U.S. Consumer Product Safety Comm, Division of Procurement Services, Rm 517, Washington, DC 20207-9932

99 -- BICYCLE HELMET TEST SYSTEM SOL CPSC-Q-00-5183 DUE 080300 POC Contact Beverly Y. Wells, (301) 504-0444 x1156/Contracting Officer, Robert J. Frost, (301) 504-0444 x1142 WEB: CPSC Homepage, http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/contract.html. E-MAIL: g: users adcb rdwrite cbd00-5183, W-338 SN008207. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has a requirement to procure one (1) each of a bicycle helmet test system meeting equipment specifications in 16 CFR Part 1203, Section 1203.17(a); ASTM F 1446-97, Section 16; ASTM F 355-95, Section 6; FMVSS 218 S7.1.8; and SAE Recommended Practice J211, "Instrumentation for Impact Tests for Channel Class 1000." The bicycle helmet test system must also meet the performance requirements for the Instrument System Check specified in 16 CFR Part 1203, Section 1203.17(b), and ASTM F 1446-97, Section 17. The bicycle helmet test system is needed to modernize and upgrade existing headgear impact test set-up for conducting impact testing of bicycle headgear and related products, to better meet the requirements of testing specified in 16 CFR Part 1203. This is an unrestricted procurement. The SIC code is 3829 (measuring and controlling devices, not elsewhere classified) with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The small business size standard is provided so that offerors can appropriately represent themselves as small or large. The proposed procurement is subject to NAFTA and covered by Chapter 10 under open procedures. A firm-fixed- price, simplified acquisition is contemplated. Request for Quotation (RFQ) No. CPSC-Q-00-5183 will be released on or about July 3, 2000 with written quotations due on or about August 3, 2000. All responsible sources may request a copy of the RFQ by fax at (301) 504-0628 and submit a written quotation which shall be considered by the agency. No telephone requests for copies of the RFQ will be accepted. Requests for copies of the RFQ and the quotation must be submitted in the English language. The government will not pay any cost for the preparation and submission of a quotation. The final award decision may be based upon a combination of price, demonstrated ability to perform impact test per specified standards, past performance of firm and similar equipment, versatility of user-software interface, delivery schedule, and other evaluation factors as specified in the RFQ. The award date will be on or about August 18, 2000 with delivery of the equipment to be made within 90 days after receipt of award.***** Posted 06/14/00 (W-SN464650). (0166)

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