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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 12, 2008 FBO #2543
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- Greenhouse Gas Analyzers

Notice Date

11/10/2008
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey, U. S. Geological Survey, U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, APS BRANCH OF ACQUISITION AND GRANTS3020 STATE UNIVERSITY DR. EAST, MODOC HALL STE 2002 SACRAMENTO CA 95819
 

ZIP Code

95819
 

Solicitation Number

09WRQQ0022
 

Response Due

11/21/2008
 

Archive Date

11/10/2009
 

Point of Contact

REGGIE SOLOMON CONTRACTING SPECIALIST 9162789342 ;<br />
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis and 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; quotes are being requested and A SEPERATE SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The U.S. Geological Survey Carbon Group, located at the California Water Science Center, Sacramento, CA, requires the purchase of the following items: Line item 0001: Qty Three (3 ea), Greenhouse gas analyzers. Analyzers must work under normal ambient atmospheric conditions, outputs measurements as fast as 20 Hz, which is necessary for eddy covariance fluxes, for three gas species, and can run on 90 watts of DC power. The repeatability/precision of each measurement is 1 ppbv for methane, 0.2 ppmv for carbon dioxide, and 100ppmv for water vapor, with a total uncertainty of <1% without calibration. The output can be digital (RS232), analog, and Ethernet. The internal hard drive must be at least 40 gigabits. Line Item 0002: Qty Three (3 ea), Four-Head Diaphragm External Pumps. Pumps are to be used with the greenhouse gas analyzers stated in this notice. This solicitation document contains incorporated provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-27, dated 17 September 2008. The solicitation number for this procurement is 09WRQQ0022 and is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This is 100% set-aside for small business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334513 with an applicable size standard of 500 employees.Provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Request for Quotation (RFQ) should be submitted and shall contain the following information: RFQ NUMBER; TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS; NAME, ADDRESS; TELEPHONE NUMBER OF OFFEROR; TERMS OF THE EXPRESSED WARRANTY; ANY DISCOUNT TERMS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ALL SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS (if applicable). Signed quotes must indicate quantity, unit price and total amount for each item. Offerors shall include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions and provisions included in the solicitation. Quote shall also contain all other documentation specified herein. EVALUATION/AWARD: The Government will award a purchase order to the offeror whose price is judged to represent the best value to the government. Evaluation criteria are as follows Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (List Technical Aspects)/ Price. The successful contractor must provide the items referenced which meet or exceed the salient technical characteristics outlined in this notice. All offerors must be Central Contractor Registered (CCR) and online representation and certification application (ORCA) must be activated. ORCA registration for on line representation and certification requirements may be viewed via the internet at www.bpn.gov. Information concerning CCR requirements may be viewed via the internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling the CCR Registration Centers at 1-888-227-2423. OFFERORS MAY INCLUDE A COMPLETE COPY OF THE PROVISION AT FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS WITH THEIR OFFER, which can be downloaded from the internet or requested in writing via facsimile at 229-257-3547. Offerors that fail to register via ORCA registration, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be excluded from consideration. LATE OFFERS: Request for Quotations or modification of quotes received at the address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified for receipt of offers WILL NOT be considered.The listed Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference. All FAR Clauses may be viewed in full text via the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/; Federal Acquisition Regulation Table of Contents.This solicitation incorporates, by reference FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 and 52.212-5 are attached. Pursuant to FAR Clause 52.212-5 the following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUN 2003)(15 U.S.C. 644); FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JUNE 2007) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)); FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755); FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition Against Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEPT 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEPT 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212); FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons.52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUNE 2008) (E.O's, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury); FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (31 U.S.C. 3553 and 40 U.S.C.759); FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer; FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) applies to this announcement. Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer RESPONSE TIME: REQUEST FOR QUOTATION WILL BE ACCEPTED AT:US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, BRANCH OF ACQUSITIONS AND GRANTS, 3020 STATE UNIVERSITY DR EAST, STE 2002, SACRAMENTO, CA 95819 All quotes shall arrive to the attention of Reginald Solomon via email at rsolomon@usgs.gov NO LATER THAN 2:00 P.M. P.S.T. on 21 Nov 08. ALL QUOTES SHALL BE MARKED WITH REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) NUMBER AND TITLE.
 

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Place of Performance

Address: Sacramento, CA<br />

Zip Code: 95819<br />
 

Record

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