NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812

52 -- CIRCULAR DICHROISM SPECTROPHOTOMETER SOL 8-1-0-10-C8365 DUE 052200 POC Victoria L. Dixon, Contract Specialist, Phone (256) 544-8998, Fax (256) 544-9354, Email victoria.dixon@msfc.nasa.gov -- Valerie N. Holmes, Contracting Officer, Phone (256)544-0314, Fax (256)544-9354, Email valerie.holmes@msfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=62#8-1-0-10-C8365. E-MAIL: Victoria L. Dixon, victoria.dixon@msfc.nasa.gov. This notice 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). DESCRIPTION: LINE ITEM No: 1 Part Number: DSM 1000 (On-Line Instruments, Inc. or equivalent). OLIS DSM 1000 CD Spectrophotometer, which must be able to make absolute, i.e., without recourse to a seperate reference measurement, circular dichroism measurements. The system must have a dual beam/double grating optical bench, a phase absorbance data, able to make up to 1000 measurements/sec., be able to vary data collection to a user defined noise ratio. must have a band width variable from 0.1 to 20 NM, must have a controlling pc with color monitor and printer, and must have at least a 150 W XE arc lamp which is water cooled. All instrument operations must be under the programmable operation/control of the controlling pc. Signal to noise 0.04 millideg. @ 185 NM., Quantity: one each. LINE ITEM No: 2 Temperature control module to be used with line item no. one. Must be able to regulate the temperature of the sample from -26 to +200 C to within 0.01C, with a remote sensor, temperature ramp rate of 3 C/Minute, and including controlling software for operating via the controlling pc., Quantity: one each. LINE ITEM No: 3 Short Pathlength titration accessory, to be used with item 1, having a two syring design, complete mixing outside of measuring cuvette, under control of the controlling pc., Quantity: one each. LINE ITEM No: 4 Fixed Wavelength Scandisk, an intermediate slit carttidge to support 2 MHZ data collection rates at one wavelength., Quantity: one each. LINE ITEM No: 5 Installation and/or training fee., Quantity: one charge. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-16. Thisprocurement is a total small business set-aside. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 3826 and 500, respectively. The quoter shall state in their quotation their size status for this procurement. All qualified responsible business sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Delivery to MSFC is required within 30 days ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. Quotations for the items(s) described above are due by close of business May 22, 2000, and may be mailed or faxed to point of contact and include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Quoters are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: http://procure.arc.nasa.gov/Acq/Forms/Index.html to submit a quotation. Quoters shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 are as follows: MSFC 52.213-91. Reserve paragraphs (d), (e), (f), (h), (i) in 52.212-1. If the end product(s) quoted is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the quoter shall so state and shall list the country of origin. The Representations and Certifications required by FAR 52.2l2-3 may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://ec.msfc.nasa.gov/msfc/pub/reps_certs/sats/ FAR 52.212-4 is applicable. Addenda to FAR 52.212-4 are as follows: MSFC 52.232-90, MSFC 52.211-90, NFS 1852.246-71, FAR 52.204-4, 52.211-15, & 52.247-34. FAR 52.212-5(a), (b)(6)-(10), (d), & (e) is applicable. The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than May 17, 2000. Selection and award will be made (on an aggregate basis) to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quoter. Technical acceptability will be determined by information submitted by the quoter providing a description in sufficient detail to show that the product quoted meets the Government's requirement. Unless otherwise stated in the solicitation, for selection purposes, technical, price and past performance are essentially equal in importance. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer (see FAR 52.212-1(b). Quoters must provide copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their quote. See above for where to obtain copies of the form via the Internet. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See Internet Note "B". It is the quoter's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release of amendments (if any): http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=62 Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). See Note(s). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 05/01/00 (D-SN450199). (0122)

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