SOLICITATION NOTICE
59 -- Goniometer
- Notice Date
- 7/29/2014
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- P.O. Box 25287 MS WCP, Denver, CO 80225
- ZIP Code
- 80225
- Solicitation Number
- 40166445
- Response Due
- 8/1/2014
- Archive Date
- 1/28/2015
- Point of Contact
- Name: Client Services, Title: Client Services, Phone: 1.877.933.3243, Fax: 703.422.7822
- E-Mail Address
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Clientservices@fedbid.com;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.The solicitation number is 40166445 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 2005-75. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334416 with a small business size standard of 500.00 employees.This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside 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 2014-08-01 16:30:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Natchitoches, LA 71457 The DOI NPS WCP - Washington Contracting Procurement Office requires the following items, Purchase Description Determined by Line Item, to the following: LI 001: The National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT) seeks a portable contact angle goniometer that will be used to document cultural resources. The system will be used to determine wetting and absorption characteristics of medium sized objects (e.g. grave markers, vases, stone tablets). NCPTT intends to use this equipment to make precise and accurate measurement of wetting and absorption as a function of time. The information will be used to determine changes to cultural objects over time and effectiveness of treatments over time. The instrument: 1.Must be able to measure wetting and absorption as a function of time on a variety of surfaces of different sizes such as a table top, the roof or the bumper of a car, a glass bottle, or a metal can. 2.Must operate on Windows 7 or later operating system on a PC computer. 3.Must have USB connections. 4.Must be capable of connection to a laptop computer for operation in the field. 5.Must work in the field and in the laboratory. 6.Must have a very small measuring head footprint (less than 5 in x 5 in x 5 in) and weigh less than 3 pounds 7.Must have an Integrated camera that captures 80-87 images/second (640 x 480 pixels) 8.Must have an integrated pump that delivers accurate droplets in steps of 0.5 ?l. 9.Must capture a sequence of images to describe the liquid/substrate interaction. 10.Output must allow for static contact angle or dynamic wetting and liquid penetration as a function of time. 11.Must comply with test method Tappi T458, ASTM D 724, ASTM D 5946. 12.Minimum sample size should be approximately 25mm. 13.Specimens should not need to be cut, altered, or otherwise prepared. 14.Expect discount on purchase based on trade-in of current contact angle goniometer: a.Purchased 07/31/2009 b.Gardco Model PG-X Pocket Goniometer c.Serial Number: 50729 d.In like-new condition e.Operates on Windows XP, cannot be upgraded to Windows 7 The price quote must be with the trade-in allowance., 1, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, DOI NPS WCP - Washington Contracting Procurement Office 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. DOI NPS WCP - Washington Contracting Procurement Office 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. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Internet Payment Platform (IPP) APRIL 2011 Payment requests for all new awards must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Internet Payment Platform System (IPP). Payment terms for existing contracts and orders awarded prior to May 1 remain the same. The Contractor must use IPP for contracts and orders awarded May 1 and later, and must use the non-IPP invoicing process for those contracts and orders awarded prior to May 1. "Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), "Payment documentation and process" and the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in this contract. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov. Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice [CO to edit and include the documentation required under this contract]: ______________________________________________ ______N/A____________________________________ The Contractor must use the IPP website to enroll, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131. If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the contracting officer. [end of clause]
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Natchitoches, LA 71457
- Zip Code: 71457
- Zip Code: 71457
- Record
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