US Env. Protection Agency, CMD-RTP MD-33 (NCCM-MJ) Research Triangle Park, NC 27711

66 -- FINE PARTICULATE CHARACTERIZATION SYSTEM SOL D600390M1 POC Kathryn Peele, Contract Specialist, (919)541-3083; Barbara H. Stearrett, Contracting Officer, (919)541-3113. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has a requirement for one Particle Characterization System for on-road diesel and fine fugitive particulate, capable of measuring particles from 0.01 to 20 microns. Differential mobility analysis will be used for particles from 0.01 to 1.0 micron, and aerodynamic separation and optical sensing will be used for particles from 0.0 to 20 microns. The necessary hardware and software needed to process the information from the sensing element(s) to provide particle size distribution information from each sample shall be included. 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. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION. PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED, AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation No. D600390M1 is a Request for Proposals (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 37. The associated Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 3823. The required Particle Characterization System must meet the following minimum specifications: (1) Capable of measuring particles in air with suitable inlets to accurately measure particles between 0.01 micron and at least 20 microns for particle concentrations between 10 and at least 10^7 particles per cubic centimeter; (2) Capable of providing a resolution of at least 16 channels per decade with higher resolutions selectable with computer software; (3) Time intervals for integrated sample acquisition period to be operator selectable within the range of one minute to one hour; (4) System must run with minimum intervention of operator with respect to sampling setup and flow monitoring. System must run for at least 25 hours without operator intervention under ambient conditions of up to 150 micrograms per cubic meter; (5) Data files must have a storage capacity of at least 30 days of data at one minute sampling intervals and must be stored on hard drive; (6) Must be capable of acquiring and displaying data simultaneously; (7) Must include single data acquisition and processing system for acquiring and processing data from 0.01 micron to at least 20 microns; (8) All equipment must fit within standard 19-inch racks; (9) All pumps, software, cables, and operational supplies must be included along with manuals addressing the operation and maintenance (including schematics) of the system; (10) Software must provide at least median, mean, and geometric standard deviation of particle size distribution of number, volume and surface area. Data files must be able to be imported into Lotus spreadsheet software; (11) System must operate within specifications over the temperature range of 50 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit; (12) System must be calibrated with polystyrene/latex spheres; (13) System must operate at 120 V AC; and (14) The Equipment must be listed and labeled by a third party listing Agency approved by the North Carolina Building Code Council. The Contractor shall offer to the Government at least the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public in customary commercial practice. Brochures or manufacturer specifications must be included with your bid/offer. Delivery is required within 120 calendar days after contract award. Contractor shall notify Project officer at least 1 week prior to shipping. FOB destination to: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Shipping and Receiving, Page Road and U.S. 40, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. The following FAR Provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items; 52.212-2, Evaluation- Commercial Items. Evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of provision 52.212-2 are as follows in descending order of importance: (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirements; (ii) past performance; and (iii) price. Technical capability and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than price. All offerors are to include with their offers a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items also applies to this solicitation. The following additional FAR clauses, which are cited in clause 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies; 52.225-18, European Community Sanction for End Products; 52.225-21, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Program. Offers shall be submitted to Kathryn Peele, Contract Specialist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, MD-33, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711. Courier delivery address is: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Receptionist- Administration Bldg. Lobby; Attn: Kathryn Peele, 79 Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. All offers are due by June 20, 1996, 4:30 p.m. EST. Offers/bids received after the exact time specified will not be considered. Telephonic, faxed, or electronically submitted proposals will not be accepted. (0150)

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