DHHS, PHS, CDC, NIOSH, ALOSH, 1095 Willowdale Rd., Morgantown, WV 26505-2888

66 -- AUTOMATED ION ANALYZER SOL RQ97-040 DUE 091897 POC Brenda Goodwin, 304/285-5882/Contracting Officer, Rex S. Wolfe, 304/285-5883 THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN 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. This solicitation, Request for Quotation No. RQ97-040, is being issued unrestricted. The Standard Industrial Classification is 3829 with a size standard of 500 employees. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. Furnish to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV, the following Contract Line Item 001 -- 1 EACH -- AUTOMATIC ION ANALYZER, brand name or functional equivalent to Lachat QuikChem 4000 (Zellweger Analytics). Salient Features -- To be considered equivalent the analyzer shall provide: (1) measurement of nitrites and nitratesat a sensitivity of 1-5 M; (2) simultaneous measurement of lactate dehydrogenase; (3) use of flow injection analysis and ion chromatography technologies; (4) an automatic sequential sampler capable of measuring a large number of samples (96 tubes) sequentially and automatic addition of reagents at timed intervals; (5) computer driven via a Pentium/Windows system (automatic computation of standard curve, data are outputted graphically); (6) a system shall be sensitive enough that a very small portion of the sample, such as 10-20 microliters, can be diluted into about 1.0 ml and then measured, with the computer back-calculating to the proper concentration, thus conserving a larger portion of the original sample; (7) instrument support by the vendor to include onsite installation and training and (8) an adequate warranty of at least one year. The Government intends to make a single award to the responsive, responsible offeror whose offer is considered to be most advantageous to the Government. Offerors are advised that the following FAR provisions apply to this RFQ: FAR 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items"; 52.212-4, "Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items"; and 52.212-5 "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items." The following FAR clauses cited in Clause 52.212-5 are also applicable to this acquisition: 52.222-3 "Convict Labor"; 52.233-3 "Protest After Award"; 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 Vietnam Era"; 52.225-3 "Buy American Act -- Supplies"; 52.225-18 "European Community Sanctions for End Products." Offers are due September 18, 1997, at 2:00 p.m. local prevailing time. Fascimile submissions are notauthorized. Quotes should be submitted as follows: (1) one original and two copies of a completed SF 1449, signed by an individual authorized to bind the organization; (2) a Schedule of Offered Supplies/Services containing pricing of items comprising the system being offered, published price lists (if applicable) and a delivery schedule; (3) completed Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3; (4) descriptive literature and demonstrated experience for evaluation purposes; and (5) acknowledgment of amendments, if any. Submit to: DHHS, PHS, CDC, NIOSH, ALOSH, Attn: Brenda Goodwin, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV 26505. Offers that fail to furnish the required information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. Award of a firm fixed- price order is estimated to be made on or before September 22, 1997. Information regarding this notice can be obtained from Brenda Goodwin at (304)285-5882/5876 or by fax at (304) 285-6083. All responsible sources may submit a response, which shall be considered by the Agency. (0239)

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