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

66 -- UNIVERSAL AEROSOL SPECTROMETER "DUSTCHECK" SOL RQ98-036 DUE 082198 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; BIDS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation is issued as Request for Quotation RQ98-036. This procurement 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 97-4. Furnish to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV three (3) each of a portable real time dust monitor. The monitors shall be brand name or equal to GRIMM Model 1.108. SPECIFICATIONS: Monitor shall measure particles from 0.3 to 20 um according to international standard ISO 7788 and EN 481. Displays selected size and mass distribution over fifteen different size channels every six seconds in counts. All particulates in the sample air are collected on a removable membrane filter for gravimetrical or optical analysis. The measurement range is 1 to 2.000.000 counts/liter. (The software allows you to convert counts to a desired mass range.) This is a 100% small business set-aside. Quotations are solicited from small business concerns only. EVALUATION FACTORS: Offers will be evaluated on their ability to meet or exceed the stated specifications as well as demonstrated past performance on contracts of similar size and complexity to this requirement. The Government requires delivery of all items within 30 days after receipt of order. The Government will evaluate based on F.O.B. Destination (Morgantown, West Virginia) and the requirements at FAR 52.214.21 "Descriptive Literature" regarding equal products applies. Information provided must demonstrate the unit's ability to meet the specification or your offer may be rejected. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: 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. Additionally, the following FAR clauses cited in Clause 52.212-5 are also applicable to this acquisition as follows: FAR 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." Submit the following to DHHS, PHS, CDC, NIOSH, ALOSH, Attn: Brenda Goodwin, 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV 26505: (1) original and two copies of a completed SF 1449, signed by an individual authorized to bind the organization; (2) Pricing Schedule (quotation); (3) completed Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, FAR 52,212-3; (4) descriptive literature for evaluation purposes; (5) Past performance information (include names and addresses of Company/ Government Agency, name and telephone numbers of customer contacts along with contract number, and description of work performed with your offer.); and (6) acknowledgment of solicitation amendments, if any. FACSIMILE BIDS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED. Offers that fail to furnish the required information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. Award is anticipated to occur within two weeks after receipt of offers. Information only regarding this notice can be obtained from Brenda Goodwin at (304)285-5882 or by fax at (304) 285-6083. All responsible sources may submit a response, which shall be considered by the Agency. Posted 08/07/98 (W-SN234375). (0219)

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