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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 16, 2011 FBO #3430
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA)

Notice Date

4/14/2011
 

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

NB733040-11-01987
 

Archive Date

5/14/2011
 

Point of Contact

Willie W. Lu, Phone: 3019758259, Andrea A Parekh, Phone: (301)975-6984
 

E-Mail Address

willie.lu@nist.gov, andrea.parekh@nist.gov
(willie.lu@nist.gov, andrea.parekh@nist.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Fire Research Division, requires a Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA) to monitor the weight change as a function of temperature to measure various properties of material including thermal stability, degradation temperature, compositional analysis, and char yield. Line Item 0001: Quantity One (1) each, Thermgravimetric Analyzer (TGA) that must meet or exceed the following minimum specifications. All items must be new. Used or remanufactured equipment will not be considered for award: 1. Hardware a. (Stronger consideration will be given for Offeror's that provide) Linear heating rate from 0.5 to 400 C/min or higher b. (Stronger consideration will be given for) weight sensitivity less than 0.2μg c. (Stronger consideration will be given for) temperature range higher than 1,100 C d. Auto-sampler, with Ceramic Pans (auto load/unload, then move to next queue) e. Able to control the purge gas flow rate f. Able to switch the purge gas during experiment g. Able to connect an optional gas analysis tool (FTIR) for future extension 2. Safety feature a. Post Test Software Analysis Tool b. Able to stop experiment manually at any point c. Able to stop experiment automatically when machine detects abnormal behavior 3. Data analysis and reporting a. The test result and analysis shall be stored and displayed in real time b. The operator shall have the ability to analyze the result with supplied software c. The operator shall have the ability to export the raw data to a spreadsheet with the same information 4. Other a. Shall supply an owners operational manual b. Shall provide a list of replacement parts with part names and numbers c. Shall supply a computer for direct interface and operation of the TGA 5. Warranty The Contractor shall provide, at a minimum, a one year warranty period for the system. Warranty work shall be completed on-site at NIST or at the Contractor's site, at the discretion of the Contractor. All costs and responsibilities associated with parts, labor, travel and shipping shall be covered under the warranty. The warranty shall commence upon final acceptance by the Government. Line Item 0002: Installation: The Contractor shall provide installation and testing for the system and software. Installation shall be completed on-site at NIST Gaithersburg and shall include, at a minimum, uncrating/un-packaging of all equipment, set-up and hook-up of the system, turn-key start up including all testing of the system and software, and demonstration of all performance specifications. Line Item 0003: Training: The Contractor shall schedule and facilitate one (1) training session for NIST personnel on-site at NIST in Gaithersburg, MD. The training shall provide a thorough demonstration of all equipment functions, maintenance, and basic troubleshooting. The training may be completed at NIST immediately after installation and demonstration of performance specifications, however, not later than 30 days after successful completion of installation and demonstration of performance specifications. Installation and training shall be scheduled in advance with the NIST Technical Contact to be identified at the time of award. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS Delivery, installation, training, and demonstration of performance specifications shall be in accordance with contractor's commercial schedule. Delivery terms shall be FOB Destination. 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 all line items to NIST, Building 301, Shipping and Receiving, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. FINAL ACCEPTANCE (See also FAR 52.212-4(a)) Final acceptance shall be provided upon successful completion of all of the following: Delivery, installation, training and demonstration of all performance specifications. EVALUATION FACTORS Award shall be made to the Contractor whose quote offers the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government will evaluate quotations based on the following evaluation criteria: 1) Technical Capability factor "Meeting or Exceeding the Requirement", 2) Past Performance, 3) Experience and 4) Price. Technical capability and past performance, when combined, shall be approximately equal to price. If Technical Capability and Past Performance are equivalent, price shall be the determining factor. Technical Capability: Evaluation of Technical Capability shall be based on the information provided in the quotation. NIST will evaluate whether the offeror has demonstrated that its proposed equipment meets or exceeds all requirements. Quotations that do not demonstrate the proposed equipment meets all requirements will not be considered further for award. Quoters shall also include product literature which addresses all specifications & clearly documents that the product offered meets or exceeds the specifications identified herein. Note: If an offeror does not indicate whether its proposed equipment meets a certain technical requirement, NIST will determine that it does not. 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 or its' affiliates. Offerors should provide a list of 3-5 references to whom the same or similar equipment has been provided. Past performance references must include the company/organizations name, contact person, phone number, and e-mail address. Past Performance and Price shall not be evaluated on quotes that are determined technically unacceptable in accordance with the Technical Capability Evaluation factor. 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. The following clauses apply to this acquisition: 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 including subparagraphs: 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52-222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act. 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation; 52.247-34, FOB Destination; and 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 vendors shall submit the following: 1) An original and one (1) copy of a quotation which addresses all of the above items; 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); and 5) Past performance references, to include the company/organizations' name, contact person, phone number, and e-mail address. 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. All quotations must be received not later than 2:00 PM Eastern time, on April 29th, 2011, at the National Institute of Standards & Technology, Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B158, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1640, Attn: Willie Lu FAX quotations shall not be accepted. E-mail quotations shall be accepted. E-mail quotations shall not be deemed received until the quotation is entered in the e-mail inbox of Willie Lu at willie.lu@nist.gov Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation must be forwarded in writing via e-mail to Willie Lu, Contract Specialist, at willie.lu@nist.gov Because of heightened security, FED-EX, 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 24-hour (excluding weekends and holidays) prior notice shall be made to the Contracts Office at 301-975-8259.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/NIST/AcAsD/NB733040-11-01987/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: 100 Bureau Dr., Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899, United States

Zip Code: 20899
 

Record

SN02424905-W 20110416/110414234604-b7eaa61776e278ffb14d3bad975e6404 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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