SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Upgrade Spectrophotometer
- Notice Date
- 8/24/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Mid South Area Office, 141 Experiment Station Road, Stoneville, MS, 38776
- ZIP Code
- 38776
- Solicitation Number
- 2004-4431-036
- Response Due
- 9/8/2004
- Archive Date
- 9/23/2004
- Point of Contact
- Terry Krutz, Supervisory Contract Specialist, Phone 662-686-5361, Fax 662-686-5373, - Ludella Hair, Purchasing Agent, Phone 662-686-5216, Fax 662-686-5373,
- E-Mail Address
-
tkrutz@ars.usda.gov, lhair@ars.usda.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 solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. 2004-4431-036 is being issued as an Request for Quote. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-14. The NAICS code applicable to this acquisition is 334516. The USDA, ARS, Natural Products Utilization Research Unit, University, Mississippi has a requirement to upgrade an Aminco DW-2000 Spectrophotometer with On-Line Instrument Systems, Inc. The upgrade shall include: Modernization of the USDA's high quality UV/Vis spectrophotometer resulting in a contemporary, 100% trouble free unit requiring minimal maintenance. The dual wavelength capabilities of the instrument make it ideally suited for monitoring turbid samples. The modernization procedures include the removal of all electronics, and continues with the addition of stepping motors, optical encoding devices, and other hardware required for communication between the optics and the OLIS Control Unit. OLIS Control Unit includes the Window 2000 Professional compatible OLIS Spectral Works software, software package for controlling the DW-2000 spectrophotometer after the upgrade. The software allows powerful user control of all data collection, data manipulation, data storage/retrieval, and instrument control. Visual images of data include unique color display for instantaneous identification of multiple records. Data may be collected and analyzed as spectral or kinetic records. The program supports the extrapolation of kinetic information from spectral sets, or vice versa. Unique OLIS algorithms allow synthesis of kinetic, Gaussian, and scatter lot data sets for comparison, evaluation, and pedagogical purposes. OLIS Control Unit includes an OLIS verified and supported NEDC computer with Intel 2.4 Ghz Pentium microprocessor. Features 512 Mbytes RAM, a 512B Pipeline Burst SRAM cache, a 40 gigabyte hard disk with a 3.5" high density disk drive and an 52X CD-RD drive, two RS 232 ports, and one parallel port Windows 2000 Professional, custom OLIS Analog-Digital-I/O Subsystem, high-resolution 17 inch SVGA color graphics monitor, keyboard, and HP DeskJet 3820 printer. SUPPORT: Entire modernized and computerized spectrophotometer is supported by and serviceable through OLIS. Include comprehensive one-year warranty, with expected cost free performance. Insured shipping and handling with technical documentation, travel, onsite installation, system verification, and user-training period. 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 52.211-6, 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 (June 2003) 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 to: USDA, ARS, National Center for Natural Products Research, Thad Cochran Research Center - Room 1001, University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677. QUOTATION PRICE: Price will include all items identified above any freight or shipping as well as any applicable duties, brokerage, or customs fees. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, FAR 52.212-2, EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEMS, significant evaluation factors in the relatively order of importance, are (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirements; (ii) past performance; (iii) and price (based on FOB destination), technical capability and past performance are significantly more important than price. Offer must include a 60 calendar day acceptance period. Offerors are to be received by close of business September 8, 2004 at the USDA, ARS, MSA, Contracting Office, 141 Experiment Station Road, P. O. Box 225, 141 Experiment Station Road, Stoneville, MS 38776-0225. The POC for this project is Terry A. Krutz (662) 686-5361.
- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA, ARS, NPURU, Univ. of MS School of Pharmacy, Room 1011, University, MS
- Zip Code: 38677
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 38677
- Record
- SN00650213-W 20040826/040825041658 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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