36 -- NITROGEN GENERATOR

Notice Date

September 7, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency , 26 W. Martin Luther King Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45268

ZIP Code

45268

Solicitation Number

RFQ-OH-01-00266

Response Due

September 17, 2001

Point of Contact

Linda Merryman, Contract Specialist, (513) 487-2037, email merryman.linda@epa.gov

E-Mail Address

US EPA -- Cincinnati Contracts Management Division (merryman.linda@epa.gov)

Description

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. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is RFQ-OH-01-00266. This procurement action is set aside for small business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 335312, size standard of 1,000 employees to qualify as a small business. EPA's Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water is responsible for developing new analytical methods and has a requirement for a Nitrogen Generator that puts out high purity nitrogen and oxygen levels that can be combined in differing concentrations to support high performance liquid chromatograph/mass spectrometers. EPA's requirement is for one (1) Nitrogen Generator, one (1) Analytical Compressor, two (2) maintenance Kits, and two (2) Carbon Towers that will support up to two (2) high performance liquid chromatograph/mass spectrometers at one time. The maintenance kits and carbon towers should provide sufficient supplies to operate the systems for at least one (1) year. Specifications: The range of psig for nitrogen is a minimum of 60 psig to a maximum of 145 psig, with flow rates of up to 550 liters per minute. Oxygen must be variable within the nitrogen with purity of N2 up to 99.95%, plus the ability to increase the amount of O2 up to 5% O2. The percentage of O2 must be capable of varying from between 99.95% N2 to 95% N2 and 5% O2. Documentation: One Operation Manual. The Government intends to award a single purchase order to the lowest offer that meets all the Government specifications. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items of which Addenda is included. View addenda at Cincinnati website. The following additional FAR clauses which are cited in Clause 52.212-5 are applicable to the acquisition: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontracting Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; 52.219-14 Limitation on Subcontracting; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items, evaluation criteria is low price, technically acceptable. All offerors must include with their offers a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications Commercial Items. Place of Delivery: US EPA, Shipping & Receiving, 26 W Martin Luther King Blvd, Cincinnati, OH 45219. Date of Delivery: No later than October 23, 2001, FOB Destination. All technical questions are to be forwarded via email or by fax to the Contract Specialist at the following email address: merryman.linda@epa.gov. Offerors may view the line items and specifications on EPA's website at http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd. Representations and Certifications may be found on the EPA Website http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd under Commercial Buy Clauses. Interested parties should access the Cincinnati website and click on the RFQ to check the status of this procurement, to ascertain whether any amendments have been issued. Offers may be hand delivered or Express mail delivery address is EPA, Contracts Management Division, 4411 Montgomery Rd, Suite 300, Norwood, OH 45212. Offers are due No Later Than September 17, 2001, 4:00 PM EDT. No faxed offers can be accepted due to the requirement for supporting literature.

Web Link

Office of Acquisition Management -- Cincinnati Contracts (http://www.epa.gov/oam/cinn_cmd)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010911/36SOL001.HTM (W-250 SN50X0A7)