Purchase and Delivery of a Phosphate Analyzer

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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The government is issuing a request for quotes for a Phosphate Analyzer and Kit to be delivered to the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory at 4840 South State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48108. The resulting purchase order shall be firm fixed priced. This procurement is issued as full and open competition under NAICS code 334519 with a size standard of 500 employees. The phosphate analyzer must meet the following specifications: - Height must not exceed 30 in. - Diameter must not exceed 8 in. - Weight must not exceed 30 lbs. - Must function in a temperature of -10C to +70C; - Must function and operate in up to 3.5 meter waves; - Bio-fouling must not affect data quality for a 3 month in situ moored deployment; - Must have easily replaceable reagent cartridges and a calibrated output; - Data memory must support at least 1000 samples; - Sample rate must be 2 per hour; - Serial output of data must be through an RS-232; - Electrical input must be from 9.5 - 18 VDC; - Current draw cannot exceed 2 A, an average should be around 125 mA; - Chemical Precision must be no less than 50 nM; - Chemical Dynamic Range must be from 0 - 10 uM; - Chemical Reagent Capacity must be no less than 1000 samples; - Sensor must have a calibrated output; - Must have easily replaceable reagent cartridges; and - Sensor must be specific to phosphate analysis. The contractor shall be required to deliver the phosphate analyzer and kit within 60 days of award to the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory. The resulting purchase order shall have two contract line items. The first line item is for a quantity of one (1) Phosphate Analyzer and Kit (kit would include any items such as, but not limited to, bench test cable, reagent set with cartridges, spare parts kit, interface cables, cage with mounting brackets, etc.) and the second line item is for the transportation costs of the phosphate analyzer to the government's facility. When providing a quote to the government, the offeror shall provide a price break out for line item 0001 and 0002. The government shall evaluate offers received based on lowest overall price that is determined technically acceptable from a responsible vendor. To be technically acceptable, the offeror must meet the technical requirements stated above. The government reserves the right to request additional information from the lowest price technically acceptable offeror to evaluate its responsibility. The solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 44. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated into this solicitation: - FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial (JUN 2008) - FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (AUG 2009) - FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (JUN 2010) - FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. (JUL 2010). Applicable clauses marked are: - 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) - 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (APR 2009) - 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) - 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUL 2010) - 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999) - 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) - 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) - 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (FEB 2009) - 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) - 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) - CAR 1352.201-70, Contracting Officer's Authority (APR 2010) - CAR 1352.209-73, Compliance with the Law (APR 2010) - CAR 1352.209-74, Organizational Conflict of Interest (APR 2010) - CAR 1352.233-70, Agency Protests (APR 2010) (a) An agency protest may be filed with either: (1) the contracting officer, or (2) at a level above the contracting officer, with the appropriate agency Protest Decision Authority. See 64 Fed. Reg. 16,651 (April 6, 1999) (b) Agency protests filed with the Contracting Officer shall be sent to the following address: Donita McCullough, NOAA, EAD-KD Room 1756 601 E. 12th St Kansas City, MO 64106 (c) Agency protests filed with the agency Protest Decision Authority shall be sent to the following address: U.S. Department of Commerce Office of the General Counsel Chief Contract Law Division, Room 5893 Herbert C. Hoover Building 14th Street and Constitution Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20230 Fax: +1 (555) 000-0000 (d) A complete copy of all agency protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel within one day of filing a protest with either the Contracting Officer or the Protest Decision Authority. (e) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows: U.S. Department of Commerce Office of the General Counsel Chief, Contract Law Division Room 5893 Herbert C. Hoover Building 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20230. FAX: +1 (555) 000-0000 (End of Provision) - CAR 1352.233-71, GAO and Court of Federal Claims Protests (APR 2010) (a) A protest may be filed with either the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or the Court of Federal Claims unless an agency protest has been filed. (b) A complete copy of all GAO or Court of Federal Claims protests, including all attachments, shall be served upon (i) the Contracting Officer, and (ii) the Contract Law Division of the Office of the General Counsel, within one day of filing a protest with either GAO or the Court of Federal Claims. (c) Service upon the Contract Law Division shall be made as follows: U.S. Department of Commerce Office of the General Counsel Chief, Contract Law Division Room 5893 Herbert C. Hoover Building 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20230. FAX: +1 (555) 000-0000 (End of Provision) To access a copy of the above clauses and provisions, you can access the FAR website at Https://www.acquisition.gov/FAR/. Under Current Far, select either "HTML Format" or "PDF Format." You will need to go to Part 52 to view the full text for these clauses and provisions. Any questions or requests for information pertaining to this request for quotes shall be submitted to Joan Clarkston via email or fax. When submitting your quote to the government, your offer shall include all items specified in FAR 52.212-1(b), specify the price for line items 0001 and 0002, provide product specifications (demonstrating that the item meets the requirements stated above), and provide a completed representations and certifications (FAR 52.212-3) Offerors must submit their quotes no later than 12:00 PM (Central) on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 to Joan Clarkston via email or fax. Joan Clarkston's email address is contact@example.gov and fax is +1 (555) 000-0000. In order to be eligible for award, the offeror must be in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database. Information pertaining to how to register can be located on the CCR website at: http://www.ccr.gov.