99--Design and Testing of Modular Gas-Phase Adsorber Filter Cells 24 Inches X 24 Inches X 16 Inches and 24 Inches X 24 Inches X 18 Inches. Requirements for a Base Year Plus Two Option Years

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. This acquisition shall be posted as a RFQ, W91ZLKL-07-T-0190. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal acquisition circular. The U.S. Army Contracting Agency, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD has a requirement for the purchase of gas adsorber filter cells for a period beginning with a BASE 2007 FY period from 1 February 2007 through 31 January 2008, and Two Option Years, Option Year One beginning 1 February 2008, ending 31 January 2009; Option Year Two beginning 1 February 2009, and ending 31 January 2010. Line item descriptions are as follows: CLIN 0001 gas-adsorber filter cell 24 in. x 24 in. x 16 in., for an estimated quantity of 180 for the BASE Year. CLIN 0002, Gas Adsorber Filter Cell 24 in. x 24 in. x 18 in., for an estimated quantity of 8, Base Year. CLIN 0003, Gas Adsorber Filter Cells,24 x 24 x 16 inches for an estimated quantity of 24, Option Year One. CLIN 0004, Gas Ad sorber Filter Cells, 24 x 24 x 18 inches, for an estimated quantity of 48, Option Year One. CLIN 0005 Gas Adsorber Filter Cells,24 x 24 x 16 inches, for an estimated quantity of 24, Option Year Two. CLIN 0006 Gas Adsorber Filter Cells, 24 x 24 x 18 inche s for a quantity of 48, Option Year Two. CLIN 0007, Gas Adsorber Filter Cells, 24 x 24 x 18 inches,for a quantity of 44 each, Base Year. The detailed specifications are available upon request from the Contract Specialist, Jo Ann Hayes +1 (555) 000-0000. Th e specified filters are designed and tested for use in once-through air cleaning systems where high efficiency removal of gaseous contaminants is a requirement. The adsorber cell frames shall be sided 24 inches x 24 inches x 16 inches and 24 inches x 24 i nches x 18 inches. The adsorber cell shall be in accordance with Institute of Environmental Sciences IES-RP-CC-008-84, as modified in Annex A dated 16 July 1998. Exceptions to IES-RP-CC-008-84 for Type 1 (Pleated -Bed Cell) shall be available upon reques t. Adsorbent Media (Carbon) shall meet the requirements of purchase description EA-C-1704, Carbon, Activated, Impregnated, Copper-Silver-Zinc-Molybdenum-Triethylenediamine (ASZM-TEDA). The gas filter housing requirement includes blower, damper, and in-pl ace filter testing requirement. Acceptance criteria shall be limited to initial carbon lot qualification testing performed by the Government prior to the manufacture of adsorbers. If additional lots of carbon need to be qualified due to problems in desig n, manufacture or failure to pass required lot acceptance testing, the cost shall be the responsibility of the contractor. The cost of carbon lot testing is $26,000.00. Upon request, the Government will also provide pre-production prototype testing of up to 4 adsorbers at no cost to the contractor. If additional prototype and/or lot acceptance testing is required beyond those stated above, then those costs will be the responsibility of the contractor at a rate of $800.00 per adsorber. The Government wil l be responsible for performing lot acceptance testing of manufactured adsorbers on a one-time basis at no cost to the contractor. The quantity of adsorbers required for lot acceptance will be ten (10) percent (rounded down) of the total amount of adsorbe rs being purchased (required to undergo destructive DMMP testing, etc). Applicable proivision at FAR 52.212-5, Offeror Representations and Certifications, Commercial Items shall be completed by the offeror and submitted with their offer. FOB Destinatio n pricing is required. Clauses applicable to this proposed requirements type contract are: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items, FAR 52.209-4, First Article Approval, Government Testing, 52.211-4, 52.211-18, 52.212-4, 52.213-2, 52.216-18, 52.216-19, 52.243-1, 52.252-2, by reference. FAR clauses incorporated by full text are 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.216-21. The resulting contract shall be a firm fixed-price, ID/IQ Requirements type contract. Award of this requirement shall be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror on an all-or-none basis. An offeror must quote on all items in this solicition to become eligible foraward and mus t agree to the required lot testing prior to acceptance. The total price quoted shall be evaluated on the total for Base Year plus two (2) Option Years. Lot acceptance shall be performed by the Government. All offerors must be Central Contractor registe red (CCR). All evaluation factors other than cost or price, to include technical and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than cost. All offers are due at the time and date stated in this announcement to Jo Ann Hayes, Contrac t Specialist, US Army Contracting Agency, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013(ATTN: SFCA-NR-APC-T) Offers are due NLT 4:30 PM EST, 5 January 2007. Additional information, to include specifications, is available to offers and may be requested from Jo Ann Hayes; e-mails acceptable to contact@example.gov; FAX'd offers are acceptable to +1 (555) 000-0000. No telephone inquiries.