USDA-ARS-MWA, Contracting Office, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604

66 -- TABLE-TOP LABORATORY FLUID BED PROCESSOR SOL #9 DUE 081597 POC Gladys Grebner (309) 681-6612 The U.S. Department of Agriculture Research Service, Peoria, IL 61604 has a requirement to purchase a one table top laboratory fluid bed processor. 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 be not be issued. This is being issued as a Request for Quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This solicitation is full and open competition SIC #3594, 500. CLIN 0001 Strea-1 table-top laboratory fluid bed processor or equal, 1 each. The above shall be capable of continuous, uninterrupted fluidization with filter purging, including a seamless, transparent plexiglass container with an integral transparent plexiglass expansion area. Housing must be made of cast aluminum with blue hammertone finish. Housing must contain coarse dust filter for cleaning the incoming air, device for hinging the upper part of the apparatus including toggle lock, frame gasket made of neoprene for sealing the product container to the apparatus housing, pressure reduction valve with pressure gauge for setting the blowback pressure, electrical panel fitted with the following instruments: digital indicator for exhaust air temperature, digital indicator/controller for drying temperature, electronic timer 0-99 min, two-position blowback actuator, fan control, set of accessories each consisting of: pressure regulator atomizing air regulator and gauges, set of pressurized pipelines, set of differential pressure gauges to measure air flow (0-130 m3/H, pressure drop across product and bottomplate (0-300mm), pressure drop across exhaust air filter (0-300mm). Product container must be made of plexiglass in conical/cylindrical execution with 3 holes for the installation of a two-fluid nozzle at various heights. Three plugs must be included for use when the nozzle is not being used. Product container must have a bottom made of stainless steel no 304, 60 mesh. Product container must have a distributor plate made of stainless steel 316 with a free cross-section of 8% including vulcanized rubber for sealing the container to the apparatus base. Product container must have a set of exhaust air filters made of 20 micron nylon for filtering the exhaust air. Product container must have filter supports made of stainless steel 316 for securing the exhaust air filter, including 4 filter baskets. Product container must have one schlick nozzle head made of stainless steel including the necessary pressurized pipelines. Product container must have two fluid nozzle tips made of stainless steel withhold diameter of .8mm. Product container required to have a filling weight from 0.2 to 2.0 kg. Electronic timer to be included capable of 0-99 min run time. Both installation and operator training shall be provided by the bidder. The bidder shall replace or repair defective equipment for a period of at least 1 year after purchase and delivery. Delivery to be within 30 days after receipt of order to USDA, ARS, MWA, Peoria, IL 61604. The resultant contract will be FOB destination. FAR 52.212.1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, and FAR 42.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions or Executive Orders....Commercial Items apply to the acquisition. Quotations will be evaluated on price and price related factors. Offerors offering "equals" should submit descriptive literature for evaluation. All items are tax exempt. Offers are to be received not later than the close of business, August 15, 1997 at USDA-ARS-MWA, contracting office, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604. The POC for this acquisition is Gladys Grebner (309) 681-6612. (0217)

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