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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 16, 2007 FBO #2028
MODIFICATION

66 -- Portable Fluorescence Spectrometer

Notice Date

6/14/2007
 

Notice Type

Modification
 

NAICS

334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, MD, 20899-1640, UNITED STATES
 

ZIP Code

00000
 

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-PR-NB831020-7-05081
 

Response Due

7/3/2007
 

Archive Date

7/18/2007
 

Point of Contact

Tyrone Gibson, Contract Specialist, Phone (301)975-3601, Fax (301)975-8884, - Lorena Cruz, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-975-3696, Fax 301-975-8884,
 

E-Mail Address

tyrone.gibson@nist.gov, lorena.cruz@nist.gov
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

CLASSIFICATION CODE: 66 SUBJECT: Portable Florescence Spectrometer. SOLICITATION NUMBER: NB830020-7-05081 RESPONSE DATE: 2 July, 2007 CONTACT POINTS: Tye Gibson, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 975-3601 Lorena Cruz, Contract Officer, Phone (301) 975-3696 DESCRIPTION: THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6-STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION AND SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS ?AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-16. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 with business size standards of 500 employees. This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small business. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), has requirements for a Florescence Spectrometer. This is a brand name or equal requirement. Brand Name or Equal description is intended to be descriptive, but not restrictive and is to indicate the quality and characteristics of products that will be considered satisfactory to meet the agency requirement. This requirement includes the following: This fluorescence spectrometer shall have an optical resolution of better than 8.0 nm (FWHM) and use a cooled detector with sensitivity down to 26 photons per count. Detector cooled 40 degrees below ambient down to ?15 ?aC. All specs must be achieved without the need for switching optical components, such as gratings, filters and light sources. The software must be able to graphically present, store and analyze the resulting data and be compatible with Windows XP, 2000, MAC or Linux operating systems. The instrumental system must also be portable, i.e., the entire spectrometer including light source and power supply must be easily held in the hands of a single user. Essential Specifications: ? tunable excitation wavelength, 230-750 nm ? tunable excitation bandwidth, 20-100 nm ? emission wavelength range, 200-925 nm ? optical resolution, better than 8.0 nm ? cooled detector ? 40 ?aC below ambient temperature ? detector sensitivity of 26 photons per count or better ? Windows XP, 2000 and MAC compatible software for data collection and analysis ? variable order-sorting filter on the face of the detector ? portable instrument ? easily carried by hand LINE ITEM: (Line Item Item Code Item Description Quantity 0001 QE65000 QE65000 Spectrometer 1 w/scientific-grade detector 0002 GRATING #HC1-QE HR Composite Grating for 1 QE65000s, installed, range: 200-925nm 0003 SLIT-200 Installed optical bench entrance 1 aperture, 200-micron width 0004 QP600-1-SR 600um Premium Fiber, 2 solarization-resistant, 1 m 0005 PX-2 Pulsed Xenon Lamp, 220 Hz, 1 220-750 nm, ~5500 hrs at 50 Hz 0006 043-11100-000 CUV-ALL Base Plate 1 0007 SPECTRASUITE Cross-platform Spectroscopy 1 Operating Software 0008 LVF-UV-KIT LVF Kit: LVF-UV-HL 230-500 nm, 1 LVF-CUV-ADP, FHS-LVF, CVD-DIFFUSE 0009 LVF-HL Adjustable Bandpass Linear 1 Variable Filter, 300-750 nm 0010 OFLV-QE Order-sorting detector filter, UV, 1 *** NOTE: Include mounting screws for CUV Base 2 Inspection and Acceptance Criteria 1. Inspection at NIST laboratory for adherence to specifications. 2. Performance check at NIST laboratory for adherence to performance specifications. The tests will be performed as soon as the instrument is ready, as determined by the contractor, and may be witnessed by the contractor. Delivery shall be FOB DESTINATION and be completed in accordance with the Contractor?s commercial schedule. The contractor shall pack and mark the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements, deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the purchase order, be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt and acceptance of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the purchase order; and pay all charges to the specified point of delivery. The contractor shall deliver all line items to NIST, Building 301, Shipping and Receiving, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001. Proposal Evaluation The Government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: 1) Technical Capability factor ?Meeting or Exceeding the Requirement,? 2) Past Performance, and 3) Price. Technical Capability, and Past Performance, when combined, are more important than Price. 1. Award will be made on a best-value basis. Evaluation of Technical Capability shall be based on the information provided in the quotation. Quotations shall include the make and model of the products, manufacturer sales literature or other product literature, which CLEARLY DOCUMENTS that the offered product(s) meet or exceed the specifications stated above. Past Performance will be evaluated to determine the overall quality of the product and service, provided by the Contractor. Evaluation of Past Performance shall be based on the references provided IAW FAR 52.212-1(b) (10) and/or information provided by NIST or its? affiliates. Quoters shall provide a list of at least three (3) references to whom the same or similar products have been sold. The list of references shall include, at a minimum: The name of the reference contact person and the company or organization; the telephone number of the reference contact person; the contract or grant number; the amount of the contract and the address and the telephone number of the Contracting Officer if applicable; and the date of delivery or the date services were completed. Offerors shall complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acqnet.gov/far. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: PROVISIONS: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items. 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of this provision is applicable, a written submission is required. The following clauses apply to this acquisition: CLAUSES: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registrations 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items 52.247-34 F. O. B. Destination 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders---Commercial Items including subparagraphs 52.222-3, Convict Labor 52.225-19, Child Labor?Cooperative with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.225-3 Buy America Act- Free Trade Agreements- Israeli Trade Act; Alt. I 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer?Central Contractor Registration Department of Commerce Agency-Level Protest Procedures Level above the Contracting Officer is also incorporated. It can be downloaded at www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/agency.htm. All clauses may be viewed at www.acqnet.gov. All vendors shall submit the following: 1) An original and one (1) copy of a quotation which addresses all Line Items; 2) Two (2) Originals of the Technical description and/or product literature; 3) Description of commercial warranty; and 4) One (1) copy of the most recent published price list. All quotes shall be received not later than 3:30 PM local time, on July 3, 2007 at the National Institute of Standards & Technology, Acquisition and Logistics Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-3571, Attn: Tye Gibson. Because of heightened security, FED-EX, UPS, or similar delivery methods are the preferred method of delivery of quotes. If quotes are hand delivered, delivery shall be made on the actual due date through Gate A, and a 48 hour (excluding weekends and holidays) prior notice shall be made to the Contracts Office at 301-975-4959. NIST is not responsible for late delivery due to the added security measures. In addition, offerors/quoters who do not provide 24-hour notification in order to coordinate entrance to the NIST campus shall assume the risk of not being able to deliver offers/quotes on time. The Government is not responsible for the amount of time required to clear unannounced visitors, visitors without proper identification and without complete information that would allow delivery (i.e. point of contact, telephone POC, bldg., room number, etc.). If 24 hour notification was not provided, it is suggested your company representative or your courier service arrive at NIST at least 90 minutes prior to the closing time in order to process entry to the campus through the visitor center and complete delivery. Notice shall include the company name, name of the individual making the delivery, and the country of citizenship of the individual. For non-US citizens, the following additional information will be required: title, employer/sponsor, and address. Please ensure that the individual making the delivery brings photo identification, or they will be denied access to the facility. Faxed quotes will NOT be accepted. E-mailed quotes will be accepted.
 

Place of Performance

Address: NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD

Zip Code: 20899

Country: UNITED STATES
 

Record

SN01318713-W 20070616/070614220526 (fbodaily.com)
 

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