66--Microtox Model 500 Analyzer

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) SUBPART 12.6 "SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS", 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. This solicitation number is RFQ-RT-15-00020 and the solicitation is being issued as a Brand Name Only Request for Quotation (RFQ) using FAR Part 12 Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-77. The Environmental Protection agency (EPA) anticipates that a purchase order will be awarded as a firm-fixed price purchase order using FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The associated North Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 423440 and the size Standard is 100 employees. This procurement is for the acquisition of a Microtox Model 500 Analyzer with supplies (Brand Name Only). The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212 4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. The following additional FAR clauses which are cited in clauses 52.212 5 are applicable to the acquisition: 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222 26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222 35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222 36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222 37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies; 52.232 33, Payment by Electronic Fund Transfer- System for Award Management. All technical questions are to be forwarded through the FedConnect website, under RFQ-RT-15-00020. Questions are due December 11, 2014 by Close of Business (COB). ALL FURTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS SOLICITATION WILL BE LOCATED AT THE FEDCONNECT WEBSITE. Please submit copies of the technical and price proposal to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, RTP Procurement Operations Division, through the FedConnect website, under RFQ-RT-15-00020. All offers are due by December 29, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. (noon), EST. No telephonic or faxed requests will be honored. E-mail proposals are not acceptable.