U.S. Geological Survey, Branch Of Acquisition and Federal Assistance, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225-0046

67 -- PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT SOL 98CRSS1009 DUE 052898 POC Teresa M. Henninger, Contracting Officer, (303)236-5900 x335 17. 67 -- (I) 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. (ii) Solicitation 98CRSS1009 is being issued as a Request for Proposal. (iii) Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. This procurement is open to all responsible sources and is not set-aside for small business, the SIC code is 3861 and the size standard is 500 employees. (iv) There are two contract line items, CLIN 01 -- Quantity 1 each; Durst Optromat CL vertical enlarger brand name or equal manufacturered by Durst, Colenta America Corporation, Paramus, New Jersy. Fully motorized enlarger with micro-computerized focusing and sizing system, closed loop 2000 watt color head, cooling blowers, build-in voltage stabilizer and power unit, control desk, serial interface, built-in supplementary filter, built-in VCNA translator, high speed data printer, 2 Calcomp 2000 watt lamps, 10 x 10 mixing box, remote control. CLIN 02, 1 each, K04028 (or equal) Optoroll aerial film carrier or equal. The following specifications are considered essential and the salient characteristics of this requirement, a) light source to be 2000/120 V watt halogen lamp with separate glass reflector; b) motor driven dichroic densitometric filters from 0 to 130 D with additional white-light filters. Density diaphragm to control light intensity up to .60ND, c) power consumption shall be approximately 3000W, d) automatic magnification and focus setting through the use of motorized drives, e) automatic reciprocity failure correction for color and density, f) control panel/console to rapidly and precisely adjust the magnification, lens, and filters. The panel shall have illuminated displays built-in data printer, and a remote control for fine adjustments and exposure start switch. Program shall store up to 10 different lenses in memory; g) the enlarger shall have a Closed Loop Dichromatic color head that shall automatically compensate for color and density fluctuations during the exposures with extreme evenness of illumination and color mixing, cooling fan mechanism for lamp house and mixing box with thermal overload cutoff and low vibration; h) electronically controlled shutter built into lens carrier, opening only when lamp has reached correct color temperatures, and then automatically closing to return lamp to preheat mode; I) built-in digital timer with start, interrupt and stop functions, covering timing range for .8 to 999.9 seconds; j) automatic calculation of exposure time for any filtration or rawstock change; k) system programming capability with at least 20 memory channels for autofocus exposure data for photographic material, and balancing of various configurations; l) aerial roll film negative carrier with up to 10 x 10 film input capability, glass must be anti-newton's ring glass; m) lens comparable with existing Rodagon and Nikon specifications for 50mm to 300m; n) hook-up for on-line densitometry; o) a feature that allows the head to be lowered to permit easy film changing; p) alarm functions that indicate when operating margins are exceeded or when an error occurs; q) the printer and accessories shall have a minimum warranty of one year; r) price shall include on-site installation and training of printing and maintenance staff. Included will be operational service, and parts manuals. (v) Delivery shall be FOB destination to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on or before 120 days from the date of contract award, Monday -- Friday, 7:30 am to 3:30 pm. Inspection shall be performed at the EROS Data Center by the Contracting Officer's Representative. Equipment inspection shall include the actual operation of all elements of the equipment. Prior to acceptance, contractor must demonstrate to the Contracting Officer or appointed representative through actual operation of all elements of the equipment that the equipment meets the operating specifications stated herein. Acceptance shall be performed by the Central Region Contracting Officer, Denver, Colorado; (vi) The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation; 52.212-1, Evaluation-Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items and 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items. (Offerors MUST submit product literature and other information required under this clause to be considered for award.) Evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of provision 52.212-2 are as follows: (a) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government's requirements; (b) past performance of the offeror; and (c) price; in descending order of importance. In determining which proposal offers the greatest value or advantage to the Government, overall technical merit will be considered more important than price or cost. The degree of importance of price or cost as an evaluation factor will increase with the degree of equality in the technical merits of the proposals. Between acceptable proposals with a significant difference in technical rating, a determination will be made as to whether the additional technical merit or benefits reflected by a higher priced proposal warrants payment of the additional price or cost. All offerors are to include with their offer a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications. (Copies of FAR 52.212-2 and 52.212-3 are available upon request from the Contracting Officer. (vii) the following FAR clause applies to this acquisition: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. (viii) The following additional FAR clauses, which are cited in clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders, are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; 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 Records on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-21 Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Program; 52.225-18 European Union Sanction for End Products (ix) Offerors shall agree to hold prices firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. All offers shall be sent to the U.S. Geological Survey, Branch of Acquisition and Federal Assistance, MS204B, P.O. Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225, Attn: Teresa Henninger. Faxed offers will not be accepted. All offers are due by 3:00 pm, local time, Denver, Colorado, on May 28, 1998. (0118)

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