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NAICS Code: 541380 NAICS Code: 541380. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR part 12.6. This announcement constitutes the only soliciation; quotations are being requested and a written soliciation will not be issued. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source. Interested persons may identify their interest and capabilities to respond to this requirement and submit a quotation which will be considered by the Government. Both standard operating procedures and a QA plan for the analysis of Axys Infiltrex 300 polychorinated biphenyl congener columns for all 209 congeners must be in place. A hard copy quotation must be received by Stacy Hill, Contracting Officer at U.S. EPA, Procurement Section 14th Floor, 61 Forsyth Street, Atlanta, GA 30303 by August 26, 2003 at 12:00 Noon EST. Item 0001 XAD-Packed Column, 250 g (packed with cleaned trace extraction XAD resin) - Part no. 82000069 for use with Infiltrex 300 HiVol water sampling system 18 ea @ $____, Item No. 0002 Glass Fiber Filter Element (INF 300) Trace Cleaned (1 um) - Part No. 812200399 for use with Infiltrex 300 HiVol water sampling system 30 ea @ $____, Item 0003 Inline Filter (glass fiber filter to protect pump) 140 um - Part No. 5130426 for use with Infiltrex 300 HiVol water sampling system 9 ea @ $____, Item 0004 Inlet Sample Tubing (0.5 inch outside diamter polypropylene jacket with teflon intak tubing - -25 ft. section) - Part No. 51306025 for use with Infiltrex 300 HiVol water sampling system 4 ea @ $____, Item 0005 Analysis of XAD Column (dissolve phase, congeners with Aroclors calculated from Congener results) for EPA 1668A Congener Specific Polychlorinated Biphenyls 7 ea @ $_____, Item 0006 Analysis of Glass Fiber Filter (particulate phase, PCB congeners with aroclors calculated from Congener results) for EPA 1668A Congener Specific Polychlorinated Biphenyls 7 ea @ $_____, Item 0007 Analysis of Quality Control Samples for EPA 1668A Congener Specific Polychlorinated Biphenyls 6 ea @ $_____, Item 0008 Dioxin-Archive only (via extra extract ampule) 14 ea @ $_____, Lab analysis will be performed at the following address (if different from the quoter): ______________________________. Supplies will be needed by September 1, 2003. Samples will be shipped during the approximate dates of September 15 - 30, 2003. Turnaround time 45 days from receipt of samples, FOB Destination. The cost of all QC samples, dilutions, and re-analysis required must be incorporated into unit prices except where specifically provided in Item 0007. Sample delivery group is 20 samples or less per batch delivered to the lab within a span of seven consecutive days. All removal or response actions involving the transfer of any hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants shall be transferred to a facility which is operating IAW the requirements of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 USCA 6924 & 6925). The provision FAR 52-212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at FAR 520212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items is applicable and the specific evaluation criteria are as follows: Technical capability, past performance and price. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certification-Commercial Items, with its offer. This clause may be found on the Internet at the following site: http://www.arnet.gov/far/. Clause FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Tems, applies to thsi acquisition. The Clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Under FAR 52.215-5 paragraph (b), the following additional clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports; FAR 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance; FAR 52-222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disable Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam ERA; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam ERA; FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Balance of Payments Program - Supplies; FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foriegn Purchases; FAR 52.225-15 Sanctioned European Union Country End Products; and FAR 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, As amended (MAY 89); FAR 52.249-4 Termination for Convenience of the Government (service) (Short Form) (APR 1984).