HALO-HCI ATM Analyzer

SUBJECT: HALO-HCI ATM Analyzer SOLICITATION NUMBER: NB639030-12-01664 CONTACT POINTS: Lisa Lovelace, Contract Specialist, (301) 975-6956 Cheryl Rice, Contracting Officer, (301) 975-3696 DESCRIPTION: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial Items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6-streamlined procedures for evaluation and solicitation for commercial items-as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the ONLY solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written Solicitation document will not be issued. The solicitation is being issued using simplified acquisition procedures. ***This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-27.***. *** The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. However, this requirement is unrestricted and all interested Contractors may submit a quotation.*** *** The National Institute of Standards and Technology is seeking to purchase one Atmospheric Pressure Hydrogen Chloride Analyzer or equivalent **All interested Contractors shall provide a quote for the following: ***Line items 0001 are Brand name or equal requirements. Brand name or equal description is intended to be descriptive, but not restrictive and is to indicate the quality and characteristics of products that will be considered satisfactory to meet the agency's needs.*** Line Item 0001: Quantity One (1) HALO-HCI ATM Analyzer, part number F7041A atmospheric pressure Hydrogen Chloride analyzer, which must meet the following specifications: 1) An inlet that takes a sample from a source at atmospheric pressure. 2) The instrument will analyze at concentrations from 0.5 to 15 ppm, to fit within the concentration window of the regulations. 3) Will give a stable response to a stream of hydrogen chloride in nitrogen at a concentration of 10 ppm within 180 seconds. In this case stable means a 60 second average of the signal will give an associated standard deviation of less than 0.5 % relative. 4) Has a lower detection limit of 2.5 ppb (which is 0.5 % of the lower range we are looking for, 500 ppb) 5) Will sample the gas stream with a flow of < 1 liter/minute. We prefer a sampling volume of less than 500 mL/minute. 6) Instrument has a means of keeping the tunable laser on the apex of the spectral feature being monitored. 7) Communicates concentration data to a computer over RS232. The serial protocol shall be made available to NIST. 8) All fittings to gas lines shall be �" VCR. 9) All surfaces wetted by the hydrogen chloride stream shall be 316 stainless steel to prevent corrosion. ***Delivery shall be completed no later than 3 weeks after receipt of an order and shall be FOB Destination. FOB Destination means: The contractor shall pack and mark the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements, deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the purchase order, be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt and acceptance of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the purchase order; and pay all charges to the specified point of delivery. The contractor shall deliver all line items to NIST, Building 301, Shipping and Receiving, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. *** *** Award shall be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quoter. The Government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: 1) Technical Capability factor "Meeting the Requirement," and 2) Price. Evaluation of Technical Capability will be based on the information provided in the quotation. Quoters shall include the manufacturer or brand name, make and model of the products, manufacturer sales literature or other product literature which addresses all salient specifications, and clearly documents that the offered product meets salient specifications stated above and meets the needs of the Government in essentially the same manner as the brand name.*** *** The full text of a FAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. *** *** The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items.*** *** Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.*** ***The following clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.202-1 Definitions 52.211-5 Brand Name or Equal; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items including subparagraphs: (16) 52.222-3, Convict Labor; (17) 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation With Authorities And Remedies; (18) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; (19) 52-222-26, Equal Opportunity; (21) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; (24) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (29) 52.225-3 Buy American Act - Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act; ALTERNATE II (31) 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; (36) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. Department of Commerce Agency-Level Protest Procedures Level above the Contracting Officer is also incorporated. It can be downloaded at www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/agency.htm. *** ***All quoters shall submit the following: 1) An original and one (1) copy of a quotation which addresses Line Item 0001; 2) An original and one (1) copy of the technical description and/or product literature; 3) Description of commercial warranty; and 4) An original and one (1) copy of the most recent published price list(s). This is an Open-Market Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for equipment as defined herein. The Government intends to award a Purchase Order as a result of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation that will include the terms and conditions that are set forth herein. In order to facilitate the award process, ALL quotes shall include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: The offeror shall state "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR The offeror shall state "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following: Offeror shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s) Please note that this procurement is not being conducted under the GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program or another Government-Wide Area Contract (GWAC). If an offeror submits a quotation based upon an FSS or GWAC contract, the Government will accept the quoted price. However, the terms and conditions stated herein will be included in any resultant Purchase Order, not the terms and conditions of the offeror's FSS or GWAC contract, and the statement required above shall be included in the quotation. ***All quotes shall be received not later than 2:00 PM local time, on March 16, 2012 at the National Institute of Standards & Technology, Acquisition Management Division, 100 Bureau Drive, Building 301, Room B121, Mail Stop 1640, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1640, Attn: Lisa Lovelace. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contract Specialist (Lisa Lovelace) @ lisa.lovelace@nist.gov. Because of heightened security, FED-EX, UPS, or similar delivery methods are the preferred method of delivery of quotes. If quotes are hand delivered, delivery shall be made on the actual due date through Gate A, and a 24-hour (excluding weekends and holidays) prior notice shall be made to the Contracts Office at 301-975-6956. NIST is not responsible for late delivery due to the added security measures. In addition, offerors/quoters who do not provide 24-hour notification in order to coordinate entrance to the NIST campus shall assume the risk of not being able to deliver offers/quotes on time. The Government is not responsible for the amount of time required to clear unannounced visitors, visitors without proper identification and without complete information that would allow delivery (i.e. point of contact, telephone POC, bldg., room number, etc.). If 24-hour notification was not provided, it is suggested your company representative or your courier service arrive at NIST at least 90 minutes prior to the closing time in order to process entry to the campus through the visitor center and complete delivery. Notice shall include the company name, name of the individual making the delivery, and the country of citizenship of the individual. For non-US citizens, the following additional information will be required: title, employer/sponsor, and address. Please ensure that the individual making the delivery brings photo identification, or they will be denied access to the facility. E-mailed quotes ARE acceptable. Faxed quotes will NOT be accepted. ***