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66 -- 400 SERIES UPDATE RETROFIT PACKAGE SOL 53SBNB760198 DUE 071897 POC Calvin Montgomery (301)975-6334 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. 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. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation 53SBNB760198 is issued as a Request for Quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This action is being done under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 3829. The small business size standard is 500 employees. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), intends to award to Instron, 155 Morris Avenue, Springfield, MO, 07081 on a sole source basis because the equipment is required to be totally compatible with existing Instron equipment in NIST laboratories. The machine must be electronically driven, to allow for propercomputer interfacing for controlling NIST experiments. The Instron equipment meet these specifications. CLIN 0001 is for one each 400 Series Update Retrofit Package for Instron Model 1122 Test Instrument Cat #4400-E3; CLIN 0002 is for one each Certified Update On-site Installation Cat #1430-025; CLIN 0003 is for one each Factory Rationalization of one 2511/2512 Series Load Cell Cat #14440-020; CLIN 0004 is for one each Series IX for Windows Software and Instron 4400 Update machine interface and cable. Instron service installation required Cat #2410-241C8; CLIN 0005 is for one each Pentium Computer Value Package consisting of the following: 100 MHZ Intel Pentium CPU, 16MB RAM, 800 MB Hard Disk Drive, 3.5 inch floppy disk drive, SVGA Color Display, DOS 6.0 or higher, National Instruments GPIB Board, Microsoft Windows and Mouse; CLIN 0006 is for one each Dynamic load cell, +/- 1KN (220Ib) consisting of the following: Dynamic rating: +/- 1KN (220Ib), Grip Side Central Thread: 5/8"-18 use S2-10500-3 or S2 10501-3mounting plate. For use with 8500 plus controls Cat # S2-10499-3, Load cells up to 50 kip capacity Cat #1480-001; CLIN 0007 is for one each Dynamic Load Cell, 5 KN (1 kip), Type A consisting of the following: Dynamic Rating: +/- 5 kn (+/- 1000 Ibs) Spring Rate: 3331N/mm (1.9 x 10E6 Ibs/in), Gripside Central Thread: Type A (1 1/3 in-12), Crosshead Thread: Type 1 (M30) Cat #2518-603; CLIN 0008 is for one each 8500 Plus Upgrade Kit for Versions 11, 12, 20 and 21 systems. Includes new compact 8500 operator panel (MMI), new master control board and firmware for position, load and 2 strain channels (where installed). The upgrade system will be compatible with the Instron Fast track family of Windows software Cat #8500-461; CLIN 0009 is for one each Installation of 8500-461; CLIN 0010 is for one each Service for Instron machine for one year. Required delivery within 30 days from contract award. F.OB. Point: Destination, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Delivery location is National Institute of Standards and Technology, Building 301, Receiving Room, Gaithersburg, MD, 20899. The provision at FAR 52-212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items are applicable to this acquisition. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items, and the clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and includes the following FAR clauses: 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, 52.225-18, European Union Sanction for End Products and 52.233.3, Protest After Award; DOC AGENCY-LEVEL PROTEST PROCEDURES LEVEL ABOVE THE CONTRACTING OFFICER, which can be downloaded from the NIST external web page, the Internet address is http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/protest.htm. Interested offers shall submit the following: Quotes which address the CLINs established in the CBD announcement; Technical description and/or product literature; Three copies of the published price list and one completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.213-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, which may be downloaded from NIST external web page, the Internet address is http://www.gsa.gov/admin/od/contract/repcert.htm. Submission shall be sent to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition and Assistance Division, Building 301, Room B117, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, ATTN: Calvin Montgomery, Solicitation Number 53SBNB760198. Submission must be received by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 18, 1997. Faxed offers will not be accepted. Offers or modifications of offers received at the address specified for the receipt of offers/quotes after the exact time specified for receipt of offers will not be considered. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. Interested offerors may identify their interest and capability to satisfy to the requirements by submitting a capability statement. The capability statement must provide adequate information and qualifications of your ability to provide the requested items in order for the Government to consider whether to open this request for competition. However, all capability statements received within 10 days after date of preparation of this synopsis/solicitation will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. See Note Numbered 1 (0189)

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