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66 -- VA-U AUTOSPEC ULTIMA MASS SPECTROMETER (MS) SOL 98C134(C) DUE 042298 POC Leroy King, Contract Specialist, (404) 842-6510 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 98-C134(C) and is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 90-37. The standard industrial code (SIC) is 3829; the small business size standard is 500 employees. I. DESIGNED SPECIFICATIONS: (1) The AutoSpec Ultima Mass Spectrometer System shall include: (a) E-B-E double focusing ion optics; (b) 2000 Da mass range at 8kV accelerating potential; (c) Positive and negative ion facilities; (d) Dedicated EI and CI ion sources; (e) First field free region collision gas cell; (f) Computer controlled continuously variable slits; (g) 20 kV off- axis dual-dynodephoto multiplier detector; (h) Vacuum system including: One 700 L/sec Edwards Diffstak pump for the source region. Two 280 L/sec Edwards Diffstak pumps for the analyzer region. (i) Integrated analyzer baking and anti-vibration facilities; (j) Isolation transformers; (k)Mass Spectrometer/Data System interface hardware (SIOS) (l) OPUS-2 Mass Spectrometer Software and Users License (m) One set of instruction manuals and schematic diagrams. (2) Direct insertion probe and vacuum interlock (water-cooled shaft programmable in temperature from 100 degrees C to 650 degrees C). (3) Heated septum inlet for introduction of volatile compounds. (4) HP 6890 GC (split/splitless with EPC), integrated HPIB interface, and transfer line including: (a) Split/splitless and cold on-column automatic injectors and sampler; (b) Pneumatic and temperature control; (c) RS232 interface for MS Data System Control of GC; (d) installation kit with column and consumable supplies; (e) Heated direct interface for two capillary GC lines. (5) Tuition for one five-day training course at MS training facility. (6) OPUS Mass Spectrometer Data System Hardware including: (a) DEC 255/300 Workstation with: DEC Alpha CPU (210 SPECfp92); DEC Open VMS operating system with DEC Motif graphics; 64 Megabytes of RAM; DEC mouse cursor and US keyboard; Hardware technical documentation. (b) DEC 21" high resolution color monitor with PowerStorm 3D30 graphics. (C) DEC 1 Gigabytes and 4.3 Gigabyte Winchester disk drive. (d) DEC 1.44 Megabyte floppy disk drive. (e) DEC TLZ09 8.0 Gigabyte DAT archival system. (f) DEC 600 Megabyte double-speed CD-ROM disk drive. (g) DECLaser LN17 ppm 600 dpi Laser Printer/Plotter (including 4 Megabyte RAM upgrade). (h) Open VMS media (CD-ROM), hardcopy documentation, and Single User license. (i) DCPS License and 12 month Digital software support. (j) Two Ethernet communications adapters (AUI, 10base2, 10baseT) andNAS150 license. (7) 1.2 Gigabyte Rewriteable Optical Disk Drive (600 Mbyte per side); (8) Leap CTC Model A200SE Automatic Injector/Sampler with adaptor plate for HP 6890 GC; (9) Spare Inner EI Ion Source. SPECIFIC INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS: (1) Gas Chromatograph; (2) GC/MS Interface; (3) Inlets and Accessories (4) Ion Source Facilities; (5) Mass Spectrometer; (6) Vacuum System; (7) Electronics and Data System. II. PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS: (a) At 1000 resolution in EI mode, observing methyl stearate at m/z 298.3, the mass Spectrometer should give an ion current of 5 x 10-7 coulombs/ug. (b) At 10,000 resolution in EI mode, observing methyl stearate at m/z 298.3, the Mass Spectrometer should give an ion current of 6.5 x 10-8 coulombs/ug. (c) At 1000 resolutions in positive CI mode, observing methyl stearate at m/z 299.3, the Mass Spectrometer should give an ion current of 5 x 10-8 coulombs/ug. (d) At 1000 resolution in negative ion CI mode, observing anthraquinone at m/z 208, the Mass Spectrometer should give an ion current of 5 x 10-8 coulombs/ug. (e) 200 pg of methyl stearate in GC EI mode and 1 sec/decade scanning should give a signal:noise of at least 400:1 for the m/z 298.3 ion. (f) In GC mode, at 5,000 resoluction and 0.5 sec/decade, 10 ng of methyl stearate injected onto a capillary column should give an RMS mass error of less than 2 mmu on averaged data. This value is calculated between the experimental and actual masses of all hydrocarbon peaks above mass 70 with at least 0.5% intensity of the base peak (at m/z 64). (g) Analysis of TCDD in selected ion recording (SIR) mode at 10,000 resolution while selecting two masses from natural 2,3,7,8-TCDD (m/z 319.8965 and 321.8936) and masses from 13C12-2,3,7,8-TCDD (m/z 331.9368 and 333.9339) plus a lock mass check (m/z 316.9824) from PFK, will provide signal-to- noise ratios at m/z 321.8936 from 100 femtograms of a 2,3,7,8- TCDD standard of: S/N>=100:1 where noise is peak to peak measurement encompassing 95% of noise data points (equivalent to four standard deviations, i.e., plus or minus 2 sigma about the mean). S/N>=200:1 where noise is mean positive-going noise to mean negative-going noise about the mean (EPA Protocol 8290; equvilant to two standard deviations, i.e., plus or minus 1 sigma about the mean). These values are based on a GC peak width at half height of two seconds. The cycle time for selecting all four masses plus the lock mass will be about 0.5 seconds. For other values of GC peak width, the signal-to-noise ratios may be calculated by assuming they are inversely proportional to the GC peak width. On smoothed data, when the GC peak width will be increased by no more than 20%, the signal-to-noise ratios may be increased by a factor of greater than 1.4, i.e.: S/N>=140:1 where noise is peak to peak measurement equivalent to four standard deviations. S/N>-280:1 where noise is peak to peak measurement equivalent to two standard deviations. At least five picograms of 13C12-2,3,7,8-TCDD will be co-injected with the 100 femtograms of 2,3,7,8-TCDD standard. The contractor shall provide full warranty coverage for the instrument for a one year period after installation. The contractor shall provide on-site training in the operation of the equipment following installation. Training shall be a minimum of five (5) days. Delivery shall be made FOB Destination within one hundred fifty (150) days of contract award. Delivery and installation shall be made to 4770 Buford Highway, N.E., Building 17, Loading Dock, Atlanta, Georgia 30341- 3724. Acceptance shall be at 4770 Buford Highway (Chamblee Campus), upon completion of installation, demonstration and training. Payment terms are 80% upon completion on installation and demonstration of compliance with specifications, and 20% upon completion of training. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items is applicable. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items is applicable. Technical merit and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. The name and telephone number of at least three (3) laboratories where this Mass Spectrometer has been operating within the United States for at least one (1) year must be provided. Evaluation of technical merit will include whether the offeror has demonstrated compliance with the stated requirements as well as flexibility of design, over-engineering with a view to support future enhancements and demonstration of quality of analytical results. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with all offers. Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items is applicable. The following additional terms and conditions are included by addenda: FAR 52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language (APR 1991); FAR 52.214-35, Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency (APR 1991); FAR 52.225-10, Duty-Free Entry (APR 1984); and FAR 52.229-6, Taxes -- Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts (JAN 1991). The following FAR clauses are applicable to this solicitation: 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders— Commercial Items; 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; 52.202-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; 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; 52.225-9, Buy American Act -- Trade Agreements Acts -- Balance of Payments Programs; 52.246-18, Warranty of Supplies of a Complex Nature. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply. Written Proposals are due at 2:00 PM, April 27, 1998 to the following address: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Procurement & Grants Office, Contracts & Purchases Branch, 255 East Paces Ferry Road. N.E., Room 419, Atlanta, Georgia 30305. For information regarding this solicitation, contact Leroy King at (404)842-6510. All responsible sources may submit an offer. No telephonic requests for the solicitation package will be accepted. See Numbered Note 12 (0078)

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