SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Particle Analyzer
- Notice Date
- 7/16/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- 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
- FDA-09-1056744
- Archive Date
- 8/14/2009
- Point of Contact
- Tara R. Hobson, Phone: 3018279691, Doreen Williams , Phone: 301-827-3366
- E-Mail Address
-
Tara.Hobson@fda.hhs.gov, doreen.williams@fda.hhs.gov
(Tara.Hobson@fda.hhs.gov, doreen.williams@fda.hhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, streamlined procedures for evaluation and solicitation for commercial items-as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued using simplified acquisition procedures 13.5. This solicitation is a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporation provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-32. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will be not issued. The associated North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516. This procurement will be full and open competition. The contract type will be a firm fixed price purchase order. The requirement of this contract is for a particle analyzer that can also measure zeta potential. CLIN 0001-ZEN3690, Zetasizer Nano-ZS90 for the measurement of size and molecular weight at a90 degree scattering angle zeta potential measurement of dispersed particles in solution. Includes 4mW 633 He-Ne laser. CLIN 0002-Option year 1, Service and Maintenance Agreement for particle analyzer CLIN 0003-Option year 2, Service and Maintenance Agreement for particle analyzer CLIN 0004-Option year 3, Service and Maintenance Agreement for particle analyzer CLIN 0005-Option year 4, Service and Maintenance Agreement for particle analyzer Specifications: The particle size of measurement must be capable of measuring the size of particles in the range of 1nm to 3um. The zeta potential measurement must use PALS (phase analysis light scattering). Also the analyzer must be able to measure particle size using dynamic light scattering. THE PARTICLE ANALYZER SHOULD RUN ON WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL ON A PC. Award will be made to the party whose quote offers the best value to the Government, technical, price and other factors considered. The Government may award this contract other than lowest price technically acceptable quote. The Government will evaluate information based on the following criteria: 1) Technical Capability factor “meeting or exceeding the requirement” and 2) Price. Technical Capability is more important than price. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the base price plus all options to arrive to the total price for the requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise an option line item. QUESTIONS DEADLINE: All questions must be received by email (Tara.Hobson@fda.hhs.gov) before 4:30pm EST on July 22, 2009. Telephone calls will not be accepted. QUOTATIONS DUE: All quotations are due, via email to: Tara.Hobson@fda.hhs.gov, no later than 4:30pm EST on July 30, 2009. Vendors 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. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. Offerors shall include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. The clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to the acquisition as well as the following clauses within: FAR 52.222-26, FAR 222-35, FAR 52.222-36, FAR 52.232-33, FAR 52.246-4 and FAR 52.246-6. Clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/FDA/DCASC/FDA-09-1056744/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: FDA, 8800 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- Zip Code: 20892
- Zip Code: 20892
- Record
- SN01878018-W 20090718/090717000755-b753bd52e487900f593eba2056953a35 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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