SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- LIQUID NITROGEN FREEZER AND ACCESSORIES
- Notice Date
- 8/16/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 332420
— Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, North Atlantic Area Office, 600 East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA, 19038, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-1907-101-477
- Response Due
- 8/24/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), intends to negotiate solely with Harvey Instruments, Inc. in Buffalo, New York to furnish, deliver and install a new Chart MVE Stock 1830-2T Liquid Nitrogen Freezer and accessories to the USDA, ARS, U.S. Plant, Soil and Nutrition Laboratory (USPSNL) in Ithaca, New York in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications contained in this document. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, tools, services and supervision necessary to provide the items below: BASE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: August 30, 2007 through September 25, 2007: SCHEDULE OF ITEMS. ITEM NO. 01, Liquid Nitrogen Freezer, Model, Chart/MVE Stock 1830-2T; QTY: 1 EA; UNIT PRICE: $ __; AMOUNT: $___. ITEM NO. 02, Aluminum Canisters, 2.5 x 2.5 x 10.5 inches, Catalog #SUC-T; QTY: 500 EA, UNIT PRICE: $ __; AMOUNT: $___. ITEM NO. 03, 6-place Aluminum Canes, Catalog # 9717009; QTY: 3,000 EA; UNIT PRICE: $ __; AMOUNT: $___. ITEM 04, CryoSleeves, Cardboard (5,000 per batch), Catalog #20631; QTY: 1 BATCH; UNIT PRICE: $ __; AMOUNT: $___. ITEM NO. 5, Shipping for accessories; QTY: 1 JOB; UNIT PRICE: $___; AMOUNT: $___. ALL THIS FOR A TOTAL OF $_____. NOTE: The Contractor shall prepay and add freight cost as a separate line item in accordance with the F.O.B. Destination, Within Consignee?s Premises clause. This requirement is pending availability of funding in accordance with FAR Clause 52.232-18 and 52.232-19. OPTION 1 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE - September 25, 2007 through September 24, 2008. SCHEDULE OF ITEMS. ITEM NO. 06, Aluminum Canisters, 2.5 x 2.5 x 10.5 inches, Catalog #SUC-T; QTY: 500 EA, UNIT PRICE: $ __; AMOUNT: $___. ITEM NO. 07, 6-place Aluminum Canes, Catalog # 9717009; QTY: 3,000 EA; UNIT PRICE: $ __; AMOUNT: $___. ITEM 08, CryoSleeves, Cardboard (5,000 per batch), Catalog #20631; QTY: 1 BATCH; UNIT PRICE: $ __; AMOUNT: $___. ITEM NO. 9, Shipping for accessories; QTY: 1 JOB; UNIT PRICE: $___; AMOUNT: $___. ALL THIS FOR A TOTAL OF $_____. NOTE: The Contractor shall prepay and add freight cost as a separate line item in accordance with the F.O.B. Destination, Within Consignee?s Premises clause. This requirement is pending availability of funding in accordance with FAR Clause 52.232-18 and 52.232-19. The USDA, ARS, USPSNL has determined that the Harvey Instruments Inc. is the only manufacturer to meet the following salient characteristics: 1) 2-tier Lazy Susan Inventory System; 2) Storage Capacity for 2 ml; 3) Vials Vertically Arrayed SUC Canisters Diameter of opening to be reduced to approximately 25 inches; and 4) Temperature range between -196 degrees C and -150 degrees C. Our laboratory requires these four interrelated specifications in order to maximize the value of the expenditure while increasing the capacity for the collection to continue to grow and minimizing the continuous use of liquid nitrogen. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS: The Government shall provide the Liquid Nitrogen Canister for continuous operation of the Freezer. SPECIFICATION ALSO INCLUDE: Freezer with a capacity of 562 Canisters that hold 104,345 vial on canes (2.0 ml), two tier design with top temperature at -150 degrees C and bottom temperature of -196 degrees C. Diameter 60 inches, Height 50 inches, and weighs 3,700 pounds full with LN2 and includes a TEC 30000 Controller and 5 year vacuum warranty. Also includes all accessories. This requirement includes Section 508 Accessibility Compliancy for clauses 1194.21 and 1194.25 and the "Year 2000 Compliancy." PACKING AND SHIPPING - The Contractor shall be responsible for shipping the equipment. The Contractor shall pack each item for shipment in a new container in such a manner that will ensure acceptance by common carrier and safe delivery at the destination. Containers and closures shall comply with the Interstate Commerce Regulation, Uniform Freight Classification Rules, or regulation of other carriers as applicable to the mode of transportation. The items to be furnished hereunder shall be labeled with the purchase order number and delivered, all transportation charges paid by the Contractor in accordance with the F.O.B. Destination, within Consignee?s Premises clause. DELIVERY - Delivery shall be between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excl. Federal Holidays within four (4) to six (6) weeks after receipt of the order. The Contractor shall provide the addressee advance notification of delivery. The Contractor shall provide at least 24 hours advance notice to Rebecca Coulter, 607-255-2448, prior to actual delivery. The US Plant Soil and Nutrition Lab has a drive up location with no loading dock. The deliverables and must enter through a door having an opening of 10 feet wide and 11 feet-8 inches high. The Government shall not be responsible for offloading the shipment. If Contractor cannot comply with these terms delivery will need to be sent to USDA, PDC Warehouse, East Palm Rd., Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14583. INSTALLATION - The Contractor shall provide installation of the Freezer and connection to the LN2 Supply Cylinder within one (1) week of delivery of the equipment. TRAINING - The Contractor shall provide In-Service Training for up to three (3) individuals on the equipment at the time of installation of the equipment. DOCUMENTATION - The Contractor shall provide one (1) copy each of the operations, repair, software, maintenance manuals, lubrication, and service instructions upon delivery of the equipment. All documentation shall include the P.O. number. PAYMENT - The Contractor must be registered for Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments in the Central Contractor?s Registration (CCR) database to receive payment. Payment may be made by a Government purchase order or Government Credit Card. Final payment shall not be made unless and until the equipment and documentation have been received and are accepted by the Technical Representative. WARRANTY - The Contractor shall provide a five-year warranty on the Vacuum only) included in the price. The Contractor shall provide a copy of the warranty with the equipment. The period of the warranty shall begin upon acceptance by the Government. The NAICS Code is 332420 with a size standard of 500 employees. This procurement is 100 Set-Aside for Small Business. This is not a request for proposal. No solicitation is available. Companies with the demonstrated capability and financial capacity to provide and service such equipment, and warranty must submit a written substantive statement outlining the Company's and systems' capabilities, available service agreements and consumables (including price lists). This announcement and any other documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Internet site http://www.fedbizopps.gov. The Contractor is responsible for monitoring the FBO website for information relating to this requirement. The Contractor is required to acknowledge receipt of all Amendments (if any). If no affirmative responses are received with 5 calendar days of publication of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, an order will be placed with Harvey Instruments, Inc. under the authority of FAR 6.302.
- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA, ARS, NAA, U.S. Plant, Soil and Nutrition Laboratory, Tower Road, Ithaca, New York
- Zip Code: 14853
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 14853
- Record
- SN01374595-W 20070818/070816220425 (fbodaily.com)
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