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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 29, 2002 FBO #0270
MODIFICATION

66 -- Spectrometer

Notice Date

8/27/2002
 

Notice Type

Modification
 

Contracting Office

Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Midwest Area National Animal Disease Center, 2300 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA, 50010
 

ZIP Code

50010
 

Solicitation Number

RFQ8002
 

Response Due

9/12/2002
 

Point of Contact

Donna Haws, Purchasing Agent, Phone 515-663-7246, Fax 515-663-7482,
 

E-Mail Address

dhaws@nadc.ars.usda.gov
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item identified below, 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: offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number RFQ8002 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-07. This procurement shall be solicited under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is a Small-Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) code is 339111. The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Animal Disease Center has a requirement to procure a Spectrometer (Molecular Analytics, Inc. equipment or EQUAL). The items you are offering must meet or exceed the following salient characteristics: Ion mobility spectrometer for continuous ammonia emission monitoring; NEMA 4X stainless steel, rack mount unit; 4-20 mA isolated output (self-powered); High and Low SPDT alarm relays (user adjustable); One SPDT fault relay, normally energized; Fault diagnostics; Digital readout; CE certified; Temperatuare controller and permeation tube oven for on-board calibration gas standard; To operate at -40 degrees C to 50 degrees C ; For operation on 120 volt power supply. This solicitation incorporates the following FAR clauses, provisions and addendums: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items; 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. In Paragraph (B) of 52.212-5, the following apply: 52.203-6, 52.225-1 and 52.225-13. All offerors must include copies of 52.212-3 (Representations and Certifications). Faxed quotations are acceptable to Donna Haws at fax number 515/663-7482 on or before August 26, 2002. All responses will be evaluated in order to determine the ability to meet the above stated capabilities. The Government shall award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive/responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government per FAR 13.106-2. Responses shall include technical specifications, descriptive material, literature, brochures and other such information corresponding to each minimum required item, which demonstrates the capabilities of the offeror's equipment. Offerors shall identify where the offered item meets or does not meet each of the Government's functional and performance minimum specifications listed herein. Offeror shall include references of three (3) firms for which similar equipment was provided. The anticipated award date is September 3, 2002. SEE NOTE 1. This "Combined Synopsis/Soliciation" is being modified to remove NOTE 1 (100% SET ASIDE FOR SMALL-BUSINESS CONCERNS). We received no offers from small business concerns; therefore, the set-aside is being withdrawn and the requirement is being resolicited on an UNRESTRICTED basis. The anticipated award date is September 13, 2002.
 

Place of Performance

Address: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE, NATIONAL SWINE RESEARCH & INFORMATION CENTER, 2150 PAMMEL DR., WEST SIDE OF BLDG., AMES, IA 50011

Zip Code: 50011

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00150817-W 20020829/020827213207 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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