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66 -- UPGRADE OF ONE INSTRON 1120 SERIES SOL RFQ# FBICU627630 DUE 060800 POC Angela M. Brown, Contract Specialist, 202-324-5286 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commerical items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations/bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) #FBICU627630, the provisions and clauses incorporated are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular #97-16. This solicitation is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3829 and the business size standard is 500 employees. This will be a Firm-Fixed price contract. The Government contemplates awarding a contract for replacement of the current operating electronics on an Instron Model 1120 Universal Testing Machine by a computer and manual controllable, user interface and new hardware for use with the load frame. The contractor shall supply an instrument control panel which shall incorporate the following features/functions: push button controls and user interface, digital crosshead control system with fully variable speed control, integrated closed-loop digitial control and data acquisition electronics, crosshead extension and load measurement channels, two strain channels will be incorporated, live, liquid crystal diode displays of load, extension, and strain, automatic, one touch, recognition and calibration of load and strain transducers, panel will be spill and dirt resistant, autoranging feature for optimal data resolution, the digital accuracy shall comply with ASTM E4 specifications, user selectable speed from the panel, user selectable out put units including: standard international, metric, and US customary, allow automatic pretensioning of specimens, have on-board diagnostics and self test on power up, crosshead jog buttons for fast crosshead movement and test setup, include an RS-232 printer port allowing printout of test data, an IEEE-488 interface card will be supplied for computer control, an operators manual shall be included, operate on 120VAC power; the contractor shall supply a computer and software for controlling the Instron Model 1120 Universal Testing Machine via the control panel: systems workstation shall be an IBM compatible computer with the following requirements: a Pentium II (or III) computer with a 350 MHz or faster CPU with 512K cache, to include at a minimum 64MB 100 MHz SDRAM (and be expandable to a minimum of 384MB), a 3.5: 1.44MB floppy drive, a 3.2GB hard drive, a 32X CD-ROM, three 32 bit PCI slots, one 16 bit ISA alot, one AGP slot, a 17: or larger, high resolution SVGA monitor, a 104 +keypad, a mouse, a mousepad, a color printer and a graphics accelerator card, it shall operate on a 120V, 60hz AC power, it shall include a licensed copy of the Windows98 operating system; General Specifications: one (1) Instron 4400 series update package for Instron system; Series IX Version8 software and hardware for Windows 95 package; Wedge action grips, 5kN capacity; faces, flat serrated; faces, Vee serrated; Compression Anvils; diameter; Type B 120 kip Fastener Grips package; Strain gauge extensometer with 0.5 inch gage length; Non-Contacting Video Extensometer package for Instron system; includes Certified Update on-site installation for retrofit packages; All components and software provided shall be "Year 2000" compliant. -- FOB -- Cheverly, MD. The following FAR clauses are incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors-Commerical Items; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commerical Items (March 1999). Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the FAR provisions at 52.212.3- Offeror Representation and Certifications (Feb 2000) with its offer. All proposals shall be submitted to the address listed on line number seven no later than 4:00 p.m. EST, 6/08/00. All quotations shall be clearly marked with RFQ #FBICU627630. All offerors are hereby notified that if your quotations are not received by the date/time and at the location specified in this announcement, that it will be considered late/nonresponsive. The Point of Contact for all information regarding this acquisition is Ms. Angela M. Brown, Contract Specialist, at the address and phone number listed above. Quotations can also be faxed to (202) 324-0570. A technically acceptable quotation must clearly show that the offeror can meet the minimum requirement of the Government. Award to be made within two (2) weeks after closing. Referenced FAR clauses can be accessed for review on the Internet at the following website: http://www.gsa.gov/far. Posted 05/25/00 (W-SN458858). (0146)

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