SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Particle Size Analysis System
- Notice Date
- 3/25/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Environmental Protection Agency, Administrative Contract Service Center, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20460
- ZIP Code
- 20460
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-DC-04-00139
- Response Due
- 4/6/2004
- Archive Date
- 7/17/2004
- Point of Contact
- Point of Contact, Tiffany Schermerhorn, Purchasing Agent, Phone (202) 564-9902
- E-Mail Address
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(schermerhorn.tiffany@epa.gov)
- Description
- NAICS Code: 334516 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The US Environmental Protection Agency, under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR Part 13, and in accordance with FAR Part 12, intends to issue a purchase order for a Particle Size Analysis System required by the National Enforcement Investigations Center (NEIC). The mission of the U.S. EPA's National Enforcement Investigations Center (NEIC) is to support the enforcement of environmental statutes and the clean-up of contaminated sites. To provide the necessary support for these activities, the NEIC is required to conduct a wide variety of analytical techniques to characterize as many varieties of materials as possible. Because environmental contamination and contamination source identification involve a countless variety of materials and a wide range of sample matrices and sample sizes, the NEIC's analytical capabilities must be as comprehensive and flexible as possible. Therefore, the specifications required by the NEIC for a particle size analysis system must also be as comprehensive and flexible as possible for NEIC to fulfill its mission. The NEIC requires a system with the following specifications to meet its objectives: (1) The particle size analysis system must measure the particle size range of 0.02 to 2000 micrometers in one millisecond or less (1000 scans/second); employ two light sources including a HeNe gas and a blue solid state laser; employ an algorithm made up of a single uniform theory using angular light scattering technology and full Mie theory over the particle size range given above; and have a modular design with all sampler accessories external to the optical bench for changeover in less than 30 seconds. (2) The particle size analysis system must have an automated sample dispersion unit with a capacity of 800 ml or greater; an internal ultrasonic probe with variable power and duration settings; and the capability of direct attachment to a liquid source, allowing automatic software control of draining, rinsing, and filling between samples. (3) The particle size analysis system must have a dry powder sampler with air pressure that is software controlled, measured, recorded, and continuously variable from 0 to 4 Bar pressure. (4) The particle size analysis system must have a small volume sample capability of 18 ml or less with a temperature sensor; control of sample temperature by a circulating constant temperature bath; an internal ultrasonic probe with variable power and duration settings for applying dispersion energy during measurement; and the capability to pump sample particles through a dispersion cell, allowing free flow of magnetic particles and suspension of larger or denser particles. Interested parties must submit a quote with warranty information and a FOB Destination Denver, Colorado 80225 price for a particle size analysis system that meets or exceeds the aforementioned specifications. Quotes will be evaluated in accordance with the following: All system components shall be purchased from a single vendor. The basis for selection is Best Value to the Government; in this procurement, Technical quality (meets or exceeds RFQ requirements) and Price will be considered. The Government reserves the right to require a vendor to submit further information during the evaluation period demonstrating that its system meets or exceeds the specifications. Responses to this RFQ must be in writing. The email address for Point of Contact is schermerhorn.tiffany@epa.gov, and the fax number is (202) 565-2554. Quotes will be accepted via email, fax, or at the following hand-carried or courier address: USEPA Headquarters, Attn: Tiffany Schermerhorn (202) 564-9902, 6th Floor Bid and Proposal Room, Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20004. No quotes sent via USPS will be accepted as EPA mail is still being irradiated and is not received timely. NOTE: THIS NOTICE MAY HAVE POSTED ON WWW.FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (25-MAR-2004). IT ACTUALLY APPEARED OR REAPPEARED ON THE FEDBIZOPPS SYSTEM ON 09-JUN-2004, BUT REAPPEARED IN THE FTP FEED FOR THIS POSTING DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
- Web Link
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Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/EPA/OAM/HQ/RFQ-DC-04-00139/listing.html)
- Record
- SN00601498-F 20040611/040609214144 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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