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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on March 31, 2010. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Vibrational Circular Dichoism (VCD) Spectrometer

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N00173-10-R-SC02Federal

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The Naval Research Laboratory is requesting proposals for the procurement of a Vibrational Circular Dichroism (VCD) Spectrometer under solicitation N00173-10-R-SC02. The required equipment must be capable of measuring infrared transmission spectra, including standard Fourier Transform infrared transmission and vibrational dichroism. The acquisition includes the spectrometer itself, along with not separately priced training and a one-year warranty. Delivery and acceptance are set for NRL in Washington, D.C., with a delivery deadline of 180 days from the date of award. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical capability, price, and past performance, with technical capability and past performance weighted more heavily than price. Offerors must demonstrate a clear understanding of the specifications and provide detailed evidence of compliance rather than general statements. The contract is designated as DO Rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System and is open to businesses meeting the small business size standard of 500 employees.

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval Research Laboratory
Contacts1 person available
OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20375-5328, USA
Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20375-5328, USA

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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested but a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation, N00173-10-R-SC02, is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2005-36 and DFARS Change Notice 20091019. The associated small business size standard is 500 employees. NRL has a requirement for a Vibrational Circular Dichroism (VCD) Spectrometer capable of measuring infrared transmission spectra, both standard Fourier Transform infrared (FTIR) transmission and vibrational dichroism, which is the difference in transmission between right- and left-hand circularly polarized infrared radiation. The minimum requirements include infrared frequency coverage and resolution, sensitivity in terms of signal-to-noise ratio for measured transmission / absorbances, baseline reduction features, and other instrument operational capabilities regarding hardware and software capabilities, as well as warranties, training and instrument documentation in accordance with the specifications. The requirements for this acquisition shall include: CLIN 0001 Vibrational Circular Dichroism (VCD) Spectrometer (1 LO); CLIN 0001AA Training *NSP (Not Separately Priced) (1EA); and CLIN 0001AB Warranty *NSP (Not Separately Priced) (1 YR) The complete specification and/or other information required for this combined synopsis/solicitation is available at: http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/09SC02.HTMhttp://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/09SC02.HTM Delivery and acceptance is at NRL, Washington, D.C. 20375, FOB Destination. Delivery shall be no later than one-hundred-eighty (180) days from date of award. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items is incorporated. The proposal must demonstrate an understanding of the requirement and the ability to meet the specifications. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to that responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate the offers: (1) Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government's requirement, (2) Price, (3) Past Performance. Technical capability and Past Performance, when combined, are significantly more important than price. General statements, that the offeror can or will comply with the requirements, that standard procedures will be used, that well known techniques will be used, or that paraphrases the RFP's specifications in whole or in part, will not constitute compliance with the mandatory requirements concerning the content of the technical proposal. Offeror shall complete the following electronic annual representation and certifications via the Online Representations and Certification Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov in conjunction with required registration in the Centeral Contractor Registration (CCR) database: FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commerical Items. In accordance with paragraph (j) of FAR 52.212-3 if changes to the ORCA annual representations and certifications apply to this acquisition, the offeror must clearly identify the applicable paragraphs at (b) through (i) which the offeror has completed the purpose of this solicitation only. Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on ORCA. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The additional clauses cited within this clause are applicable: 52.203-6, 52.219-4, 52.219-8, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-39, 52.222-50, 52.225-13, and 52.232-33. The DFARS clause at 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The additional clauses cited within this clause are applicable: 52.203-3, 252.225-7012, 252.225-7021, 252.227-7015, 252.227-7037, 252.232-7003, 252.243-7002, 252-247-7023. The following additional FAR and DFARS clauses apply: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A.; DFARS 252.211-7003 fill in none in (c)(1)(ii) and (c)(1)(iii). and DFARS 252-211-7007 fill in none Facsimile proposals are NOT authorized. Proposals may be transmitted by e-mail to Christy.Mitchell@nrl.navy.mil (primary) in either Microsoft Word or pdf format. All Electronic and information technology (EIT) supplies and services provided under any resultant contract must comply with the applicable accessibility standards issued by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board at 36 CFR part 1194 (see FAR Subpart 39.2). Electronic and information technology (EIT) is defined at FAR 2.101. For those portions of the work under this contract performed at any NRL site, the contractor shall comply with the Requirements for On-Site Contractors dated 08 December 2008 which are hereby incorporated by reference. The full text is available at http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/15onsite.htm Any resultant contract will be DO Rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). The Contract Specialist must receive any questions concerning the RFP no later than seven (7) business days before the response date of this solicitation. An original and 2 copies of the offeror proposal shall be received on or before the response date noted above at the NRL address above, Attn: Contracting Officer. The package should be marked with the solicitation number, due date and time. The U.S. Postal Service continues to irradiate letters, flats, Express and Priority Mail with stamps for postage and other packages with stamps for postage destined to government agencies in the ZIP Code ranges 202 through 205. Due to potential delays in receiving mail, offerors are encouraged to use alternatives to the mail when submitting proposals. Other business opportunities for NRL are available at our website http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/rfplist.htm

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