SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Rainfall Simulators
- Notice Date
- 9/29/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 423490
— Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Ecosystems Research Division (LAB), 960 College Station Rd., Athens, GA, 30605
- ZIP Code
- 30605
- Solicitation Number
- EAB-4999
- Response Due
- 10/11/2004
- Archive Date
- 10/26/2004
- Description
- The U S Environmental Protection Agency [U S EPA], National Environmental Research Laboratory in Athens, Georgia intends to award a fixed-price Purchase Order using Federal Acquisition Regulation [FAR] Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors ? Commercial Items and FAR 52.214-4 Contract Terms and Conditions ? Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. The Government will award a Purchase Order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation provisions, will be the lowest priced/technically acceptable. The purpose of this acquisition is to purchase a Rainfall Simulator meeting the following criteria: 1. It shall have a durable frame that can support the system during wind conditions. 2. The application area of the rainfall simulator must be larger than 1.5m X 1.5m and less than 4m by 4m. 3. It shall approximate variable rainfall intensities that range from 25 mm/hr to 120 mm/hr. 4. The simulator must have a uniformity of distribution that is greater than 80%. At a minimum, the kit must include the following: 1. frame 2. irrigation boom or hose 3. nozzles 4. pressure gages 5. pressure control valve 6. high quality tarps on all four sides. The following information must be included: 1. Respondent must provide full information about the design of the rainfall simulator and shall present information on the performance of the system in reproducing raindrop characteristics that closely resemble natural rainfall. 2. Respondent must include information about the drop size, fall velocity, and kinetic energy associated with a given rainfall intensity of the standard nozzle. 3. Respondent shall provide information abut the recommended operating water pressure ranges and names of pumps recommended for the rainfall simulator. 4. The respondent shall provide information about the recommended water supply systems that are suitable for remoter field operations, and the maximum duration of rainfall. 5. Respondents shall provide reliable field test results that demonstrate the quality of the rainfall simulator tests and suitability for research use. If field testing information is not available, respondents shall provide information about the applicability of the rainfall simulator for environmental research purposes by citing publications in peer-reviewed journals where the methods and materials section the articles shows the use of that particular rainfall simulator. Vendor must supply Federal Tax Identification number, Dun and Bradstreet number, and Central Contractor Registration to be eligible for award. The NAICS code for this procurement is 423490. Expected magnitude of the procurement is less than $25,000. Any firm who believes it is capable of meeting EPA?s requirement stated herein may submit a response, which if received by October 12, 2004, will be considered. Responses to this posting must be in writing. They can be faxed to 706-355-8026 or e-mailed to Owensby.Anne@epa.gov. All questions should be directed to Anne Owensby at Owensby.Anne@epa.gov.
- Place of Performance
- Address: US EPA, 960 College Station Rd., Athens, GA
- Zip Code: 30605
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 30605
- Record
- SN00684519-W 20041001/040929212505 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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