SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Steam Sterilizer
- Notice Date
- 12/2/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, South Atlantic Area Office/Athens, GA, 950 College Station Rd., Athens, GA, 30605, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-002-43YK-07
- Response Due
- 12/11/2006
- Archive Date
- 12/26/2006
- Description
- The USDA, ARS, LSO intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source Steris Corporation, 5960 Heisley Rd., Mentor, OH 44060 for a steam sterilizer. The unit needs to be unit certified by Underwriters Laboratories Standard 544 & ASME Code, Section VIII, Division I. The sterilizer requirements are as follows: 20? X 20? X 38? chamber constructed of nickel-clad alloy. Sterilizer must contain pre-vacuum cycle and run gravity cycle as well. The unit must recess in one wall and bio-seal on non-operating side. The sterilizer must have a double-door ? manual ? hinged radial-arm-passive crushed door seal ? no compressed air, etc. required to ensure that door is sealed ? front door hinged on left; back door hinged on right. The unit must include a microcomputer monitoring & control system with thermal printer, integral to unit ? all alarm messages are complete readouts ? no error codes that require cross-referencing. The unit must be 20? X 20? X 38? interior rack and contain two shelves. The sterilizer must be electric, 208/240 volts, 50/60Hz, 3 phase. Proposal should include standard installation of the sterilizer and hook up of all necessary utilities within 6? of the equipment ? including check out test and necessary adjustments and training for user personnel. The proposal should also include removal of existing sterilizer and make all necessary utility disconnections. This procurement will be made pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(2) (C)(ii). No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Interested parties should submit written responses including prices and technical data sufficient to determine capability to meet the entire requirement and must be received in this office within 10 calendar days after publication of this notice. The government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive/responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is most price advantageous to the government. This acquisition is being conducted under the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The anticipated award date is December 11, 2006. Payment: Any award made under this solicitation is subject to 31 CFR Part 208 that requires all payments made by the government to be made by electronic funds transfer. Vendors may meet this requirement by acceptance of government purchase card or providing a Vendor Express Number. If a company has not previously enrolled in the Vendor Express Program with USDA, they should call the National Finance Center at 1-800-421-0323 for an enrollment package. All offers must include with their quotation a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 available at www.arnet.gov/far.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 950 College Station Rd., Athens, GA
- Zip Code: 30605
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 30605
- Record
- SN01189988-W 20061204/061202220342 (fbodaily.com)
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