SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Evaporator and Accessories
- Notice Date
- 7/17/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFTC/PZIO - Eglin, 308 West D. Ave, Bldg 260, Suite 130, Eglin, Florida, 32542-5418, United States
- ZIP Code
- 32542-5418
- Solicitation Number
- F1TBAP3171A005
- Archive Date
- 8/16/2013
- Point of Contact
- Jason L. Frazee, Phone: 8508820253, Jason Ward, Phone: 8508820322
- E-Mail Address
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jason.frazee@eglin.af.mil, jason.ward@eglin.af.mil
(jason.frazee@eglin.af.mil, jason.ward@eglin.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The Air Force Test Center, Installation Operational Contracting Division, Eglin AFB, Florida intends to solicit and award a firm-fixed price contract for the purchase of an evaporator and accessories. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures; FAR Part 8, Required Sources of Supplies and Services, FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, 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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. The announcement number is F1TBAP3171A005. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334516 with a size standard of 500 employees. Please identify your business size in your response based upon this standard. Evaluation will be based on the following factors: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, technical (capability of item offered to meet the government's needs) and price. Minimum Technical Requirements, Automatic Distillation Module 1. Requirements: The automatic distillation/rotary evaporator hardware, glassware and related accessories shall meet the following minimum specifications; • The system shall include safety features and other automatic controls for continuous and unattended operations, such as overnight mixing. • The system shall include a motor lift to adjust the height of the reaction flask (evaporator) by no less than 160mm and the angle adjustable between 20° and 80°. • The system shall include an integrated coupling ring and clamping sleeve that prevents sticking between the evaporating flasks and vapor tube. • The system shall include both integrated chiller and vacuum units. • Heating bath: for flasks up to 5 liters, integrated water replenishment system, temperature range room temp to 210C. The system shall be built with two independent safety circuits to prevent overheating of the temperature bath. The system shall include a safety feature to switch off heating automatically if bath temperature exceeds set points by 5 °C or if the bath runs dry. The system shall include features to avoid over temperature situations by including user set pre-program maximum temperatures. The system shall include a safety feature where in the case of a power loss the system will automatically remove the flask from the heating bath. The heating bath shall include a separate power switch from the main unit. The heating bath shall be adjustable horizontally up to 200 mm. The system shall include a guard hood and guard shield to protect the user from implosions while providing easy and immediate access of flask and bath. • Color graphic display shall show all parameters, shall integrate with vacuum controller and shall include programs for automated distillation. The system shall include a detachable operating panel for control from outside the closed sash of laboratory fume hoods. The system shall include USB interface to control all systems. All connected devices shall be recognized by the main evaporator controller and eliminate the need to configure the unit manually. The controller shall include 30 pre-programmed parameter settings with at least 20 separate user editable ramp steps. • The system shall include an automated distillation system for refilling the evaporation flask with solvent and allow continuous automatic release of condensate. All distillation parameters shall be capable of being set individually. The solvent refill storage and collecting vessels shall be capable of being replaced during the process, including while under vacuum. The automatic solvent supply to the evaporating flask shall be measured by a sensor in the flask and shall also include a sensor in the supply vessel. The sensors shall allow the distillation process to stop automatically. • The system shall include an automatic process timer to turn off the evaporator at a pre-programmed time by automatically raising the flask and releasing vacuum. The system shall be capable of process control using pre-programmed vacuum gradients. The system shall include a built-in automated pre-set vacuum control that is compatible with the specified glassware assembly (vertical condenser, centerpiece with valve for reflux distillation) without the need for additional accessories. The automatic vacuum control shall also be able to identify multiple boiling points automatically by reducing vacuum accordingly and shall include necessary vacuum valve and Woulff bottle. • The base system shall include the following glassware; Vertical condenser, centerpiece with valve for reflux distillation, (2000 ml) NS 24/29 evaporating flask, (2000 ml) NS 24/29 powder flask, (1000 ml) NS 35/20 receiving flask and NS 24/29 foam brake with flask clamp. • The system shall also include the following spare glassware; 1 each of the following size evaporating flasks NS 24/29 (50 ml), (100 ml), (250 ml), (500 ml), (1000 ml). 1 each of the following sized receiving flasks NS 35/20 (100 ml), (250 ml), (500 ml), (1000 ml). 1 each of the following powder flasks NS 24/29 (500 ml), (1000 ml). 1 each 500 ml evaporating cylinder. 1 each NS 24/29 foam brake with flask clamp. 2. Due to existing laboratory safety requirements and established international method protocols, instruments that do not meet the above minimum specifications may not be selected. Quoted price should include FOB Destination and be valid through 30 September 2013. Required delivery date is no later than 30 days ARO. Expedited delivery schedules accepted and encouraged. The following provisions and clauses are incorporated in this notice and are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-67 effective 21 Jun 2013, DFARS DPN 201300617 effective 17 Jun 2013, and AFFARS current thru AFAC 2013-0327 effective 27 Mar 2013. The following provisions and clauses are applicable: • FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial (Feb 2012) • FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation, Commercial Items (Jan 1999) • FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications (Dec 2012) • FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Jun 2013) • FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Jan 2013) (Alternate II - Jul 2012) • FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B Destination (Nov 1991) • FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/;  DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Jan 2009) • DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A, System for Award Management (52.204-7) Alt A (May 2013) • DFARS 252.204-7007 Alt A, Annual Representations and Certifications Alt A (May 2013) • DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation (Jun 2011) • DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders applicable to Defense acquisitions of Commercial Items (May 2013), incorporating the following: • DFARS 252.225-7001- Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Dec 2012); • DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Jun 2012); • DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (May 2002); Alt III • DFARS 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (May 2011); • DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006); • H-850 Local clause for WAWF Incorporated by full text: • DFARS 252.209-7999, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (DEVIATION 2012-O0004) (JAN 2012) (a) In accordance with sections 8124 and 8125 of Division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, (Pub. L. 112-74) none of the funds made available by that Act may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that- (1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless the agency has Considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (b) The Offeror represents that- (1) It is [ ___ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority Responsible for collecting the tax liability, (2) It is [ ___ ] is not [ ___ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months. (End of provision) Please provide a response to clause DFARS 252.209-7999 with your quotation. To view the provisions and clauses in full text, visit the web site http://farsite.hill.af.mil Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) invoicing instructions will be incorporated in the contract document at award. Vendors must be registered in System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) before award can be made. Evaluations will be made on a lowest price technically acceptable basis. All responses must be received no later than 04:00 P.M., Central Standard Time on 01 August 2013. Send all packages via email to Jason Ward at Jason.ward@eglin.af.mil and Jason Frazee at Jason.frazee@eglin.af.mil. For questions, contact Jason Frazee at 850.882.0253 or by e-mail at jason.frazee@eglin.af.mil.
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