National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition and Assistance Division, Building 301, Room B117, Gaithersburg, MD

66 -- GE GAMMA RAY DETECTORS SOL 51SBNB6C9167 DUE 052496 POC Keith Kennedy 301.975.6325; Contracting Officer, Sandra Febach 301.975.6336 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) requires one (1) high purity germanium gamma-ray detector, EG&G Ortec Model GEM-35175-PLUS-CFG-PG-1.2, or equal, meeting the following specifications: standard efficiency 35% or greater; resolution 1.75 keV fwhm or less at 1333 keV; cap to crystal distance not to exceed 5mm; equipped with transistor reset, or equivalent preamplifier, optimized for best performance at 30 kHz counting rate at energies up to 10 Mev; cryostat mounted on portable 24-hr Dewar, 6''diameter, mechanically interchangeable with existing EG&G Ortec Model CFG-GG. Critical dimensions are an end cap diameter no greater than 2.750'' for at least the distal 4.6'' (to fit into BGO annulus) and no greater than 11'' distance from end cap to front face of Dewar. Pressure fill adapter to liquid nitrogen supply (1/2''flare) to be supplied. Overall length of the assembly from end cap to fill adapter must not exceed 26''. This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; NIST invites bids but shall not issue a written solicitation. The solicitation is issued as an invitation to bid (IFB). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 37 All responsible businesses may bid. NIST desires delivery within 60 calendar days but requires delivery within 90 calendar days from date of contract award to: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition and Assistance Division, Bldg 301-Receiving Room, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001; FOB destination. The following FAR provisions and addenda apply: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial; Offerors shall also submit descriptive literature in accordance with 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature. NIST shall evaluate bids in response to this solicitation without discussions and will award a contract to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to NIST, considering only price and price related factors. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, with their offer. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. 52.212-5--Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders, plus the following additional clauses apply: 52.233-3, Protest After Award; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O 11246); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies; 52.225-18, European Union Sanction for End Products; 52.225-21, Buy American Act-North Americna Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Program. NIST shall not accept FAXed offers. NIST must receive all bids no later than 3:00 p.m. on the date above specified. (0123)

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