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66 -- GAS ANALYZER SOL 98-00 DUE 091100 POC Mary Welch 515-663-7415 FAX 515-663-7482 The USDA, National Soil Tilth Laboratory has a requirement to purchase a Gas Analyzer. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item; 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 solicitaion; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation; will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) #98-00. this solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. this solicitation is under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is a Small Business-Small Purchase Set-Aside. the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 3826 and the Business Size Standard is 500 employees. This will be a Firm-fixed price contract. CLIN 001: Photocoustic Portable Multi-Gas Analyzer 1 ea. The item you are offering must meet or exceed the following salient characteristics; 1) PHOTOACOUSTIC, INFRA-RED DETECTOR 2) INTERNAL GAS PUMP 3)INTERNAL DATA STORAGE 4)PORTABLE, 5) SIMULTANEOUS MEASUREMENT OF CO2, N20, AND CH4 6)CROSS COMPENSATION FOR INTERFERING WATER VAPOR AND CO2, 7) DETECTION SENSITIVITY; 0.2 PPM FOR N2O, 1.0 PPM FOR CHR, 300 PPM FOR CO2 8) ACCURACY: 0.02 PPM FOR N20, 0.1 PPM FOR CH4, 3.0 PPM FOR CO2, 9) RESPONSE TIME OF LESS THAN 1 MINUTE/GAS ANALYSIS. QUOTING ON CALIFORNIA ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC MODEL 1302. OR EQUAL. QUOTERS SHALL SUBMIT MANUFACTURER'S DATA, DESCRIPTIVE MATERIAL, OR OTHER INFORMATION ON THE EQUIPMENT TO BE FURNISHED UNDER THIS REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. PER FAR 13.106-2, AWARD WILL BE MADE TO ENSURE THAT THE PURCHASE IS THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS AND OF THE BEST VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT; BASED ON THE FOLLOWING EVALUATION FACTORS. THE GOVERNMENT WILL SELECT THE FACTORS CONSIDERED TO BE SIGNIFICANT TO THIS PURCHASE; 1) Technical Capability of the item offered to meet the government's requirement; 2) Price; 3) Past Performance; 4) Warranty Conditions; 5) Maintenance Availability; 6) Quality REFERENCE OF THREE (3) FIRMS FOR WHICH YOU HAVE PROVIDED SIMILAR EQUIPMENT ARE REQUESTED. THESE WILL BE USED IN THE EVALUATION PROCESS. DELIVERY CAN BE MADE WITHIN ______DAYS ARO. QUOTERS MUST QUOTE AND F.O.B. DESTINATION PRICE. Equipment to be delivered to the following address: NATIONAL SOIL TILTH LABORATORY, 2150 PAMMEL DRIVE, AMES IOWA, 50011. The provisions at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial items; and 52.212-5, Contract terms and Conditions Required to implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial items aply to this acquisition. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, SEE Note 1 Posted 08/22/00 (W-SN488856). (0235)

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