SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- RheoStress
- Notice Date
- 9/2/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, South Atlantic Area Office/Athens, GA, 950 College Station Rd., Athens, GA, 30605
- ZIP Code
- 30605
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-009-43YK-03
- Response Due
- 9/8/2003
- Archive Date
- 9/23/2003
- Point of Contact
- Kelly Bero, Purchasing Agent, Phone 706-546-3025, Fax 706-546-3402, - Elaine Wood, Contract Specialist, Phone 706-546-3534, Fax 706-546-3444,
- E-Mail Address
-
berok@saa.ars.usda.gov, woode@saa.ars.usda.gov
- Description
- The USDA, ARS, LSO intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source Thermo Material Characterization, 5225 Verona Rd., Madison, WI 53711. The proposed award is a RheoStress 600 TC81. The RheoStress 600 TC81 special package is the only controlled stress and strain rheometer system with a patented mixer viscometry paddle, which is suitable for the accurate determination of the physical properties of low viscosity, suspended samples such as waster water. The rheometer system must have peltier temperature controlled base plate, 60 mm (115v/60Hz), cone with D=35 mm, 2 degrees, low inertia, temperature controlled cup holder 48 mm (max. 200 C), plate with D=35mm, low inertia, measuring plate cover with quick fit, 35 mm, heat exchanger HX1 A for peltier system (115V/60Hz), measuring cup profiled, profiled rotor, standard filter unit for all RheoStress, rotor adapter with bore 6mm and a propeller shaped rotor with two blades for RV/RS. This procurement will be made pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(2)(C)(ii). No telephone inquiries will be accepted. If any interested party believes it can meet the above requirement, they must submit a proposal in writing that includes prices and technical data sufficient to determine capability to meet the entire requirement and must be received in this office within 5 calendar days after publication of this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. (Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial items). Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial items). FAR 52.212-4 (Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial items) applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5 (Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items) also applies, with the following clauses from (b) applicable to this acquisition: FAR 52.203-6; FAR 52.219-4; FAR 52.219-8; FAR 52-219-23; FAR 52-222-26; FAR 52.222-35; FAR 52.222-36; FAR 52.222-37; FAR 52.225-16; FAR 52.232-36. Proposals are to be received no later than 5:00 pm September 8th 2003. Payment: Any award made under this solicitation is subject to 31 CFR Part 208 that requires all payments made by the government to be made by electronic funds transfer. Vendors may meet this requirement by acceptance of government purchase card or providing a Vendor Express Number. If a company has not previously enrolled in the Vendor Express Program with USDA, they should call the National Finance Center at 1-800-421-0323 for an enrollment package. All offers must include with their quotation a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 available at www.arnet.gov/far. Quotations should be addressed to USDA, ARS, 950 College Station Rd., Athens, GA 30604. POC Kelly Bero, Purchasing Agent, 706-546-3025 or fax 706-546-3402. Faxed responses are acceptable
- Place of Performance
- Address: 950 College Station Rd., Athens, GA
- Zip Code: 30605
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 30605
- Record
- SN00421872-W 20030904/030903081713 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)
| FSG Index | This Issue's Index | Today's FBO Daily Index Page |