SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Mixer Mill / Bead Mill
- Notice Date
- 10/30/2009
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- Environmental Protection Agency, Program Contract Service Center, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20460
- ZIP Code
- 20460
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-DC-10-00023
- Response Due
- 11/6/2009
- Archive Date
- 12/6/2009
- Point of Contact
- Point of Contact, Jennifer Garger, Purchasing Agent, Phone (202) 564-0844
- E-Mail Address
-
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(Garger.Jennifer@epamail.epa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NAICS Code: 421490 "Laboratory Mixer Mill"This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-37.The solicitation number is RFQ-DC-10-00023 and is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The purpose of this procurement is to obtain a Laboratory Mixer Mill that meets the specifications listed in the "Requirement" section of this announcement. This Laboratory Mixer Mill will be used for the extraction of RNA from bacteria to allow analysis of bacterial genomic response activity following exposure to disinfectant chemicals. The anticipated award will be a firm fixed-price Purchase Order.The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. Specifically, the following clauses cited are applicable to this solicitation: FAR 52.222-3, FAR 52.222-19, FAR 52.222-21, FAR 52.222-26, FAR 52.222-35, FAR 52.222-36, FAR 52.222-37, FAR 52.222-39, FAR 52.232-33, FAR 52.222-41 and FAR 52.222-42. All prospective quoters shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3. Quoters may also complete the representation and certifications at https://orca.bpn.gov/. REQUIREMENT*Note: "Brand-Name or Equivalent Purchases" - To provide for full and open competition under this acquisition, prospective contractors are given the opportunity to offer products other than those specifically referenced by brand name/model, as long as those products meet the needs of the Government in essentially the same manner as those referenced under this description. All known acceptable brands/models are referenced as follows: Item# 1: Retsch Mixer Mill MM 400 (100-250V) (Retsch Item No. 20.745.0001)Item# 2: Retsch Adapter Rack (made of PTFE for 10 vials (1.5/2.0ml)) (Retsch Item No. 22.008.0008)Item# 3: Shipping and Handling charges as applicable. Items will be shipped to:US-EPA701 Mapes Rd.Fort George G Meade, MD. 20755 Any alternative products must meet the specification of the items requested including but not limited to:1.Precision control over the mixing frequency necessary to extract RNA from bacteria. 2.Precision control over time of shaking operation necessary to extract RNA from bacteria.3.Adapter rack that are well suited to maintain cold temperatures. Instructions to Quoters:-Quotes are due 11/06/09.-All contractors offering quotes must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (http://www.ccr.gov), per FAR 52.204-7.-Please provide the manufacturer's technical specification sheets for all proposed equipment..-Quotes should be no longer than 5 (5) double-sided pages or ten (10) single-sided pages, including specification sheet(s).-Each quote should include a cover sheet that gives a one-page summary description of the quote, including total price for all items quoted.-Quotes shall be submitted electronically to Jennifer Garger, Contracting Specialist: garger.jennifer@epa.gov.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/EPA/OAM/HQ/RFQ-DC-10-00023/listing.html)
- Record
- SN01995738-W 20091101/091030235829-3cbad1de0e1e18e34391522ea22dcd93 (fbodaily.com)
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