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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 2,1998 PSA#2065

USDA-ARS-MWA, Contracting Office, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604

J -- MAINTENANCE OF PHILIPS X-RAY LIFFRACTOMETER SOL 5114-8-0001 DUE 041598 POC Lori J. Houghton, Contract Specialist, (309) 681-6616 The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Midwest Area, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research (NCAUR), Peoria, IL has the requirement to place a Philips X-Ray Liffractometer and accessories under maintenance for the period May 1, 1998 through April 30, 1999. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. 5114-8-0001 is being issued as a Request for Quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. Standard Industrial Classification Code 3844 with a corresponding size standard of 500 employees applies to qualify as a small business. Maintenance is to include the following: Full Service Agreement: Includes labor,travel, living expense, and major part's coverage. Consumable parts are not included in this contract. Consumable parts include: x-ray tubes, filaments, detectors (excluding flow proportional), sample holders, sample changer trays or magazines, crystals and flow counter windows. Accessories and thirty party items are not covered unless specified below. Service: The above agreement plan includes unlimited emergency visits during regular business hours to meet published performance specifications for service other than operator function, damage by third party, acts of nature, etc. The above plan includes two routine Preventive Maintenance Service calls during regular business hours. These agreements apply only to standard configurations. The contractor shall replace all parts for the operation of the instrumentation except for the consumable parts identified above. Movement of the system is not covered under this Maintenance Agreement. Relocation of equipment without written approval and supervision will automatically void the contract. Contractor is to identify "after hours" labor rates to be charged in the event of other than normal business hour service requirements. All parts shall be warranted for a minimum of 30 days from invoice date. Alignments: If required, one alignment a year is to be covered under this agreement unless it is determined to be caused by a system malfunction. Additional alignment coverage will be quoted for upon request. The service will not include electrical or mechanical work external to the instrument or other attachments not manufactured by Philips. Repair or damage resulting from accident, neglect, misuse, electrical power, external water failure, or air conditioning failure is not a part of this contract. Invoices will be processed no more frequently than quarterly and payment is subject to the Prompt Payment Act. All prices proposed for this maintenance contract are tax exempt. The equipment to be covered under this maintenance contract is as follows: CLIN 0001 PW1830 Philips Generator, Serial Number DY964, 4 Quarters; CLIN 0002 Philips Tubeshield PW1316/92, Serial Number DY964.1, 4 Quarters; CLIN 0003 Philips Vertical Goniometer, Serial Number DY1046, 4 Quarters; CLIN 0004 Philips Electronics, PW1710, Serial Number DY1860, 4 Quarters. Normal Business Hours are 8:30 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday. The equipment is located and will be worked on at the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, Peoria, IL. The contractor shall propose unit prices for each piece of equipment. The contractor must provide evidence showing that they have the necessary training and expertise to work on this Philips equipment to include references and equipment currently under contracted maintenance, dollar amount, and a point of contact at that location. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, and FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. Quotations will be evaluated on price, past performance, and proof of experience with this kind of equipment. Offer must include a 30 calendar day acceptance period. Offers are to be received Not Later than the Close of Business, April 15, 1998 at USDA-ARS-MWA, Contracting Office, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604. The POC for this acquisition is Lori J. Houghton, (309) 681-6616. (0090)

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