US Environmental Protection Agency, Region III Contracts Branch (3PM10), 1650 Arch Street, Phildelphia, PA 19103-2029

66 -- AUTOMATED EXTRACTOR SYSTEM SOL RFQ-00019-JR DUE 050200 POC John Robb, Contracting Officer, 215-814-5468 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commerical items prepared IAW the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in the notice the announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The request for quote, RFQ-00019-JR and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 97-16. The SIC Code is 3826, 500. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency intends to purchase the following on a brand name or equivalent basis: one each Automated Extractor System, eight place, Horizon Technology model 4790-08 or equivalent, including a controller, 8 x 4790 extractors, liquid handling kit, solvent and water waste system, 5 gallon plastic coat bottle, and proper solvent manifold configuration; 8 each Disk Holder for 47mm Disk, 3000 extractor, P/N: 165-0047 or equivalent; 8 each Disk Holder for 90mm Disk, 3000 extractor, P/N: 165-090 or equivalent; 8 each Cap adapters for sample bottles; 8 each 19/22 adapter for 40 ml VOA Vessels, P/N: 160-0001 or equivalent; 8 each 125 ml, 19/22 taper, Erlenmeyer Flask, P/N: 27-0476 or equivalent; and training and installation. This equipment shall be fully automated; shall be able to control multiple units simultaneously; shall be able to accommodate a combination of 47 mm and 90 mm filters; shall automatically rinse the sample container with programmable multiple extraction solvents along with a purge function; shall be able to employ a drying agent to remove residual water from extracts; shall be able to segregate organic and aqueous wastes; shall be bench top size able to fit into an existing fume hood 6' x 2.5'; and shall have PTFE valves and tubing, HPLC grade check valves to minimize contamination. Delivery shall be 60 days ARO, FOB Destination, Fort Meade, MD. The following FAR provisions apply: 52.212-1, 52.212-4, 52.212-5. Prospective vendors shall submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, Commercial Items, with their quote. Offerors submitting a quote on an equivalent product must submit technical literature so that an adequate technical evaluation may be performed. SEE NUMBERED Note 1. Quotes are due NLT 4:30 p.m. (EST) May 2, 2000. Faxed quotes will be accepted at 215-814-5211. POC is John Robb, Contracting Officer, at 215-814-5468. Posted 04/21/00 (W-SN447536). (0112)

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