Description
MODIFICATION: This sole-source requirement is cancelled and will be issued competitively in the near future.The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), intends to negotiate solely with Rheometric Scientific, in Piscataway, New Jersey, to furnish, deliver and install a Rheometric Scientific Dynamic Rheometer (RDAIII) and accessories at the USDA, ARS, NAA, Eastern Regional Research Center (ERRC), 600 E. Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 19038. The USDA, ARS, ERRC, Dairy Pilot Plant (DPP) Unit will use the system for determination of elastic modulus, viscous modulus, complex viscosity, and other rheological information of cheese and other foods and food components. The system also allows for dynamic strain sweeps, frequency sweeps, and temperature sweeps. The RDA3 system is a one true strain dynamic oscillatory and steady shear rheometer and includes parallel plate fixtures, cone and plate fixtures, software and software upgrades. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: The Rheometer requires -1) an interchangeable transducer to works with an existing Rheometric system; 2) a temperature control between -60 and 600 degrees Celsius to perform tests below and above ambient temperatures; 3) a minimum commanded strain of 0.005 milliradians; and 4) an angular strain resolution of 0.03 milliradians. In addition, Rheometric Scientific will accept a trade-in of their RDA 700 Analyzer. DELIVERY - The Contractor shall furnish and deliver the equipment and documentation within seventy-five (75) days after receipt of the order to the USDA, ARS, NAA, ERRC, 600 East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 19038. The system includes installation, training and a standard commercial equipment and software warranty at no additional cost. DOCUMENTATION - The Contractor shall provide one set of the operations, repair and maintenance manuals, service instructions, and software operating instructions and a software diskette. The Government has determined that Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, standards 1194.21 through 1194.23, and 1194.25 applies to each system. Companies with the demonstrated capability and financial capacity to provide and service such equipment and warranty must submit a written substantive statement outlining the Company's and systems' capabilities, available service agreements and consumables (including price lists) to the Contracting Officer by noon, within 5 days of publication of this notice. The Contractor must note in the schedule whether each product or service is compliant or noncompliant with the accessibility standards at 36 CFR 1194. For each item that is identified as compliant the Contractor shall provide evidence or verification of compliance. The proposal must indicate where full details of compliance can be found (e.g schedule attachment, vendor's website or other readily available location (specify). This is not a request for proposal. No solicitation is available.