SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- Agilent GC Customer
- Notice Date
- 6/1/2009
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Agency, North Region, ACA, Aberdeen Proving Ground, 4118 Susquehanna Blvd, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005
- ZIP Code
- 21005
- Solicitation Number
- W91B94-9147-0010
- Response Due
- 6/5/2009
- Archive Date
- 12/2/2009
- Point of Contact
- Name: Client Services, Title: Sourcing Agent, Phone: 1.877.9FEDBID, Fax: 703.442.7822
- E-Mail Address
-
clientservices@fedbid.com;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Bids are being solicited under solicitation number W91B94-9147-0010. 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. 128013. GSA or open market: Sellers bidding on this opportunity MUST have the items requested on the specified contract. The contract 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 contract. Sellers may offer Open Market items only in accordance with the approved Terms and Conditions of their respective contract AND approval from the soliciting contracting officer. 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 2009-06-05 12:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 The USA ACA Aberdeen Proving Grounds requires the following items, Exact Match Only, to the following: LI 001, G3243A, 5975C Inert MSD/DS Perf Turbo El Bundle; with the following configuration:ship-to-country: USAOil free pump substitutionInstallation (44K)Familarization at Installation (44L)1 year SW update/phone assist (44W)1 YR PC Repair Recovery Service (0TP), 1, EA; LI 002, GS3397A, Ion Gauge Controller for use with 5975 MSD; with the following configuration:ship-to country: USAInstallation (44K), 1, EA; LI 003, G3440A, Agilent 7890A Series GC Custom. Includes LAN Interface, 7683 interface, 20-ramp oven programming, 6 heated zones, 2 analog out, keyboard and display pressure setpoints to 0.001 psi (0-99psi) with the following configuration:ship-to-country: USACapaillary S/SI inlet with EPCMass Spectrometer Detector InterfaceThree channels of auxillary EPCFactory plumbing for quick installationOven exhaust deflectorInstallation (44K)Familiarization at Installation (44L), 1, EA; LI 004, MKI-UNITY2. Markes UNITY Series 2 Thermal Desorber for electronic carrier gas control (ECC) for single (3.5" x 0.25" OD) sample tubes with or without RFID tags (TubeTAG). Basic Starter Kit for Unity 2 includes 10 SS TD tubes w/2 sorbent bed for vapor samples C5/6 to C20. One UNITY cold trap with/2 sorbent beds for C4/5 to C26, and 10 connectors and cap tool. Stainless Steel Thermal Desorption Tubes that are conditioned and capped with 1/4 in brass storage caps. Connectors are Markes Quick Seal connectors for connecting UNITY fused silica transfer line to GC column. Markes CapLok tool is for lightening and undoing 1/4" brass storage caps. Comprehensive Starter Kit for Unity 2 A wider variety of consumables/standards, including those for EPA TO-17 and TO-14/15. Includes: 10 diffusion cpas w/CapLok tool, 10 #universal# TD tubes C2/3-C20.20 SS TD tubes C3-C12, 10 SS TD tubes Tenax TA C7-C26, 10 empty SS TD tubes, 20 sorbent retaining gauzes, 10 retaining springs w/took (tubemate), 60 replacement 1/4" PTFE ferrules, 10 loose fit PTFE inserts, 10 Certified Reference Standards with 100ng ea. Benzene toluene o-xylene, 1 UNITY water mgmt cold trap 2-sorbent for C4/5-C30/32, and 10 Quick Seal Connectors. with the following configuration:Ship-tp-Country: USADry gas and carrier gas backing pneumaticsMass flow controler, 5-100mL/minMass flow controler, 10-200mL/minBasic Starter Kit for Unit 2Installation (44K)Familiarization at Installation (44L), 1, EA; LI 005, SYS-GM-5975T-X; support for: GCMS 5975 Turbo System Adv Functionality;with the following configuration:Ship-to Country: USAAdvantage Silver 3 years total, 1, EA; For this solicitation, USA ACA Aberdeen Proving Grounds 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. USA ACA Aberdeen Proving Grounds 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. The following provisions and clauses will be incorporated by reference: 52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items The contract will be awarded to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The technical evaluation will be a determination based on information furnished by the vendor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the offer. The Government reserves the right to make an award without discussions. The Government reserves the right to award on all or none basis. 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items An offeror shall complete only paragraph (l) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) through (k) of this provision. 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. ADDENDUM to 52.212-4 52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment 52.223-11 Ozone Depleting Substances 52.247-34 FOB Destination 52.212-5, Contract terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable: FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C 253S and 10 U.S.C. 2402) FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Disabled Veterans FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchase FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (APR 2007) The following additional DFAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable: 52.203-3 Gratuities 252.225-7001 Buy America and Balance of Payment Program 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities 252.225-7015 Preference of Domestic Hand and Measuring Tools 252.227-7015 Technical Data Commercial Items 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation This solicitation is eligible for the HQ, Army Contracting Agency (ACA) Executive-Level Agency Protest (ELAP) program, as an alternative to the usual provisions applicable for Agency protests under FAR 33.103. Provision ACAAI 5152.233-9000, Army Contracting Agency Executive Level Agency Protest Program is applicable. Additional information for ELAP may be accessed electronically at: http://www.aca.army.mil/docs/Community/ ACAprotest.doc The full text of FAR and DFAR references may be accessed electronically at this address: http://www.acqnet.gov/far. Quotations must be received by the date and time specified and must be submitted via FedBid,. All quotations from responsible sources will be fully considered. Vendors who are not registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award will not be considered. Vendors may register with CCR by calling 1-800-334-3414 or online at www.bpn.gov/CCR. For questions concerning this Request for Quotation contact FedBid ClientServices, via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED. Contractor shall submit payment request(s) using Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). WAWF is the mandatory method to electronically process vendor request for payment. This application allows DOD vendors to submit and track Invoices and Receipt/Acceptance documents electronically. Contractors shall (i) register to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil and (ii) ensure an electronic business point of contact (POC) is designated in the Central Contractor Registration site at http://www.ccr.gov within ten (10) calendar days after award of this contract/order. Additional WAWF Instructions will be provided upon receipt of order. FOB Destination Vendor must be registered in ORCA
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005<br />
- Zip Code: 21005-3013<br />
- Zip Code: 21005-3013<br />
- Record
- SN01832435-W 20090603/090601234952-e4fdda5719cf44026074e07dd7d84f26 (fbodaily.com)
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