Commanding Officer, Civil Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 21747, 709 W. 9th Street, Room 817, Juneau, Alaska 99802-1747

99 -- INSTRUMENT X RAY FLUORESCENCE DETECTOR SOL DTCG87-97-Q-64D040 DUE 092997 POC E. L. Claveau, Contracting Officer, (907) 463-2414 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in the format in FAR Subpart 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. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. The standard industrial classification code is 3826. This procurement is not set-aside for small business. Contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure are: 0001: X-ray Fluorescence Analyzer, one each; 0002: Training, six persons; 0003: Warranty Period, forty-five months; 0004: Maintenance (routine), fifteen months; and 0005: Transportation, lump sum amount. TECHNICAL REQUIRMENTS: The instrument must: detect lead and several other RCRA metals (arsenic, cadmium, chromium, mercury, nickel, selenium, thallium); detect lead in paint through a minimum 10 mil. thickness layer of paint; operate in 40 to 90 degree Fahrenheit temperatures; be capable of being transported on commercial planes without exterior labeling; require only registration as per Alaska state regulations; have an electronic means for recording location of sampling (not pen and paper); be capable of being operated without site-specific calibration; store a minimum of 75 readings in memory; have a computer/modem hook-up to transfer data. In Situ Use: The instrument must be capable of in situ use, and take measurements without removing the sample from its natural setting. Insitu use is defined as battery life at least 7 hours. The weight of the entire unit (instrument, battery, etc...) and accessories shall not exceed 20 pounds. Instruments with lower weights are preferred. Resolution of Instrument: The instrument must have resolution capabilities that allow it to give precise readings for compounds or matrices that are affected when L-linesoverlap K-lines. Proportional counter detectors shall not be considered. Ease and Cost of Source Maintenance: Frequency that the instrument must be sent back to the >manufacturer for source replacement must be no more than once every 15 >months. The instrument must have a 40 mCi Cadmium 109 source. Safe To Use: Source must be safe for use by personnel. Cobalt source instruments shall not be considered. Ease of Cooling System Operation: The system must cool the detector with no liquid nitrogen handling involved. Training: Video or on-site training is acceptable. Training must be offered within 21 days of delivery of all equipment. Offerors shall submit product literature, technical features, warranty provisions, and other information for evaluation. Delivery is requested no later than 90 days after contract award. Delivery and acceptance is f.o.b. destination: Commanding Officer, Civil Engineering Unit, 709 W. 9thSt., Rm. 817, P. O. Box 21747, Juneau, Alaska 99802-1747. Award will be made to the offeror whoseoffer is considered to be the best value to the Government based on the item(s) technical capability to meet the stated needs of the government with consideration to technical/cost and price tradeoffs and past performance, consistent with FAR 13.106-2(b). Offerors are required to complete a copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (JAN 1997) with its offer. The provisions at 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial (OCT 1995) and 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (AUG 1996) apply to this acquisition, and incorporated by reference. The clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (AUG 1996) applies to this acquisition with the FAR clauses incorporated by reference as follows: 52.233-3 Protest After Award, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, 52.222-36 Affirmative Action forHandicapped Workers, 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and 52.225-3 Buy American Act -- Supplies. All responsible sources may submit a quote for consideration. This Notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. Quotations and other information are to be received no later than September 29, 1997. Fascimile quotations are acceptable and received at (907) 463-2416 (receiving equipment: Xerox Telecopier 7020). For information regarding this solicitation, contact E. L. Claveau at (907) 463-2414. E.Claveau/CEUJuneau@internet.uscg.mil Civil Engineering Unit (0260)

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