SOLICITATION NOTICE
58 -- GAS CHROMATOGRAPH QUADRUPOLE MASS SPECTOMETER
- Notice Date
- 12/28/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- ACA, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Directorate of Contracting, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013
- ZIP Code
- 21005-3013
- Solicitation Number
- W91ZLK-06-T-0119
- Response Due
- 1/6/2006
- Archive Date
- 3/7/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- 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 acquisition is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The combined synopsis/solicitation number is W91ZLK-06-T-0119. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-27. The associated North America Industry Classification S ystem (NAICS) Code 334516 and the Business Size Standard is 500. The contractor shall provide the following: CLIN 0001 Qty 2 GAS CHROMATOGRAPH-QUADRUPOLE MASS SPECTOMETER (GC-MS). This is a portable GC/MS with windows 2000 Laptop, Agilent 5973N mass sp ectrometer detector and reusable shipping containers. Shall include Agilent chemstation software and the NIST/NIH/EPA library of approximately 190,00 compounds. One year warranty on parts and labor. THIS SYSTEM MUST NOT EMPLOY MECHANICAL ROUGHING PUMPS AND MUST BE GREATER THAN 3.0 FT IN VOLUME. The system must be a light weight, ruggedized, field serviceable device and is available to Government organizations and private firms for environmental assessments, arms control and non-proliferation activities , as well as detecting and identifying hazardous substances released during an accident or terrorist attack. The system shall provides a cost-effective, efficient means for analyzing, on-site, unknown chemicals in various emergency and non-emergency circu mstances. The system must weighs approximately 70 lbs and be only 15 inch L x 23 inch W x 15 inch H. It is completely contained in a single carrying case housing the entire system. With a range of 1.6 to 800 Atomic Mass Units (AMU) and a library of hundred s of known spectra, the system must be unmatched in its ability to allow First Responders, as well as others, to quickly, efficiently, and reliably assess the situation and take the proper precautions to protect everyone involved. The laptop allows the us er to interface with a main laboratory, for analysis assistance. CLIN 0002 Qty 2 On-Site Installation and Introductory Training to include familiarization, care and usage of this unit. Duration shall be 2 days. CLIN 0003: Qty 2 High Usage Comsumable K it. Description of requirements: The above referenced system are those of Constellation Technology Corp.and are being solicited on a Brand Name or Equal Basis. The above characteristics are intended to be descriptive, but not restrictive. Unless clearl y marked that the vendor is quoting on an equal the offered item shall be considered as the brand name product referenced in this announcement. If the vendor proposes to furnish an equal product, the brand name of the product to be furnished shall be inse rted on the proposal. Acceptance shall be at Destination. Shipping shall be FOB Destination. Delivery shall be to the U.S. Army Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md 21001. The following clauses will be incorporated by reference. 52.209-6 Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with contractors debarred, suspended or proposed for debarment. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commerical Items, 52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances, 52-247-34 F.O.B. Destination. The provision at 52.212-1, Instr uctions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, EvaluationCommercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision are as follows: Techni cal, past performance and price. Technical and past performance, when combined are significantly more important than cost or price. The government will award a contract to the offeror whose offer conforms to this solicitation and will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The government reserves the right to make an award without discussions. Offeror shall include a comple ted copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representation and Certification with its offer. 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 additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable: FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402), FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns 15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(2) and (3); FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting (DEC 1996) 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14); FAR 52.222-19 Child L abor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222.35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans (DEC 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action For Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign P urchase, FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (May 1999). DFAR clause Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items ( Jun 2004). The following additional DFAR clauses cited in the clause 252.212-7001 are applicable: 52.203-3 gratuities,252.225-7001 Buy America and Balance of Payment Program, 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities, 252.225-7015 Preferenc e fo Domestic Hand or Measuring Tools , 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Jan 2004)(10 U.S.C. 2227). The full text of the FAR references may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil, http://www.arnet.gov /far, and http://www.dtic.mil/dfars. Responses to this RFQ must be signed, dated, and received via electronic mail or fax January 06, 2006 no later than 3:30 PM EST at the US Army Contracting Agency, SFCA-NR-APC-T (Brenda Fletcher), 4118 Susquehanna Aven ue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013. Vendors who are not registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award will not be considered. Vendors may register with CCR by calling 1-800-334-3414 or by registering online at www. ccr.gov. For questions concerning this solicitation contact Brenda Fletcher, Contract Specialist via fax (410)306-3717, or via email brenda.j.fletcher@us.army.mil.
- Place of Performance
- Address: ACA, Aberdeen Proving Ground Directorate of Contracting, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue Aberdeen Proving Ground MD
- Zip Code: 21005-3013
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 21005-3013
- Record
- SN00959049-W 20051230/051228211901 (fbodaily.com)
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