SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- X-Ray Diffractometer
- Notice Date
- 7/20/2020 7:24:42 AM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- USDA ARS NEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP BELTSVILLE MD 20705 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20705
- Solicitation Number
- 1006500
- Response Due
- 8/4/2020 9:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 08/19/2020
- Point of Contact
- John C. Wilkinson, Phone: 3015043443
- E-Mail Address
-
john.wilkinson@usda.gov
(john.wilkinson@usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Description
- This is a combined Synopsis/solicitation for the United States �Department of Agriculture, �Agriculture Re search Service, �prepared in accordance with the format to Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this solicitation. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotes are being requested and a written notice, will not be issued. Solicitation Number �1006500 - is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This Solicitation �document �incorporates �provisions and �clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-06 dated June 5, 2020.� �This solicitation shall be reserved exclusively for small businesses� with a small business size standard of 1000 employees - referencing North American Industrial Classification Code 334516. �� �SHIP TO ADDRESS � 600 E. Mermaid Lane - �Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania 19038 ��� Please make sure You include (Not to Exceed) Shipping Charges to the address listed directly above � when submitting Your quote. � Minimum requirements � USDA is requesting the purchase of a benchtop X-ray diffractometer. The instrument will be used for the nondestructive structural characterization of solid samples. USDA Will be using the �the XRD to characterize 1) carbonaceous solids and 2) heterogeneous catalysts, before/after reaction (e.g. zeolites). Required salient characteristics/minimum requirements: - ability to scan multiple samples automatically in one operation - fit on a benchtop and be easily transportable - sampling speed range of 0.5 � 15 degrees/minute - sampling width of 0.01 degrees - 2-theta range of at least 10 � 110 degree range - software for automatic determination of XRD peak properties (2-theta, FWHM, d, etc.) and/or structural interpretation� Desired applications: - structural characterization of heterogeneous catalysts; stability, pre and post-reaction; phase structure(s) present - structural characterization of carbonaceous solids (calcined coke, graphite, etc.), determination of degree of crystallinity Our research unit focuses on the development of bio-renewable fuels and valuable chemical coproducts. The equipment obtained would enable the facile determination of both catalyst and coproduct quality. Such results would be used to determine feasibility of biorefinery scale-up procedures. Clauses/Provisions Incorporated by reference: This requirement incorporates one or more clauses by reference with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed at the following address: https//www.acquisition.gov/far. 52.212-5 - Commercial Items (JULY 2020) 52.204-7 - System for Award Management (OCT 2018 ) 52.204-13 - System for System for Award Management Maintenance ( OCT 2018) 52.204-16 - Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (JULY 2016) 52.209-2 - Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations - Representation ( NOV 2015) 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerers Commercial Items (JUNE 2020) 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items ( OCT 2018 ) 52.223-1 - Bio-Based Product Certification (MAY 2012) 52.232-39 - Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations ( JUNE 2013) 52.232-40 - Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Sub� contractors (DEC 2013) 52.237-2 - Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation (APR 1984) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ No late vendor quotes or vendor questions shall be accepted referencing the above solicitation number. �All Vendor Questions, �are due via email by no later than Monday July 27 by 12:00 noon E.S.T �to John.Wilkinson@usda.gov. �I, John Wilkinson will respond back to all vendor questions via email referencing the above solicitation number - �by No later than Thursday July 30, 2020 by 12:00 noon. �Oral Communications are not acceptable in response to this requirement.� All quotes are due via email to me: John.Wilkinson@usda.gov �by no later than �12:00 p.m. E.S.T. �on Tuesday August 4, 2020. Anticipated award date is August �5, 2020 �or shortly thereafter. �Important Note: �the vendor who offers the - ���Best Value to the Federal Government - � �which meets all of the above USDA end-user requirements-specifications shall be awarded a USDA Purchase Order.� Special Note � The vendor - �must � already - �have their companies Dun and Bradstreet Number --mandatorily - already be registered by��August 4, 2020 �- as both - current and active at the web site: www.beta.sam.gov �at phone no. 1-866-606-8220
- Web Link
-
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Glenside, PA 19038, USA
- Zip Code: 19038
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 19038
- Record
- SN05726714-F 20200722/200720230150 (samdaily.us)
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