DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, ATTN: STEAP-PR-C, BLDG 4118 SUSQUEHANNA BLVD, APG MD 21005-5001

66 -- PORTABLE CHEMICAL MONITORING SYSTEMS SOL DAAD05-96-R-0058 DUE 083096 POC Contract Specialist Susan Houck 410 278-0893 (Site Code DAAD05) 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. DAAD05-96-R-0058 is issued as a request for proposal. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal ACquisition Circular 90-32. The U. S. Army Garrison, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Directorate of Contracting, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5001 has a requirement for the U.S. Army Chemical and Biological Defense Command for portable chemical monitoring systems. The contractor shall provide the following: (a) one each, series 3000 field minicams including a GC module with a flame photometric detector, a single pump, compressed-gas regulators, a controller (with connectors for serial and parallel communications, and disk drive, cables, a manual for GB and VX monitoring. Portable near-real-time monitor to simultaneously monitor for the military chemical nerve agents G and VX below the 8-hr weighted average (TWA). (b) one each, series 3000 field minicams, including a halogen-selective detector (XSD), loop-sampling module, a single-channel electrometer, a sample pump, compressed-gas regulators, a separate controller (with connectors for serial and parallel communications, and a disk drive) cables, a manual for PS, CG, and CK monitoring. Portable near-real-time monitor to simultaneously monitor for the industrial compounds phosgene, cyanogen chloride and chloropicrin below the 8-hr TWA. (c) one each, series 3000 field minicams including a GC module (XSD-101) with a halogen-selective detector (XSD), solid-sorbent sampling, a single-channel electrometer, a sample pump, compressed-gas regulators, a separate controller (with connectors for serial and parallel communications, and a disk drive) cables, a manual for HD and Lewisite monitoring. Portable near-real-time monitor to simultaneously monitor for the military chemical blister agents H and L below the 8-hr TWA. Note the following requirement applies to item (a),(b) and (c) above: The monitor shall weigh 20 lbs or less and have a volume of 1 cu. ft. or less. The monitor shall be capable of being calibrated by injection of dilute standard solutions. The monitor shall have interchangeable Gas-Chromatograph modules. The monitor shall be capable of storing monitoring data on a floppy disk and outputting data to a strip chart recorder as well as to a remote computer. The monitor shall be capable of drawing the sample through a heated sample line. The monitor shall be compatible with the item (g) below. (d) ten each, Lewisite monitoring option equipped with halogen-selective detector and solid sorbent preconcentrator tube. Includes an aluminum probe and necessary fittings, temperature and flow controller, 3 ft. probe and controller harnesses, EDT regulator, and one package containing ten each per package of Lewisite reactor tubes. Lewisite Derivatization Kits shall be compatible with item (c) above. The kits shall include, as a minimum, aprobe with necessary fittings, temperature and flow controller, gas regulator, and Lewisite reactor tubes. (e) three each, linear mass flowmeter, 2 SLPM, air. The flow meter shall be capable of regulating the sample flow rate to the near-real-time monitor at flows between 100 to 1000 ml/min. The flowmeter shall be compatible with items (a),(b) and (c) above such that flowrates can be read from the monitor and also stored by the monitor. The flowmeter shall send an alarm signal to the monitor when flows are out of tolerance. (f) three each, stream selection system, 12-port, automatic. The system shall connect to the near-real-time monitor (items (a),(b) and (c) above) and allow for the sequencial sampling at up to twelve locations. The stream selection system shall be automatically controlled by the near-real-time monitor (items (a),(b) and (c) above) to sequence through the ports in any order selected by the operator. (g) one each, mini-link data acquisition/remote control, and multi-point calibration system including a notebook computer, software and cable. The data acquisition and remote control system shall link to the near-real-time monitors (items (a),(b) and (c) above) and allow for multi-point calibration using up to eight compounds. The system shall be capable of graphical display and storage of chromatograms received from the monitor. The system shall be capable of storing and downloading analytical methods. (h) three each, multi-agent software for items (a),(b) and (c) above (allows monitoring for up to 8 compounds simultaneously). The multi-agent software package shall allow the monitors to record and alarm for up to eight compounds. FOB destination Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005. Delivery is 60 days ARO. The provision at 52.212-1,Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Award of this solicitation shall be made to the low priced technically acceptable offeror. In order to be considered acceptable, the offeror must meet the requirements stated above. An offeror must quote on all items in this solicitation to be eligible for award. The Government will award on an ''all or none'' basis. Evaluation of offers will be based, among other factors, upon the total price quoted for all items. 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, All offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.213-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. The clauses at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.232-28, Electronic Funds Transfer Payment Methods; 52.233-2, Service of Protest; 52.233-4052, HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program Procedures apply to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies with the following additional FAR clauses: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402); 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (41 U.S.C. 423); 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(2) and (3); 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 of Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212) and DFARS clauses 52.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea; 52.225-7000 Buy American Act Balance of Payments Program Certificate; 52.212-7000 Offeror Representation and Certifications - Commercial Items; 52.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items applies with the following aditional DFAR clauses: 52.219-7006 Notice of Evaluation Preference for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 644); 52.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (41 U.S.C. 10 E.O. 10582); 52.225-7007 Trade Agreements (10 U.S.C. 2501-2582); 52.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; 52.233-7000 Certification of Claims and Requests for Adjustment or Relief (10 U.S.C. 2410). Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating D0C9E applies to any resulting contract. Offers are due at the U.S. Army Garrison, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Directorate of Contracting, Building 4118 Room 130, ATTN: STEAP-PR-CT, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005-5001 by 4:30 Eastern Standard Daylight Savings Time on 17 September 1996. Date shall be used as the basis for submitting an offer. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by this agency. Susan Houck, (410) 278-0893 is the point of contact for additional information. (0243)

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