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65 -- RADIOGRAPHIC SYSTEM SOL DTRS57-00-Q-80037 DUE 042000 POC Point of Contact -- Karen Marino, Purchasing Agent, (617) 494-2437 WEB: Volpe Center Acquisition Division home page, http://www.volpe.dot.gov/procure/index.html. E-MAIL: Purchasing Agent, MarinoK@volpe.dot.gov. 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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. DTRS57-00-Q-80037 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), FAR Part 13.5. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-16. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 5047, and the small business size standard is 100 Employees. The Volpe National Transportation Syst ems Center (Volpe Center) has a requirement to provide environmental engineering and remediation support to Region 8 of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Volpe Center is supporting phase I environmental assessment tasks at the EPA s Libby Asbestos Project. The Volpe Center is now preparing to assist EPA with their planned biological risk assessment for residents of Libby, Montana and the surrounding impacted area. This assessment is a logical follow-up activity to the phase I assessment tasks conducted by the Volpe Center. The purpose of this statement of work is to obtain Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) for the planned biological risk assessment. The requirement is for Radiographic System with the following specifications: High Frequency Radiographic Generator wi th the following minimum capabilities Generator rating (kW): to be provided by the vendor; Anatomical programming; Self calibrating, self diagnostic program; Automatic line compensation; Automatic shutoff; Ratings (KV and mA stations) -- to be provided by the vendor; Automatic Exposure Control; Tube heal protection. Radiographic Elevating Table with the following minimum capabilities: Elevating (motor drive hydraulic or Lead Screw); Four-way floating tabletop; Series 8000 Bucky (or equivalent); Heavy duty cassette tray, size sensing; LPI and Grid Ration to be provided by the vendor; Elevating range; Anti-collision protection (table top); Table top dimension and lateral table top travel capability -- to be provided by vendor; Table Load to be provided by vendor. Floor Mounted Tube stand with the following capabilities: Longitudinal, vertical and transverse motions; pivotal and tube rotation; focal spot above floor; floor-mounted platform; electromagnetic locks; Automatic collimator. Vertical Bucky with the following capabilities: heavy duty, size sensing cassette tray; series 8000 bucky (or equivalent), right or left hand load; electromagnetic locks; reciprocating grid, LPI and GRID Ratio to be provided by vendor, medium focus, aluminum interspaced; LPI and GRID Ratio to be provided by vendor. X-Ray Tube with the following capabilities: Focal spots, Ratings and Dimensions to be provided by vendor; ~3.1 and ~14: compound target; 200,000 heat unit anode; 90 degree arm angle. The quantity required for this item is one. Delivery of this system will be 30 days ARO to: St. John s Lutheran Hospital, 350 Louisiana Avenue, Libby, Montana 59923. Proposals shall include the following information in a written quotation: 1) a lump sum price for the system listed above. 2) The brand name you are quoting on along with a complete list of specifications; 3) Tax ID Number or Social Security Number; and 4) DUNS No. The provision at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offers -- Commercial, is hereby incorporated by reference. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items: The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror conforming to the solicitation that will be the best value to the Government, considering price and other factors. Offers will be received on an all or none basis. A single award will result fro m this solicitation. All Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with their offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, is incorporated by reference. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; additional clauses cited in 52.212-5 that apply to this acquisition are: 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 22, 23. Offers will be received at U.S. Department of Transportation, Volpe Center, 55 Broadway, Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA 02142, ATTN: Karen Marino, DTS-852, 3:00 P.M. Local time April 17, 2000. Offers may be submitted via facsimile at 617/494- 3649. Posted 04/11/00 (D-SN443574). (0102)

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