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66 -- ARGON OPTICAL EMISSION SPECTROMETER SYSTEM SOL RFQ-FBICU9837 DUE 091598 POC Almeta A. Dixon, Contract Specialist, 202-324-0566 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. RFQ-FBICU9837 is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR 97-06. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 3826 with a small business size of 500 employees. The Government has a need to acquire a Spark Discharge in Argon Emission Spectrometer (SDAR). The equipment shall meet the following specifications: (1) The spectrometer shall be capable of accurate measurement and quantitation of composition of a wide variety of ferrous and nonferrous alloys as described as follows: (A) The system shall be precalibrated with separate global calibrations for iron base, copper base, nickel base, aluminum base, magnesium base, zinc base and cobalt base alloys. The calibrations shall minimally cover at least the concentration ranges and elements listed in TABLE A. (B) The detection limits for each element in a relatively pure base metal and in low alloy bases will be at least good as those listed in TABLE B. (C) The standard error of the calibration curves (SR's) shall be consistent with those typically reported in the literature and those reported by reputable manufacturers of Spark Discharge Optical Emission Spectrometers. (2) The system shall be equipped with no fewer than 128 analytic channels in the form of photomultiplier tubes or equivalent technology capable of the appropriate wavelength resolution. Separate channels for the analysis of oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen shall be included and shall perform in accordance with the values for these elements established in TABLES A and B. (3) The optical system shall be configured to permit detection in a wavelength range of 120nm-800nm. (4) Portions of the optical system used for the detection of ultraviolet (UV) portions of the wavelength spectrum shall be filled with a UV transparent gas rather than vacuum pump evacuated. (5) The system shall be equipped with a monochromator (or with equivalent technology) permitting sequential elemental analysis within the wavelength range spanning at least 210-480nm. (6) The spark source shall operate with argon. Control of the frequency, inductance, capacitance and resistance shall be driven by the software, user controllable and cover a range suitable for accurate analysis of the specified metal matrices. The spark source shall employ a High Energy Pre Spark technique for sample homogenization. The spark stand shall be capable of supporting 50 pounds. (7) The system shall be supplied with a commercially available argon purifier which will be used to purify the Argon used in the system. (8) Spectrometer control and data processing will be computer controlled. The software shall operate under Windows, Windows 95, or Windows 98. System workstation shall be an IBM compatible computer with a Pentium (or equivalent) 200 MHZ or faster CPU and supplied with all hardware and software customarily supplied by the Vendor with its spectrometer system. (9) The spectrometer software shall incorporate at least the following: ANALYTIC SOFTWARE: (a) Selectable output units (intensities, intensity ratios, corrected intensity ratios, etc). (b) Automatic and user controlled calculation of average concentration, standard deviation, relative standard deviation or equivalent statistical data from two spark measurements to at least eight spark measurements. (c) Automatic switch-over of measured element spectral lines as appropriate to the concentration range being measured. (d) Additive and multiplicative interelement corrections. (f) Matrix corrections. (g) Availability of both polynomial and polygonal calibration curves with manual or automatic selection of polynomial order of fit. (h) Type, global, and partial recalibration routines. (i) Automatic reproducibility check. (j) Flagging of results beyond calibration range. (k) Print capability. (l) Automatic hardware diagnostic. (m) Editable quality database. (n) Alloy grade check function. (o) Alloy grade identification function. (p) Capability of analysis of soluble and insoluble compounds of A1, B, Ti, and Ca. (r) Bad sample surface detection capability. (s) Calculation of user defined formulas. (t) Pre Spark optimization routine. (u) Trace analysis optimization routine. CALIBRATION SOFTWARE: (a) Manual or automatic selection of polynomial order to fit. (b) Calculation of spectral interferences and interelement corrections. (c) Graphic display of calibration functions with zoom function and of calculated correction factors. (d) Standards library. (e) Identification of calibration standards by group. (10) The system shall be delivered and installed by the contractor. (11) An operator training period of at least three (3) days shall be provided with the system. (12) A small sample adaptor(s) suitable for use with thin sheets, wires and similar items shall be supplied with the system. (13) The contractor shall supply any available application reports for each of the specified metal matrices (Fe, Al, Cu, Ti, Zn, Mg, Ni, and Co) outlining required sample preparation, analysis conditions, applicable concentration ranges, limits of detection and relevant limitations of the analysis. (14) The spectrometer will operate on either 120VAC or 230VAC, @ 50-60 Hz, and shall require no more than 1000VA power to operate. The proposed contract action is a full and open competition requirement. Interested persons may submit a quotation identifying their technical specifications and pricing information for the Spark Discharge in Argon Optical Emission Spectrometer System. CONTRACTORS SHALL OBTAIN A COPY OF TABLES A AND B BY SUBMITTING A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE CONTRACT SPECIALIST OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. THE REQUEST MAY BE SENT BY FACSIMILE AT (202) 324-0570. Quotations received by the due date will be considered by the Government. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial, will be used for evaluation purposes. ADDENDUM FAR 52.212-2 Paragraph (A) The following factors, in descending order of importance, shall be used to evaluate offerors: Technical and price. Technical is significantly more important than price. The Contractor shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is incorporated by reference. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, incorporating the following additional far clause(s) cited as follows: 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O 11246). WARRANTY: In accordance with FAR 12.404(b) offerors are required to offer the Government at least the same warranty terms, including offerors of extended warranties offered to the general public in customary practice. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating: n/a. CBD Numbered Note: n/a. All quotations are due by 2:00pm local time, 9/16/98 to the following address: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Attn: Almeta A. Dixon, JEH-FBI Building, Rm. 6875, Washington, D.C. 20535. You may contact Mrs. Dixon at (202) 324-0566 if you have any questions or concerns. Posted 08/31/98 (W-SN244061). (0243)

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