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66 -- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL RFQ938544 DUE 071599 POC Earlene H. Lewis, Contract Specialist, (202) 324-9011 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals/bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) #938544. The provisions and clauses incorporated are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular #97-11. This solicitation is under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is a Small Business-Small Purchase Set-Aside. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3826 and the business size standard is 500 employees. This will be a Firm-Fixed price contract. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate on a sole source basis with KevexSpectrace; 855 Veterans Blvd., Redwood City, CA 94063, for the following laboratory equipment/supplies/training: (one each)- (1) # 52500194-14- Pentium Computer (see specifications below), (2) # 51400237-022-WinXRF Version 2.2 picture in picture, (3) # 51700132-01-XmaP Chemimage (x-ray mapping software), (4) NPN Installation and training for the hardware and software, (5) # 51400231-02- 100 watt Omicron tube upgrade Rhodium anode, 110 VAC/60Hz.: The spectrometer X-ray source and power supply requirements: The X-ray tube shall be completely compatible with the pre-existing Kevex Omicron spectrometer hardware to included all relevant mechanical and electronic systems already present on the system. The X-ray tube shall have a Rh anode. The X-ray tube target voltage shall be adjustable between 4kV and 50kV inclusive and in increments of 1kV or finer. The X-ray tube shall have a spot size of 0.25 mm. The X-ray tube shall have a power dissipation range of at least 0.05-8 watts at 5kV, 0.1-24 watts at 10kV, 0.15-39 watts at 15kV, 0.2-64 watts at 20kV, 0.3-100 watts at 30kV, 0.4-100 watts at 40kV, 0.5-100 watts at 50KV. The X-ray tube shall have astability of 0.2% RSD or less over an eight hour period. X-ray tube shall have a maximum spectral contamination of less than 8.0% of the intensity, of the Compton and Rayleigh scatter, from the anode. A cooling unit of appropriate capacity will be supplied with the tube. The tube shall be supplied with an appropriate power supply using a 110 vac/60Hz electrical power source. All fittings required for installation shall be supplied. The X-ray tube, power supply, cooling unit and any other components required shall be installed by the vendor. Its alignment and proper functioning will be verified by the vendor. Computer software and hardware upgrades: The spectrometer workstation shall be an IBM compatible computer with a Pentium II (or equivalent) 300 MHZ or faster CPU and supplied with all hardware customarily supplied by the Vendor with its spectrometer control system. All required spectrometer interfacing hardware and software will be provided. All supplied hardware and software shall be Y2K compliant. The spectrometer software shall incorporate at least the following: Pulldown menus which allow external control of the spectrometer operating conditions (voltage, power, atmosphere, data collection). Pulldown menus which allow external control of the data storage and processing capabilities. The software shall be capable of at least the following: Spectral processing: (a) Automatic, modeled and digital background removal. (b) Escape and sum peak removal,(c) Peak integration: Windowed integrals with overlap correction; Gaussian peak fitting. Elemental Analysis: (a) Automatic and interactive peak identification, (b) Match to stored spectra for material identification, (c) Quantitative analysis using least squares regression technique, (d) Quantitative analysis using standard fundamental parameters technique such as ASAP, (e) Quantitative analysis with full standards derived fundamental parameters such as EXACT, (f) Comprehensive fundamental parameters program or equivalent technique, (g) Scatter peak analysis technique such as MARS for sample mean atomic number determination and residual light element correction. Elemental X-ray mapping technique such as X-Map allowing the planar distribution of elements in a sample to be qualitatively determined. Ability to read X-ray spectra file generated using earlier versions of the KEVEX toolbox software. Job Control Language or equivalent programming capability allowing user generated spectrometer automation routines. Automatic control and interfacing of the sample video imaging system. Ability to export data files to Surfer Grapher or similar commercially available graphing software. The computer, software, interfacing hardware and any other components required shall be installed by the vendor. Its proper functioning will be verified by the vendor. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotes. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all quotes received within fifteen days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. FOB-Destination -- Cheverly, MD. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition: (Full Text of all Clauses and Provisions can be accessed via the Internet @ http://www.arnet.gov.) FAR Provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Oferors-Commercial Items (AUG 1998), FAR clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commerce Items (MAY 1999), FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (MAY 1999). Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the FAR provision 52.212-3-Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commerce Items (MAY 1999). Offers are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449 Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Item (Internet address http://www.gsa.gov/forms. Submit quotes to the address listed on line number seven no later than 4:00 p.m. local time, 7/15/99. Posted 06/23/99 (W-SN346141). (0174)

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