MODIFICATION
66 -- Used (Refurbished) HPLC-API / MS-MS Instrument
- Notice Date
- 4/8/2010
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- Contracting Office
- 109 TW Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, Durham, NC 27711
- ZIP Code
- 27711
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-RT-10-00123
- Response Due
- 4/26/2010
- Archive Date
- 10/23/2010
- Point of Contact
- Name: Barbara Mattison, Title: Purchasing Agent, Phone: 9195412924, Fax: 9196853171
- E-Mail Address
-
mattison.barbara@epa.gov;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- AMENDMENT NOTICE: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is RFQ-RT-10-00123 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-34. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 with a small business size standard of 500.00 employees. This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2010-04-26 13:30:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Durham, NC 27703 The Environmental Protection Agency requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001, USED (Refurbished) HPLC-API/MS-MS instrument with one each of the following components: 1) Quattro Premier XE Tandem MS-MS - tandem quadrupole mass spectrometer configured for Integrated HPLC-API-MS-MS, providing molecular weight information, structural information and quantitative analysis for a wide range of compounds - including the following items in the system: Z SPRAYTM API interface; electrospray (ESI) inlet probe; ESCITM ionisation capability; 2) E2M28 Rotary Pump; 3) TargetLynx Application Manager; 4) ML 4.1 & standard PC for Quattro Premier XE; 5) 17" LCD monitor; 6) ACQUITY UPLC core system; and, 7)ACQUITY UPLC PDA (photodiode array) detector with analytical cell and leak sensor. The following CRITICAL specifications are added to the RFQ due to the fact that the instrument will be used for PFCs: 8) PEEK tubing solvent delivery lines from solvent reservoirs to the HPLC pumps and washing syringes; 9) Stainless steel or glass frits in solvent reservoir instead of PTFE line filters; and 10) Holdup column situated between solvent mixing chamber and injector.Waters Corporation Brand Name or Equal, 1, EA; For this solicitation, Environmental Protection Agency 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. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. Environmental Protection Agency is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerors 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. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors 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 offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or 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. In addition to providing pricing at www.FedBid.com for this solicitation, each Offeror must provide any required, NON-PRICING responses (e.g. narrative technical specifications, photos, brochures, product literature, etc.) directly to Mattison.Barbara@epa.gov (NOT THROUGH FEDBID.COM) so that they are received at that email address no later than the closing date and time for this solicitation. The selected Offeror must comply with the following Commercial Item Terms and Conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, 52.225-13 and 52.232-33. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. CCR Requirement - Companies must be registered in federal government's national vendor database, the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), before an award can be made to them. If companies are not registered in the CCR, they must do so by going to the CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516 and the business size standard is 500 employees. Full and open competition procedures will be utilized. A firm, fixed price purchase order using Simplified Acquisition Procedures is anticipated to result from the award of this solicitation. The Offeror's product(s) must be Third-party (e.g. UL, MetLabs, etc.) listed, where applicable. Vendors must be cognizant of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct of 2005) and the Energy Star, Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) and Labs21 programs. EPA contracting officers must procure energy efficient laboratory equipment to the maximum extent practicable. Offers must include sufficient material to permit the Government to determine that the proposed product(s) will meet the EPA's critical specifications if the vendor quotes "Or Equal" to the US EPA's requested item(s). Any specific variances from the EPA's specifications shall be addressed by the Offeror with respect to how the Offeror's proposal provides alternative equivalence. The Government reserves the right to require additional pricing information, if necessary, to determine that the proposed price is fair and reasonable.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Durham, NC 27703
- Zip Code: 27703-8089
- Zip Code: 27703-8089
- Record
- SN02117259-W 20100410/100408235759-c90d0acc472db58c6d4cda7b8523f358 (fbodaily.com)
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