66--Niton XLi/XLp portable XRF analyzer

NAICS Code: 334516 NAICS Code: 334516, This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.6. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solication will not be issued. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source. Interested persons may identify their intrest and capabilities to respond to this requirement and submit a quotation which will be considered by the Government. The Niton XLi/XLp portable XRF analyzer will be used by Superfund personnel to conduct screening characterizations for metals contaminated at Superfund sites. The instrument will be used to field analyze solid and sediment samples, either insitu or exsitu, to provide field investigators with analytical results to be used in characterizing the degree of contamination present at a site. The unit must be Americium-sourced. This is necessary to meet the condition that the unit does not have to be resourced on an annual basis. The provision FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items is applicable and the specific evaluation criteria are as follows: Technical capability, past performance and price. Offerors shall include a complete copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-31, Offerors Representations and Certification-Commercial Items, with their offer. This clause may be found on the internet at the following site: http://www.arnet.gov/far. Clause FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Terms, and Far 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. Under Far 52.215-5 paragraph (b) the following additional clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 225-1, Buy American Act- Balance of Payments Program-Supplies; FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certin Foreign Purchases; and FAR 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- Other than Central Contractor Registration.