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66 -- ELEMENTAL/ORGANIC CARBON THERMAL OPTICAL REFLECTANCE ANALYZER SOL 53SBNB060168 DUE 090100 POC Joseph Widdup, Contracting Officer joseph.widdup@nist.gov WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contract 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 RFQ; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. RFQ No. 53SBNB060168 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for the RFQ is 3826 and the size standard is 500; however, this RFQ is not restricted to small businesses. The RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-18. The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) intends to obtain an elemental/organic carbon thermal optical reflectance analyzer, including installation of the equipment and 2 days of training for 3 operators. The Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN's) and their associated quantities and units of issue are asfollows: CLIN 0001 (quantity: 1; unit each): Elemental/organic carbon thermal optical reflectance analyzer that meets the thermal optical reflectance method described in "The DRI [Desert Research Institute] Thermal/Optical Reflectance Carbon Analysis System: Description, Evaluation, and Application in the U.S. Air Quality Studies" Atmospheric Environment, Vol. 27A, No. 8, pp. 1185-1201, 1993. All electrical components shall be approved and labeled by UL or an approved third party listing agency. The Government requires a standard commercial warranty for all parts and labor. CLIN 0002 (quantity: 1; unit: job): Installation of CLIN 0001. CLIN 0003 (quantity: 1; unit: job): Two-day (8 hours per day) training session for 3 operators in the use of CLIN 0001; training location is the same room where CLIN 0001 will be installed. Training shall begin the day after successful installation has been completed for CLIN 0001; hours for training shall be 9:00am to 5:30pm. Quotes for aforementioned three CLIN's shall be firm-fixed-price per CLIN. The quote shall indicate the time duration(s) for the standard parts and labor warranty for CLIN 0001. CLIN 0001 shall be delivered and installed within 90 days after purchase order award. FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination (NOV 1991), applies to CLIN 0001. Shipping destination and installation site for CLIN 0001 is: National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 221 Room B46, Gaithersburg, MD, 20899. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. As stated in 52.212-1, quotes must include a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements of the solicitation; this may include product literature or other documents if necessary. The Government will award a purchase order to the responsible quoter whose technically acceptable quote for the aforementioned three CLIN's represents the lowest price. Quotes shall contain all three CLIN's and shall also include a copy of commercial price list(s) for CLIN's 0001, 0002 and 0003, if applicable. Quotes shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, including the following clauses in subparagraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3 Alternate I and 52.232-34. The following clauses also apply to this acquisition: 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996). All of the aforementioned provisions and clauses may be downloaded from: http://www.arnet.gov/far . Department of Commerce Agency Level Protest Procedures may be downloaded from: www.nist.gov/admin/contract/agency.htm . The quoter shall submit two copies of the quote for this acquisition to: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition and Assistance Division, Building 301, Room B117, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 3572, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, ATTN: Joseph Widdup, RFQ Number 53SBNB060168. Quotes must be received by September 1, 2000 at 3:00PM Eastern Time. Faxed quotes will not be accepted. Questions regarding this announcement shall be directed to Joseph Widdup at joseph.widdup@nist.gov or (301) 975-6324. Posted 08/21/00 (W-SN488351). (0234)

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