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66 -- INSTRUMENTS & LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL RFQ-NCI-80164 DUE 072998 POC Cynthia Brown, Purchasing Agent, 301-402-4509, Todd Cole, Contracting Officer This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item, prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation, No. RFQ-NCI-80164, will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAR FAC 97-05. The acquisition is being made in accordance with the test program for using simplified procedures for certain commercial items authorized in FAR 13.6. The solicitation is set-aside for small business. The Standard Industrial Code is 3499 and the business size is 500 employees. REQUIREMENTS: The National Cancer Institute (NCI) on behalf of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke/In Vivo NMR Research Center is soliciting quotations for a Superconducting Magnet system. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke requires a high field horizontal bore magnet including both radio-frequency and magnetic field shielding. This magnet shall be capable of the following: 1.)shall provide a main field strength of up to 11.74 Tesla when being operated in a persistent mode at 2.2 degrees Kelvin. The minimum field shall be 9.4 Tesla. The field direction shall be horizontal; 2.) field homogeneity shall be less than 0.5 parts per million peak to peak over a 15 centimeter sphere in the center of the magnet; 3.) the intrinsic magnet drift rate shall be less than one hundredth of a part per million per hour. Shall include active drift correction capable of further reducing the drift to less than four thousands parts per million per hour; 4.) the magnetic clear bore shall be at least 310 millimeters in diameter; 5.) the main field drift without active compensation shall be less than 0.01 parts per million per hour, and the main field drift with active compensation shall be less than 0.004 parts per million per hour; 6.) the system shall consume minimal amounts of helium and nitrogen; 7.) the Contractor shall provide a compatible rf and magnetic field shield; 8.) the Contractor shall include a magnetic main field power supply and super conductor shim supply; 9.) the Contractor shall supply the necessary refrigeration units or dewar pumping stations including backup; 10.) the Contractor shall provide and install all equipment and ensure the initial performance of all equipment on-site according to the required specifications. MANDATORY INFORMATION: In addition to any descriptive literature and information that the offeror provides to indicate that the stated requirements can be met, the following information must also be provided for use in the technical evaluation process; 1.) field homogeneity specifications (P-P) for 5 cm DSV, 10 cm DSV and 12 cm DSV; 2.) all Helium and Nitrogen boil off rates; 3.) all refill times for Helium and Nitrogen; 4.) all design specifications to evaluate capability, including but not limited to overall dimensions, superconductor type and amount, current, and approximate weight of system; 5.) corporate experience in magnet design and construction, including evidence of experience in building high field (>3T), large clear bore (<10 cm) horizontal bore magnets; 6.)information on the experience of any subcontractors utilized or essential component parts; 7.) details on the emergency discharge unit; 8.) details on superconductor shim current access and ability to shim the main magnetic field using the aforementioned shims (include any information on the passive shimming capabilities of the system); 9.) details of any active drift compensation; 10.) details of Helium and Nitrogen filling logistics (this includes minimum ceiling height; 11.) details of the rf shielding specifications and proposed layout with magnet in place; and 12.) details of the magnetic field shield specifications along with a draft drawing of the shield. EVALUATION CRITERIA: The technical portion of quotations will receive paramount consideration in selecting a vendor. However, price will also bea significant factor in the event that two or more vendors are determined to be essentially equal following the evaluation of technical factors. In any event, the Governement reserves the right to make award to the vendor whose offer provides the greatest overall value to the Government. Offers will be evaluated based on the following technical evaluation criteria: 1.) The system provides a minimum field of 9.4 Tesla which is required for the high spatial, temporal, and spectral resolution studies that are anticipated (25 points); 2.) the system provides the highest possible magnetic field homogeneity over the largest DSV, and provides a minimum field homogeneity of <0.5 ppm peake to peak over 15 cm diatmeter sphere (DSV) in the cneter of the magnet (25 points); 3.) the ability of the system to consume minimal amounts of Helum and Nitrogen (25 points); 4.) the demonstrated ability to design and construct high field, large bore, horizontal magnets, including the feasiblity of the proposed design with regard to the detail provided and technical soundness/capability (25 points). Delivery shall be made F.O.B. Destination, inside delivery. Offerors must provide information that addresses the MANDATORY INFORMATION requested above, descriptive literature, warranties, and/or other materials that demonstrate that their offer meets all foregoing requirements. This solicitation Incorporates the provisions at FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS, at FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS. The latter provisions includes the DUNS Number addendum. The resulting contract will incorporate the requirements of the Clause at 52.212-, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS, and the requirements contained in paragraphs (a) and (d) of the clause at FAR 52.212-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS-DEVIATION FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS. The Contract will also incorporate the following FAR clauses cited in paragraphs (b) and (c) of the latter clause: FAR 52.222-26, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY; FAR 52.222-35, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR SPECIAL DISABLED AND VIETNAM ERA VETERANS; FAR 52.222-36, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR HANDICAPPED WORKERS; FAR 52.222-37, EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS AND VETERANS OF VIETNAM ERA; AND FAR 52.225-3, BUY AMERICAN ACT-SUPPLIES. Offerors must submit a complete copy of Representations and Certifications, including the provision for the DUNS Number (FAR Clause 52.204-6), with their offer. Offers are due 20 days after the publication date of this notice by 2:30 p.m. EST on July 29, 1998. Offers must be in writing and should be submitted as follows: 1.) A complete SF 18 or 1449, signed by an individual authorized to bind the organization; 2) a Schedule of Offered Supplies/Services containing pricing for the item being offered, published price lists (if applicable), and a delivery schedule; 3) completed Representations and Certification-Commercial Items, with DUNS Number addendum ; 4.) descriptive literature indicating that the offer meets the stated requirements; 5.) acknowledgment of amendments, if any. The Representations and Certifications must be signed by an authorized representative of the offeror. Full text copies of Representations and Cerficiation or other cited provisions and clauses may be obtained from Cynthia Brown, Purchasing Agent, on (301) 402-4509. In addition, a drawing of the space for the required system is available upon request. Offers and related materials must be submitted to Cynthia Brown at the listed address. Offers that fail to furnish the required information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. Please site the solicitation number on your offer. **SEE NUMBERED NOTE #1 Posted 07/08/98. (0189)

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