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66 -- HIGH PERFORMANCE DIGITAL 500 MHZ NMR SPECTROMETER WITH EUROFIINS SNIF-NMR CAPABILITY SOL CS-I-98-009 DUE 072398 POC Eva Roberts, Contract Specialist, 317-298-1180x1127, Lee Sullivan, Contracting Officer, 317-298-1180x1119 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 CS-I-98-009, is issued as a Request for Proposal, and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. The standard industrial classification code, is 3826, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The contract line item is one High Performance Digital 500 MHZ Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer with Eurofins SNIF-NMR capability. The proposed contract will include one contract line item (CLIN). The CLIN is as follows: The Savannah Laboratory has a requirement for one spectrometer specified above. Minimally, the instrument must be of the same type as that used to acquire and process the data used by Eurofins to create the SNIF-NMR database. The Eurofins SNIF-NMR database must be fully compatible with the requested NMR spectrometer. MAGNET/SHIM SYSTEM-l. Superconducting magnet system with 5.2 cm bore, (operation field at 11.746 Tesla) including helium level sensor and magnet stand. 2. Sample Transport tube for upper shim stack. Enable high flow rates for VT gas and includes integral sensors for communication with the lock system. 3. Orthogonal shim system with 20 shim gradients, low current and low heat dissipation design. 4. Magnet system shim and Digital Lock control unit including digital lock frequency generation, digital quadrature lock receiver, fast-field adjustments with sample-and-hold, flexible computer-controlled lock regulation system, shim control boards with ultra-stable high precision, low noise shim current sources. 5. Keyboard control unit, for full manual and computer automated control of lock, sample spinning and room temperature shims. Provide extensive flexibility for customization of shim ranges, magnetic field offset, sample lift rate and many other parameters. SPECTROMETER CABINET -- 6. Double-width, 19" rack mounted cabinet with rf shielding and full front access to all subassemblies and cabling. RF SECTION -- 7. Transmitter system including 1H, 19F transmitter for observe and homo/heteronuclear decoupling, 50 watts pulse power with 10 Watt CW, all operations under computer control, X-frequency (6-242 MHZ) broadband transmitter system for X-frequency observe and decoupling; for both CW and high power pulse operations; 300 Watt pulse power with 25 watt linear CW, all operations under computer control. 8. Preamplifier, including 1H preamplifier, 2D preamplifier for lock and 2D observe, BB preamplifier, control unit, built-in tune/match display. 9. Quadrature detection receiving system with high dynamic range, 22 MHz intermediate frequency and inverse capability. 10. Router for automated high speed configuration of RF signals. 11. Frequency synthesizers. DIGITAL ACQUISITION CONTROL SYSTEMS -- 12. Communication control unit with 100 MHz RISC microprocessor, 16 MByte buffer memory, dedicated Ethernet link (10MBit/sec) and RS-232 connections for communications between the spectrometer and the host computer. 13. Timing control unit, ultra-fast VME pulse programmer, to provide exact timing and full flexibility in data acquisition with 12.5 nanosec resolution. Based on RISC co-processor, the time control unit should allow control of up to 8 channels using a master lock frequency of 80 MHz. 14. Frequency control unit for the F1 channel, interfaced to the VME Bus, for generation of phase, amplitude, and frequency using Direct Digital Synthesis. Provide 0.05 degree phase settability and 0.001 Hz frequency resolution. Include 64 Kword (256 Kbyte) wave from memory for programming of experimental sequences (including pulse shaping and composite pulse decoupling) that are executable synchronously or asynchronously. Include amplitude shaping unit, for gating and rf amplitude shaping control of the rf output. 15. Frequency control unit for the F2 channel, interfaced to the VME Bus, for generation of phase, amplitude, and frequency using Direct Digital Synthesis. Provide 0.05 degree phase settability and 0.001 Hz frequency resolution. Include 64 Kword (256 Kbyte) wave from memory for programming of experimental sequences (including pulse shaping and composite pulse decoupling) that are executable synchronously or asynchronously. Include amplitude shaping unit for gating and rf amplitude shaping control of the rf output. 16. Receiver control unit, interfaced to the VEM Bus, for acquisition of NMR data with over sampling and digital filtering. Provide >16 bit effective dynamic range for typical proton measurement conditions. Includes co-processor and buffer memory for flexile real-time data management and high throughput acquisition. 17 16-bit digitizer allowing simultaneous acquisition with up to 2 MHz sampling rate. INDUSTRY STANDARD HOST WORK STATION -- 18. Silicon Graphics TM 02TM work station computer, including model W5-180S-2G64, 180 MHZ 02 work station, R5000SC, 64 MB memory, 2.0 GB System Disk, 1280x1024, 17" Monitor. Model PCI-ENET -- TX -- 1P 10/100 MB PCI Bus auto sensing Ethernet controller (TC/PIP), for general network communications. Two Ultra Fast SCSI-II controllers 1 internal, 1 external. Two serial ports (460 kbps) (DB-9). KBA-US 02 keyboard kit with mouse. Additional PCI Bus autosensing ethernet controller (TC/PIP), dedicated to spectrometer control. Internal 4XCDROM. Model SV4-IDO-7.1.1 IRIS Development Option Right to use license. Model SC4-NFS-6.2 Network File System Software Right-to-Use License for IRIX 6x. Software package for acquisition and processing of 1D, 2D, and 3D NMR data, includes media, on-line hpertext manual and single node-locked license. PERIPHERAL DEVICES/USER INTERFACE -- 20. Table for the work station and printer. PROBES AND OTHER FEATURES -- 21. Selective 2H probehead with 1H decoupling and 19F lock, (10mm) including selective 2H preamplifier and filter. SNIF-NMR PACKAGE (EUROFINS) -- 22. Core system -- Benzaldehyde, fruit juices and vanilla version -- SNIF-NMR concept. 23. 19F lock system. OTHER ACCESSORIES -- 24. Cryomagnet with ultra-low loss dewar design. 25. Helium transfer line. 26. Digital VT control unit, with Eurotherm control module, thermocouple and heater (one each) all functions under full computer control. Temperature accuracy +/-0.2 degrees C (with +/-l.0 degree C room temperature stability). Maximum temperature 200 degree C (400 degrees C with booster). Ceramic sample spinner (low temperature accessory is required for operation near or below ambient temperature. 27. Work Station table. 28. Set of of pneumatic magnet stand vibration dampers, for reduction of floor vibration effects. 29. Liquid hellium program for installation of magnets from 300WB to 500 SB. Includes all liquid helium required for cool-down, energization, cryo, shimming and final fill to 100%. 30. 1H/13C switchable dual (DUL) probe (5mm diameter). SUPPORT AND INSTALLATION -- 31. Training: (Instrument Training). The vendor shall provide a minimum of one full day on-site training on the use of the instrument at the time of installation. This training will include start up and shut down procedures and routine instrument servicing that is to be provided by U.S. Customs laboratory staff on a continuing basis. This training is to be provided by a qualified instructor properly trained by the instrument manufacturer. The vendor shall also include tuition for two staff members for a minimum of one week's extensive and comprehensive training for each of the two members on the use of the instrument. This training may be provided at either the Savannah Customs Laboratory or the vendor's site, to be determined by the vendor. This training shall be provided within three months after installation of the instrument. This training is to be provided by a qualified trainer who is knowledgeable in the use of the specific instrument provided by the vendor as well as NMR techniques particular to use of a 500 MHZ instrument. SNIF-NMR CONCEPT TRAINING: This training will be provided for a minimum of two weeks for one staff member of the Savannah Laboratory either at Eurofins Laboratories in Nantes, France or at the Savannah Laboratory by members of the Eurofins Laboratories staff, at the discretion of the vendor. This training must include application of 2H NMR to the analysis of the Core System version, sample preparation, NMR measurements for products corresponding to the Core System version selected, and SNIF-NMR system software. This training must be provided within three months of installation of the instrument unless staff of the Savannah Laboratory elect to postpone training until they have completed the NMR instrument training. The training must be provided by qualified staff members of Eurofins Laboratories. These instructors typically hold advanced degrees in chemistry with specialization in NMR applications. 33. The vendor shall provide a complete set of system documentation and manuals (hard copy of CDROM format). Two copies of descriptive literature shall also be provided. 34. The vendor shall provide complete system installation, including magnet, by qualified personnel. The vendor shall provide standard samples for instrument specification check. 35. The vendor shall provide on-site assistance for specific instrument tuning and SNIF-NMR system installation and start-up as required for the instrument to perform within specification requirement. 36. The vendor shall provide a one year SNIF-NMR Concept cross calibration program for verification of sample preparation process and 2H NMR results, reproducibility and intercomparability. This cross calibration program requires supplying check samples as part of a proficiency testing scheme throughout the one year period. 37. The vendor shall provide phone/fax assistance on the SNIF-NMR Concept. The first year of this service is to be included with the instrument. 38. The contractor shall provide a commercial price list with the proposal. The delivery shall be FOB destination inside consignee's premises at the following address: U.S. Customs Service, S.P.A Industrial Park, 102 Gignlliat Circle, Savannah, Georgia 31408. This address is a new laboratory currently under construction. The tentative completion date for the new laboratory is January 1, 1999, however, the exact delivery date of the instrument must be coordinated with laboratory personnel due to the uncertainty of the buildings completion. The vendor must be able to deliver the instrument within 180 days of notification that the laboratory is ready to accept delivery of the instrument. The following FAR clauses and provisions apply: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items; with the following evaluation criteria; award will be made to a technically acceptable offeror at fair and reasonable prices; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, will apply to the resultant contract: 52.203-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-9, 52.222-26, 52.222-35. 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3. All offerors must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 with their response. This acquisition will be acquired sole-source, as authorized under FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source, 41 USC 253(c)(1). Because this is a commercial item, FAR 12.603(c)(3)(ii) will be used for establishing the solicitation response time, rather than the time established in Note 22, which in this instance, is not applicable to this commercial acquisition. Offers are due to the Contracting Officer, July 23, 1998, 3:00 p.m., local time at the U.S. Customs Service, Field Procurement Services Group, 6026 Lakeside Boulevard, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46278. The following clause is added to the solicitation by addenda, TAPR 1046.672, Inspection Acceptance, and Receiving Reports. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Posted 07/01/98. (0182)

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