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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 07, 2009 FBO #2658
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- Nitrogen/Air Generators - Technical Evaluation Criteria

Notice Date

3/5/2009
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

423490 — Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
 

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services, 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 2129, Rockville, Maryland, 20857-0001
 

ZIP Code

20857-0001
 

Solicitation Number

1053086
 

Point of Contact

Vida - Niles, Phone: 301-827-2476
 

E-Mail Address

vida.niles@fda.hhs.gov
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Please click on the attachment to review the Technical Evaluation Criteria The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking Full and Open Competition for vendors that can provide quotes/proposals. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, simplified acquisition procedures and the resultant purchase order will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 05-24. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. The synopsis, NAICS code 423490, is to notify contractors that the government intends to issue a Purchase Order in accordance with FAR Part 13, for the following statement of work, under the simplified acquisition procedures. Prospective offerors are responsible for downloading the solicitation and any amendments. It is the offeror’s responsibility to monitor FedBizOpps website for the release of any amendments to this solicitation. Hard Copies will be provided to individuals eligible under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Rehabilitation Act upon request. The Government reserves the right to award a contract without discussions if the Contracting Officer determines that the initiall offer(s) is/are providing Best Value and discussions are not necessary. Project Title: Nitrogen/Air Generators Background: The Office of Regulatory Science, Divisions of Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, intends to purchase gas/nitrogen generators to support the development of analytical methods that utilize mass spectrometers and infrared microscopes. At last count, there are over twenty mass spectrometer systems and one infrared microscope in our office that require dry nitrogen or zero air generation systems. The generators will replace our current nitrogen/gas generation system, which utilizes gas from liquid nitrogen dewars. The current gas generation system has become unmanageable because of the large number of bulky, cumbersome dewars that we need on a weekly basis. Dewars occupy significant space (about 12 square feet of floor space, and they stand at least 5 feet high) and are heavy and bulky. They are creating significant space management issues in the laboratory. They must be replaced at weekly intervals, requiring loading dock personnel to bring them to the laboratory corridors, and CFSAN scientific personnel must then move them into place for use with the appropriate instrumentation. The gas generation rate of Dewars can be unpredictable, since they often leak at the same time they are supplying instruments, leading to many occasions when Dewars have run empty during the course of overnight experiments; it is almost impossible to run experiments over the weekend since we cannot be sure that gas will be available. Dewars also tend to ice over with frozen condensation, particularly during the summer months, followed by melting and creation of puddles of water on the laboratory floors, leading to hazards. Finally, a significant number of instruments requiring dry nitrogen have been added to the Office of Regulatory Science over the past 3 years, requiring the delivery of 9-12 dewars on a weekly basis. This has created significant logistical issues, including management of the procurement of the dewars, which must be done on a weekly basis by CFSAN scientific staff. Consequently, it has become imperative that we replace our dewars with standalone gas generation systems. Requirements: The following gas generators are required to address our needs: QTY 1 1.Dry air generation system: An existing Fourier Transform Infrared Microscope system requires a constant flow of dry gas to maintain proper experimental operation. Dry, carbon-dioxide free gas is required necessary to provide a sample analysis environment free of interfering water and carbon dioxide, which can generate IR signals that mask important analytical information. This is particularly important in IR Microscopy, where samples are examined on surfaces, and signal intensities are already low, making elimination of interferences necessary. The gas generation system for this instrument: a.Must be a completely self-contained generator with a quiet, oil-free scroll compressor b.Must generate dry air at -100F dew point, <1 ppm CO2 (carbon dioxide), <2 ppm THC (total hydrocarbons) c.Must provide a flow rate of up to 1 scfm (1 standard cubic foot per minute, equivalent to 27 liters per minute) at a pressure of 80 psi (adjustable) d.Should use regenerative molecular sieve technology rather than replicable desiccants, to generate the purified gas e.Should have an integrated pressure gauge and flow control f.Should be enclosed to suppress noise 2.Nitrogen generation system: QTY 9 The Office of Regulatory Science currently has 17 mass spectrometers that utilize electrospray (ESI)/atmospheric chemical ionization sources (APCI) for generation of ions. Each of these systems requires the use of dry nitrogen for the ESI or APCI sources. Typical flow rates requires are on the order of 10 liters/minute, but these rates vary from system to system. However, in most cases, two instruments can be run from a single generation source. We are initially requesting to purchase 9 such systems to address our immediate needs. To address the needs for dry nitrogen for these systems, we require the purchase of nitrogen generators that can meet the following requirements: a.A self-contained system that occupies a footprint of 2-4 square feet b.Includes an integrated oil-free, low noise air compressor c.Runs on 120 V power d.generates nitrogen at flow rates of up to 30 liters per minute (slight more than 1 standard cubic foot per minute) at up to 99.9% purity (purity is adjustable) e.generates nitrogen at adjustable pressures of up to 110 psi f.uses a passive separation technology (for example, membrane) g.uses a carbon filter system for removal of hydrocarbons 3.Combined nitrogen/zero air generation system: QTY 2 The Office of Regulatory Science currently has three Applied Biosystems Mass Spectrometers that require dry, zero grade air and dry nitrogen for operation. We require a generator that can provide both with a low noise, integrated compressor and passive separation system. The gas generation must meet the following requirements: a.Must have an integrated oil-free scroll compressor enclosed in a noise suppression cabinet b.Must provide at least 10 liters per minute of dry nitrogen at 80 psi c.Must provide at least 20 liters per minute of high purity (< 0.05 ppm total hydrocarbons), zero grade air at 110 psi d.Must provide 8 liters per minute of dry air at 60 psi e.Should deliver dry air at -40F dew point air or lower f.Should use a passive (e.g. membrane) technology to generate the purified gas Deliverables: The contractor shall deliver Generators within 30 days. Warranty: Warranty must be of the product explicitly stated. CCR: Vendor must be registered in the Central Contractor Register (CCR) prior to the award of the contract. You may register by going to www.ccr.gov. You will need to your Tax ID, Duns Number, Bradstreet number and banking information. QUESTIONS DEADLINE: All questions are to be submitted via email to Vida.Niles@fda.hhs.gov, no later March 10, 2009, 4:30 pm EST. QUOTATIONS DUE: All quotations are due to: Vida.Niles@fda.hhs.gov, no later than 4:30 pm, EST on Thursday, March 20, 2009. PROVISIONS and CLAUSES: The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The following agenda has been attached to this provision: None. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following agenda has been attached to the clause: None. The clause at FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders, Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses cited are applicable: FAR 52.217-8, FAR 52.222-26, FAR 52.222-35, FAR 52.222-36, FAR 52.232-33, FAR 52.246-9 and FAR 52.246-18. Clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall be sent via email to Vida.Niles@fda.hhs.gov, Telephone calls will not be accepted.
 

Web Link

FedBizOpps Complete View
(https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=8a6bd4b83fff437d1d949eed1cb81924&tab=core&_cview=1)
 

Place of Performance

Address: 5100 Paint Branch Parkway, College Park, Maryland, 20740, United States

Zip Code: 20740
 

Record

SN01762902-W 20090307/090305220856-8a6bd4b83fff437d1d949eed1cb81924 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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