SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Portable Photosynthesis System
- Notice Date
- 9/8/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Midwest Area Office, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL, 61604
- ZIP Code
- 61604
- Solicitation Number
- AG-64PP-2-06-0006
- Response Due
- 9/22/2006
- Archive Date
- 10/7/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. AG-64PP-S-06-0006 is being issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-12. The NAICS code applicable to this acquisition is 334516. This is being fully set-aside for small business. For a company to qualify as a small business, the small business standard is 500 employees or less. The USDA, ARS, MWA, Portageville, MO has a requirement/need for a portable photosynthesis system that is "Brand Name or Equal" to the ADC Bioscientific LCpro+ including broad leaf chamber, self-positioning and manual-placement temperature sensors, field-interchangeable leaf chamber heads, graphical-display, menu-driven software, rechargeable battery, and 1 year parts and labor warranty. The following are the items and quantities required: CLIN 01-Brand Name or equal to ADC Bioscientific LCpro+ portable photosynthesis system (1 unit). THE SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: the portable photosynthesis system must meet or exceed these minimum requirements: must include single-unit, weatherproof console with 240 x 64 dot matrix LCD display and weighing less than 10 lbs; removable memory cards with support for up to 2 Mb cards; internal air volume to buffer ambient air fluctuations; RS232 and analog outputs; CO2 measurement by infrared gas analysis (IRGA) with auto zero and automatic pressure and temperature compensation, range 0-2000 ppm with 1ppm resolution; H20 measurement by two laser-trimmed sensors, range 0-75 mbar with 0.1 mbar resolution; Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) measurement by silicon photocell, range 0-3000 umols m-2 s-1; chamber temperature measurement by precision thermistor, range -5 to 50 degrees C; leaf temperature measurement by microchip thermistor, range -5 to 50 degrees C; automatic environmental control with menu-driven software programming and CO2 levels up to 2000 ppm by integral supply system, H20 levels above and below ambient by on-board conditioning chemicals, temperature 10 degrees C above and below ambient, and PAR up to 2000 umols m-2 s-1 by mixed red/blue LED array; broad leaf chamber with 6.25 cm2 window area, self-positioning and manual-placement temperature sensors; field-interchangeable leaf chamber heads; graphical-display, menu-driven software; rechargeable battery with battery life up to 16 hours continuous use. DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE: Offerors shall submit 2 copies of the Descriptive Literature describing their proposed equipment in enough detail to ascertain whether the equipment meets the criteria listed above. REJECTION OF QUOTATION: Failure to demonstrate compliance will be cause to reject the quote without further discussions. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and can be found in full text at http://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference are as follows: FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Provide with Quote); FAR 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature (Provide with Quote); FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (ALL OFFERORS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR (CCR) DATABASE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE AN AWARD.) The website address for registration is: http://www.ccr.gov; and FAR 52.222-22, Previous Compliance Report. FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference are as follows: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items are applicable to this acquisition: FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755); FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans; 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332); 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (31 U.S.C. 3332) and FAR 52.233, Protest After Award. The above FAR clauses may be viewed at http://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/loadmainre.html. SHIPPING: FOB Destination. DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: In order to be considered for award Offerors shall provide 1) a Quote on company letterhead detailing the item description, and unit price per CLIN and total price; 2) descriptive literature, brochures, information on service and support; 3) at least 3 to 5 references for the proposed equipment. References must have received the proposed equipment within the last three (3) calendar years (Government references preferred but will accept commercial references). References shall be provided for the equipment proposed and if possible include the email address of the person to be contacted; and 4) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provisions FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS, with this offer; a copy of this provision may be obtained at http://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/loadmainre.html. DELIVERY TO: USDA-ARS, Portageville, MO. QUOTE PRICE MUST INCLUDE any freight or shipping, as well as any applicable duties, brokerage, or customs fees. DELIVERY DATE DUE: The Government requires delivery on or before 60 days ARO, however, each offeror shall include their proposed delivery schedule as part of their quotation. FAR 52.212.-2, EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEM, the significant evaluation factors, in the relative order of importance, are (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement including delivery date; (ii) past performance; and (iii) price (based on F.O.B. Destination), technical and past performance are more important than price. Award will be made based on overall BEST VALUE to the Government. EVALUATION & AWARD FACTORS - The contract resulting from this solicitation will be awarded to the responsible party whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, is determined most advantageous to the government, cost, and other factors considered. Each Quote shall respond to each of the evaluation factors identified below. With the exception of past performance, a technical evaluation will be performed on each quote based solely on the information furnished and not on previous knowledge or associations. The evaluation factors are as follows: (1) Technical Evaluation Factors: A) All quotes will be rated against the salient characteristics and minimum requirements. B) Delivery. C) Warranty. The Offeror shall extend to the Government the full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. Acceptance of the standard commercial warranty does not waive the Government's rights under the Inspection clause nor does it limit the Government's right with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the standard commercial warranty. The contractor shall provide a copy of its standard commercial warranty (if applicable) with this response. Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Internet site: http://www.fbo.gov. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of those documents related to this procurement, if any. Furnish Quotes to Karen L. Reddick, Contracting Officer, USDA, ARS, MWA, 403 Vandiver Drive, Suite D, Columbia, MO 65202, no later than 1:00 p.m., September 22, 2006. Quotes and other requested documents may be provided by facsimile to (573) 449-6148 if desired. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Contracting Officer at (573) 875-5291 or email below.
- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA-ARS-MWA, University of Missouri Delta Center, 147 State Highway T, Portageville, MO
- Zip Code: 63873
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 63873
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