SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Ultraviolet Nitrate Analyzer
- Notice Date
- 7/23/2012
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Region 5US Environmental Protection Agency77 West Jackson BoulevardChicagoIL60604-3507USA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-IL-12-00008
- Response Due
- 8/6/2012
- Archive Date
- 9/5/2012
- Point of Contact
- Kendra Kozak
- E-Mail Address
-
Contract Specialist
(kozak.kendra@epa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation RFQ-IL-12-00008 Solicitation number RFQIL1200008 is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) using the Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-58. All responses from responsible small businesses will be fully considered. Set-aside Status The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency intends to solicit and award a firm-fixed price purchase order under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13. This solicitation is full and open and not set aside for small business. Based on the market research performed it is not anticipated that at least two small businesses manufacture or distribute the solicited items. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and the business size standard 500 employees. Requirement Description and Items This request is for ultraviolet nitrate analyzers for use aboard Research Vessel Lake Guardian and small boat use in tributaries and wetlands (http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/monitoring/guard/equipment.html). The ultraviolet nitrate analyzer must meet the following minimum requirements: 1.Equipment must be capable of operating under conditions found on the Lake Guardian (http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/monitoring/guard/ship.html) 2.Calculate nitrate from the algorithm as specified in Johnson and Coletti 2002 3.Have the ability to perform a temperature and conductivity correction on the calculated nitrate value in post-processing 4.Calculate nitrate using and on-board processor 5.Output and calibrated nitrate value via the analog data telemetry interface (0 ? 4.906 VDC and 4 ? 20 mA) 6.Accept input power from 8-18 VDC 7.Have a power consumption of 7.5W 8.Have the ability to integrate into the Sea-Bird CTD platforms 9.Measure the UV spectrum from 190 ? 370 nm 10.Have an accuracy of ?0.028 mg/L (?2?M) or ? 10% of reading whichever is greater 11.Have a detection range of 0.007 to 28 mg/L-N (0.5 to 2000 ?M) 12.Have an optional external attachable wiper for biofouling mitigation 13.Must be compatible with both Windows 7/XP/Vista and Mac OS X 14.Provide the raw UV spectral data output to user 15.Submersible to depths greater than 300 meters ItemQuantityPrice Ultraviolet Nitrate Analyzer2 EA Cables2 EA Case2 EA Shipping/DeliverySHIP Please include an estimated period of shipping after-receipt-of-order (ARO). Multiple quotes will be accepted if vendors have more than one analyzer model that meets the requirement. Delivery ? FOB Destination Name: R/V Lake Guardian Address: c/o UWM Great Lakes Water Institute 600 East Greenfield Ave Attn: Eric Osantowski City: Milwaukee State: WI Zip: 53204 Country: USA Provisions and Clauses It is the vendor's responsibility to be familiar with all applicable clauses and provisions. FAR Clauses and provisions incorporated by reference may be viewed in full text via the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ or http://www.arnet.gov/far/. The following FAR provisions are applicable: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors ? Commercial FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications is applicable and can be downloaded from the internet: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. If an offeror maintains the required certifications in ORCA (On-line Representations and Certifications Application ) at http://orca.bpn.gov only paragraph (b) of this provision must be submitted. The following FAR clauses are applicable: FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Included by Reference FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items The following clauses within FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, are applicable to this acquisition through the latest FAC: 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.223-18, 52.225-3 A1, 52.225-3, 52.232-33. Quoters that fail to furnish the required representation information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be excluded from consideration. Additional Instructions and Evaluation Clearly identify a Firm Fixed Price per line item identified above at ?Requirement Description and Items?. Ensure to include a price for shipping. Please submit commercial product information with quote and a copy of the warranty provided by the manufacturer. The Government will award purchase order resulting from this RFQ to the responsible quoter whose quote, conforming to the RFQ including all technical/salient characteristics listed above, offers the best value. Quoters must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) in order to be considered eligible for award. ?http://www.ccr.gov. ?http://orca.bpn.gov. Submission of Quotes Quotes must be received by the date specified in this announcement to Kendra Kozak, Contract Specialist to Kozak.Kendra@epa.gov or by mail to: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5, Acquisition Section Attn: Kendra Kozak, Contract Specialist 77 W. Jackson Blvd. (MCC-10J), Chicago, IL 60604 Carbon Copy (CC) your submission to dolan.sheila@epa.gov
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- Place of Performance
- Address: R/V Lake Guardianc/o UWM Great Lakes Water InstituteAttn: Eric Osantowski600 East Greenfield AvenueMilwaukeeWI53204USA
- Zip Code: 53204
- Zip Code: 53204
- Record
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