Description
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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is RFQ-4431-S-09-0004 and is issued as a request for quotation and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through FAC 2005-32. The NACIS code applicable to this acquisition is 334516. The small business size standard is 500 employees. The procurement is sent aside for small business. The USDA, ARS has a requirement for an Automated Flash Chromatography Purification System with fraction collector and variable wavelength detector. The system must have multiple SNAP cartridges (≥ 4) to run multiple applications. Software must be user friendly with graphical click & drag gradient editing and touch screen control. The system must have quatro-binary gradient capability using four solvents. 200 mL/min flow rate pumps rated to 145 psi (10 bar) pressure, a variable 200-400 nm wavelength detector with commercial warranty. Following are other wanted features: • Isocratic co-solvent to increase compound solubility and recovery • Default methods to simplify method creation • On-the-fly editing to modify purification runs in progress • Add auxiliary detectors to meet special need or connect an external auxiliary detector, such as refractive index or ELSD. Delivery will be FOB Destination to Stoneville; MS. 38776 Delivery time is by September 18, 2009. Quoted price shall include delivery costs. PAYMENT: Any award made under this solicitation is subject to 31 CFR Part 208 which requires all payments made by the government to be made by electronic funds transfer. This solicitation incorporates the following FAR clauses, provisions and addendums: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial item; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items - annual representations and certifications are required. Offerors shall include a statement as follows on their offer: "the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, compete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated into this offer by reference, except for paragraph _______:" 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. In paragraph B of 52.212-5, the following apply: 52.203-6 Alternate 1, 52.219-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-14, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-39, 52.225-13, 52,225-33, Payment by Electron Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. The government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the specifications that will be the most advantageous to the government in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. Responses shall include technical specifications, descriptive material and capabilities of the offerors equipment. Offerors shall identity where the offered item meets or does not meet each of the Government's functional and performance minimum specifications listed herein. All sources wishing to furnish a quotation must respond by no later than COB 4:00 p.m. central standard time, July 28, 2009. Quotations are to be addressed to Terry Krutz, Contracting Officer, USDA, ARS, MSA, P. O. Box 225, 141 Experiment Station Road, Stoneville, MS 38776-0225. No faxed for emailed responses are acceptable.