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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 19,1999 PSA#2390

DOE/Federal Energy Technology Center, P.O. Box 10940, MS 921-107, Pittsburgh, PA 15236-0940

B -- ELECTRON MICROSCOPIC CHARICTERIZATION OF OF AIR PARTICULATE SAMPLES SOL DE-RQ26-99FTS00937 DUE 080299 POC Thomas J. Gruber -- 412-386-5897 E-MAIL: rogus@fetc.doe.gov, gruber@fetc.doe.gov. B -- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The announcement constitutes the only solicitation: proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. The solicitation number is DE-RQ26-99FTS00937 and is being issued, on July 16, 1999, as a Request for Quotations using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13. Only written offers received by August 2, 1999 in accordance with the solicitation, will receive consideration and responses must convey the ability of the offeror to meet the stated requirements. The documentation shall include descriptive literature containing sufficient technical literature to establish a bonafide capacity of meeting this requirement. Request for information should be directed to Thomas J. Gruber at 412-386-5897 or E-mail gruber@fetc.doe.gov. The specific activities and /or services to be provided under this procurement action shall consist of the following: 1. Provide expert advice for developing methods that optimize the collection of airborne particles on standard and non standard filter disks (similar to those used in FRM sampling instruments). The samples must be suitable for characterization by microscopic methods that include, but may not be limited to electron microscopic analysis, light microscopy, and spectroscopic analysis on an individual particle basis. The particle collection methods must be optimized to result in an even dispersion of particles on the filter substrates. Primary and secondary particles collected on the filters must be preserved in their as-collected state. Consulting: 16 / 24 hrs. QUOTE RATE PER HOUR. 2. Prepare the airborne particle filter samples collected at the PM 2.5 Air Monitoring Station or other collection stations for electron microscopic characterization. Sample preparation: 30 / 60 hrs. QUOTE RATE PER HOUR. 3. Perform detailed particle characterization studies using electron microscopic and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopic techniques. Information shall be collected on an individual particle basis, and will include, but may not be limited to imaging, collection of energy dispersive x-ray spectra for elemental analysis, and measurement of physical parameters such as individual particle size and shape. The information generated from these individual particle studies shall be electronically archived in a database, whose format is compatible with standard commercially available PC based software such as MS Excel, Lotus 123, and standard tiff image viewer software. The particle image files shall include the EDS spectral information. The number of particles to be characterized per sample and the number of samples to be examined will be determined by the government. Sample turn around time from receipt of an individual filter sample to production of the sample data base shall not exceed eight (8) hours. Sample characterization: 50 / 100 hrs. QUOTE RATE PER HOUR. 4. Provide training on an as needed basis to fully utilize the information collected on a particle basis. This training can include, but is not limited to instruction on the use of the particle attributes database; instruction on sample collection methods; and instruction on the use of various microscopic characterization instruments. Data reduction: 60 / 120 hrs. QUOTE RATE PER HOUR. 5. Provide time during regular 8:00 am to 5:30 pm business hours, Monday through Friday, on an as needed basis, for government employee use of vendor microscopy equipment and database software. Microscopy equipment rental time: 100 / 200 hrs. QUOTE RATE PER HOUR. NOTE: 1. There will be only one award made to the Lowest, Responsive, Responsible Offerer. 2. There is a requirement that the selected offerer must be geographically located no more then 50 miles from the FETC Site. Posted 07/15/99 (W-SN354793). (0196)

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