Lab Equipment - Liquid Nitrogen Generator

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 & 13.5 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95 dated June 5, 2019. The clauses and provisions referenced in this solicitation may be reviewed/obtained in full text form at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The award resulting from this procurement will be firm fixed price. The solicitation SPE60519Q0295 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The clauses and provisions referenced in this solicitation may be reviewed/obtained in full text form at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm. Acquisition type: Unrestricted SCHEDULE B: This is a brand name or equal requirement (Reference FAR 52.211-6) MFG: ELAN2, Model: Office LN2 Generator CLIN 0001 Nomenclature: Liquid Nitrogen Generator Unit of Issue: EA Quantity: 0001 UNIT PRICE $_________ EXTENDED PRICE: $____________________ DELIVERY DATE: ________ Description: System shall be able to generate liquid nitrogen on-demand by extraction of nitrogen from the surrounding air. System shall be able to generate at least 1 L/day. Size shall be no greater than 50 cm wide x 50 cm deep. Height is unrestricted. Shall include automatic shutdown to prevent overflow and RFID tagged container(s) to control safety and misuse. Initial on-site installation/calibration/hands-on demonstration within 2 weeks of the equipment arrival. Accessory kit including all items needed to utilize and calibrate equipment shall be included in the price and shipped with the equipment. The equipment shall include a one-year warranty. Electrical requirements shall meet the voltage requirement of 110v/115v or 220/230v with 50/60Hz and a European style electrical plugs. CLIN 0002 Nomenclature: Shipping Unit of issue: EA Quantity: 0001 Shipping address is: DLA Energy Europe & Africa Petroleum Laboratory Bldg. 320, Rhine Ordnance Barracks Am Opelkreisel 67663 Kaiserslautern, Germany Invoicing and payment: Invoicing will be in accordance with Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) Reference FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-- System for Award Management (Oct 2018), and DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests And Receiving Reports (Dec 2018). The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.211-6 -- Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. FAR 52-212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Oct 2018) FAR 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014). For this acquisition, the following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price and Technical Capability. The instrument shall have the capability to adhere to ASTM D5453/D4294. Additionally any item proposed shall be in accordance with 52.211-6. FAR 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Oct 2018) FAR 52.212-4 -- Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Oct 2018) FAR 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (May 2019). In paragraph (b) of 52.212-5, the following apply: FAR 52.203-6 ALT 1, 52.204-18, 52.209-6, 52.209-10, 52.219-6, 52.219-8, 52.222-21, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, and 52.232-34. FAR 52.203-3, 52.204-18, 52.209-7, DFAR 252.203-7005, 252.204-7003, 252.204-7008, 252.204-7011, 252.204-7012, 252.204-7015, 252.209-7004, 252.223-7006, 252.225-7001, 252.225-7002, 252.225-7020, 252.225-7031, 252.225-7048, 252.232-7003, 252.232-7006, 252.232-7010, 252.243-7001, 252.244-7000 and 252.247-7023. FAR 52.211-11 shall be applicable. All responsible Offerors shall submit quotes to William Carmichael at william.carmichael@dla.mil by September 10, 2019, 1:00pm Eastern (Fort Belvoir local time). Send questions to William Carmichael at william.carmichael@dla.mil or call (571) 767-9354.