Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Regional Contracts Dept, Attn: Bid Officer/Code 210A94, 937 N. Harbor Drive, Suite 212, San Diego, CA 92132-0212

66 -- SCANNING MOBILITY PARTICLE SIZER SOL N00244-98-Q-0403 DUE 090798 POC Point of Contact is Gwen Young, Contract Specialist at 619-532-2890; FAX 619-532-2347 WEB: Click here to learn more about FISC San Diego and additional, http://www.sd.fisc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to submit your quote electronically or, gwen_young@sd.fisc.navy.mil. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DFARS 252.204-7004 "Required Central Contractor Registration" applies to all solicitations issued on/after 6/1/98. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror/quoter INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD. Please ensure compliance with this regulation when submitting your quote. Call 1-888-227-2423, 1-800-841-4431, or visit the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil for more information. This procurement is unrestricted; all responsible sources may submit an offer. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR 13 and the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the ONLY solicitation; quotes are being requested and A SEPARATE WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number/RFQ N00244-98-Q-0403 applies. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-05 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. The standard industrial code is 3826 and the business size standard is 500 employees. This requirement is for a fixed priced contract for one (1) line items as follows. Quotes will be accepted on a "Brand Name or Equal" basis. The following brand name products are known to be acceptable: 1) Thermo Systems Inc. (TSI) Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer Model 3934U. Generic description is as follows: 1) Particle size range: Adjustable over 0.005 TO 1.0 MICRONS; 2) Particle type: Solids and nonvolatile liquids; 3) Input concentration range: 10(8th) particles / cm3 maximum at 0.01 microns; 4) Concentration Accuracy: +/- 10% up to 10(5th) particles/ cm3, coincidence less than 2% at 10(4th) particles/cm3; 5) 1 sec for 95% response to concentration step change when sampling at high-flow mode; 6) Flow rates Aerosol: 0 to 5 L/min. manually adjustable sheath air and excess air: 0 to 20 L/min. Manually adjustable; 7) Measurement cycle time: 60 to 600 sec. user selectable; 8) Signal to Noise Ratio: 25:1 nominal; 9) Aerosol temperature range: 10 degrees to 35 degrees C.; 10) Analyzer voltage adjustments: Manual and computer control through a RS 232 port; 11) Outputs: Digital display and an analog BNC connection, 0 to 10 volts, user selectable; 12) Power requirements: 100/115/220/240 VAC 50/60 Hz.; 13) Must be compatible with existing equipment Thermo Systems Inc. (TSI). Electronic Aerosol Analyzer (EAA) Model 3030, EAA Model 3030 Controller, and Aerosol Neutralizer Model 3077; 14) Must be useable for combustion and engine exhaust studies. The following salient characteristics are CRITICAL/ESSENTIAL to the Government -- a) Particle size range: Adjustable over 0.005 TO 1.0 MICRONS; b) Must be compatible with existing equipment Thermo Systems Inc. (TSI). Electronic Aerosol Analyzer (EAA) Model 3030, EAA Model 3030 Controller, and Aerosol Neutralizer Model 3077. Line Item 0001: Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer, quantity two (2) each. All items are to be delivered FOB Destination within 10-12 weeksARO to: Naval Aviation Depot, Code 160D, Bldg 94, NAS North Island, San Diego, CA 92135. Mark for: (TBA) Inspection/Acceptance shall be made at destination. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Paragraph (b)(5): Offers shall provide an express warranty which at a minimum shall be the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public. Express warranties shall be included in the contract. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies as well as the following addendum clauses: FAR 219-1, Small Business Program Representations; FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; FAR 52.211-5, Material Requirements. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies with the following clauses applicable for paragraph (b): DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; and addendum provision DFARS 252.211-7003, Brand Name or Equal. OFFERORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS WITH THEIR PROPOSALS: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The government intends to make a single award to the responsible offeror whose offer is the most advantageous to the government considering price and price-related factors. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies with paragraph (a) completed as follows: Award will be made to the offeror that meets the solicitation's minimum criteria for technical acceptability at the lowest price. To be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must furnish product literature that demonstrates the products offered meet all requirements stated in the above purchase description, especially the "critical/essential" features. Note: The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and can be accessed on the Internet at www.arnet.gov/far. Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their quote in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead, formal quote form, etc.) but must include the following information: 1) Company's complete mailing and remittance addresses, discounts for prompt payment, if any (e.g. 1% 10 days), anticipated delivery/availability of product/s, the company's CAGE Code, Dun & Bradstreet number, and Taxpayer ID number. In addition, if you are quoting on a comparable commercial item, product literature must be included. All FAR certifications and representations specified above must also accompany your quote. Quotes must be received no later than 3:00 PM, local time, 9/7/98, and will be accepted via fax (619-532-2347) or via e-mail (gwen_young@fmso.navy.mil) ONLY. DO NOT mail. See Numbered Note(s) 13. Posted 08/28/98 (W-SN243268). (0240)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0304 19980901\66-0012.SOL)