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Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Original Posted Date: __July 23, 2009___________________ Posted Date: July 23,2009 Response Date: August 19, 2009 4:00pm Eastern Standard Time Original Response Date: August 19, 2009 4:00pm Eastern Standard time Archiving Policy: Manual Archive Original Archive Date: - Archive Date: - Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set Aside: Total Small Business Classification Code: NAICS Code: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing Solicitation Number: FDA-SOL-09-1059283 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, simplified acquisition procedures and the resultant purchase order will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-35, effective July 15, 2009 This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Solicitation number is _FDA-SOL-1059283 This synopsis, NAICS code334516 , is to notify contractors that the government intends to issue a Purchase Order in accordance with FAR Part 13.106 for the following statement of work, under the simplified acquisition procedures. This is a total small business set-aside. Prospective offerors are responsible for downloading the solicitation and any amendments. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the FedBizOpps website for the release of any amendments to this solicitation. The Government reserves the right to award a contract without discussions if the Contracting Officer determines that the initial offer(s) is/are providing the Best Value and discussions are not necessary. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) intends to award a purchase order for the equipment listed below. Model #1 Controller Electric Heated Chamber Furnace One each (1)it must have capability of monitoring, controlling and documenting the furnace performance (2) Paperless storage capability per ISO 9000 (3) Tabulated form of temperature profile, sample batch, product information (4) Furnace can be remotely controlled (5) Graphic display of heating process (6) Enough storage capability of 400 heating programs (7) Capability of searching and filtering stored data (8) Inner dimension must be a least: 600mm x 750mm x 900mm (9) Maximum temperature: 900 degree C (10) At least 9 programs with minimal 15 temperature profiles ( pair of ramp and dwell) with each program (11) Converter degrees F/ degrees C (12) Outer dimensions 1010 x 1440 x 1815mm ( WXDX H) (13) Volume 450 liter To include software for use with maximum of four furnaces with 1 to a maximum of 8 control zones Two each To include: Stainless Steel Exhaust Hood for Furnace one each To include: Stainless Steel frame Unit for the Furnace one each To include Stainless Steel Shelf for rack for Furnace five each To include Complete set - heating elements for Furnace two each Model #2 Controller Electric Heated Chamber Furnace One each (1) It must have capability of monitoring, controlling, and documenting the furnace performance (2) Paperless storage capability (3) Tabulated forma of temperature profile, sample batch, product information (4) Furnace can be remotely controlled (5) Graphic display of heating process (6) Enough storage capability of hundreds heating programs (7) Capability of searching and filtering stored data (8) Inner dimensions: 400mm x 530mm x 460mm (9) Outer dimensions: 710 x 1110 x 1560 (WXDXH) (10) Maximum operating temperature 900 degrees C (11) Volume 100liter (12) At least nine programs with at least 15 temperature profiles ( pair of ramp and dwell) with each program To include Stainless steel Exhaust Hood for furnace one each To include Stainless Steel frame Unit one each To include Stainless Steel Shelf three each To include complete set of Heating Elements two each Model #3 Controller Electric Heated Muffle Furnace Two each (1) It must have capability of monitoring, controlling, and documenting the furnace performance (2) Paperless storage capability (3) Tabulated form of temperature profile, sample batch, product information (4) Furnace cab be remotely controlled (5) Graphic Display of heating process (6) Enough storage capability of hundreds heating programs (7) Capability of searching and filtering stored data (8) Inner Dimensions 320 x 490 x 250mm (9) Outer dimensions 6000 x 790 x 650 mm (10) Volume 40 litres (11) Maximum temperature 1100degrees C (12) At least 9 programs with minimum 15 temperature profiles ( pair of ram and dwell) with each program To include Catalytic Converter with Fan two each To include Stainless Steel Frame for Shelf two each To include Stainless Steel Shelf two each To include Ceramic Heating Plates ( 3 plates per set for 3 side heating) two each To include thermocouple two each Complete set of Heating Elements for Nabertherm N 450DB two each To include the following: (1) heating elements 6 each (2) (Bottom heating elements two each (3) Door heating element upper one each (4) Door heating element lower one each (5) Rear wall heating element upper one each (6) Rear wall heating element lower one each FOB Destination Delivery to be made to the Food & Drug Administration/ WEAC 109 Holton St. Winchester MA 01890 Loading Dock The vendor is responsible for onsite installation and commissioning. An officidal authorized to bind the Oferor must sigh the terms and conditions of the offer. Offerors that fail to finish required representation and cerfifications or reject the terms and codniditons of the soliciatin may be excluded from consideration. Contract type: Commercial Item- firm fixed price using Simplified Acqusition Procedures. The provision at FAR 5212-1 Instructions to Oferos commercial Item applies to this solicitation. None: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation the the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solcitation will be the most advantageous to the Government. ThGovernment reserves the right to make an award without discussion. Evaluation factors are technical specifications,. functionality, descriptive materials, literature, brochures and any other information corresponding to each minimum requirement, which demonstrates the capabilities of the offerors equipment The Defense Priorities and Allocations System and assigned rating are not applicable to this Solicitation notice. CCR: Vendors must be registered in the central Contractor Register (cCR) prior to the aware of a contract. You may register by goint to WWW.ccr.gov You will need a Dunn & Bradstreet number and banking Information. Question deadline: All questions are to be submitted via email to Karen.Conroy@fda.hhs.gov no later than August 17/2009 2 :00))pm est. PROVISIONS and CLAUSES: The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The following agenda has been attached to this provision: None. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following agenda has been attached to the clause: None. The clause at FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders, Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses cited are applicable: FAR 52.217-8, FAR 52.222-26, FAR 52.222-35, FAR 52.222-36, and FAR 52.232-33. Clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition. Responses to this notice must be sent via email to Karen.conroy@fda.hhs.gov . No phone calls will be accepted. ALL OTHER SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS REMAIN UNCHANGED. ***************************************************************************************************************** Contracting Office Address: Food & Drug Administration One Montvale Ave. 4th floor Stoneham, Ma Place of Performance: Food & Drug Administration WEAC 109 Holton St. Winchester MA 01890 United States Primary Point of Contact.: Karen Conroy, Contract Specialist karen.conroy@fda.hhs.gov Phone: Fax: 781-596-7896 ________________________________________