SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Microwave Digestion System
- Notice Date
- 1/15/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B129, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899-1640
- ZIP Code
- 20899-1640
- Solicitation Number
- SB1341-10-RQ-0078
- Archive Date
- 2/13/2010
- Point of Contact
- Paula Wilkison, Phone: 301-975-8448, Todd D Hill, Phone: 301-975-8802
- E-Mail Address
-
paula.wilkison@nist.gov, todd.hill@nist.gov
(paula.wilkison@nist.gov, todd.hill@nist.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 SUBPART 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.*** ***This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-38.*** *** The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This requirement is unrestricted and all interested Contractors may submit a quotation.*** *** The National Institute of Standards and Technology is seeking to purchase One (1) Microwave Digestion System. *** The NIST CSTL Analytical Chemistry Divison, specifically the Inorganic Chemical Metrology Group located at Hollings Marine Laboratory, has a requirement for a microwave digestion system to continue critical SRM (Standard Reference Material) –related value assignment work. This work calls for closed microwave digestion at the highest possible temperatures and pressures. The required system will be used for solid sample dissolution in acid media to facilitate measurement of trace elements via inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. ***All interested Contractors may provide a quote for the following: Line Item 0001: One (1) Microwave Digestion System, which shall meet or exceed the following minimum specifications: 1.System shall provide a dual rotor and hermetically sealed vessel system to accommodate high pressure and high temperature digestions of organic samples. a.System shall be comprised of two complete, identical rotor systems, each containing eight vessels. 2.System shall be able to process a minimum of eight samples simultaneously. 3.Vessels shall meet or exceed the following specifications: a.Vessels shall be made of high purity trace metal-free quartz; b.Vessel size shall be 50 mL or greater; c.Sample vessels shall be capable (with sufficiently thick walls) of operating safely at temperatures up to 310 degrees Celsius and maximum pressures up to 1700 pounds per square inch. d.A certificate of temperature and pressure shall be provided for each vessel supplied with the system. 3.System shall be able to achieve maximum temperature and pressure simultaneously to ensure complete digestion of organic sample materials. 4.System shall be capable of monitoring the pressure and temperature in all vessels externally, and shall provide operational power control based on pressure or temperature readings through a feedback mechanism. 5.Power output during operation shall be 1400W and the system shall deliver unpulsed microwave energy over the entire power range in 1W increments. FOB Destination delivery terms are requested. FOB Destination means: The contractor shall pack and mark the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements, deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the purchase order, be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt and acceptance of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the purchase order; and pay all charges to the specified point of delivery. The contractor shall deliver line item 0001 to NIST – Hollings Marine Laboratory, 331 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston, SC 29412-9112. Award shall be made to the quoter whose quote offers the best value to the Government, technical capability, past performance and price will be considered. The Government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: 1) Technical Capability factor "Meeting or Exceeding the Minimum Specifications," 2) Past Performance and 3) Price. Technical capability and past performance, when combined, shall be approximately equal in importance to price. If Technical Capability and Past Performance are equivalent, price shall be the determining factor. Under the technical capability factor, stronger consideration will be given to a quoted system that includes the following: extended warranty availability; service contract availability. Technical Capability: No system that utilizes a single vessel, internal temperature probe design or a single vessel, internal pressure probe design will be considered to be technically acceptable (meeting minimum specifications). No system that produces pulsed microwave power through and on-off duty cycle type mechanism will be considered to be technically acceptable (meeting minimum specifications). Evaluation of Technical Capability will be based on the information provided in the quotation. Quoters shall include the manufacturer or brand name, make and model of the products, manufacturer sales literature or other product literature which addresses all technical requirements, and clearly documents that the offered product meets the technical requirements stated above. Past Performance: Past Performance will be evaluated to determine the overall quality of the product & service provided and the Contractor’s history of meeting delivery schedules for prior deliverables. Evaluation of Past Performance shall be based on the references provided and/or the quoters recent and relevant procurement history with NIST. Offerors should provide a list of at least three (3) references to whom the same or similar equipment has been provided. The Contractor must include the references name, contact person, and contact information in the quotation. *** The full text of a FAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. *** *** The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. *** *** Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. 1.52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items; 2.52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items including subparagraphs: a.52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; b. 52.222-3 Convict Labor c. 52.222-19 Child Labor – Cooperation With Authorities And Remedies d. 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities e. 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity f.52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities g.52.225-3 Buy American Act- Free Trade Agreement – Israeli Trade Act, Alternate II h.52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases, and i.52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. Department of Commerce Agency-Level Protest Procedures Level above the Contracting Officer is also incorporated. It can be downloaded at www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/agency.htm. *** ***All quoters shall submit the following: 1) An original and one (1) copy of a quotation which addresses Line Item 0001; 2) An original and one (1) copy of the technical description and/or product literature; 3) Description of commercial warranty; 4) An original and one (1) copy of the most recent published price list(s); 5) A list of three (3) references which includes the contact’s name, phone number, and e-mail; 6) Country of Origin information for each line item.*** ***All quotes shall be sent to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition Management Division, Attn: Paula Wilkison, Building 301, Room B175, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1640. *** This is an Open-Market Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for equipment as defined herein. The Government intends to award a Purchase Order as a result of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation that will include the terms and conditions that are set forth herein. In order to facilitate the award process, ALL quotes shall include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: The offeror shall state “The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition.” OR The offeror shall state “The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following: Offeror shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s) Please note that this procurement is not being conducted under the GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program or another Government-Wide Area Contract (GWAC). If an offeror submits a quotation based upon an FSS or GWAC contract, the Government will accept the quoted price. However, the terms and conditions stated herein will be included in any resultant Purchase Order, not the terms and conditions of the offeror’s FSS or GWAC contract, and the statement required above shall be included in the quotation. ***Submission shall be received not later than 12:00 p.m. local time on January 29, 2010 at the National Institute of Standards & Technology, Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B175, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1640, Attention: Paula Wilkison. Because of heightened security, FedEx, UPS, or similar delivery methods are the preferred method of delivery of quotes. If quotes are hand delivered, delivery shall be made on the actual due date through Gate A, and a 48 hour (excluding weekends and holidays) prior notice shall be made to the Contracts Office at 301-975-4959. NIST is not responsible for late delivery due to the added security measures. In addition, offerors/quoters who do not provide 24-hour notification in order to coordinate entrance to the NIST campus shall assume the risk of not being able to deliver offers/quotes on time. The Government is not responsible for the amount of time required to clear unannounced visitors, visitors without proper identification and without complete information that would allow delivery (i.e. point of contact, telephone POC, Building, room number, etc.). If 24-hour notification was not provided, it is suggested your company representative or your courier service arrive at NIST at least 90 minutes prior to the closing time in order to process entry to the campus through the visitor center and complete delivery. Notice shall include the company name, name of the individual making the delivery, and the country of citizenship of the individual. For non-U.S. citizens, the following additional information will be required: title, employer/sponsor, and address. Please ensure that the individual making the delivery brings photo identification, or they will be denied access to the facility. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION SHALL BE FORWARDED IN WRITING VIA EMAIL TO THE CONTRACT SPECIALIST (Paula Wilkison) @ paula.wilkison@nist.gov. Please reference the solicitation number in the subject line. FAXED QUOTES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. *** EMAILED QUOTES WILL BE ACCEPTED. PLEASE REFERENCE THE SOLICITATION NUMBER IN THE SUBJECT LINE.***
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