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66 -- MULTI-CHAMBER RESPIROMETER AND ACCESSORIES SOL 3640-0-1002 DUE 091100 POC Pam Groth 651-649-5047 E-MAIL: Pamela J. Groth, groth005@tc.umn.edu. 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 notice constitutes the only solicitation; Quotations (RFQ) are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as Request for Quotation number 3640-00-1002. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular number 97-15. SIC Code is 3826 and the size standard is 500 employees. Contractor to provide the following items: (1) Multi-chamber respirometer. Carbon dioxide sensor of non-dispersive IR type maintained in a controlled environment. The respirometer periodically monitors the changes in the carbon dioxide within the head space of one to ten chambers. Measurements performed in a closed-loop fashion and the sample gas is returned to the chamber. A penumatic multiplexing ten chamber system using tight sealing valves with elastomeric seats. System should include interface & software for the Windows 98/2000 operating system which provides automated calibration. Software also provides real-time tabulation and plotting of all data via attached government owned PC. (2) CO2 measuring option for 02 and CO2 measurements (3) Ten Channel Condensing Air Dryer. The evaluation of quotes and the determination as to equality of the product shall be the responsibility of the Government and shall be based on information provided by the vendors. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the quotation and reasonable to the purchasing activity. To insure that sufficient information is available the vendor must furnish as part of their quote all descriptive material necessary for the purchasing activity to determine whether the products meet all salient characteristics of this requirement. The Government will award to the responsible offeror whose offerconforms to this solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers, the ability to meet the technical requirements, past performance, and price. Technically acceptable proposal must show that the offeror can meet the requirements of the Government. Items are to be quoted FOB Destination and delivery shall be made to: USDA-ARS-MWA, North Central Research Laboratory, 803 Iowa Avenue, Morris, MN within 30 days of award. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, 52.214-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions including clauses incorporated by reference under section (b) (6); 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Supplies (41 U.S.C.10). Offerors shall submit a price for each item on company letterhead, past performance information to include a minimum of four references; contact name, company name, address, phone number and fax number, and include a completed copy of 52.212-3 to the Contracting Officer at the address indicated above by September 11, 2000 at 4:00 p.m. local time. Faxed quotes will be accepted at 651-649-5055. All responsible sources will be considered. Posted 08/25/00 (W-SN490262). (0238)

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