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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 24, 2006 FBO #1579
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- DIRECT ANALYSIS IN REAL TIME SPECTROMETER

Notice Date

3/22/2006
 

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-0327
 

Response Due

3/29/2006
 

Archive Date

5/28/2006
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

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). Th e combined synopsis/solicitation number is W91ZLK-06-T-0327. 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 Sys tem (NAICS) Code 334516 and the Business Size Standard is 500. Description of requirements: The contractor shall provide a Item 1 Qty of 1 Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometer: Required Specifications of the DART and Supporting Hardware:The ion source must totally integrate with the AccuTOF mass spectrometer The ion source must be software controllable. The software must be easy to use. It will have a single large on/off button, a single ion polarity selection button, and a button to ignite the electrical plasma. An options button will reveal another menu that contains operational details (gas flow, gas type, temperature, and control schematic). Data file opening and data saving will be controlled by another two separate buttons. It must have a minimum of three gas inlets that are computer controlled, It must demonstrate that it can ionize a minimum of one (1) microgram of chemical agent VX on porous concrete and on aluminum foil with a minimum signal-to-noise ratio of 1,000. The analysis tim e must be a maximum of three (3) seconds.In the same fashion, it must also ionize nicotine, trinitrotoluene, gaseous diisopropylamino alcohol JMS-T100DART,AccuTOF-DMass SpectrometerBasic System includes:Time-of-flight Mass Spectrometer including ESI ion so urce,ion transmission guide, ion accelerator, reflectron analyzer,ion detection unit, ADC system, evacuation and control system.Positive and Negative ion detection.Resolution greater than 6,000 (FWHM).Mass range 10,000u at 7kV acceleration potential.Turbom olecular pump, controller and roughing pump.Syringe PumpIonSense Direct Analysis Real Time (DARTTM) Ion Source.Includes ion source, power supply, cables and control software. Data System3.0GHz P4 processor with 512kb Cache,1Gbyte RAM, 80 Gb Hard Drive,1.44 Mb Floppy Drive, DVD+RW,10/100baseT ethernet,19inch flat panel monitor,Optical Mouse and keyboard,WindowsXP operating system,LaserJet printer and cables.JEOL MassCenter mass spectrometer software suiteMS data managerMS adjustment manager for real-time inst rument tuningDisplay of instrument status, various voltage and pressureMeasurement of MS spectrumAutomatic mass calibrationMass drift correctionInternal standard mass calibrationInternal standard mass drift correctionTIC and mass chromatogram displayProces sing history managementIsotopic mass or atomic mass calculationSpectral DeconvolutionQuantitation data processing programComponent Detection Algorithm Software (CODA).Three days on-site operator trainingInstrument installation and proof of specifications i ncustomer's laboratory.One year parts and labor warranty begins with customer'sfirst use of instrument. Item 2 Qty 1 Precision 380 Mini-Tower 3.2GHz Dual Core Upgrade for AccuTOF,Upgrade of standard AccuTOF data system PC to: Precision 380 with 3.2GHz I ntel, Pentium Dual Core CPU with 1Mb cache,1Gb RAM, Dual 250Mb hard drive running RAID level 1,1.44Mb floppy drive,16x DVD+/-RW drive, 19inch flat panel monitor,nVidea FX1400 dual DVI monitor graphics card, 10/100 baseT network,Optical mouse and keyboard,W indows XP operating system. Item 0003 Qty 1 Ballast tank for storing dry nitrogen gas used to fill the vacuum space in the event of an emergency shutdown or power failure.Using dry nitrogen will significantly reduce the restart time after a shutdown. Item 0004 Qty 1 APC Smart-UPS RT Tower 5kV UPS System for AccuTOF,APC Smart-UPS RT Tower 5kVA single phase double conversion UPS, for AccuTOF spectrometer. Input 30 Amp 208 VAC L6-30P, Output 120/208 VAC, Includes output step-down transformer with 8 @ 5-20R and 1 @ L6-30R receptacles. Item 0005 Qty 1 Additional Tower Battery for APC Smart-UPS RT 5kVA and 3kVA UPS, Additional battery module tower for APC Smart-UPS R T 5 and 3kVA, Single Phase UPS systems. At full load, each additional battery module can supply approximately 40 minutes at 3kVA and 23 minutes at 5kVA. Up to ten (10) additional battery modules may be connected to the UPS. Item 0006 Qty 1 NIST-004 NIST /EPA/NIH MASS SPECTRAL DATABASE, NIST 02 (NIST/NIH/EPA) Mass Spectral Library (Database) with Search for Windows. Item 0007 Qty 2 Maxior One Touch III 1 Tb Firewire/USB External Drive G0W010, Maxtor One Touch III 1Tb Firewire/USB2 External Drive 7200 RPM, 16Mb buffer. Includes cables and power supply. Requires Windows 2000 or XP. ITEM 0008 Qty 1 Precision 380 Mini-Tower 3.2GHz Dual Core for AccuTOF, Precision 380 with 3.2GHz Intel, Pentium Dual Core CPU with 1Mb cache, 1Gb RAM, Dual 250Mb hard drive ru nning RAID level 1, 1.44Mb floppy drive, 16x DVD+/-RW drive, 19 inch flat panel monitor nVidea FX1400 dual DVI monitor graphics card, 10/100 baseT network, Optical mouse and keyboard, Windows XP operating system. Item 0009 Qty 1 AccuTOF System Software Ad ditional License, Additional Software License for AccuTOF MassCenter, Software. Requires additional PC for operation. Item 0010 Qty 2 Operator Chair. Item 0011 Qty 2 WP-GCMATETABLE, WP-GCMATETABLE, GC MATE TABLE: 1 each - Series 1000 Tuberframe Table 36 inch D x 60 inchL x 28/35inch Workheight with Gray Granite Plastic Laminate, Top #0001 Tan Paint Finish. Item 0012 Qty 1 Video Recording System for AccuTOF-D Includes: CCD-TRV138 Hi-8 Handycam Camcorder, Power Adapter/In-Camera Charger (AC-L15), InfoL ithium Rechargeable Battery (NP-FM30), AV Cable, Lens Cap, Shoulder Strap, Panavise PV864 Magnetic Base, Universal Camera Mounting Bracket, S-Video+Audio Cable, KWORLD USB DVD Maker, TechSmith Camtasia Studio 2.. Item 0013 Qty 2 Upgrade to 2GB RAM tot al. Item 0014 Qty 1 Color Laserjet 3700DN Network Printer, Network ready. Includes cables. Item 0015 Qty 2 UltraSharp 2405FPW 24 inch Wide Flat Panel Monitor Upgrade Upgrade from Standard 19 inch to 24inch viewable image size, gray. The above reference d part numbers are those of Jeol and are being solicited on a Brand Name or Equal Basis. The above characteristics are intended to be descriptive, but not restrictive. Unless clearly 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 inserted on the proposal. Acceptance shall be at Destination. Shipping sha ll be FOB Destination. Delivery shall be to the U.S. Army Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md 21005. The following clauses will be incorporated by reference. 52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with contractors debarred, suspended or proposed for debarment. 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. 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, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies t o 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: Technical, past performance and price. Low Pr ice Technical Acceptable.. 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 awar d without discussions. A offeror must quote on all items in this solicitation to be eligible for award. The Government will award on all or none basis. Offer or shall include a completed 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 Conditi ons 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 Altern ate I (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402), 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 Labor-Cooperation with Authorit ies 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 Purchase, FAR 52.232-33, Payme nt 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 addi tional 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 Preference fo Domestic Hand or Measurin g 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 March 29, 2006 no later than 3:30 PM EST at the US Army Contracting Agency, SFCA-NR-APC-T (Brenda Fletcher), 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, 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 concernin g this solicitation contact Brenda Fletcher, Contract Specialist via fax (410)306-3717, or via email brenda.j.fletcher@us.army.mil. If you want a copy of the RFQ please email Brenda Fletcher for the request.
 

Place of Performance

Address: ACA, Aberdeen Proving Ground Directorate of Contracting, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue Aberdeen Proving Ground MD

Zip Code: 21005-3013

Country: US
 

Record

SN01012417-W 20060324/060322212526 (fbodaily.com)
 

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