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66 -- LOW ENERGY X-RAY IMAGE INTENSIFIER TUBE WITH 9 INCH BERYLLIUM WINDOW SOL IFB No. 32-91H2-96 DUE 091296. Contact Ken Eason, 510/559-6018, FAX 510/559-6023, Contract Specialist. (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 be placed only in the CBD. (ii) Solicitation No. 32-91H2-96 is being issued as an Invitation For Bid. (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 3844 and the Size Standard is 500 employees. (v) The item solicited is a Low-energy X-Ray image intensifier tube with a 9 inch Beryllium entrance field and 25 mm output image, with power supply included. (vi) The power supply electrode voltages must be very stable and well smoothed. The electrode voltage ripple of the power supply must not exceed 0.3%. The input voltage options for the power supply are 24 Vdc or 110/220 Vac. The unit must have a built-in, high capacity dynamic ion-getter pump with fully automatic operation. The X-Ray image intensifier will be used as a high resolution, low x-ray energy detector and amplifier for imaging agricultural materials, particularly seeds, nuts and fruit. As a minimum specification, we require as a 9 inch Beryllium window for this device to be able to use x-rays of 10KV or lower, required for contrast. To our knowledge, the only known manufacturer is Thomson Components and Tubes Corporation, Thomson Electron Tube Division, of Totowa, New Jersey. (vii) All items shall be delivered FOB destination to the USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Western Regional Research Center, 800 Buchanan Street, Albany, California, 94710, on or before 120 days from the date of contract award, Mon-Fri, 7:30 am to 3:00 pm. Inspection and acceptance shall be performed at Western Regional Research Center, Albany, California. (viii) The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation; 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors. 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.) (ix) The following FAR clause applies to this acquisition: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. (x) 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-Balances of Payments Program. (xi) 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 USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Attn: Ken Eason, 800 Buchanan Street, Room 2014, Albany, CA 94710. Faxed offers will not be accepted. All offers are due by 4:00 pm, local time, Albany, CA 94710 on September 12, 1996. (xii) Numbered Note 12 applies. (232)

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