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66 -- A SINGLE TILT, LIQUID NITROGEN CRYOTRANSFER HOLDER SOL 53SBNB7C1054 DUE 122796 POC Pauline Mallgrave, Contracting Officer, (301) 975-6330 66 -- SINGLE TILT, LIQUID NITROGEN CRYOTRANSFER HOLDER; This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 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. The solicitation number is 53SBNB7C1054 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 90-41. The standard industrial classification (SIC) code is 3826 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. The contract line item numbers (CLIN), items, quantities, and units of measure are: CLIN 0001 Liquid Nitrogen Anticontaminator with copper blades for Philips 400T, EDS port, 1 lot; 0002 Cooling Holder control Univer (110V), 1 lot; 0003 Cryotransfer Single Tilt Holder with workstation and tools for Philips 400T, no EDX detector, 1 lot; 0004 Cooling holder dual heater control unit (110V), 1 lot; 0005 Users manuals, 1set. Please submit your pricing in accordance with the CLIN structure identified herein. Specifications: The holder shall be cooled by liquid nitrogen in a vacuum insulated reservoir having sufficient cooling capacity for up to 6 hours of operation at the minimum specimen temperature of approximately -- 165 C. Each holder shall incorporate the following; a tilt cradle, a phosphor bronze ClipringR, an anti-drift silica rod, a silicon sensor diode, an insulating anti-vibration mount, dual heaters (one for the tip and one for the dewar), a conductor, a Zeolite Pump, a conductive anti-vibration coupling: The temperature stability shall be at least q1 C in the range of -165 C to -130 C: The cool down time to stabilize at -165 C shall be less than 45 minutes: The warm-up to room temperature after pouring off the unused liquid nitrogen shall be less than 20 minutes: Liquid nitrogen boil off rate shall be less than 25 ml/hr: Dewar capacity shall be no greater than 100 ml: The drift rate of the holder in the TEM shall be lt. 2A/second or better: A temperature control unit shall be supplied to control the temperature of the holder from 25 C to -196 C: A chart recorder or digital volt meter (DVM) output shall be provided as standard on the temperature control unit. Award will be made based on technical acceptability and price. FOB Destination -- NIST Bldg. 301 RECEIVING, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the Agency. All offerors are to include with their offers a completed copy of provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offers -- Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, and 52.212-5(a) contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes orExecutive Orders -- Commercial Items. The following additional FAR clauses, which are cited in clause 52.212-5(b) are applicable to this acquisition: 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; 52.225-21, Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Program. All Offers should be sent to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Quince Orchard Road, Acquisition and Assistance Division, Building 301, Room B117, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001. All offers are due by 3PM EST on 12/30/96. (0346)

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