SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Decapper for screw cap tubes - ATTACHMENTS
- Notice Date
- 7/24/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Office of Procurement and Property Management, Procurement Operations Division, 300 7th Street, S.W., Room 377, Reporters Building, Washington, District of Columbia, 20024
- ZIP Code
- 20024
- Solicitation Number
- AG-6395-S-09-0144
- Archive Date
- 8/25/2009
- Point of Contact
- Carol R. Dingess, Phone: 6123363208
- E-Mail Address
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Carol.Dingess@aphis.usda.gov
(Carol.Dingess@aphis.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- PRICE SCHEDULE ATTACHMENT 1 NOTE TO OFFEROR The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) APHIS/Veterinary Services Facility, in Ames, IA intends to procure a decapper for screw cap tubes to remove and recap the materials that are produced annually for testing and for providing control materials to the NAHLN labs. The unit will eliminate complaints and injuries due to repetitive motion such as blisters, and carpal tunnel syndrome. ITEM DESCRIPTION: 1ea Decapper for screw cap tubes. Item needed is an automated unit that mechanically removes and replaces the screw caps (tops) from multiple tube types. The ideal unit has interchangeable cap removers so that different types of tubes and caps may be used Enclosed work area Dimensions are within the range of 325 mm wide X 375 mm high X 700 mm deep Meets EMC Directive 89/336/EEC Maximum power 140 VA Voltage is 100V (meets low voltage directive 73/22/EEC Noise level meets regulations regarding EN27779 (< 63 dBA) Unit includes adapters for Matrix, Micronic and Nunc tubes Unit includes cap holder rack Unit includes user interface Enclosed unit uncaps and recaps within 60 seconds for 96 rack. Unit is able to handle screw cap Matrix tubes, Nunc tubes, and Micronic tubes just by switching adapters which are included with unit. Unit opens at least 12 caps in parallel Unit can open or close selected rows or the entire block of tubes Unit operates so that no cap moves over opened tubes TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT: Patricia S. Glas 631-323-3032 Patricia.S.Glas@aphis.usda.gov Submit faxed quotations to Purchasing Section ag (612) 336-3550, Attention Carol Dingess. Quotations are due by AUGUST 10, 2009 by 4:00pm Eastern Time. Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be used per FAR 12. A firm Fixed Price Purchase order will be awarded. *Notice of total Small Business Set Aside under NAICS Code: 334516 Small Business Size: 500 EMPLOYEES NOTICE TO LARGE BUSINESS: The USDA buying activity in Minneapolis, MN is committed to participation of Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business and Women-Owned Small Business in the performance of work under this solicitation and resultant contract. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUEDS THE ONLY SOLICITATION. PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through the most current Federal Acquisition Circular. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference and may be viewed on the website www.arnet.gov/far 52.212-1.1 Instructions to offers Commercial items 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items for this solicitation are as follows: 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2008) (E.O. 13126) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). *The Buy American Act is waived for an end product that is a COTS item (See 12.505(a)(1)). __ (32)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub. L 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 109-53 and 109-169). __ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3. __ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3. __ (33) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (MAR 2009) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). __ (34) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). CCR Information can be found at http://www.ccr.gov All Responsible Small Business Sources May Submit a Quotation For Consideration. ***Special Note:*** Offers shall include 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications, Which may be submitted from the website: http://orca.bpn.gov All offers must be signed. The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government. Price and other factors considered. The U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IS A TAX EXEMPT AGENCY. (EXEMPT FROM STATE AND FEDERAL TAX)
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- Place of Performance
- Address: APHIS/VS/NVSL-6197, 1920 Dayton Avenue, AMES, Iowa, 50010, United States
- Zip Code: 50010
- Zip Code: 50010
- Record
- SN01886377-W 20090726/090724235614-ee4e1602d0544676b2d74c371acf661b (fbodaily.com)
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