SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Ion Chromatograph
- Notice Date
- 5/28/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Acquisition Management, Region I, One Congress Street, (MCP), Suite 1100, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
- ZIP Code
- 02114
- Solicitation Number
- EIA-9020R1-Rev1
- Archive Date
- 6/27/2009
- Point of Contact
- Robert Stachowski, Phone: (617) 918-1913, Patrice Denault, Phone: (617) 918-1714
- E-Mail Address
-
stachowski.robert@epa.gov, denault.patrice@epa.gov
(stachowski.robert@epa.gov, denault.patrice@epa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Synopsis: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR, Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additonal information inlcuded in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitiation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued under solicitation number EIA-9020R1-Rev1 as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-31. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516, which has a size standard of 500 employees to qualify as a small business. This solicitation is NOT set-aside for small business and is considered as full and open to all business. Submit written quotes only, oral quotes will not be accepted. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Information concerning CCR registration requirements may be viewed via the internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling the CCR Registration Center at 1-888-227-2423. Only one contract will be awarded. It is the firm's or individual's responsibility to be familiar with applicable provisions and clauses. All FAR provisions and Clauses may be viewed in full text at the Federal Acquisition Regulation Table of Contents via the Internet at http://acqnet.gov/far. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 intends to negotiate a Firm Fixed Price, Sole Source Purchase Order with Dionex Corporation Sunnyvale, CA. for a Ion Chromatograph Model number ICS-3000. The EPA believes that the Dionex Model ICS-3000 is the only Ion Chromatograph which can simultaneously analyze Anion & Cations and generate its own Eluent. The EPA has identified Dionex as the only vendor capable of satisfying this requirement. The circumstance permitting "Other than Full and Open Competition" is FAR 13.106-1 (b) only one source reasonably available. Any vendor disagreeing that the Dionex Model ICS-3000 is the only reasonable source for this requirement has the opportunity to demonstrate their compliance with the requirements stated in this solicitation. Interested parties that can clearly demonstrates their capabilities to provide the equipment described above should submit their response to the Point of Contact noted below. Standard company brochures will not be considered sufficient response. General Features: - The Ion Chromatograph System must be capable to display the status of vital parameters (system pressure, concentration of eluent, positions of pumps). - Physical Requirements: To install the instrument into existing space: 84" x 30" maximum EG (eluent generator): need for analyzing anions and cations. - This instrument must be able to operate simultaneously two different eluent generators for different applications. - Needs to be equipped with continuously trapping device removing interfering contaminants from the elements. Column Compartment: The IC must have two independently working columns in controllable temperature compartments. Detector: - Must have dual detection capability to be able to simultaneously control two independent runs. - Suppressor must be self-regenerating - Suppressor must not require the use of external pumps, valves or sold phase reagents to achieve eluent suppression. Interface Requirements: No interface to LIMS needed. Training Requirements: To be performed on-site. Service and Support Requirements: Instruments should include one year warranty, with possible option to extend the warranty using a Service & Maintenance Agreement for up to four (4) additional years. Warranty Agreement shall include, telephone technical support needed for the hardware, software and application. All on-site field service to include labor and travel charges. Service should include all emergency telephone calls and all parts that are required to repair defects in materials. Reporting and Documentation Requirements. Data has to be compatible with the existing equipment which includes operation, acquisition and generation of raw data files. Reporting limit of 0.1 ppm for all target analyses (fluoride, chloride, nitrate, nitrite, phosphate and sulfate) required. Acceptance Schedule and Constraints: Acceptance testing on entire system to demonstrate that all specifications are met after installation in laboratory. Must have ability to run IDC and MDL after installation within 45 days. Payment of invoice will be authorized upon completion of acceptance testing. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses as applicable in FAC-2005-31. 52.212-1: Instruction to Offerors 52.212-3: Offer Representations & Certifications - Commercial Items 52.212-4: Contract Terms & Conditions - Commercial Items 52.212-5: Contract Terms & Conditions required to implement Status or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. The following FAR Clauses will be incorporated as part of FAR Clause 52.212-5 52.219- 28: Post-Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3: Convict Labor 52.222-19: Child Labor 52.222-21: Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26: Equal Opportunity 52.222-36: Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-50: Combating Trafficking in Persons 52.225-13: Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33: Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration The applicable NAICS Code is 334516. In the capabilities statements, contractors must provide their size status for the above referenced NAICS code, (i.e. large, small and whether or not they are a certified HubZone, 8(a), Woman-Owned, Small Disadvantaged and/or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned business. Responses for the above shall be submitted to the Primary Point of Contact by 4:30 p.m. EDT on or before Friday June 12, 2009.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/EPA/OAM/RegI/EIA-9020R1-Rev1/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Vendor's Location, United States
- Record
- SN01829354-W 20090530/090528235208-4fd67dcfb6b8f3ca7920edc90f6a5a00 (fbodaily.com)
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