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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 13,1996 PSA#1657National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition and
Assistance Division, Bldg. 301, Room B117, Gaithersburg, MD 20899 66 -- COMPARATOR SOL 52SBNB6C9274 DUE 082796 POC Kathleen Lettofsky
(301) 975-6342 This is a combined 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; quotations are being requested and
a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is
53SBNBC9274 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation
(RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and
clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-39.
The standard industrial classification (SIC) code is 3545. The contract
line item numbers (CLINs) and items, quantities and units of measure
are: CLIN 0001 comparator, capacity/readibility:1011g/0.01 mg, 1 each;
CLIN 0002 On-site warranty, 03 years; CLIN 0003 Installation, 1 Job;
CLIN 0004 Training, 1 Job. Please submit your price in accordance with
the CLIN structure identified in the previous sentence. The National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to acquire the
Comparator with the following minimum requirements: 1) weighing system
with a 0.01 mg readability and a 0.02 mg repeatability for a total
weighing capacity of 10011 g. 2) Taring range: 11 g. 3) Linearity: +/-
0.05 mg; 4) Stabilization time: 25 s.; 5) Built-in dial weights: 5 kg,
3 kg and 1 kg; 6) Calibration: motorized calibration of the electric
weighing range. (Built-in 10 g calibration weight).; 7) Sensitivity
drift: +/- 1 ppm/degree C.; 8) The mass comparator shall function
optimally in the following ambient conditions: Temperature: 20-22
degrees C (+/-0.2 degree C).; Relative Humidity: 45-50 percent. 9) The
comparator shall also have the following standard equipment: Weight
handler: automatic weight handler, built-in to the design, for the
automatic determination of the masses of 4 weight pieces with equal
nominal value and with the following dimensions 16 mm ( diameter ( 110
mm, height ( 185 mm. The 4 weights although the same nominal value,
may range from 1 kg to 10 kg. The comparator shall yield the difference
between masses directly; that is, the mass or mass differences of any
transport mechanisms (weight handler) shall not enter into the
comparison. 10) Control software: Software for remote operation of
comparator using an IBM-compatible Pentium PC. 11) Display: Shall be on
a separate control unit with LCD. 12) Draft shield: Shall have a glass
draft shield. 13) Data interface: CL/RS232C. 14) Power consumption:
Balance: 15.5 VA max.; Handler: 40 VA max. 115V/230V; 50-60 Hz. 15) The
mass comparator shall meet the following dimensions in order for the
measurement volume to fit in our fixed volume of tightly controlled
environment: Housing (balance and handler): 315x720x850 mm; 85 kg;
Balance control unit: 202x294x92 mm, 2.5 kg; AC adapter: 115x140x53 mm,
1.2 kg; Handler control unit: 210x220x80 mm; 2.5 kg; AC adapter:
95x178x60 mm, 0.8 kg. 16) The complete operation of the comparator
shall be done remotely without any disturbance of the environment
around the comparator or the comparator itself. 17) The comparator
shall use flexures not knife edges. 18: The contractor shall provide
full training for NIST staff (2-3 people) on the operation of the
comparator after installation. 19) The contractor shall test the
comparator and insure that all the above mentioned requirements are met
after installation. NIST requires delivery of the system within 60
calendar days after receipt of the contract, FOB Destination,
Gaithersburg, MD. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to
Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at
52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition with
the following specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph
(a): (i) technical capability of the items offered to meet the
Government requirement; (ii) past performance/experience and (iii)
price. Technical capability and past performance, when combined, are
significantly more important than price. Evaluation of the specific
evaluation criteria will be based on information submitted in response
to this RFQ. It is recommended that information be included which
demonstrates that the items offered meet all the requirements
identified in this combined synopsis/solicitation. Information which
merely offers to furnish the items in accordance with the requirements
of the Government or does not address a requirement contained herein
will be evaluated based on this information or lack of information.
Offerors are cautioned to submit proposals on the most favorable basis,
since the Government may elect to make an award without further
discussions or negotiations. Proposals submitted in response to this
combined synopsis/solicitation shall be in an original and two copies.
Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3,
Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, with its
offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and
Conditions--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause
52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes
or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and
includes the following FAR clauses: 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 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 American Free Trade Adgreement
Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Program. Interested parties
shall submit offers which include, but should not be limited to, the 11
items outlined in FAR 52.212-1(b), and information requested in this
synopsis/solicitation to the National Institute of Standards and
Technology, Acquisition and Assistance Division, Building 301, Room
B117, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, ATTN: Kathleen Lettofsky, Solicitation
No. 53SBNB6C9274. Offers must be received by 3:00 on August 27, 1996.
Offers or modifications of offers received at the address specified for
the receipt of offfers after the exact time specified for receipt of
offers will not be considered. For information regarding the
solicitation contact Kathleen Lettofsky, Contract Specialist. Her
telephone number is (301)975-6342 and the FAX number is (301)963-7732.
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