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66 -- MASS SPECTROMETER SOL 1434-HQ-96-SS-00012 DUE 080896 POC Karen Phillips (703)648-7372 (contact), Kimberly Kleeb (703)648-7370 (CO) 66 -- (i) 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Any amendments to this solicitation will be placed only in the CBD. (ii) Solicitation 1434-HQ-96-SS-00012 is being issued as a Request for Proposal. (iii) The solicitation document applies and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-38. (iv) This procurement is open to all responsible sources. The SIC Code is 3826 and the Size Standard is 500 employees. (v) The following is a list of contract line item numbers (CLIN), quantities and units: CLIN 01 - Mass Spectrometer, Finnigan Delta Plus, or equal - Quantity - 1 each; CLIN 02 - Introduction System for Compound Specific Isotopic Analysis, Finnigan GC/C II Combustion Interface with Optional Cool on Column Injector, or equal - Quantity - 1 each; CLIN 03 - Elemental Analyzer/Reference Gas Introduction System, Carlo Erba Elemental Analyzer (including Autosampler) with Finnigan ConFlo II Interface, or equal - Quantity - 1 each; CLIN 04 - Introduction System for Mixed Gases, Finnigan GP General Purpose Interface, or equal - Quantity - 1 each. (vi) Salient characteristics are as follows: CLIN 01 - Mass Spectrometer with electromagnet and 6 collectors for the sequential isotopic analysis of carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, dinitrogen oxide, nitrogen gas (m/e=28,29,&30), oxygen gas (m/e=32,33,&34), gas with m/e=50&52, and air (m/e=28,32,&40). Source should be fabricated from one piece of stainless steel with no welds so that small samples can be analyzed with minimal memory. The external precision using the introduction devices should be 0.22 per mill or better for 40 microgram samples for carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur isotopic determination. For 5 microgram samples, the external precision of carbon using the introduction systems below should be 0.2 per mill or better; for nitrogen it should be 0.4 per mill or better. Differential pumping should be provided with a minimum of 220 liters/sec on source and 60 litres/sec on analyzer. Instrumentation control system to employ IEEE-488 bus. CLIN 02 - Introduction system for compound specific isotopic analysis with capillary GC and appropriate interface for converting sample quantitatively to gaseous nitrogen and/or carbon dioxide and/or water, and then removing water. CLIN 03 - Elemental analyzer/reference gas introduction system for conversion of S-, O-, C-, and/or N-bearing samples quantitatively to carbon dioxide, nitrogen, sulfur dioxide, and water, and separating gases prior to introducing them into mass spectrometer. CLIN 04 - Introduction system for mixed gases with the ability to remove water and inject reference gases into the helium carrier gas. (vii) Source code requirements are applicable to all CLINs as follows: The Contractor shall provide code, examples, and instructions for operation of all relays, switches, valves, digital voltmeters and sensors so that the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) can design its own software to meet program needs. Code, examples, and instructions will be treated by the USGS as confidential if requested by the offeror. (viii) All items shall be delivered FOB destination, to the U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 22092, on or before 120 days from the date of contract award, Mon-Fri, 7:30 am to 3:30 pm. Inspection and acceptance shall be performed at the USGS in Reston, VA. (ix) The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation; 52.212-1, Evaluation-Instructions to Offerors-Commercial and 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items. Evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of provision 52.212-2 are as follows: (A) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government's requirements; (B) past performance of the offeror; and (C) price; in descending order of importance. Technical and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than price. All offerors are to include with their offer a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications. (Copies of FAR 52.212-2 and 52.212-3 are available upon request from the Contracting Officer. (x) The following FAR clause applies to this acquisition: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. (xi) The following additional FAR clauses, which are cited in clause 52.212- 5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders, are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; 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 Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222- 37, Employment Records on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-9, Buy American Act-Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program. (xii) Funds are not presently available for this procurement; therefore, FAR clause 52.232-18, Availability of Funds Clause is applicable to all CLINs, individually and in total. (xiii) Offerors shall agree to hold prices firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. All offers shall be sent to the U.S. Geological Survey, Office of Acquisition and Federal Assistance, Procurement Branch B, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Attn: Kimberly Kleeb, MS 205B, Reston, VA 22092. Faxed offers will not be accepted. All offers are due by 2:00 pm, local time, Reston, VA on August 8, 1996. (xiv) Number Note 12 applies. (0190)

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