99 -- FINNIGAN MAT TRITON TI THERMAL IONIZATION MASS SPECTOMETER

Notice Date

September 28, 2001

Contracting Office

NASA/Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston Texas, 77058-3696, Mail Code: BH

ZIP Code

00000

Solicitation Number

9-BH3-01-88-08Q

Response Due

October 5, 2001

Point of Contact

Eric W. Lewis, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-0575, Fax (281) 483-2991, Email eric.w.lewis1@jsc.nasa.gov -- Mike Lonchambon, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 244-5151, Fax (281) 483-2991, Email michael.j.lonchambon1@jsc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Eric W. Lewis (eric.w.lewis1@jsc.nasa.gov)

Description

The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12 and the Simplified Acquisition Procedures set forth in FAR Part 13. This notice 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, which is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ); quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Offerors are required to use the On-Line RFQ system to submit their quote. The On-line RFQ system is linked above or it may be accessed at http://procurement.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin . The information required by FAR Subpart 12.6 is included in the on-line RFQ. NASA/JSC plans to acquire one Finnigan-MAT Triton TI thermal ionization mass spectormeter (TIMS) with negative ion capability and calibration for the task of ultra high-precision isotopic measurements using low concentration tungsten, osmuim, chromium and magnesium. SPECIFICATION/SOW TO THIS SYNOPSIS -- is located below. Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing (e-mail is preferred) no later than October 2, 2001. Prospective quoters shall notify this office of their intent to submit a quotation. It is the quoter's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of amendments (if any). Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this notice, the on-line RFQ and amendments (if any). An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note "B". See Note(s) Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html . Finnigan -- MAT Triton Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometer (TIMS) Statement of Work Purpose: To purchase a Finnigan -- MAT Triton Thermal ionization mass spectrometer and begin isotopic analyses constraining the orgins of rocky planetary objects. 1. PURCHASE, DE-INSTALLATION AND TRANSPORTATION OF EQUIPMENT Purchase Provide the Finnigan-MAT Triton TI TIMS equipment* from Northwestern University including the preparation of all necessary paperwork to effect a smooth transition of property ownership to the Johnson Space Center (JSC). De-installation De-install the finnigan-MAT Triton TI TIMS equipment at NWU including all rigging, lifting, packaging, protective devices, crating and any other steps necessary to make sure the equipment is not damaged during the de-installation. Transportation Transport the Finnigan-MAT Triton TI TIMS equipment to JSC in such a manner to ensure to the fullest extent possible that no damage occurs to the equipment while loading onto the carrier, while in transit, and unloading from the carrier. 2. INSTALLATION AND INITIAL CALIBRATION Install the Finnigan-MAT Triton TIMS into JSC's current TIMS laboratory located in building 31 on the JSC site. Installation shall be determined to be complete when the equipment is ready for initial calibration. Perform all necessary steps to complete a thorough initial calibration analysis of the equipment. *(A Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometer is an instrument used for analyzing materials. The analytical procedure involves vaporization of the material at low pressure followed by exposure to a stream of electrons that causes the formation of ionized fragments. The ions are then sorted magnetically according to their mass-to-charge ratio. They are measured electronically and appear as a spectrum on a recorder chart.)

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Record

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