SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Microanalysis System
- Notice Date
- 12/5/2008
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- Environmental Protection Agency, FEDBID, OAMFEDBID, 109 TW Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, Durham, NC 27711
- ZIP Code
- 27711
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-RT-09-00047
- Response Due
- 12/19/2008
- Archive Date
- 6/17/2009
- Point of Contact
- Name: Barbara Mattison, Title: Purchasing Agent, Phone: 9195412924, Fax: 9195414273
- E-Mail Address
-
mattison.barbara@epa.gov;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Bids are being solicited under solicitation number RFQ-RT-09-00047. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. If your company can provide the product/services listed on the solicitation and comply with all of the solicitation instructions, please respond to this notice. To view the specifications, please go to www.FedBid.com and reference Buy No. 99863. GSA Schedule Bids Preferred, But Not Required: Sellers may either provide a GSA Schedule or an Open Market bid. If bidding with a GSA Schedule, the requested items must be on that Schedule. The Schedule must either be in the Seller's name or the Seller must be able to document its ability to act as an agent of a partner's Schedule. Sellers may offer Open Market items only in accordance with the approved Terms and Conditions of their respective GSA Schedule AND upon approval from the soliciting Contracting Officer. Information regarding GSA Schedules can be found at www.GSA.gov. This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified sellers may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2008-12-19 17:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Durham, NC 27703 The Environmental Protection Agency requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001, Energy-Dispersive X-ray Microanalysis system for installation on an LEO S440 scanning electron microscope, including 10mm2 Silicon Drift Detector, with the attached critical specifications. IXRF EDS2008 Microanalysis System Or Equal, 1, EA; For this solicitation, Environmental Protection Agency intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. A Seller may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. Environmental Protection Agency is taking this action in an effort to improve both seller access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, completed, real-time bids. All responsible Sellers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com. Sellers that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Sellers that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Sellers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process. Should Sellers require additional clarification, contact FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com. Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. New equipment ONLY, NO remanufactured products Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after submission FOB Destination CONUS (CONtinental U.S.) Federal government agencies require vendor, or an individual's, registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to issuance of a purchase order. Information can be found at www.ccr.gov. Federal government agencies use the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) for required vendor, or individual, information retrieval. Create, or update, your business record at https://orca.bpn.gov/. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this procurement is 334156 and the business size standard is 500 employees. Offers must include sufficient material to permit the Government to determine that the proposed product will meet the US EPA's critical specifications. Any specific variances from the US EPA's specifications shall be addressed by the Offeror with respect to how the Offeror's proposal provides alternative equivalence. Offerors must submit product information, including specifications and brochures/literature, separate from their offer, to Mattison.Barbara@epa.gov if quoting 'Or Equal' to the US EPA's requested product. The Government reserves the right to require additional pricing information, if necessary, to determine if the proposed price is fair and reasonable. Vendors shall refer to the Energy Poicy Act of 2005 (EPAct of 2005), the Energy Star Program, the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) and the Labs21 Program regarding the US EPA's need to procure energy efficient laboratory equipment, including IT, to the maximum extenet practicable. US EPA contracting officers must review and comply with Interim Policy Notice (IPN) 08-02. Information Technology (IT) products must be Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT)-Registered products, when applicable. The contracting officer shall procure electronic products based on their environmental attributes.
- Web Link
-
FedBizOpps Complete View
(https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=368abb64f55f8c770a4f1a19f3799304&tab=core&_cview=1)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Durham, NC 27703<br />
- Zip Code: 27703-8089<br />
- Zip Code: 27703-8089<br />
- Record
- SN01714859-W 20081207/081205221509-368abb64f55f8c770a4f1a19f3799304 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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