USDA -- ARS -- MWA, 1561 Lindig Street, St. Paul, MN 55108

66 -- PYROLYSIS AUTOSAMPLER & ACCESSORIES SOL 3640-0-1001 DUE 090800 POC Pam Groth 651-649-5047 E-MAIL: Pamela J. Groth, groth005@tc.umn.edu. 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 notice constitutes the only solicitation; Quotations (RFQ) are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as Request for Quotation number 3640-0-1001. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular number 97-15. SIC Code is 3826 and the size standard is 500 employees. Contractor to provide the following items:(1) 1 each of a automated pyrolysis system with the following specifications: Programmable time & temperature ranges: 1300 degree C maximum, 0.01-20 degree c/ms, 0.01-999.9 degree C/s, 0.01 -- 999.9 degree C/min; Sample Capacity, 36 or 45 position; Sample Vessels, Quartz tubes -- 2 mm x 40 mm; Modes of Operation: Manual (without tray), Autosampling (with tray); Capableof performing multiple-step thermal treatment of sample; Capable of performing multiple runs per sample; Pyrolysis zone purged to vent between runs; Automatic clean to vent of pyrolysis zone. Must interface with a government owned Varian 3800 GC/ Mass Spectrophotometer.(2)1 each of the Software which operates with Microsoft Windows Environment.(3)1 package each of Autosampler quartz tubes & filler tubes. (4)Installation to perform interfacing of instrumentation and all electronic & pneumatic connections. The evaluation of quotes and the determination as to equality of the product shall be the responsibility of the Government and shall be based on information provided by the vendors. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the quotation and reasonable to the purchasing activity. To insure that sufficient information is available the vendor must furnish as part of their quote all descriptive material necessary for the purchasing activity to determine whether the products meet all salient characteristics of this requirement. The Government will award to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to this solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers, the ability to meet the technical requirements, past performance, and price. Technically acceptable proposal must show that the offeror can meet the requirements of the Government. Items are to be quoted FOB Destination and delivery shall be made to: USDA-ARS-MWA, North Central Soil Conservation Research Laboratory, 803 Iowa Avenue, Morris, MN within 30 days of award. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, 52.214-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions including clauses incorporated by reference under section (b) (6); 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Supplies (41 U.S.C.10). Offerors shall submit a price for each item on company letterhead, past performance information to include a minimum of four references; contact name, company name, address, phone number and fax number, and include a completed copy of 52.212-3 to the Contracting Officer at the address indicated above by September 8, 2000 at 4:00 p.m. local time. Faxed quotes will be accepted at 651-649-5055. All responsible sources will be considered. Posted 08/24/00 (W-SN489536). (0237)

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