SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Liquid Nitrogen Freezer
- Notice Date
- 7/11/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Acquisitons Management Branch, PO Box 12874, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709
- ZIP Code
- 27709
- Solicitation Number
- DLE30251
- Response Due
- 7/31/2003
- Archive Date
- 7/31/2004
- Point of Contact
- Deitra Lunney, Contracting Officer, Phone 919 541-0387, Fax 919 541-5117,
- E-Mail Address
-
lunney@niehs.nih.gov
- 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. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) is DLE30251 and incorporates provisions and clauses through FAC 2001-14. This procurement is to be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This procurement is Set-Aside for Small Business. The NAICS/Code is 334516/500EM. This RFQ is for the purchase of the following items: 1) Part# 10752273 XLC 1830 HE MVE Liquid Nitrogen Freezer with full auto control, battery backup, and gas bypass, 1 each; 2) Part # R132 13 SS Shelf Rack for 2" boxes, 54 each; and 3) Part # R132SC 13-2 SS Racks with Spring Clip, 54 each. The following are required features of this system: 1) capable of holding for 27 days should the supply of liquid nitrogen be interrupted, 2) normal evaporation rate of no more than 11 liters per day, 3) annular line filling to reduce the consumption of liquid nitrogen, 4) line purging for sensor tubes, 5) web accessible controller interface, 6) early warning system to indicate potential problems, 7) gas bypass system to vent hot gas prior to entering the liquid storage in freezer, 8) dual fill solenoids to provide added security against freezer over fills, 9) inline filtering of LN2 prior to entering the freezer fill valves to block contaminations from fill hose, and 10) twin temperature probes to allow for direct sample monitoring along with freezer monitoring. Offerors must include description literature with their offer that clearly shows that the above requirements are met. Delivery is to NIEHS Warehouse, Bldg. 104, 111 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Offeror should quote FOB Destination. The following provision applies to this acquisition: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors.. There are no additional addenda. FAR Clause 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The government intends to make a "best value buy" to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the government. The evaluation criteria will include 1) the technical capability of the equipment offered to meet the government's needs, 2) delivery time, and 3) price. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provisions at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification-Commercial with offers. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following paragraphs of 52.212-5 apply: (a) and (5)(13)-(18)(24)(30)(32) of (b). Far Clause 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal applies to this procurement. Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems (DPAS) does not apply. The RFQ is due no later than close of business 4:30 pm EDT, July 31, 2003 to attention of Ms. Dee Lunney using one of the following addresses: for USPS mailing: NIEHS, P.O. Box 12874, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 or Hand Delivery/Fed.Ex.: NIEHS, Acquisitions Management Branch, Nottingham Hall, 4505 Emperor Blvd., 2nd Floor, Suite 245, Durham, NC 27703. Faxed Responses will not be accepted. For information concerning this solicitation contact Dee Lunney, FAX (919) 541-5117 or email: lunney@niehs.nih.gov. See Note 1.*****
- Record
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