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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 24, 2002 FBO #0265
SOLICITATION NOTICE

66 -- ASPHALTENE ANALYZER

Notice Date
8/22/2002
 
Notice Type
Solicitation Notice
 
Contracting Office
Environmental Protection Agency, Contracts Management Section, 290 Broadway, 27th Floor, New York, NY 10007
 
ZIP Code
10007
 
Solicitation Number
RFQ-NY-02-00013
 
Response Due
9/6/2002
 
Point of Contact
Point of Contact, Karen Giacobbe, Purchasing Agent, Phone (212) 637-3380
 
E-Mail Address
Email your questions to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(giacobbe.karen@epa.gov)
 
Description
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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as Request for Quotation No. RFQ-NY-02-00013. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-08. The NAICS Code for this solicitation is 334516. The size standard is 500 employees. Please include in the quote package the required provisions, descriptive literature and a schedule of prices for the following items: 0001- Asphaltene Analyzer (1 each), 0002 - Installation and on-site training. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 laboratory has a requirement for an Asphaltene analyzer to measure n-Heptane Insolubles (Asphaltenes)in fuel oil samples. The unit is required to meet or exceed the following technical specifications: (1) capable of automated analysis of fuel oil samples for n-Heptane Insolubles and must be based on ASTM Method D-3279 or equivalent; (2) capable of processing a minimum of eight samples per eight hour period or one per hour; (3) capable of providing a print-out of final result(s) in terms of percent of mass of the sample. Delivery of the items shall be FOB Destination within 30 days after receipt of order. Delivery, inspection and acceptance will be at the U.S. EPA, 2890 Woodbridge Ave., Edison, NJ 08837. The EPA intends to issue a purchase order to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to this solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors, of equal importance, will be used for evaluation purposes: (1) Level of automation for the Asphaltene Analyzer in terms of sample capacity and efficiency; (2) Comparability data for a representative fuel oil sample(s) to ASTM Method D-3279; (3) Warranty and service provisions; (4) Price. Offerors must include sufficient material to permit the Government to determine that the proposed instrument will meet or exceed the technical specifications above. The Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. A completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items must be included with the quote. The following additional FAR clauses cited in Clause 52.212-5 are applicable to the acquisition: 52.222-2, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52-222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Balance of Payments Program-Supplies; Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer. All technical questions are to be forwarded via email to the Contracting Officer at the following email address: giacobbe.karen@epa.gov. Please submit quotations to Karen Giacobbe, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 290 Broadway, 27th Floor, New York, NY 10007-1866. Quotations are due by September 6, 2002 @1:00 PM EDT. No telephonic or faxed requests for the solicitation will be honored.
 
Record
SN00148184-W 20020824/020822214157 (fbodaily.com)
 
Source
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