U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 26 W. Martin Luther King Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45268

66 -- ELEMENTAL ANALYZER SYSTEM SOL RFQ-OH-99-00114 DUE 041599 POC Kathleen Roe, phone: (513)487-2144, fax: (513)487-2109 WEB: Office of Acquisition Management -- Cincinnati Contracts, This procurement will not appear on the web site.. E-MAIL: U.S. EPA Cincinnati Contracts Management Division, roe.kathleen@epamail.epa.gov. 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number RFQ-OH-99-00114 is issued as a request for quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. This is an unrestricted acquisition. The SIC is 3828, the size standard for which is 500 employees. ELEMENTAL ANALYZER SYSTEM -- SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK: The vendor shall supply an elemental analyzer system that meets the following minimum performance specifications and requirements: 1) One (1) automatic elemental analyzer with a mass detection limit of 0.5% capable of detecting carbon (C), hydrogen (H), nitrogen (N), sulfur (S), and oxygen (O); 2) Any appurtenances required for the operation of elemental analyzer, i.e., regulators, fittings, cables, consumables; 3) One (1) autobalance capable of measuring microgram quantities; 4) Any appurtenances required for the operation of autobalance; 5) Integrated data storage device for instrument; 6) Printer for data storage device; 7) Any appurtenances required for data storage device and printer; 8) At least one (1) year warranty on instrument, autobalance, data storage device, and printer; 9) Installation of the analyzer, autobalance, storage device, and printer; 10) 8 hours of training for the system, either on-site or off-site, for one (1) trainee; 11) Documentation: at least one copy of operation and maintenance manuals, troubleshooting procedures, and spare parts list(s); 12) Delivery, installation, training, and documentation provision shall be completed no later than 45 days after receipt of purchase order. All Items shall be delivered to the U.S. EPA Containment Facility at 26 W. Martin Luther King Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45268no later than 45 days after purchase order receipt. F.O.B. point shall be destination. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items is applicable and the specific evaluation criteria are as follows: (1)Technical capability of the item offered to meet Government requirement and (ii) price. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. This clause may be found on the Internet at the following site: http://www.arnet.gov/far/. Clause 52.212-4, Contract terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Under 52.215-5 paragraph (b), the following additional clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for handicapped Workers; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; and 52.225-3 Buy America Act -- Supplies. Offers shall provide descriptive literature in sufficient detail to demonstrate that the items offered meet the minimum requirements specified above. Offerors shall submit 2 copies of its quotation no later than April 15, 1999 at 4:00 p.m. E.S.T. to Kathleen Roe at: regular mail: U.S. EPA, Contracts Management Division, 26 West Martin Luther King Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45268, or by Express Mail/Hand Carry: U.S. EPA, 4411 Montgomery Road, Suite 300, Norwood, OH 45212. Faxed quotations are acceptable and may be sent to Kathleen Roe at (513)487-2109. Questions or comments may be directed to Kathleen Roe at (513-487-2144) or by e-mail at roe.kathleen@epamail.epa.gov. Posted 03/30/99 (W-SN314064). (0089)

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