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70 -- DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM UPGRADE SOL 53SBNB860027 DUE 031898 POC Patrick Staines, Contract Specialist; (301) 975-6335, FAX (301) 963-7732 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) intends to purchase a Megadac 5414AC Data Acquisition System Upgrade from Optim Electronics, Inc. of Germantown, MD on a sole source basis due to the proprietary design of the existing electronic components of the data acquisition system being upgraded. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a quotation is being requested from Optim Electronics, Inc. and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number 53SBNS860027 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The contractor shall upgrade NIST's existing Megadac 5717a data acquisition System to a Megadac 5414AC data acquisition system consisting of the following Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN), quantities, and unit issue: CLIN 0001 is for ONE EA. -- Megadac 5414AC data acquisition system upgrade (part# ML1080). CLIN 0002 is for ONE EA. -- Rack mount kit -- AC Series (part# PL2451). CLIN 0003 is for ONE EA. -- SCSI Interface for Megadac (part# PL 2363). CLIN 0004 is ONE EA. External Laser Drive -- AC/DC FH (part# PL2477). CLIN 0005 is TWO (2) EA. -- AD 684SH Analog Input Module (part# PL2269). CLIN 0006 is TWO (2) EA. STB 684/350 -- 4 channels of screw terminal connections (part# PL2334). CLIN 0007 is ONE EA. -- AD 816 TC Thermocouple Input Module (part # PL2179). Upgrade Credit shall be reflected in Offeror's price. Optim TCS/DOS software shall be provided on 3.5" FD or CD-ROM (TCS/Win95 update when released). Installation of the above CLIN shall be included in the quotation and All existing Optim analog input cards shall be installed and tested in the new Optim Megadec 5414AC mainframe. The above system shall have a ONE (1) year standard commercial warranty. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to NIST in Gaithersburg, Maryland, within 30 days after receipt of order. This action is set-aside for small business and is being issued using simplified acquisition procedures. The applicable Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3577, with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The clause at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items and 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial items, applies to this acquisition. Also the clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms & Conditions required to implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition, including subparagraphs (3) 52.219-8, (6) 52.222-26, (7) 52.222-35, (8) 52.222-36, (9) 52.222-37, (10) 52.225-3, (15)(I) 52.225-21 and DOC agency-level protest procedures level above the Contracting Officer, which is available in full text and can be downloaded from the NIST external web page. The Internet address is http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/protest/htm. The full text for the above FAR clauses are available at the following Internet address http://www.gsa.gov/far. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-03. Optim Electronics Corporation shall submit copies of the quotation in triplicate and a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, which may also be downloaded from the NIST external web page, at address http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/repcert.htm. For information, call the POC identified above. See Numbered Note 1. (0068)

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