66--AUTOMATED PHYSIOSORPTION AND CHEMISORPTION ANALYZER

NAICS Code: 334516 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number RFQ-OH-03-00031 is issued as a Request for Quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-07. This acquisition is a 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE. The NAICS code is 334516, the size standard for which is 500 employees. AUTOMATED PHYSIOSORPTION AND CHEMISORPTION ANALYZER. A fully automated vacuum volumetric, surface area, pore size and chemisorption analyzer. System shall feature oil-free, turbo molecular drag pump and Baratron sensors (1 and 10 torr) for low pressure adsorption requirements of micropore and chemisorption measurements. Shall come complete with AS1 Win Windows data acquisition software and all standard parts and accessories necessary for start-up and extended operation. Installation: shall include installation at laboratory and basic training on operation and routine maintenance procedures. Documentation: sufficient documentation to allow the user to understand how to properly operate and maintain the equipment. Warranty: one year covering all parts against defect in material or workmanship. All Items shall be delivered to the U.S. EPA Shipping and Receiving, Page Road and I-40, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27711 no later than 30 days after contract award. F.O.B. point shall be destination. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this to this acquisition. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items is applicable and the specific evaluation criteria are as follows: (1)Technical acceptability of the item offered to meet the Government's requirement and (2) price. Technical acceptability shall be evaluated on a pass or fail basis. Offers shall provide descriptive technical literature in sufficient detail to demonstrate that the items offered meet the minimum requirements specified above. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-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 Items, applies to this 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 Disabled 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 Foreign 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. Offerors shall submit 2 copies of their quotations no later than Thursday, February 6, 2003 to Josh Bowers, referencing RFQ-OH-03-00031, as follows: via regular mail: U.S. EPA, Cincinnati Procurement Operations Division, 26 West Martin Luther King Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45268, or via Express Mail/Hand Carry: U.S. EPA, 4411 Montgomery Road, Suite 300, Norwood, OH 45212. Faxed quotations are acceptable and may be sent to (513)487-2109. Quotations may sent electronically via e-mail to [email protected]. Questions or comments may be directed to Josh Bowers at (513) 487-2104 or via e-mail at [email protected].