MODIFICATION
66 -- Viscometer
- Notice Date
- 9/17/2021 1:40:44 PM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- USDA ARS MWA AAO ACQ/PER PROP PEORIA IL 61604 USA
- ZIP Code
- 61604
- Solicitation Number
- 12505B21Q0121
- Response Due
- 9/27/2021 3:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 10/12/2021
- Point of Contact
- Aaron Dimeo, Phone: 6088900067
- E-Mail Address
-
aaron.dimeo@usda.gov
(aaron.dimeo@usda.gov)
- Description
- 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 12505B21Q0121 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-07. The associated NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees and the PSC code is 6640. The Department of Agriculture (ARS) has the need for the following products: 001) Viscometer Scope of Work: The USDA-ARS in Peoria, IL is requesting quotes for a viscometer. Background: � A bench-size instrument for analyzing the viscosity and density of biodiesel and biobased lubricants is necessary in pursuit of this research project�s goals and objectives of developing technology for converting low-cost agriculture-based raw materials to biodiesel and value-added bioproducts with applications in multiple markets. The selected viscometer-densitometer is an upgrade of a similar instrument that was acquired 15 years ago. The older instrument was purchased from Anton-Paar USA and has reliably served the research needs throughout its lifetime. However, the instrument is out of date, servicing requires extra surcharge and soon may be discontinued by the manufacturer.� Repairs may not be possible owing to difficulties in finding available replacement parts. The new instrument offers faster measurements, extended temperature range, better reproducibility of the density and cheaper service. In order to meet ARS needs, the instrument must have meet many technical requirements and be designed to maintain the temperature of the sample with high precision (less than 0.03 �C variation) and measure the viscosity and density of the sample with high reproducibility. The instrument should be able to perform a scan of programmed temperatures and automatically measure the viscosities and the densities. The temperature range should be 20 to 100 �C, or wider. To facilitate the testing of large numbers of samples, this instrument must be able to be programmed to run a range of measurement on a sample in an automated manner. Due to the limited availability of some samples, a small (<5 ml) sample size is also required. Technical Requirements: � Contractor will provide an automated viscosity- and density- meter with the following required features: The Contractor will deliver, install and service the instrument within ten (10) weeks from the receipt of the purchase order. The Contractor will service the instrument upon delivery and again one year after the installation. Integrated automatic temperature-control system; Temperature range between 0 �C and 100 �C or wider Temperature reproducibility (20-100 �C) = 0.03 �C or better; Capable of simultaneous measurement of density and viscosity Density and viscosity measurements in compliance with ASTM (D4052 and D445, D7042 or equivalent) standard test methods; Capable of measuring in viscosity range 0.5-3 000 mm2/s or wider Viscosity reproducibility = 0.5% or better; Capable of measuring in density range 0.6-2.5 g/cm3 or wider Density reproducibility 0.0001 g/cm3 or better; Sample volume requirements ? 5 ml. Programmable viscosity and density measurements scanning through multiple temperatures small footprint (W�D�H=<20��<25��<15�) to fit on bench; �USB port for exporting the data. The contractor should provide maintenance records within two (2) weeks of the services.� Travel: A contractor�s specialist will visit the Lab for servicing the instrument. The costs associated with the travel are included in the overall cost of the service and will NOT be further reimbursed by the Government. Security Requirements: A copy of an official government photo ID (State-issued driver�s license or ID card, passport, green card, etc.) must be provided before secure access to the NCAUR facility will be provided. Visitors must comply with NCAUR COVID-19 pandemic guidelines to include the wearing of face masks and maintaining six-foot social distancing. Government Furnished: The government provides the trade-in Viscometer instrument (Anton-Paar SVM3000G2); and access to the laboratory and relevant laboratory space where the new Viscometer will be installed. The lab will also provide reagent-grade solvents (three solvents, ~1 L each) for cleaning the instrument during the services. �� Evaluation Factors:� Lowest price, technically acceptable. The government intends to award a firm-fixed price award based on the lowest price technically acceptable product. The lowest priced product will be evaluated first; if not found acceptable, the next lowest priced product will be evaluated, and so on until an acceptable product is identified. The government will not review higher priced products if the lowest priced product is determined to be technically acceptable. For a vendor�s products to be considered technically acceptable, they must meet all of the technical requirements identified in the solicitation. Key Deliverables: Viscometer Delivery Installation Low-temperature adjustment to viscometer One-year service of viscometer Trade-in viscometer instrument (Anton-Paar SVM3000G2) Delivery: Delivery and future maintenance of the instrument is to be made to 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604 within ten (10) weeks of the purchase. The second service of the Viscometer to occur one year of initial adjustment. The vendor shall provide all items F.O.B: destination. Location of the Government site is aboard USDA-ARS Peoria, IL and will be identified in the contract. The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract. Submitting a Quote: To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a current and active registration. A contractor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or e-mail at www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. A DUNS (Dun and Bradstreet) number is required in order to register.�Vendor must also include their DUNS# on their quote. Also, to be eligible, all vendors must be NDAA 889 Certified. If they do not currently have a NDAA 889 Certification, then they must complete the attached NDAA 889 Certification form and submit it to aaron.dimeo@usda.gov so that they can be added to the list of NDAA 889 Certified vendors. The submission and payment of invoices on the resulting contract will be made through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). As such, vendors must be currently registered or register in IPP in order to be able to submit and receive payment on invoices for the resulting contract. � Offerors responding to this announcement shall submit their quote on�SF 1449�(see attached). The quote should include all fees, delivery charges, and/or surcharges. This will be a tax-exempt purchase. Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Please email all quotes in writing on the SF 1449 to�aaron.dimeo@usda.gov by no later than�Monday, September 27, 2021 at 5:00 PM�Central Standard Time. Questions in regards to this combined synopsis/solicitation must be submitted through email and are due no later than�5:00 PM CST on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Answers to any questions received by that time will be�posted as an amendment to this combined synopsis/solicitation.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/29d4a293c9b34dcc99496d2ef75cf0a3/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Peoria, IL 61604, USA
- Zip Code: 61604
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 61604
- Record
- SN06136605-F 20210919/210917230115 (samdaily.us)
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