NAICS Code: 421490 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 announcement constitutes the ONLY solicitation; proposals are being requested at this time and a written solicitation will NOT be issued. Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provisions at 52.212-3, Offers Representations and Certification - Commercial Items and FAR 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representation, with its offer. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, FAR 52-212-2, Evaluation -Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, apply to this procurement. These clauses may be found on the internet at the following site: http://www.arnet.gov/far. The following clauses also apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration and FAR 52.243-1, Changes -Fixed Price. The purchase of the Model MA-2000 Mercury Analyzer will allow EPA to comply with Environmental Management System specifications. EMS calls for the streamlining of precesses to more effectively and efficiently utilize resources. This particular instrument will allow the EPA, by the interchanging of methods, to combine the saving of time, money and resources by eliminating gases, reagents, waste, and digestion materials. This mercury analyzer will also allow the analyst to analyze solid, liquid and gas samples on the same instrument all without the use of a carrier gas or manual digestion. The Government intends to award a sole source firm-fixed price Purchase Order for the following items: Item 0001 - M A-2 Mercury Analyzer with Software 32-position Automatic Boat Changer for Solid and Liquid and Accessories for EPA Method 1631 Rev. E Analysis Item 0002 - Step-Down Transformer (120V to 100V, 3KVA) Item 0003 - AC Voltage Stabilizer (+/- 1%) Item 0004 - Customized Dell Notebook with Windows XP Item 0005 - Travel Charges Item 0006 - Installation Charges Item 0007 - Training for Mercury Products ( Two days On-site) Item 0008 - Shipping and Handling Principle of Operation and The MA-2000 Advantages: Operates using reducing vaporization and cold vapor atomic absorption spectroscopy (CVAAS) according to EPA Methods 245..1 and 245..2.. Comes in six (6) configurations,, each capable of 1 ppt Hg measurements. Sampling is performed discretely rather than via flow injection techniques, greatly simplifying its operation.. Instrument Specifications Must be able to analyze samples by the following methods: ? EPA Method SW-846 7473 (Combustion), ? EPA Methods 245.1, 245.2, 245.5, & 245.7, & ? EPA Method 1631 Rev. E Model MA-2 Mercury Analyzer ? Method:: Thermal Decomposition w/ Gold Amalgamation(7473) Reducing Vaporization with and without Gold Amalgamation ? Detection: Cold Vapor Atomic Absorption (CVAAS) ? Quantitation Limit:: < 5 pg Hg (< 0..5 ppt Hg) ? Analytical Range:: < 5 pg to 1000 ng Hg (Comb..) < 0..5 ppt to 100 ppt Hg (Red.. V.) ? Sample Types:: Solid, Liquid,, and Gas ? Sample Size:: Up to 1 mL/700mg (Combustion) and 5 mL (Reducing Vaporization) ? Sample Holder:: Ceramic Boat (Combustion) 10--mL test tubes,, glass (Red.. V..) ? Measurement Time:: Approx.. 5 minutes (Combustion) 10 to 180 seconds (Red.. V..) ? Carrier Gas: Room Air Only (Purified by built Carbon Filter) no compressed gas required. ? Calibration Points:: Up to 10 Calibrants ? Dimensions:: 65..5cm(W) x 32cm(D) x 39..5cm(H) Weight:: 30 kg ? Power:: Single Phase 100V AC,, 2 kVA (Transformer Supplied) Solids Autosampler (BC-1) Capacity:: 32 positions Control:: Full Software Control Dimensions:: 45..2cm(W) x 39cm(D) x 39..5cm(H) Weight:: 16 kg Power:: Supplied by MA--2 Software Requirements Compatibility:: Windows 98/2000/XP/ME Processor:: Pentium III or better RAM:: 128 MB or higher Hard Drive:: 10 MB or higher Communication:: 9-pin Serial Port RD-3 Reagent Dispenser Module ? Reagents: Sulfuric Acid,, Tin Chloride, Distilled Water ? Dispensing:: Peristaltic Pumps Dispense Volume:: Variable (user/method-defined) Dimensions:: 9.5cm(W) x 31..6cm(D) x 26cm(H) Weight:: 4 kg Power:: Supplied by RA--3 SC-3 Sample Changing Module ? Sample Capacity:: 50 unknowns,, 10 calibrants (unrestricted access for continuous operation) ? Autosampler Type:: Random Access ? Sample Vessels:: 10-mL test tubes,, glass ? Dimensions:: 23 cm(W) x 31..6(D) x 26 cm(H) ? Weight:: 7 kg ? Power:: 85 ? 264 V AC, 30 VA Controller: Dell Laptop Inspiron 9100, Pentium 4 2.8 Ghz 15.4-in. WXGA Notwithstanding, any firm who believes it is capable of meeting EPA's requirement as stated herein may submit a response, which if received by the response date of this announcement will be considered. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This requirement is 100% set-aside for small business. The NAICS code is 423490 and the small business size standard is 100 employees. The contractor is required to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) Database before an award is made. The CCR may be accessed at: www.ccr.gov. A hard copy quotation must be received by Stacy Hill, Contract Specialist at U. S. EPA, Procurement Section, 14th Floor, 61 Forsyth Street, Atlanta, GA 30303 by September 10, 2004 at 12:00 Noon EST. All questions should be directed to Stacy Hill via email at
[email protected] no later than September 3, 2004.