Maine Air National Guard, 101 LS/LGC, 101 Glenn Ave., Suite 493, Bangor, Maine 04401-3055

66 -- SPECTROPHOTOMETER SOL DAHA1797R2001 DUE 062697 POC Annette M. Bergeron, (207) 990-7353. Spectrophotometer, Spectro Incorporated Spectroil Model M, P/N OlL-M (Military Version), or equal. Bench-top oil analysis spectrophotometer to perform simultaneous determinations of wear metals, contaminants and additives in lubricants and greases. Salient characteristics: Polychromator Optics, wavelength range: 210-590nm, Paschen-Runge mounting, focal length: 500mm, grooves on grating 2400 lines/mm, temperature stable triangular construction, maximum 32 channels, dynamic background correction, shock and vibration protected. Sample Stand: automatic sensing to determine electrodes and sample are properly loaded, JOAP standard sample vessel holder, graphite disc electrode, type ASTM D-2, 0.492 in. diam. X 0.200 in. wide, graphite rod electrode, 0.243 in. diam. X 6.0 in. Iong, Rod electrode holder with automatic gap setting mechanism, exhaust chimney and blower, door safety interlock, oil drip tray. Excitation Source: Oscillatory arc discharge, JOAP characteristic, voltage stabilized, internally regulated, automatic sample stand set-up monitors and warning indicators to: monitor presence of disc electrode, monitor presence of rod electrode, monitor presence of analytical gap, monitor presence of oil in sample holder, monitor presence of sample holder on sample stand, monitor sample stand door closure. Readout System -- Hardware: Completely environmentally sealed, military hardened, rack mounted, shock and vibration protected, industrial standard CPU circuit board computer, two RS232C serial data ports, parallel data port, external VGA monitor port, external keyboard port, built-in 9 inch VGA grey scale monitor, 610 MB hard disk card, 3.5 inch sealed floppy disk drive, NLQ printer, 12 bit analog to digital converter, 32 channel analytical capacity, 90 key, full size PC compatible, environmentally sealed keypad with tone entry acknowledgment. Readout System -- Software: DOS operating system, sample stand set-up sensing software, user friendly function key operation, sample ID with date and time, real timeclock (RTC), output of intensities, intensity ratios, standardized and corrected intensity ratios, and PPM or % concentration, automatic switching of spectral lines based on concentration automatic optical profile procedure, additive and multiplicative interclement corrections automatic repeatability calculation, automatic flagging of results beyond preset concentration guidelines automatic calculation of average, standard deviation and relative standard deviation, automatic hardware diagnostics, help menu function keys. Power Requirements: Automatic voltage/frequency selection, 120 to 240 Vac +/- 10%, 50/60 Hertz, single phase, Power consumption: -450 watts during analysis; -275 watts on standby, fusing -- 15 amp circuit breaker. Dimensions: length: 30.5 in. (775 mm), width: 25 in (635 mm), height: 27.5 in. (700 mm), weight: approximately 257 Ibs. (116 kg). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additionalinformation included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This synopsis/solicitation is issued as request for proposals (RFP) DAHA1797R2001; the solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-39. This is a 100% small business set-aside; see numbered Note 1. SIC is 3826, small business size standard is 500 employees. The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items applies. The provision at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies; specific evaluation criteria are (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet Government requirements, (ii) price and (iii) past performance. Technical capability and past performance, when combined, are of equal weight to price in evaluating offers. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their offers. FAR clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition; the following clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5 apply: 52.203-10, 52.219-8, 52.219-14, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3 and 52.247-64. Offers are due on 26 Jun 97 no later than 2:00 PM (EDST). Send offers to: Maine Air National Guard, 101 LS/LGC, 101 Glenn Ave., Suite 493, Bangor, ME 04401-3055. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. (0181)

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