SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- SIDEMOUNT TEM CCD CAMERA SYSTEM
- Notice Date
- 8/23/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 334119
— Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, North Atlantic Area Office, 600 East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA, 19038, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 800-028
- Response Due
- 9/14/2007
- Archive Date
- 9/29/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Eastern Regional Research Center is seeking to purchase a high quality, Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) camera system, compatible with a side-entry port of a model CM12 scanning-transmission electron microscope (SN D818), is required for research quality digital images around 2K x 2K pixel resolution. The camera system, integrated with the electron microscope, will be used to obtain low magnification (3,000-10,000X) as well as high magnification (50,000-100,000X) images of agricultural materials and food safety products in both high-contrast samples prepared by negative staining, thin sectioning of embedded samples and rotary shadowing, as well as low-contrast samples prepared for low temperature, cryo-imaging. USDA requires a Sidemount TEM CCD camera system to be furnished and delivered (F.O.B. Destination within Consignee=s Premises) to the USDA, ARS, Eastern Regional Research Center located in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania; in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications contained in this document. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 (current as of FAC 2005-18), 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. This procurement is set-a-side for small business. The NAICS is 334119. The Solicitation number 800-028, is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ). SCHEDULE OF ITEMS - Furnish and deliver, F.O.B. Destination a Sidemount TEM CCD camera system, including TEM interface, lens, camera, host computer, display, printer, software, installation and training for the camera. General requirements of the TEM CCD cameral system are: 1) designed to fit into a standard side camera port above the viewing chamber of a model CM12 cryo-version scanning-transmission electron microscope 2) incorporates a lens-coupled high resolution phosphor for imaging at accelerating voltages of 80-100 kV using conventional, thin agricultural samples with medium to high contrast 3) incorporates a low dark current or Peltier-cooled, high resolution CCD (>2k x 2k pixelsl) with dynamic range greater than 8 bit, capable of producing research quality images at low (< 5000x), moderate (50,000x) and high (100,000x) instrumental magnifications 4) includes additional digital image interface and acquisition hardware and software for viewing live images, acquiring, basic image processing and storing images in digital format 5) includes a high speed host computer with XP operating system and LCD monitor, medium to large GB capacity RAM and hard drive and high performance CD-RW drive or other mechanisms to archive digital image data rapidly. SECTION 508 ACCESSIBILITY COMPLIANCE CLAUSE All Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) procured through this Contract must meet the applicable accessibility standards at 36 CFR 1194, unless an agency exception to this requirement exists. (36 CFR 1194 implements Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and is viewable at: HYPERLINK http://www.section508.gov/http://www.section508.gov/, then go to 508 Law. Companies with the demonstrated capability of providing this equipment must submit a descriptive statement, including descriptive literature, specifically addressing the equipment=s component=s and availability. The statement and literature must be submitted to the Contracting Office Address at the day and time specified in the synopsis. This is not a request for proposal. No solicitation is available. The items to be furnished shall be labeled with the purchase order number and delivered, all transportation charges paid by the Contractor in accordance with the F.O.B. Destination Clause to USDA, ARS, Eastern Regional Research Center. DOCUMENTATION: The Contractor shall provide operations, repair, maintenance manuals, and service instructions submitted upon delivery of the equipment. WARRANTY: The Contractor shall provide the warranty for this equipment with their offer. ADDITIONAL QUOTATION INFORMATION: The provision at 52-212-1, Instruction to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jan 2006), applies to this acquisition. FAR Clause 52.212-1, is amended to include the following clauses by reference: 1. Item (b) Submission of Offers is amended to include the following: Submit your quotation, warranties, descriptive literature on the proposed equipment, and the Certifications at FAR 52.212-3 to the Contracting Officer. FAILURE TO SUBMIT THIS INFORMATION MAY RENDER THE OFFER NON-RESPONSIVE. FACSIMILE OFFERS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999), applies to this acquisition. ADDENDUM TO FAR CLAUSE 52.212-2. Any resulting order will be issued to the company offering the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD will be based on technical capabilities, price and price-related factors. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION RELATIVE TO EACH EVALUATION FACTOR MAY RENDER YOUR OFFER NON-RESPONSIVE. a) Technical Capability will be based on technical features, and product literature. Each offer is required to submit warranty information, descriptive literature or other documentation, and show how the offered product meets or exceeds the requirements as specified in the specifications. b) Price includes all equipment, accessories, discount terms, and transportation. Your offer shall include pricing in accordance with the SCHEDULE OF ITEMS identified above. c) Offerors shall include a complete copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror/Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items (Nov 2006), with the quotation. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Feb 2007), applies to this acquisition. ADDENDUM TO FAR CLAUSE 52.212-4. The following terms and conditions are added as an addendum to this clause: 1. Item (a) Inspection and Acceptance is amended to include the following: AGAR 452.246-70 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (FEB 1988) - (a) The Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer=s duly authorized representative will inspect and accept the supplies and/or services to be provided under this contract. (b) Inspection and acceptance of the item shall be performed at: USDA, ARS, Eastern Regional Research Center, 600 East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 19038. 2. Item (g) Invoice is amended to include the following: The invoice shall be submitted in an original and one copy after delivery of all items. The Invoice shall be mailed to: USDA, ARS, Eastern Regional Research Center, 600 East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 19038, ATTN: Regina Dennis. 3. Item (o) Warranty is amended to include the following: The Contractor 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 Governments rights under the Inspection clause nor does it limit the Governments rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. The Contractor shall provide a copy of its standard commercial warranty with its quotation. USDA, ARS, Eastern Regional Research Center plans to award a single, firm-fixed price contract to the offeror whose quotation is most advantageous to the Government price and other factors considered. Award may be made without discussions; however, ERRC reserves the right to conduct discussions later if determined necessary by the contracting officer. This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and affect as if they were given in full text. The full text of these clauses may be accessed electronically at: http://www.arnet.gov/far/. 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature ( Apr 2002); 52.214-34, Submission of Offers in the English Language (Apr 1991); 52.214-35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency (Apr 1991); 52.247-35, F.O.B. Destination, Within Consignee=s Premises (APR 1984); 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Jun 2007); 52.232-33 Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer -Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003), 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract (Oct 2004), applies to this acquisition. Responses are due by 4:00 p.m. local time, on September 14, 2007, at the USDA, ARS, Eastern Regional Research Center, Location Administrative Office, 600 East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 19038. Point of Contact for this acquisition is Regina Dennis, Purchasing Agent, (215) 233-6553 or fax (215) 233-6485.
- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA, ARS, ERRC, 600 East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 19038
- Zip Code: 19038
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 19038
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