Bureau of Land Management, 222 N. 32nd Street, P.O. Box 36800, Billings, MT 59107-6800

66 -- XRF ANALYZER SOL 1422E930Q98-0014 DUE 051998 POC Lori J. Mading (406) 255-2748 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items as 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: quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 1422E930Q98-0014 and is being issued as a Request for Quotations. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisitions Circular 97-03. SIC is 3826. Small business size standard is 500 employees. This requirement is for a firm-fixed price contract for a X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Analyzer. SPECIFICATIONS/DESCRIPTION: The equipment shall non-destructively and accurately measure samples of solids, liquids, slurries, powders, or film concentrations of elements from potassium to uranium in a range of parts per million to 100%. The equipment must be capable of USEPA level 2 (screening data) quality for all elements within the equipment range and USEPA level 3 (definitive) for most elements, EPA/540/G-87/003, EPA/600/44-87/021. These publications are available through NTIS, Springfield, VA 22161. PORTABLE: Weight to be no more than 25 pounds, ready to operate. Unit can be backpacked, hand carried or used in a bench mode. Unit available with traveling case suitable for common carrier shipment. Additional travel case required. DESIGN: A liquid nitrogen cooled detector of rugged design for operation in environmentally damaged areas and transportation by commercial carriers. Sealed against dust and water resistant to meet or exceed national or international standards for electronic equipment used in the Hazardous Materials industry. Easily cleaned and decontaminated. Operable between 0 and 100 degrees. Vibration and magnetic field resistant. 10 liter fill system (dewar) for liquid nitrogen with funnel. The equipment shall utilize a Si(Li) probe, cabled with optional lengths and include Americium 241 and Cadmium 109 radioactive sources. The probe must have a point and shoot capability for field work. PURE ELEMENTS: Backscatter, arsenic, cadmium, lead, zinc, iron, copper, barium, chromium, manganese, and antimony. The battery pack must be rechargable and able to support field operations for up to 10 hours. Battery packs must be easily interchanged during operations and must be rechargeable within 12 hours. Cigarette lighter plug-in for recharge and an additional battery pack to be included. The equipment must be capable of AC bench operations. The equipment shall include an IBM compatible CPU (Pentium), 1 GB hard drive; 3.5 inch floppy drive, 16 mg RAM and run in a DOS or Windows environment; shall include standard computer connections (R-232 Format) for connection to a printer and other computer equipment; fully functional keyboard; and color monitor. CRITICAL ELEMENT: Readouts shall be active matrix and you must be able to read in full sun, deep shade or darkness. SOFTWARE: The software shall have multiple, user selected, calibration models for different sample types; and store several hundred user selected references for sample identification; must have software for empirical calibration; data management and downloading. Reference library material must be easily updated and edited on-site. Must have Automated Contaminant Evaluation Software (ACES). The software must be capable of simultaneous analysis of six or more user-selected elements. Equipment must be programmable. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: The vendor shall hold a nuclear materials license for the BLM. The vendor shall conduct a class to train customer staff in the theory, operation, preventative maintenance and user diagnosis of the equipment. This class will not exceed three (3) people, to be held at the BLM facility, within sixty (60) days of acceptance of items. The vendor shall provide competent technical support for customer assistance. The vendor shall provide service facilities for repair of unit. WARRANTY: The vendor shall warrant the analyzer for a minimum of one (1) year from date of acceptance by the customer. This includes parts, labor, and the availability of a spare analyzer for loan. ANALYSIS SERVICE: The vendor shall provide scientific and technical service support with testing and analysis services for up to eight (8) hours free professional consulting and/or sample analysis, testing and calibration services. A fee schedule for services desired beyond this eight (8) hour period shall be available upon request. DELIVERY: Delivery to Bureau of Land Management, 222 North 32nd Street, Billings, Montana 59101 -- FOB: Destination FAR Provision52.212-1 Instructions of Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, with the following addenda: Per FAR 12.603(b) the SF-1449 is not used. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil or http://www.arnet.gov/far. AWARD: Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible quoter based upon the unit price quoted. Quoters shall include a completed copy of the FAR Provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their offer. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, with the following adenda: FAR 204-6 Contractor Identification Number-Data Universal Numbering System, (DUNS) Number. FAR Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercials Items, BLM FAR Clauses 1452.212-5 Alternate 1, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. Request for Quotes must be received on or before May 19, 1998. Quotations sent via the US Postal Service should be mailed to Bureau of Land Management, 222 North 32nd Street, Billings, Montana 59101. (0124)

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