SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Stereomicroscope
- Notice Date
- 8/15/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station, 1992 Folwell Avenue - Acquisition Management, St. Paul, MN, 55108
- ZIP Code
- 55108
- Solicitation Number
- 13901
- Response Due
- 8/31/2005
- Archive Date
- 9/15/2005
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supplies prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.6, and supplemental information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-04. The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. This requirement consists of a Stereomicroscope System. Deliverables and acceptance of deliverables will be FOB destination, at USDA Forest Service, North Central Research Station, 410 MacInnes Drive, Houghton, MI, 49931. Each quote at a minimum must meet the technical specifications as follows in order to be technically acceptable: 1. Stereomicroscope 2. Continuous zoom, with range from 5 to at least 150x magnification 3. High numerical aperature of system (>1.4) 4. Working distance at least 3cm at high magnification. 5. Full motor control of zoom and focus 6. Photo tube with variable angle and integrated documentation port 7. Five megapixel or greater fully integrated camera system. 8. Integrated software control of image capture and motor controls. 9. Real time display of working parameters (current resolution, exact magnification, Z-position, object field, depth of field) 10. Integrated epifluorescence microscopy capability as a modular optional add-on 11. Integrated fiber-optic light source. The provision at 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial applies to this solicitation. The provision at 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. Award shall be made to the offeror whose quote offers the best value to the Government, technical, price, and other factors considered. The Government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: 1) Technical Capability factor "Meeting or Exceeding the Requirement," 2) Past Performance, and 3) Price. Technical and Past Performance, when combined, are equal in importance to price. Evaluation of Technical Capability shall be based on the information provided in the quotation. Offerors shall include the manufacturer, make and model of the products, manufacturer sales literature or other product literature which addresses all specifications, and clearly documents that the offered products meet or exceed the specifications stated above. Past Performance shall be evaluated to determine the overall quality of the product and service provided by the Contractor. Evaluation of Past Performance shall be based on the references provided in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(b)(10). Past performance and price shall not be evaluated on quotes determined technically unacceptable in accordance with the Technical Capability evaluation criteria. The provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The contractor shall return a completed copy of the Offeror Representations and Certifications with their quotation. A copy of the provision may be attained from http://www.arnet.gov/far. The clause at 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses identified in FAR 52.212-5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.222-19 Child Labor- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports; 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-35 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.225-1 Buy American Act; 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate; 52.225-3 Buy American Act - North American Free Trade Agreement-Israeli Trade Act; 52.225-4 Buy American Act North American Free Trade Agreement-Israeli Trade Act Certificate; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (CCR). To be awarded this contract, the offeror must be registered in the CCR. CCR information may be found at http://www.ccr.gov. Submit the following: Quotation which addresses the Technical Evaluation Criteria; Technical Description and/or Product Literature; Description of Commercial Warranty; A copy of the most recent published price list(s) and; References to whom the same or similar equipment has been provided. Quotations are due to the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Research Station, AQM, 1992 Folwell Ave., St. Paul, MN. 55108 03:30 PM CST, August 30, 2005. Faxed or email quotes are acceptable. The Contract Specialist is Carol Hulstrom. Carol may be reached at chulstrom@fs.fed.us, or by fax at (651) 649-5285. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 with a small business size standard of 500 employees.
- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA Forest Service North Central Research Station, 410 MacInnes Drive, Houghton, MI.
- Zip Code: 49931
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 49931
- Record
- SN00870318-W 20050817/050815211618 (fbodaily.com)
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