SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Atmospheric Profiling System
- Notice Date
- 6/23/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Epa, Cincinnati Procurement Operations Division, 4411 Montgomery Road - Suite 300, Cincinnati, OH 45212
- ZIP Code
- 45212
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-OH-10-00120
- Response Due
- 7/8/2010
- Archive Date
- 8/8/2010
- Point of Contact
- Point of Contact, Garry Plear, Purchasing Agent, Phone (513) 487-2054
- E-Mail Address
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(plear.garry@epamail.epa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NAICS Code: 334513 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Research and Development (ORD), National Risk Management Research Laboratory(NRMRL), (APPCD) located in RTP, North Carolina has a requirement for the purchase of an Atmospheric Profiling System. 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. Refer to RFQ-OH-10-00137 when responding to this request. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-36. This acquisition is set-a-side for small business. The NAICS codes are 334513, the size standard for this code is 500 employees. All supplies shall be provided to the U.S. EPA National Risk Management Research Laboratory, located at RTP, North Carolina 27711. The F.O.B. point shall be destination. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this to this acquisition. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items is applicable and the specific evaluation criteria are included in Attachment B Technical Evaluation Criteria. Offers shall provide descriptive technical literature in sufficient detail to demonstrate that the items offered meet the minimum requirements specified in Attachment A Statement of Work. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. This clause may be found on the Internet at the following site: http://www.arnet.gov/far/. Clause FAR 52.212-4, Contract terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The Clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Under FAR 52.212-5 paragraph (b), the following additional clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009), 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996), 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995), 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004), 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003), 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Aug 2009), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007), 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998), 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006), 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007), 52.225-3, Buy American Act -Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act (Jun 2009), 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003). These documents can be found at: http:www.epa.gov/docs/etsdop/. Offerors shall submit 1 copy of their offer, referencing RFQ-OH-10-00137, no later than, July 8, 2010 at 3:00 PM EST to Garry Plear as follows: via email at plear.garry@epa.gov or via fax at 513-487-2107. Quotations may be sent via regular mail to: U.S. EPA, ATTN: Garry Plear, Mail Code: NWD-CPOD, 26 West Martin Luther King Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45268, or via Express Mail/Hand Carry to: U.S. EPA, 4411 Montgomery Road, Suite 300, Norwood, OH 45212. Questions may be submitted in writing to Garry Plear at FAX number 513-487-2107 or via e-mail at plear.garry@epa.gov. Attachment A Required Items and Minimum Performance Specifications RFQ-OH-10-00137 ITEM 1: Atmospheric Profiling System Equipment DescriptionAtmospheric Profiling System Minimum Specifications - The following are the minimum specifications of the required Atmospheric Profiling System: Measurement - The ambient water vapor and carbon dioxide concentrations at 1 height above the (forest) canopy and 5 heights within the (forest) canopy to resolve vertical structure. The air temperature within and above the (forest) canopy. Sensor -an infrared gas analyzer with fast response and thermo coupler. Technical Specifications: Must have closed path configuration, Must support voltage, current, and digital output. Must include a stand alone weatherproof enclosure, 14 bit DAC's, Multi-height sampling manifold must have heated and filtered air intakes and integrated zero/span capability, Maximum RMS (standard conditions) noise of 1 oon CO2 ir better, Max RMS (standard conditions) noise of 0.01 ppt H2O or better, CO2 drift of ? 0.4 ppm/deg C or better, H2O drift of ? 0.009 ppt/deg C or better, onboard pressure compensation, must be aspirated and shielded from radiation, fan must operate on 12v DC, must have 16 bit A/D, 100 hz acan rate, 28 single-ended measurements, analog voltage range ? 5000 mv, analog voltage accuracy ? 0.04% or better, measurement resolution ? 0.33 uV or better, must have at least 4 voltage/3 current excitation channels, must have at least 4 pulse counters, must have at least 3 SDm and 8 I/Qs control ports, must have RS-232 and parallel peripheral communication ports, must have at least 4MB memory, must support programming language sufficient for data processing, must have storage compatible with required type, number and configuration of the sensors. Attachment B Solicitation Description, Instructions, & Evaluation Criteria RFQ-OH-10-00137 1. Solicitation Description and Instructions This is a competitive request for quotation for a Atmospheric to be used by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, National Risk Management Research Laboratory. Quotes shall be submitted electronically, by emailing quotes by attachment, preferably in PDF format, to plear.garry@epa.gov, by fax to (513)487-2107 with attention to Garry Plear, or by any other means reasonably calculated to reach the contracting office. Email is the preferred method of submission. Offered prices shall include a breakdown of price, by line item, and a total price of all line items combined. Offered price shall include all shipping and delivery fees based on FOB-Destination. Technical Evaluation Criteria The Government will award a purchase order on a best value basis resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:Technical acceptability of the item offered to meet the Government's requirement, and Offers shall provide technical descriptions with sufficient detail to demonstrate that the items offered meet the minimum requirements in the Performance Specifications (Attachment A)
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