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66 -- ELECTRON PARAMAGNETIC RESONANCE ANALYZER SYSTEM SOL 53SBNB760145 DUE 081497 POC Diane Loeb (301) 975-6399, FAX (301) 963-7732, or e-mail: dloeb@nist.gov 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 item prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This is a sole source procurement with Bruker Instruments, Inc. because they are the only firm that can provide an EPR Analyzer System which automates the throughput of alanine pellets. The solicitation number is 53SBNB760145 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 90-46. This action is being done under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The standard industrial classification (SIC) code is 8826 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. CLIN 0001: EPR ANALYZER SYSTEM, quantity of one. 1) The EPR Analyzer System shall be fully capable of performing ionizing radiation metrology using the Alanine dosimetry system. In addition a) must be (IBM compatible) computer-driven with software that automatically processes the instrument measurements to absorbed dose units (in Gray). b) shall be capable (in terms of software and hardware) of adding an automatic alanine dosimeter sample changer. 2) Shall have a "table-top" design (ie, not free standing) with no special environmental requirements (e.g., must have a non-water-cooled magnet and 110V electrical requirements). 3) The Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Instrument shall: a) operate in the X-band microwave region; b) provide reproducible automatic dosimeter positioning; c) come with a paramagnetic reference sample with associated software that will automatically correct for system stability variations; d) have a sensitivity of 2x10^10 spins per 10 ^-4 Tesla. Delivery will commence within 30 days after receipt of the order; FOB Destination. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. Interested offerors may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirements by submitting a capability statement. The capability statement must provide adequate information and qualifications of your ability to provide the requested system in order for the Government to consider whether to open this request for competition. However, all capability statements received within 6 days after date of preparation of this synopsis/solicitation will be considered by the Government. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items and FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. Pursuant to FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, the following FAR clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies; and FAR 52.225-18, European Union Sanction for End Products. Dept of Commerce Clause: Agency Level Protest Procedures Level Above the Contracting Officer (available at the web site identified below) applies to this acquisition. The offer will be submitted along with a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (available at www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm) to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition and Assistance Division, Building 301, Room B117, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, Attention Diane Loeb, Solicitation No. 53SBNB760145 by 3:00 p.m., August 14, 1997. (0219)

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