Department of the Air Force, Direct Reporting Units, 10 ABW/LGC, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO, 80840-2315

66 -- SPECTROMETER, SYSTEM UPGRADE SOL F05611-00-B-A002 DUE 042100 POC John Kwiatkowski, Contract Specialist, Phone 719-333-4085, Fax 719-333-4404, Email john.kwiatkowski@usafa.af.mil -- Ronald Hixson, Contracting Officer, Phone (719) 333-2571, Fax (719) 333-4404, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=F05611-00-B-A002&LocID=479. E-MAIL: John Kwiatkowski, john.kwiatkowski@usafa.af.mil. (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and FAR 13, 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. (ii) This solicitation, F05611-00-BA002, is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. (iv) The proposed solicitation listed here is an unrestricted acquisition and this notice shall serve as our notice of intent to negotiate and award a contract on a sole source basis to Bruker Instruments, Incorporated, EPR Division, 19 Fortune Drive, Billerica, MA 01821-3991. This acquisition is sole source due to the fact that the Air Force has found it to be more economical to upgrade the instrument via the original equipment manufacturer rather than to replace the instrument. The Standard Industrial Classification number is 3826 and the business size standard is 500 employees. Women and small disadvantaged business are encouraged to submit quotes. (v) CLIN 0001 _ Qty 1 each. Unit Price: $_________ and Total Amount: $___________. (vi) Description: Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) Spectrometer System Upgrade with a new console and ENDOR attachment. This includes DICE ENDOR Upgrade package; Triple Resonance Accessory; High Sensitive Cavity Package; AquaX Aqueous Solution Accessory Package. This upgrade includes the following: P/N Noun E-513S Single Door Console E-027-T SignalMaster Base Station E-027-H Signal Channel Module E-027-L Signal Channel Module E-032M Microprocessor Based Field Controller SGI 02 Data System including O2 Workstation, 300 MHz & 5000PC 128MB Memory, 4GB System disk, 2nd Autosensing Ethernet TX Adapter, 17_ monitor, Keyboard and mouse, Iris Development Option, IRIX 6.5, and NFS Software E-532 Acquisition Server Data Systemincluding: E532-M Data System Mainframe E-532-CPU MC68040 CPU, 8 Mbyte E-532-TVI TransPuter Interface E-532-ADF Flash Digitizer E-532-SIP Spectrometer Interface Panel E-532-PSU Power Supply Unit E-532-RSC Digital rapid Scan Controller E-532-GSI General Spectrometer Interface E-532-OS Multitasking Real-time Operating System E-532-IJ8 System Output Printer and Cable E-048 Microwave Bridge Controller Xepr EPR Software Package Aepr Acquisition Software for CW EPR Fdepr Functional Devices Transputer Software Objective: The U.S. Air Force Academy_s Chemistry Laboratory requires an upgrade to their current EPR Spectrometer to more current technology. Technical Requirement: The system upgrade components must upgrade the Bruker ESP 300 EPR Spectrometer specifically the console and the ENDOR unit and should include the upgrade packages and accessories listed in paragraph _vi -- Description_ above. (vii) Delivery Requirement: The system shall be delivered within 4-6 months after contract award. FOB for this RFQ is Destination. Delivery of items shall be accomplished between 7:30AM and 3:30 PM MDT, Monday through Friday. No deliveries to be made on Saturdays, Sundays, or Federal Holidays. (viii) Quoters must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial. Quotes received by fax are acceptable. Please fax quotes to John Kwiatkowski, 10 ABW/LGCV, fax number: 719-333-4404. (ix) The following additional FAR provisions and clauses apply: 52.212-2, Evaluation _Commercial Item, the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Evaluation factors in descending order of importance as follows: (1) Technical factor, which consists of: (a) Technical requirements. Has the quoter provided adequate information, with their documentation, reflecting that their system meets or exceeds the technical requirements of the Government? (b) Delivery Requirements. Can the quoter meet the required delivery requirement? (c) Any trade-in allowance for old equipment? (2) Price and other price related factors. [Quoters who fail to meet the technical requirements as set forth may be considered nonresponsive to the RFQ. Note 2. The above items will be graded using the following criteria: (1) Does not meet the standard (-), (2) Meets the standard (0), (3) Exceeds the standard (+). The quoter who has the best combination of (+) and (0) signs on the evaluation criteria scoring and is considered to be most advantageous including price to the Government will be considered the apparent awardee.] All quoters will be required to provide catalogs, descriptive literature, and any other documentation to help the Technical personnel during their evaluation. (x) 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, a completed copy of this provision shall be submitted with the quote. (xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-CommercialItems. There are no addenda attached to this provision. (xii) 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, to include clauses (b) (12)(13)(14)(15)(22). DFARS 252.212-7000(b), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items: 252.225-7000, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Sep 1999); 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Mar 1998); and 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration. Also the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil This is approved as a Sole Source acquisition to the above mentioned company. However all interested parties may identify their product by submitting pricing data, an accurate description of the product offered, and make and model numbers. Only responses containing this data will be examined for the purposeof determining whether to conduct an or equal competitive procurement. If no favorable responses are received by close of the closing date, negotiations will be conducted with the lowest price source of the Brand name required. (xvi) Quotes are to be received at the Operational Contracting office, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315, no later than 3:00 PM, mountain daylight time on 21 April 2000. Any quotes received after the closing date and time will not be considered for award. (xvii) Contact John Kwiatkowski, Contract Specialist, at 719.333.4085 or Ron Hixson Contracting Officer, at 719.333.2571. Posted 04/07/00 (D-SN442520). (0098)

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