U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contracts Management Division (MD-33), Attn: ORDSC, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711

66 -- PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS SYSTEM SOL UK0406 DUE 042400 POC Pamela E. Smith (919) 541-0635 WEB: click here to download a copy of the RFQ, http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd. E-MAIL: click here to contact officer via e-mail, smith.pamela@epa.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; PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation number is UK0406 and the solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-16. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) anticipates that the contract will be awarded as a result of full and open competition. A firm-fixed price purchase order is anticipated to result from the award of this solicitation. Award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Contractor shall provide: (1) A Particle Size Analysis System capable of analyzing samples: A) Using liquid suspension; B) Having particle sizes from 0.4 to 2,000 microns; (2) Musthave the following analysis modes and features: A) Technology: Fraunhofer laser diffraction, Mie scattering, B) Specification of a pre-defined type of distribution, C) Data Format: Channel group size and particle diameter for differential and cumulative greater than or less than distributions in volume %, surface area%, and number%, D) Size trend charting: Capable of plotting any number of runs a curve and determining immediately whether data is within set limits, E) Software with supervisor password protection, F) Interpolation report capable of showing% volume as < or > a specific size, G) A data format that allows data to be sent to other facilities via fax or E-mail; (3)Must meet or exceed the following Spectrometer and Particle Sizing specification: A) Laser: Solid state 5mW, 4mW operating power, B) Wavelenght: 750nm, C) Life expectancy: 70,000 hours, D) Control: Auto alignment and in-line optical design, E) Size Channels: 92, G) Detectors: 126, H) Amplifiers: High resolution 14 bit with variable gain (1-384) for a wide dynamic range;(4) Shall be capable of operating under the following environmental conditions: A) Temperature: 10 to 40 Celsius, B) Humidity: 0 to 90% without condensation, C) Altitude: sea level to 3,000 meters; (5) Must have a Fluid Module that meets or exceeds the following specifications: A) Wetted Materials: 304 and 316 stainless steel, glass, Teflon and Tygon hoses, Delrin hoses, BUNAN, Vition and Kel-F seals and marine epoxy, B) Capacity: 800 ml, C) Pump Flow Rate: Variable Speed, 4 to 16 L/Min, D) Tap Water Supply: 19 L/min, flow rate E)100 psig max and 30 psig min pressures, F) Software controlled automatic rinse and fill; (6) Must be capable of analyzing small volumes (~125ml), and micro volumes (~12ml) of sample in addition to powders through the use of add on modules if desired at a later date; (7) Must have a software data format that is interchangeable with the Beckman/Coulter LS200 system; (8) Must have a 1 year full parts, labor, and travel warranty excluding damage due to neglect (9)Trade-in allowance for Zetasizer Analyzer. The associated Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 3826 with a size standard of 500 employees. Award will be made to the lowest price meeting the Governments's needs. The following FAR provisions shall apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1, Evaluation-Instructions to Offerors Commercial; 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Item. All offerors are to include with their offer a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The following FAR clause applies to this acquisition: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. The following additional FAR clauses which are cited in clauses 52.212-5 are applicable to the acquisition: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.225-1, Buy American Act -- Balance of Payment Act -- Balance of Payments Program -- Supplies (41 U.S.C.10a-10d,52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Central Contractor Registration(31 U.S.C.3332). Please submit quotes to Pamela E. Smith, Purchasing Agent, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, MD-33, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 or fax to (919)541-1075. All offers are due by April 24, 2000, 4:30 p.m. EST. Referenced clauses can be found on the Internet at http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd. Posted 04/13/00 (W-SN444933). (0104)

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