USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, One Gifford Pinchot Drive, Madison, WI 53705-2398

66 -- DYNAMIC MECHANICAL THERMAL ANALYZER SYSTEM (DMTA) SOL RFP-FPL-00-06 DUE 060200 POC Christina Shade, Contracting Officer, 608/231-9285, FAX 608/231-9585 WEB: Click here to obtain referenced FAR Provisions and, http://www.arnet.gov/far/. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. This Request for Proposal, RFP-FPL-00-06 is for providing a Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analyzer (DMTA) System as described below, delivered FOB Destination to the USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, 507 Highland Ave., Madison, WI 53705-2398. Inspection and acceptance will be at destination. Your response shall indicate time for delivery, but it is desired within 90 days ARO. When responding to this request, please indicate on your outer envelope in the lower left-hand corner: "RFP-FPL-00-06, DUE: 06/02/2000, 2:00 PM." The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 97-17 (4/25/2000). They are located in Part 52 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. They can be found on the Internet at the URL noted at the end of this notice. FAR Provision 52.212-1 (MAR 2000), Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. SIC Code is 3826 with a size standard limit of 500 employees to be considered as a small business. This acquisition is a small business set-aside. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (FEB 2000), Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items with their offer. FAR Clause 52.212-4 (FEB 2000), Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR Clause 52.212-5 (FEB 2000), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this order and the additional clauses referenced in part (b) are items (11-16). EVALUATION: Responses will be evaluated using simplified acquisition procedures(FAR 13.106-2) as authorized by FAR 13.5 Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. Selection will be made from the source, which in the opinion of the government offers the best value. Note that award may be made without further discussions. The criteria considered will be as follows: TECHNICAL (capability of the items offered to meet the agency need with particular emphasis on meeting wood research testing needs of a national federal laboratory. This includes (1) emphasis on features of proposed equipment to meet the requirements of the Government as stated in the Item Description, (2) ease of operating the equipment,(3) ease of changes to equipment for retrofitting accessories, features of proposed equipment beyond those given in Item Description), PRICE (total price inclusive of shipping charges), WARRANTY offered, TECHNICAL SUPPORT offered (including availability of manufacturer support, service, and parts both current and future.), EXPERIENCE supplying similar equipment to research laboratories, quality of PAST PERFORMANCE (References, etc.), QUALITY of apparatus including durability of machine under unusual research testing demands. RESPONSES SHALL ADDRESS ALL OF THESE AREAS. It would be beneficial to compare your technical features against the requirements listed in the Item Descriptions following as well as provide the descriptive literature. -- -ITEM DESCRIPTION: The USDA Forest Products Laboratory requires a Dynamic Thermal Analyzer (DMTA) System for studies of dynamic mechanical properties of materials. It shall be capable of testing matchstick-size samples of wood and wood composite materials providing measurement in tension, compression, shear and bending. The system shall include software, manuals, operator training, standard accessories and interfaces. The government will furnish computer hardware, Pentium PC or 100% IBM compatible, and cryogenic tanks. Note 1. Posted 05/12/00 (W-SN454452). (0133)

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