Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation 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: quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number RFQ-07-4389-14 is issued as a request for quotations and incorporated provisions and clauses that are in effect through FAC2005-15, Far 52.219-6, The NAICS code is 423440. The small business size standard is 500 employees. Item DESCRIPTION: Power-Prep/PLE 6 Pressurized Liquid Extraction (PLE) System. The system consist of the follwoing: 1) High pressure pump module, 2) Small PlE control module, 3) Small PLE cabinet, 4) 6 PLE sample processing modules each, 5) Heater blocks 20/40 ml (6) each, 6) Column Modules (6) each, 7) Large PLE cabinet (6) each, 8) Spill trap, 9) Portable cart, 10) PC pentium, 11) DMS software, 12) A/D analog to digital plug-in, 13) Extraction cells 100ml(10), 14) Heater blocks, medium (3)each, 15) 45 ml stainless steel cartridges (4) each, 16) End cap filtration pack (3) each, 17) End cap filtration pack. 18) Extender for low voulme column (6) each, 19) Extension tube for low volumn column (6) each, 20) Teflon filter for 90 and 40ml (8) each, 21) Pressurized liquid extraction of sample size range from 100g in a single extraction cell, 22) Variable pressure (1500-3000 PSI) and temperature ranges (-70-200C) control for sample extractions, 23) Paralled and simultaneous extraction processing at the desirable temperature and pressure conditons, of up to six samples, 24) PC operated of real-time recording and automatic documentation of extraction properties such as the temperature and pressure, 25) Autokmated sample clean-up processing os six samples simultaneously in less than one hour, 26) Extraction of small to large extraction cells ranging from -30 to 250 ml, 27) Multiple method storage and retrieval for reproducible extractions and ease of use, 28) Trouble free operation - robust and reliable sample processing, 29) Multichannel operation in parallel to produve protection against catastrophic interruption of laboratory workflow. Payment under this contract will be made by electronic funds transfer. Successful offeror MUST accept government purchase card or be set up with USDA vendor express program at the time invoice is submitted. Vendor MUST be in CCR and ORCA before purchase order is issued. Delivery is FOB Destination to USDA, ARS, Tifton, GA. The government anticipates award or a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive/responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is most price advantageous to the government. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial items, applies to this acquisition. The contracting officer will make award based on price and price-related factors. . FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition: 52-202-1; 52-203-5; 52-203-6; 52-203-7; 52.203-10; 52-204-4; 52-216-24; 52-216-25; 52-219-8; 52.222-26; 52.222-35; 52.222-36; 52-222-37; 52-223-13; 52-223-14; 52.225-3; 52.225-21;52-232-1; 52-233-2; 52-233-3; 52-243-1;52-244-6. Responses are due 14 days from the date this notice is published in the FidBizOps by 4:00 PM local time, Sept.6, 2007 at USDA Agricultural Research Service, 2316 Rainwater Road, Tifton, GA 31794 (or POB 748, Tifton, GA 31793). POC Tom Maze, Contract Specialist, 229-386-3496 or FAX 229-386-7225.