Ludlum Model 333-2 Beta Particulate Air Monitors

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is the Nation's federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war. We provide the Nation with health professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of Defense and the United States Public Health Service and with scientists who serve the common good. We serve the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation; we are unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness. USU is located in Bethesda, MD on the grounds of the Naval Support Activity Bethesda. Additional information regarding USU can be found on our website: www.usuhs.mil. USU has a requirement for six (6) Ludlum Model 333-2 beta air monitors with an option for additional monitors. The Government reserves the right to exercise an option for additional monitors at the unit prices listed in the award within six (6) months of the ward. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quotes (RFQ) for commercial items in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-73 (April 29, 2014) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) (May 6, 2014). Offerors interested in responding to this requirement must provide a quote for 6 Ludlum Model 333-2 beta air monitors. Competition is limited to the Ludlum components, IAW FAR subpart 13.106-1(b): (b) Soliciting from a single source. (1) For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. (i) Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization). The requested components will be incorporated into existing reactor support system. Any other brand of air monitor would require a major overhaul of these systems (HVAC, emergency call-out boxes, and security monitoring station) in order to be put into service. The government intends to award a single firm-fixed priced (FFP) purchase order, based on lowest price technically acceptable basis. Quotes must include all applicable costs, the total quoted price will be the evaluated price. Items will be shipped to: USUHS 4301 Jones Bridge Road Bethesda, MD 20814 Offerors must submit the following with their quote: - Completed copy of provision 252.209-7993 - Completed copy of provision 252.225-7000 - Estimated delivery lead-time See attached for provisions and clauses applicable to this requirement. Questions/clarifications regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to contact@example.gov by June 3, 2014. Any question received after June 3rd will not be answered. Questions will not be answered over the phone or submitted by any other means. All questions will be answered in an amendment to the solicitation posted on or around June 4th. Quote packages are due by 1:00 PM Eastern local time on June 9th, 2014. Quotes must be submitted via email to contact@example.gov. Quotes will not be accepted by any other means. Late quotes will not be considered. Quote packages should include a cover sheet that provides the following information: - Company Name - Point of Contact, to include email and phone number - DUNS Number - Statement that includes acknowledgement of latest amendment number (if applicable)