USDA-ARS-FAA, Richard B. Russell Center, 950 College Station Road, Athens, GA 30605-2720

66 -- NMR SPECTROMETER SOL RFQ-029-4384-97 DUE 092297 POC Pat Lang, Procurement Assistant, (706)546-3533; Alan Moore, Contracting Officer (706)546-3533 WEB: Click here to download a copy of 52.212-3., http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/repcert.htm. E-MAIL: 66 -- NMR Spectrometer, saa-contr@ars.usda.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; [X]prices are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued (ii)This solicitation number RFQ-029-4384-97 is issued as a [X] request for quotation. (iii)The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. (iv)[X]This procurement is restricted. The standard industrial classification code is 3826. [X]The small business size standard is 500 employees. (v)Contract Line Item Number(CLIN) 1, is an NMR Spectrospin 89mm vertical bore 7.05 Tesla superconducting magnet and with existing Bruker probes. The spectrometer shall be capable of performing high resolution CPMAS experiments on solid samples, high resolution multidimensional experiments in solution, and magnetic resonance imaging on samples up to 25mm in diameter. Two frequency channels are required, with the capability of the addition of more channels. Each channel shall be capable of operating both asynchronously and synchronously, with digital generation of offset frequencies and phases. Each channel shall be capable of providing shaped pulses via modulation and attenuation of the frequency synthesizer output. The proton transmitter shall operate at 300 MHz and shall be capableof simultaneously performing excitation and decoupling applications requiring multiple power levels. The proton transmitter shall provide up to 100 W in pulsed operation with an attenuation range of 110 dB. Capability for utilization of an existing Bruker MSL 1kW high power amplifier shall also be provided. The X frequency transmitter(s) shall be capable of providing up to 300 W output power in pulsed operation with an attenuation range of 110 dB. Capability for utilization of an existing Bruker MSL 1 kW high power amplifier shall also be provided. The receiver system shall be capable of digital oversampling and digital signal filtering. An X,Y,Z gradient control system including pre-emphasis and gradient current amplifiers or capability of utilizing an existing Bruker MSL gradient control system shall be provided for micro-imaging applications. Communication between the data acquisition processor shall be capable of communication with an existing 64 bit UNIX based operating system on a Silicon Graphics Indigo 2 platform. (vii) Delivery shall be FOB Destination, USDA,ARS, Russell Research Center, 950 College Station Road, Athens, GA 30605-2720, within 30 days of contract award. Inside delivery is required. Acceptance shall be at destination. (viii) The provision as 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. (ix)[X] The contracting officer will make award based on price and price-related factors. (X)Offerors shall included a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror/Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its proposal. (xi)FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii)FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this 52.203-6; 52.203-10; [X]52.219-8; 52.222-26; 52.222-35; 52.222-36; 52.222-37; 52.225-3; [X]52.225-9. (xiii)[X]The contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. Acceptance of the standard commercial warranty does not waive the Government's rights under the Inspection clause nor does it limit the Government's rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the standard connercial warranty. The contractor shall provide a copy of its standard commercial warranty (if applicable) with its response. (xiv)Responses are due [X]by 4:00 pm local time, Sept. 22, 1997, at USDA Agricultural Research Service, 950 College Station Road, Athens, GA 30605-2720 (0r P.O. Box 5677, Athens, GA 30604-5677). (xv)Point of contact for this acquisition is Alan Moore, Contracting Officer, (706)546-3533, fax (706)546-3444. (0238)

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