SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- UC AP4C CHEMICAL AGENT DETECTOR
- Notice Date
- 2/22/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 423490
— Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- DHS - Direct Reports, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Center for Domestic Preparedeness-AL, P.O. Box 5100 61 Responder Drive, Anniston, AL, 36205-3923
- ZIP Code
- 36205-3923
- Solicitation Number
- HSHQSL-06-Q-00030
- Response Due
- 3/3/2006
- Point of Contact
- Ella Chapman, Contracting Officer, Phone 256-847-2371, Fax 256-847-2323, - Rickey Daniel, Contract Specialist, Phone 256-847-2393, Fax 256-847-2323,
- E-Mail Address
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ella.chapman@dhs.gov, Rickey.Daniel@hq.dhs.gov
- 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 announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-06. The NAICS code for this requirement is 423490. The size standard is 100 employees, 100% Small Business set-aside The Center for Domestic Preparedness has a requirement for M 910 E00 003 - UC AP4C – CHEMICAL AGENT DECTECTOR UNIT / KIT. Items are as follows: (Brand Name or Equal) The Collective Unit AP4C includes: - 1 AP4C - 2 Hydrogen storage devices - 2 AP4C batteries - 1 Spare sampling nozzle - 1 S4PE: Persistent substances sampling system - 2 S4PE batteries - 1 Box of 10 sampling scrapers - 1 S4PE sampling tube for AP4C/TIMs - 1 Box of 10 test scrapers - 1 Buzzer - 1 Technical guide The equipment is packaged in a fitted black transport case. Characteristics Intrinsically safe unit for use in explosive atmospheres Case Size (LxWxH): 460 mm x 380 mm x 170 mm (18.10” x 7.10” x 4.70”) Weight of the full case: 6 Kg Storage temperature: -39°C to +71°C (-38.2°F to +160°F) Rain Proof Decontaminable body/interchangeable wedging Shock proof and withstands being dropped from 39.4 inches high It can be used to detect Toxic Industrial Materials (TIMs) and CW agents in the form of vapor or aerosols such as: Nerve agents for example (GA, GB, GD, GF, GE, VX, VE, VG, VS) Blister agents for example (HD, HL, L, PD, ED, MD) Blood Agents for example (SA, AC) Vomiting agents for example (DA, DM, DC) Flammable hydrocarbons for example (Propane, Acetylene, Ethylene, Methane) TICs & TIMs for example (Ammonia, Parathion, Nitroglycerin, Dimethylamine) Precursors for example (Pinacolyl alcohol, Methylamine, Triethyl phosphate) The detector is particularly suitable for use in rough conditions: fast turn-on, immediate identification and measurements, single-handed operation, simplicity of use, can be turned off without precautions. The detector is a flame spectrophotometer. The air containing the toxic agent is drawn in and heated to a high temperature in a hydrogen burner. This reduces the compound to individual elements which emit rays in their spectral characteristic giving accurate detection and quantification. Pricing should be FOB: Destination, Delivery should be within 30 days after receipt of order. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: All quotations must include a completed 52.212-3 (Mar 2005), Offeror Representations and Certifications/Commercial Items or certify that annual representations and certifications have been completed via the Online Representation and Certification Application (ORCA) via the ORCA website at www.bpn.gov. Use the following web site to access clauses that have been incorporated by reference: http://www.acqnet.gov. Of the available clauses, the following apply and are incorporated by reference: 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999); 52.212-1 (Jan 2006), Instructions to Offeror -- Commercial Items. Contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR); the web site for registration is http://www.bpn.gov if registration has not been accomplished. The clause 52.212-4 (Sep 2005), Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. The clause 52.212-5 (Jan 2006), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items: 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996); 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jul 1995), with Alternate I (Oct 1995); 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000); 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002); 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003). The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Technical acceptability of item offered to meet Government requirement and (2) Price and price related factors. Inquiries and information received after the established deadline shall not be considered for this particular acquisition. Pursuant to the Brand Name or Equal clause; the offeror must provide descriptive literature of item being offered. Equal will be evaluated based on the information furnished by the offeror. If descriptive literature is not provided the offeror will be determined to be nonresponsive. Direct any questions (in writing) to Ella M. Chapman, Contracting Officer. Quotations or alternate brand information must be submitted by fax or e-mail to Ella.Chapman@dhs.gov Center for Domestic Preparedness, 61 Responder Drive, Anniston, AL 36205, or fax (256) 847-2323 to be received no later than March 3, 2006 by 4:00 p.m. CST. NOTE: THIS NOTICE MAY HAVE POSTED ON FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (22-FEB-2006). IT ACTUALLY APPEARED OR REAPPEARED ON THE FEDBIZOPPS SYSTEM ON 22-MAR-2006, BUT REAPPEARED IN THE FTP FEED FOR THIS POSTING DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
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