning over the entire temperature
range. Capability to vary sample size from 10 L to 1.5 mL (minimum
range) must be available. This module must include accessories or
attachments necessary for the analysis of solid samples 1 g that
contain 50 g to 30 mg of carbon. 5. When fully assembled, this system
must be suitable for EPA Methods 415.1 and 9060; Standard Methods for
the Examination of Water and Wastewater 5310B, 5310C, and 5310D (20th
ed.); and ASTM Methods D4779, D4839, and D2579. 6. All modules must be
capable of total carbon (TC), total organic carbon (TOC), and
nonpurgeable organic carbon (NPOC) analyses. 7. All instrument
components shall use a 115-125 V AC electrical supply. 8. Sufficient
reagents and materials shall be supplied for the installation, set-up,
start-up, and training of personnel. Items necessary to demonstrate
instrument capabilities during set-up and training must be included. 9.
Vendor shall provide for the delivery and installation of the equipment
at the site and training for EPA personnel. 10. Supplies of
aviator/medical grade oxygen or laboratory grade nitrogen will be
available. Gas generators and purifiers are desirable. F.O.B. point
shall be destination and delivery shall be made to EPA Shipping &
Receiving, 26 W. Martin Luther King Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio. Delivery
shall be made no later than 60 days after award of the purchase order.
The provisions at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial,
applies to this to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2,
Evaluation-Commercial Items is applicable and the specific evaluation
criteria are as follows: (1)Technical capability of the item offered to
meet Government requirement and (ii) price. Offerors shall include a
completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror
Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer.
Clause 52.212-4, Contract terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies
to this acquisition. The Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and
Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive
Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, however, for
paragraph (b), the following clauses apply to this acquisition:
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for
handicapped Workers; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled
Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; and 52.225-3 Buy America Act
-- Supplies. The above mentioned Federal Acquisitions Regulations can
be found at: http://www.arnet.gov/far/ .Offers shall also include
sufficient descriptive literature to demonstrate that the items offered
meet the minimum requirements specified above. Offers shall be
submitted no later than March 25, 1999 at 4:00 p.m. E.S.T. to Hans
Schellhas at: regular mail: U.S. EPA, Contracts Management Division, 26
West Martin Luther King Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45268, or by FEDEX: U.S.
EPA, 4411 Montgomery Road, Suite 300, Norwood, OH 45212. Questions or
comments may be directed to Hans Schellhas at (513-487-2055), by
e-mail schellhas.hans@epamail.epa.gov), or to Marie Nichols at
(513-487-2054), by e-mail marie.nichols@epamail.epa.gov). Posted
03/05/99 (W-SN305670). (0064) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0361 19990309\66-0009.SOL)
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