SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Four-Ball Wear & Extreme Pressure Test System
- Notice Date
- 6/11/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Midwest Area Office, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL, 61604
- ZIP Code
- 61604
- Solicitation Number
- 5114-3-0021
- Response Due
- 6/26/2003
- Archive Date
- 7/11/2003
- Point of Contact
- Norma Cremeens, Procurement Assistance Officer, Phone 309-681-6618, Fax 309-681-6683, - Georgetta Stonewall, Contract Specialist, Phone (309) 681-6624, Fax (309) 681-6683,
- E-Mail Address
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cremeenn@mwa.ars.usda.gov, gstonewall@mwa.ars.usda.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. 5114-3-0021 is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-13. The solicitation is 100% set-aside for small businesses. The NAICS code applicable to this acquisition is 339111 and the small business standard is 500 employees. The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Midwest Area, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, Peoria, IL has a requirement/need for a Four-Ball Wear & Extreme Pressure Test System. This instrument will be used for evaluating the Wear Preventive (WP) and Extreme Pressure (EP) properties of liquid lubricants and greases in accordance with ASTM standards D2266, D2596, D2783, D4172, and D5183. During the test, a ½ inch diameter ball is mounted on top of three similar but stationary balls. The balls are covered with the test lubricant or grease to be tested at ambient temperature. The top ball is rotated at the specified speed, and an axial force applied through the three stationary balls using dead weight, as specified in the ASTM standards. A series of tests are conducted to evaluate a given test lubricant or grease. The wear scars on the three lower balls are used to evaluate WP properties. The normal load at which welding occurs is used to characterize EP properties. THE SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: the Four-Ball Wear and Extreme Pressure Test System must meet or include these minimum requirements: (1) Must perform both Wear Preventive (WP) and Extreme Pressure tests in conformance with ASTM D2266, D2596, D2783, D4172, D5183, IP239, and IP300 test standards with test duration able to be set from 1 to 9999 minutes. (2) Must include electronically controlled test speed and temperature. (3) Must be capable of temperature range: Ambient to 200 degrees C and have digital temperature controller and display. (4) Must have temperature controller that allows for automatic test start and stop feature. (5) Must include one High Precision Scar Measurement System with CCD camera with USB port communication and ScarView software for recording scar images, measuring scar dimensions, and acquisition and display of scar images.. (6) Must include computer hardware and Windows-based TriboDATA Software for: (a) Acquisition in ASCII file format of the following data at a rate of 1 per second; time, temperature, speed, normal load, and friction force. (b) Real-time display, storage, and manipulation of above data. (7) Must include five (5) Ball Pot Assembly total. (8) Must be able to handle: Load of 10000 N at 3000 rpm or 12000 N at 1800 rpm; Load applied through lever arm using dead weights consisting of: (ten) 5kg, (six) 2kg, and (four) 1kg weights. (9) Must have drive motor of 1.5 kW variable speed. (10) Must be capable of variable speed (300-3000 rpm). (11) Friction Torque of 0-16 Nm must be able to be acquired and displayed in real time. (12) Power requirements are 220 VAC, 60 Cycles, 3 Phases, 2000 VA max. (13) Data acquisition hardware must meet these minimum requirements; Pentium II - 600 MHz, Windows 98, 128 MB RAM, 4GB hard drive, 32X CD-ROM, 19 inch color monitor, COM1 port, keyboard, color printer and mouse. (14) Must have storage accessories in the cabinet of the machine including three set of drawers for storage of accessories and spare parts and three additional trays for storing used balls. (15) Must include installation and provide training on operation during instrument installation. DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE: Offerors shall submit 2 copies of the Descriptive Literature describing their proposed equipment in enough detail to ascertain whether the equipment meets the criteria listed above. REJECTION OF QUOTATION: Failure to demonstrate compliance will be cause to reject the quotation without further discussions. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference are as follows: FAR 52.204-6, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number (Provide with Quote); FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Provide with Quote); FAR 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature; and FAR 52.222-22 (Provide with Quote), Previous Compliance Report. FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (May 2002) are applicable to this acquisition: FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755); FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans; 52.225-3, Buy American Act - North American Free Trade Agreement - Israeli Trade Act; 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.225-15, Sanctioned European Union Country End Products (E.O. 12849); 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other Than Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332); 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (31 U.S.C. 3332) and FAR 52.233, Protest After Award. The above FAR clauses may be viewed at http://www.ARNet.gov/far/. SHIPPING: FOB Destination. DOCUMENTS INCLUDED IN QUOTE: In order to be considered for award Offerors shall provide 1) a quotation on company letterhead detailing the item description, unit price, and extended price; 2) descriptive literature, brochures; 3) at least 3 to 5 references for the proposed equipment. References must have received the proposed equipment within the last three (3) calendar years (Government references preferred but will accept commercial references). References shall be provided for the product quoted; and 4) Duns Number. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provisions FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS, with this offer; a copy of this provision may be obtained at http://www.arnet.gov/far. DELIVERY TO: USDA-ARS, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, Peoria, IL 61604. QUOTATION PRICE MUST INCLUDE any freight or shipping, as well as any applicable duties, brokerage, or customs fees. DELIVERY DATE DUE: The Government requires delivery of equipment within 14-16 week after date of award, however, each offeror shall include their proposed delivery schedule as part of their quotation. FAR 52.212.-2 EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEM, the significant evaluation factors, in the relative order of importance, are (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement including delivery date; (ii) past performance; and (iii) price (based on F.O.B. Destination), technical and past performance are more important than price. The Offeror shall extend to the Government the full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. Acceptance of the standard commercial warranty does not waive the Government’s rights under the Inspection clause nor does it limit the Government’s right with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the standard commercial warranty. The contractor shall provide a copy of its standard commercial warranty (if applicable) with this response. Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Internet site: http://www.eps.gov. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of those documents related to this procurement. Furnish quotations to Norma R. Cremeens, Contracting Officer, USDA, ARS, MWA, Contracting Office, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604, no later than 2:00 p.m., June 26, 2003. Quotations may be provided by facsimile to (309) 681-6683 if desired. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Contracting Officer at (309) 681-6618 or email below.
- Web Link
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Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/USDA/ARS/MAO/5114-3-0021/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA, ARS, MWA, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL
- Zip Code: 61604-3999
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 61604-3999
- Record
- SN00345241-F 20030613/030611214434 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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