Department of the Treasury (DY) -- US Customs Service, Field Procurement Services Group, 6026 Lakeside Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46278

66 -- HIGH RESOLUTION INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA MAGNETIC SECTOR MASS SPECTROMETER SYSTEMS SOL CS-I-99-011 DUE 042299 POC Clarence Abernathy, Contract Specialist, (317) 298-1180 ext. 1206 The purpose of this requirement is to procure four (4) each High Resolution Inductively Coupled Plasma Magnetic Sector Mass Spectrometer Systems (HR-ICP-MS), one (1)each for the U.S. Customs Laboratories in Springfield, VA, Savannah, GA, Los Angeles, CA and San Francisco, CA. The proposed contract will also provide an option to purchase an additional 4 each within a two year period of the initial contract award. The HR-ICP-MS System shall consist of: Inductively Couple Plasma, Hot and Cold Plasma, Nebulizers, Spray Chamber, ICP Torch and Interface Cones, X-Y-Z Translation Stage, Mass Flow Controllers, Torch Ignition, Remote Modem Control and Autosampler. The equipment will be used to trace element profiles obtained by chemical analysis to determine whether an agricultural product was indeed produced in the country claimed. The instruments are being purchased to expand our analytical capabilities by providing state-of-the art technology. A performance/technical specification will be provided with each solicitation. In order to be considered for an award each vendor must be capable of meeting all requirements of the specification. The evaluation criteria is listed as follows: A. Minimum Technical Specification weight 45% B. Serviceability, Support, and Training weight 20% C. Past Performance weight 15% D. Cost weight 15% E. Warranty weight 5% It is anticipated that an award will be made to the contractor who submits a proposal that provides the best overall value in terms of the evaluation categories identified above. This is an unrestricted requirement. Required delivery date shall be 60 days from the date of contract award. The HR-ICP-MS Systems shall be delivered as follows: 1 each to U.S. Customs Service Laboratory Springfield, Virginia, 1 each to U.S. Customs Service Laboratory Savannah, Georgia, 1 each to U.S. Customs Service Laboratory Los Angeles, California and 1 each to U.S. Customs Service San Francisco, California. Proposal are due April 22, 1999, at 4:00 p.m., Indianapolis, Indiana time. Proposals shall be submitted in two parts, technical and cost to: U.S. Customs Service, Field Procurement Services Group, Attention: Clarence Abernathy, 6026 Lakeside Blvd., Indianapolis, Indiana 46278. Posted 03/04/99 (I-SN304927). (0063)

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