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66 -- LI-COR OPEN PATH ANALYZER & CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC DATALOGGER SOL 3640-00-03 DUE 061900 POC Pam Groth 651-649-5047 E-MAIL: Contracting Officer: Pam Groth, groth005@tc.umn.edu. 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 notice constitutes the only solicitation; Quotations (RFQ) are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as Request for Quotation number 3640-00-03. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular number 97-15. SIC Code is 3826 and the size standard is 500 employees. Contractor to provide the following items: (1) 2 each of LI-7500 Open Path CO2/H20 Analyzer; Background and Salient Characteristics: measures CO2 and H2O surface fluxes using eddy-covariance techniques, SDM interface, draws 850 mA from 12V source, operates over a large temperature range (-25 to 50 degree C). and (2) 1 each of CR23X datalogger; Background and Salient Characteristics: ideal for portable or laboratory applications, compact, self-contained, built-in alphanumeric keyboard/display, must be compatible with the analyzer, temperature range -25 to +50 standard, -55 to +80 extended; input/output connections, I/o port, and computer RS-232. The evaluation of quotes and the determination as to equality of the product shall be the responsibility of the Government and shall be based on information provided by the vendors. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the quotation and reasonable to the purchasing activity. To insure that sufficient information is available the vendor must furnish as part of their quote all descriptive material necessary for the purchasing activity to determine whether the products meet all salient characteristics of this requirement. The Government will award to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to this solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers, the ability to meet the technical requirements, past performance, and price. Technically acceptable proposal must show that the offeror can meet the requirements of the Government. Items are to be quoted FOB Destination and delivery shall be made to: USDA-ARS-MWA, Soil & Water Research Unit, 439 Borlaug Hall, 1991 Upper Buford Circle, St. Paul, MN 55108, within 30 days of award. Acceptance time will be 60 days from bid opening date. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, 52.214-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions including clauses incorporated by reference under section (b) (6); 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Supplies (41 U.S.C.10). Offerors shall submit a price for each item on company letterhead, past performance information to include a minimum of four references; contact name, company name, address, phone number and fax number, and include a completed copy of 52.212-3 to the Contracting Officer at the address indicated above by March June 19, 2000 at 4:00 p.m. local time. Faxed quotes will be accepted at 651-649-5055. All responsible sources will be considered. Posted 05/17/00 (W-SN456018). (0138)

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