Department of the Navy, NAWCAD Contracts Competency Division, MS32, BLDG. 588, Patuxent River, MD 20670-5304

66 -- THERMAL ANALYSIS EQUIPMENT SOL N00421-96-Q-1053 DUE 091396 POC Greg Webster, Contract Specialist, (301) 342-1825 x202, Doris Browder, Contracting Officer. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number N00421-96-Q-1053 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-37 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-10. This action is not set-aside for small businesses. The applicable SIC is 3826. The following items are required, BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (one each): CLIN 0001 TA Instruments Part Number 960000-901 SDT 2960 Simultaneous TGA-DTA, CLIN 0002 TA Instruments Part Number 924000-901 Thermal Analyst 4000 Controller, CLIN 0003 TA Instruments Part Number 925001-901 Color Bubble Jet Printer, CLIN 0004 TA Instruments Part Number 926201-901 Thermal Solutions Accessory Kit, CLIN 0005 TA Instruments Part Number 926402-901 Computer Accessory Kit, CLIN 0006 TA Instruments Part Number 996956-901 14 inch Color Monitor, CLIN 0007 TA Instruments Part Number 700005-001 TGA Theory and Applications Training Video. CLIN 0008 TA Instruments Part Number 991209-901 Refrigerated Cooling System, CLIN 0009 TA Instruments Part Number 270134-003 Flow Meter, CLIN 0010 TA Instruments Part Number 900680-902 Sample Encapsulation Press. Items identified are located in TA Instruments catalogs for the SDT 2960 Simultaneous TGA-DTA and the Thermal Analyst 4000. The quoted items shall meet the following minimum essential characteristics: 1) Simultaneous measurement of transition temperatures and weight changes in materials. 2) Temperature Range: room temperature to 1500 Degrees Celsius or greater. 3) Balance (Thermogravimetric) Sensitivity: 0.1 micrograms. 4) Sample Capacity: 300 mg. or greater. 5) Heating Rate: 0.1 to 100 degrees Celsius/minute in 0.01 degrees Celsius/minute increments at #2. 6) Purge Gases: Nitrogen, air, oxygen, helium, argon, vacuum. 7) Purge Gas Rate: 1 liter/minute. 8) High DTA Sensitivity: 0.001 Degrees Celsius-with small endothermic and exothermic transitions. 9) Data Collection Rate: 0.5 to 1000 sec/point. 10) Temperature Reproducibility: plus or minus 0.05 Degrees Celsius. 11) Furnace cooling rate: 1500 Degrees Celsius to 50 Degrees Celsius in less than an hour. 12) Type R Thermocouples 13) Mechanical and electronic automation, novice operation, sample handling, and instrumentation alignment (calibration). 14) Numerous Temperature Calibration Standards, maximum temperature accuracy. 15) Controlled Atmosphere Flow: minimize chimney and sample weight effects. 16) Experimental Flexibility: Methods storage and utilization of different sample cups (ceramic and metallic). 17) Compatibility with other thermal techniques to obtain complementary information for characterizing other materials. Quotations from offerors providing an equal must include: the name of the manufacturer, the brand, the model or part numbers, and descriptive literature. This will be a firm-fixed price contract, and all items shall be delivered FOB Destination within 60 days after contract award to: Receiving Officer, Bldg. 665, M/S 31, Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD 20670-5304, M/F Veena Agarwala x8009. Inspection and acceptance shall be made at the destination. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (OCT 1995) and DFARS 252.211-7003 Brand Name or Equal (DEC 1991) are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition. The provision at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation--Commercial Items (OCT 1995) does not apply to this acquisition. Instead, the following will be used for evaluation of quotes: (1) Evaluation and Award shall be based on the lowest price for a product that is in compliance with the salient characteristics (refer to DFARS 252.211-7003) and (2) Due to the interrelationship of supplies to be provided hereunder, the Government reserves the right to make a single award to the offeror whose offer is considered in the best interest of the Government, price and other factors considered. Therefore, offerors proposing less than the entire effort specified herein may be determined to be unacceptable. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial (OCT 1995) with its quote. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (OCT 1995) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (JAN 1996) is incorporated by reference, however, for paragraph (b) only the following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-5(b): 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O.11246), 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). Additionally, each offeror shall include a completed copy of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) provision 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (NOV 1995). DFARS clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (NOV 1995) is incorporated by reference, however, for paragraph (b) only the following DFARS clause applies: 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program. This is a DO rated contract. This acquisition will be processed in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Qoutes are due to Mr. Greg Webster, Code 264GW, Contracts Competency Division, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Building 588, M/S 32, Patuxent River, MD 20670- 5304 by 2:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time 13 September 1996. For information regarding this solicitation contact Greg Webster at (301) 342-1825 ext. 202. For copies of FAR provision 52.212-3 and DFARS provision 252.212-7000, fax your request to Greg Webster, (301) 342-1864. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. (0235)

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