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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 27, 2003 FBO #0482
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- QUIKCHEM 8000 SERIES AUTO ANALYZER SYSTEM, HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND ACCESSORIES

Notice Date

3/25/2003
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, North Atlantic Area Office, 600 East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA, 19038
 

ZIP Code

19038
 

Solicitation Number

05-2415-03
 

Point of Contact

Gary Reed, Administrative Support Assistant, Phone 814-863-0928, Fax 814-863-0935, - Lisa Botella, Contract Specialist, Phone 215-233-6551, Fax 215-233-6558,
 

E-Mail Address

gtr2@psu.edu, lbotella@naa.ars.usda.gov
 

Description

The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), intends to negotiate solely with Lachat Instruments, Milwaukee, WI, to furnish, deliver and install a new QuikChem 8000 Series Flow Injection Analysis (FIA+) System, Hardware, Software and Accessories at the USDA, ARS, NAA, Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Unit, University Park, PA, 16802. The USDA, ARS, PSWMRU will use this system for analyzing KCI extracts of soils for ammonia and nitrate+nitrite, and for analyzing various extracts of soils for orthophosphate. This system shall be compatible with the existing Lachat OuikChem 8000 Analysis System at the PSWMRU for exchange of the analytical manifolds for determination of ammonia, nitrate+nitrite, orthophosphate, silicate, and TKM. This system shall have the capability to add ion chromatography analysis to it. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: The system must use a true Flow Injection Analysis (FIA) as opposed to bubble-segmented flow (sometimes called "continuous flow", "segmented flow", or "air segmented flow") for nitrate+nitrite, ammonia and orthophosphate in soils. This feature is required for consistency with established research results and must remain consistent for ongoing research. The system includes one (1) each of the following components and accessories (unless otherwise noted): (1) Auto Sampler System with minimum of 60 sample capacity; (2) Reagent Pump with 12 tubes; (3) A minimum of two Analytical Channels; (4) Two Heating Units; (5) Seven Analytical Manifolds for determination of nitrate+nitrite, ammonia, orthophosphate, silicate, and TKN; (6) Accessories Kit; (7)The Flow Injection Analysis System and appurtenances must be UL Approved and manufactured to ISO 9001 Standards; (8) Windows compatible Software and Data Interface; (9) Data System - Dell Dimension 4100 series, or equal, Pentium III Processor at 933 MHZ; 128 - 133 MHZ SDRAM; QuietKey Keyboard; 17 inch color monitor; 32 MB Video Card; 560 GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive; 3.5" Floppy Drive; Windows 98 operating system; MS IntelliMouse; 3Com Network Card; 12X/8X32X CD Read Write Drive; and a three year limited warranty (including 3 year onsite service and lifetime 24X7 phone support). Capable of expanding to include an auxiliary output for optional equipment. System software shall allow sample control, analysis, and data export to an Excel (or equal) spreadsheet and must be "Y2K" compliant; (10) HP printer with cables (or equal) and all appropriate interfaces with other system components; DELIVERY: The contractor shall furnish and deliver (F.O.B. Destination, within consignee's premises) the equipment and documentation to the USDA, ARS, NAA, Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Unit, University Park, PA 16802 within four weeks after receipt of the purchase order. INSTALLATION: The Contractor shall perform installation and start-up within four weeks after receipt of the purchase order. TRAINING: The contractor shall provide a minimum of two days of training for a maximum of 2 people on system installation, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting, and include all pertinent training materials. WARRANTY: The Contractor shall provide a one year, on-site, parts and labor warranty on the equipment and a standard commercial software warranty. The Contractor shall provide a copy of the warranty for each item with their offer and information regarding available service contracts and associated pricing. DOCUMENTATION: The Contractor shall provide two copies each of the following manuals: Operations, repair, maintenance, lubrication, software, service instructions, and operating instructions upon delivery. SECTION 508 ACCESSIBLILITY COMPLIANCE CLAUSE: All electronic and information technology (EIT) procured through this contract must meet the applicable accessibility standards at 36 CFR 1194, unless an agency exception to this requirement exists. (36 CFR 1194 implements Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended , and is viewable at http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/508standards.htm#PART1194. The following standards are applicable to this contract: 1194.21 through 1194.23, 1194.25 and 1194.26. The Contractor must note in the schedule whether each product or service in compliant or noncompliant with the accessibility standards at 36 CFR 1194. For each item that is identified as compliant the Contractor shall provide evidence or verification of compliance. The proposal must indicate where full details of compliance can be found (e.g. schedule attachment, vendor's website or other readily available location (specify). Companies with the demonstrated capability and financial capacity to provide and service such equipment, and warranty must submit a written substantive statement outlining the Company's and systems' capabilities, available service agreements and consumables (including price lists). The Contractor is responsible for monitoring the FOB website at http://fedbizopps.gov for information relating to this requirement. Offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of these documents (if any). Contractors are required to acknowledge receipt of all Amendments (if any). If no affirmative responses are received with 5 days of publication of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, an order will be placed with Lachat Instruments under the authority of Far 6.302. The NAICS Code is 334516 with a size standard of 500 employees. This is not a request for proposal. No solicitation is available. INFORMATION SENT BY E-MAIL OR FAX IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
 

Place of Performance

Address: USDA-ARS-NAA-Pasture Systems and Watershed Management, Research Unit (PSWMRU), Bldg 3702 Curtin Road,, University Park, Pennsylvania

Zip Code: 16802-3702

Country: United States
 

Record

SN00287148-W 20030327/030325213245 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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