52 -- SUPPLY OF MASS FLOW METERS AND SENSORS

Notice Date

March 30, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Forest Service, Northern Province Acquisitions, Willows Office, 825 N Humboldt Avenue, Willows, CA 95988

ZIP Code

95988

Solicitation Number

RFQ-NP-08-01-093

Response Due

April 23, 2001

Point of Contact

Marilyn Ladd, Procurement Assistant (530) 934-1114

Description

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. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotations, solicitation number RFQ-NP-08-01-093. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-23. If you are a contractor under GSA contract, please note this with your offer and indicate whether or not you are quoting the GSA contract price. This acquisition is conducted as a total small business set-aside, NAICS Code 334514; small business size standard for this acquisition is 500 employees. This requirement is for five line items as follows: Line Item 001- Quantity 19 each DS300S155SU Sensor with 3 inch 150#FLG SS, Std ; Line Item 002 Quantity19 each RFT9739E4SUJ Transmitter, 85-250V NEMSA 4X; Line Item 003 Quantity 19 each CFEPJ1A010, Cable, FEP Unshielded 10 Ft.; Line Item 004 Quantity 19 each DMS1RS0CSN DRT/DMS Net Volume Computer for Forest Service; Line Item 005 Quantity 500 ft. CPLTJ1A500 PVC cable. This acquisition is for Mass Flowmeters and sensors, they are to be used for precise measurement of fire retardant for use in Airtankers. At this time, the Micro Motion, Inc. Model D-300-SS is the only meter approved for use to load fire retardant to Forest Service contracted airtankers, per SDTDC 9751-1206 dated April 1997. Delivery is desired by May 30, 2001. Delivery will be FOB Destination to the USDA, Forest Service Redding Airtanker Base at 6101 Airport Road, Redding, California. Vendors must clearly state proposed delivery schedule that will be considered as part of the evaluation criteria. Provisions and clauses described below can be obtained at the following website: http://www.arnet.gov/far/. The following provisions are incorporated by reference with the same effect as if they were in full text: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items includes the following evaluation criteria; past performance (including timely deliveries), technical capability, proposed delivery schedule and price, these criteria are listed in descending order of importance. Offerors shall include with their offer a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation And Certifications-Commercial Items. The Offeror is required to provide their Contractor's DUNS Number with their quote. The following clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference into the resulting contract with the same effect as if they were in full text: FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items and FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues of Executive Orders Commercial Items; which include the following paragraphs of the clause (b)(1), (5), (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16),(19)(i), (19), and (25). All responsible sources may submit an offer, which, if received in a timely manner, will be considered by this agency. Offers are due April 23, 2001 by 4:30 p.m. PDT at 825 N. Humboldt Ave., Willows, CA 95988. Offers may be faxed to (530) 934-7773. The solicitation number should be included on all information included with your offer. For further information regarding this project please contact Marilyn Ladd at (530) 934-1114.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010403/52SOL001.HTM (W-089 SN50H8I5)