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66 -- BISMUTH GERMANATE COMPTON SUPPRESSOR SOL 40SBNB060103 DUE 061400 POC Paul G. Cataldo, Contracting Officer, (301) 975-6332, or Anne McFarlane, Contract Specialist, Tel (301) 975-4648, FAX (301) 963-7732, e-mail anne.mcfarlane@nist.gov WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. 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; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. **** The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a requirement for a Bismuth Germanate Compton Suppression System with the following specifications: 1) The basic dimension of the BGO should be 5" x 5" x 7". If not made from a single crystal, a maximum of two crystals shall be used and each piece should be full length. 2) The diameter of the cylindrical well in the BGO must be 3.125" to accommodate a 3" diameter end-cap Ge detector. The length of the cylindrical well, drilled at a right angle to the long axis of the BGO, should be 3.9". 3) The cylindrical window allowing the Ge detector to view the sample is drilled along the center axis of the BGO, and at a right angle to the Ge detector well, shall be 0.875" in length with a 1.2" diameter. This provides 0.875" of BGO between the sample and Ge detector. This face may be beveled to enhance light collection. 4) There shall be approximately 3" of BGO between the photomultiplier tube (PMT) and the Ge detector (behind the Ge detector). 5) The BGO shall be encased in light and moisture tight aluminum and have a reflective interior. 6) One standard 5" PMT with preamplifier. This system is used in a very high background area, with gamma rays ranging in energy from 100 keV to 10.8 MeV. A low background PM tube is not required but good stability with high count-rates is needed. 7) The BGO will be used with an up-looking germanium detector which detects gamma rays from a sample placed at a distance of 12" to 18" to the side of the detector, i.e. at 90 with respect to the cylindrical axis of the germanium crystal.****A drawing is provided for clarification of the dimensions required. It may be accessed at our web site at www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm, under Business Opportunities, or, upon request a copy will be mailed or faxed.******** Delivery is required by 12/31/00, FOB Destination, Gaithersburg, MD.**** This solicitation is being conducted under full and open competition. Selection will be conducted using FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-2, Evaluation of Quotations or Offers.****The Government will make one single award from this solicitation to the responsible vendor based on Best Value using a price/technical tradeoff of the following: A) Technical Capability to meet the specifications. Failure to meet the specifications will preclude the Offer from further consideration; B) Past Performance indicating ability to supply similar products and services and deliver on time; C) Price. Technical capability and past performance, when combined, are more important than price.******All vendors shall submit the following: 1) Two copies of the quotation; 2) Evidence of past performance during the past three years for similar products and services; 3) A completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Vendor Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items which may be downloaded from http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/repcert.htm. ******Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. The clauses 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, and 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. Also, the clause at 52.212-5(a), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, including subparagraph (b)(11) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; (b)(12) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; (b)(13) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled Vietnam Era Veterans; (b)(14) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; (b)(15) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; (b)(17)(ii) 52.225-9 Buy American Act -- Trade Agreements Act -- Balance of Payments Program; (b)(22) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Central Contractor Registration. The clause Department of Commerce Agency-Level Protest Procedures Level Above the Contracting Officer can be downloaded from the NIST Web Page located at http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/agency.htm. Copies of the above referenced clauses are available at www.arnet.gov/far, or upon request to this office, either by telephone or fax.****All offers should be sent to the NIST, Acquisition and Assistance Division, Attn: Anne McFarlane, Building 301, Room B117, 100 Bureau Drive Stop 3572, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-3572. Fax copies are not acceptable. For information, call the POC identified above. Submission must be received by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June 14, 2000. Posted 05/31/00 (W-SN460024). (0152)

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