USDA, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station, 1992 Folwell Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108

66 -- CARBON ANALYZER SYSTEM SOL NC-00-12 DUE 082500 POC Contract Specialist, Carol Hulstrom (651)649-5201 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. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation, #NC-00-12 is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and simplified method of acquisition will be used for this procurement. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-18. The associated Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) for this procurement is 3823, and the small business size is 500 Employees. The North Central Research Station has a requirement for an UIC Incorporated, CM250 Dual Autosampler Carbon Analyzer System brand name or equal. The system includes a CM 5014 Coulometer, CM 5200 Autosampler Furnace, CM 5240 Total Inorganic Carbon (TIC) Autosampler plus spare parts and chemicals to begin operation. The system shall have the following components: (1) Automated detection unit for analysis of Total Carbon (TC), Total Inorganic Carbon (TIC) either directly or by subtraction of TIC from TC, and Total Organic Carbon (TOC) for soils and other solid samples. System shall meet the following requirements: (2) System must be capable of running liquids, slurries and solids. (3) Be fully automated so hours of operation can be extended without technician intervention once sampler is loaded. (4) Acidification of sample must be an automated process. Acidification must not require use of tin or silver sample capsules. (5) Capable of completing at least 90 samples per day for both total and organic carbon. (6) Must have a linear dynamic range of 10 ppm to virtual 100% carbon (weighted calibration curves unacceptable). (7) System must utilize Coulometric detection (requires no calibration). (8) Total inorganic carbon autosampler must provide a nitrogen blanket over the sample carousel. (9)Total carbon autosampler must have vertical combustion furnace capable of 1100 degrees C. (10) Detector must have an internal microprocessor with embedded software capable of displaying user-selectable units including ugC, ugCO2, ugCO3. Other detector features include floppy disk drive, RS 232C, and on-line impact printer. Digital data storage on diskette or personal computer in MS Excel, txt, or other "friendly" format. (11) Purchase price must include installation and on-site training of two or more operators; located in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Delivery: 45 days After Receipt of Order (ARO). FOB Point: Destination, USDA-Forest Service, Forestry Sciences Laboratory, 1831 Highway 169 East, and Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744. **Evaluation criteria are as follows: (a) Technical capability to meet or exceed the Government's specifications (offeror's shall submit a quotation addressing all required specifications, and shall provide descriptive literature and (b) Price. Technical capability is significantly more important than price. The following Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) provisions and clauses shall apply: Provision 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by reference, this solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by references with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a provision may be accessed electronically at http://www.arnet.gov/far. Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, with addenda 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature; and 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. Clause 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference, this contact incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of clauses may be accessed electronically at http://arnet.gov/far. Clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order-Commercial Items, including 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of Vietnam Era; (ii) 52.225-1, Buy American Act Balance of Payment Program supplies; and 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other than Central Contractor Registration. The Government intends to award a purchase order resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quotation, conforming to this synopsis/solicitation, will offer the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. Failure to address a specification/requirement will be construed by the Government as inability to meet the need, or the offeror's taking exception to it. All interested responsible firms should submit quotes and descriptive literature, by 3:00 PM CDT time, on 08/25/00 to the USDA-FOREST SERVICE, North Central Research Station, 1992 Folwell Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55108. ATTN: Carol Hulstrom. FAXED QUOTES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Posted 08/10/00 (W-SN484356). (0223)

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