This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.The solicitation number is HSTS01-11-Q-OSH019 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334517 with a small business size standard of 500.00 employees.This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2011-09-01 12:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Arlington, VA 20598 The DHS Transportation Security Administration requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: LI 001, Hand-held GM Detector: 1.1.1 Control Unit ? Ludlum General Purpose Ratemeter - Model 3, or equivalent Detection Range: (approximate) 0-5k cpm; 0-2 mR/hrLinearity: Reading within ?10% of true value with detector connectedHigh Voltage: Adjustable from 500-1500 VdcThreshold: Fixed at 40 mV ? 10 mVMeter Dial: 0-2 mR/hr, or 0-500 kcpm, with BAT TEST rangeMeter Face: Analog or digitalControls: (Suggested)1. Rotary Selector: switches between instrument off, battery check, ranges: x0.1, x1, x10, x1002. Response Switch: toggles between FAST and SLOW response3. Zero Reset Button: to zero meter4. Audio Switch: for audio on/off5. Calibration Controls: accessible from front of instrument with protective coverConstruction: Rugged. Aluminum or high-strength plasticConnector: Series ?C? or equivalent/betterOperating Temperature Range: -20 to 50 ?C (-4 to 122 ?F)Power: Battery poweredBattery Life: At least 2000 hours Size: Hand-held, hand transportableWeight: 2 kg or less The procurement of the system will include calibration to a suitable standard(s) in conformance with ANSI/HPS N323B-2003, prior to final delivery to TSA., 4, EA; LI 002, Detector Probe for Hand-held GM Detector: 1.1.2 Detector Probe ? Model 44-9 with Exposure Filter - Model 44-9EXP (PN 47-3788), or equivalent Detector: Pancake-type, halogen-quenched GMWindow: 1.7 + 0.3 mg/cm? micaWindow Area: 15 cm? (2.3 in?) active, 12 cm? (1.9 in?) open Efficiency (4?): 5%-14C; 22%-90Sr/90Y; 19%-99Tc; 32%-32P; 15%-239Pu, ? 1%-99mTc;125I-0.2%Sensitivity (137Cs gamma): 3300 cpm/mR/hr Energy Response: ? 20% referenced to 137Cs (662 keV) over an energy range of 33 keV to 1.2 MeV (NOTE: Accomplished either through internal design or external (?snap on?) filters for exposure rate measurements)Background: 60 cpmDead Time: 80 microsecondsOperating Voltage: 900 VdcConnector: series ?C? or equivalent/betterInput Sensitivity: ? -30 mVConstruction: Aluminum housing with beige powder-coat finishTemperature Range: -15 ?C to 50 ?C (5 ?F to 122 ?F), may be certified for operation from -40 ?C to 65 ?C (-40 ?F to 150 ?F)Size: Easily hand-heldWeight: 0.5 kg (1 lb) or less, 4, EA; LI 003, Portable Radiation Monitor with Tripod-mountable Ion Chambers: 2.1.1 Control Unit ? RadCal Model 9010 Radiation Monitor (9101RM-S) with OPT-P Automatic Pressure Compensation, or equivalent Display: liquid-crystal or equivalentPower: Battery-powered, A/C power optionalOperating Modes: Dose Rate: Measures dose rate and displays the result at a pre-defined time interval. For low dose rate measurements, the time interval should ensure maximum accuracy.Maximum Dose Rate: Displays the largest measured dose rate during the monitoring period.Dose (Total Dose): Total integrated dose. The display should update in 1-second intervals or less. A hold or stop feature is required to halt the dose integration.Auto Dose: The automatic starting and stopping of dose integration when a predetermined dose value is exceeded or fallen below for a set time period.Last Dose: Integrates total dose continuously and allows the user to determine the total integrated dose at a given moment in time.kVp Measurements: Optional Data capture and remote control: Data capture and remote control enabled via a serial communications port, Blue Tooth?, or WiFi. Data output to an MS Excel spreadsheet is desired.Automatic Pressure Correction: The control unit is to measure atmospheric pressure and compensate chamber readings for changes in barometric pressure. The reading is automatically adjusted for pressure changes between 60.0 and 105.0 kPa. Automatic Temperature Correction: The control unit is to measure ambient temperature and compensate chamber readings for changes in temperature. The reading is automatically adjusted for temperature changes between 0? and 50?C (32?F and 122?F). Time Units: Minutes or secondsRadiation Units: RoentgensBattery-Saver: Auto Power Off after 15 minutes of inactivityAccuracy: ?5% of reading, ?1 digitRepeatability: ?1% of reading, ?1 digitOperating temperature: 5?C to 45?C (40?F to 113?F)Humidity: Less than 80% RHStorage Temperature: -40?C to +65?C (-40?F to 159?F) Calibration: The procurement of this System will include calibration to a suitable standard(s) in conformance with ANSI/HPS N323B-2003, prior to final delivery to TSA., 4, EA; LI 004, Environmental/ Low-range Ion Chamber: RadCal Model 10X5-1800 Radiation Protection Chamber, or equivalent Chamber: Non-pressurized/unsealedDose Rate Range: 0.01 mR/h to 65 R/h (0.1 ?Gy/h to 575 mGy/h) Dose Range: 1 nR to 230 R (0.01 nGy to 2 Gy). Same as Dose Rate. Auto Dose: 2 mR/min threshold Accuracy (Resolution): 0.01 mR/h (0.1 ?Gy/h) and 0.5% or 1 nR (0.01 nGy)Energy Dependence: ?5%, 33 keV to 1.33 MeVRate Dependence: +0, ?5%, 0.1 mR/h (0.01 ?Gy/h) to 20 R/h (200 mGy/h) and ?10% to 65 R/h (650 mGy/h) averageCalibration Accuracy: ?5% or better (correcting for temperature and pressure).Weight: 1 kg or less., 4, EA; LI 005, Medium Range Ion Chamber: RadCal Model 10X5-180 Leakage and Low Level Measurements Chamber, or equivalent Dose Rate: 0.1 mR/h to 1.7 kR/h (1 mGy/h to 15 Gy/h)Dose: 0.01 ?R to 2.3 kR (0.1 nGy to 20 Gy)Accuracy (Resolution): 0.1 R/h (1 ?Gy/h) and 0.5% or 0.01 mR (0.1 nGy)Energy Dependence: ?5%, 30 keV to 1.33 MeV (with build?up material)Rate Dependence: ?5%, 0.02 R/h (0.2 mGy/h) to 2000 R/h (20 Gy/h) averageCalibration Accuracy: ?5% or better (correcting for temperature and pressure).Weight: 0.5 kg or less., 4, EA; LI 006, Detector "Grip"/Tripod Mounting Device: RadCal Model 8905 Universal Chamber Holder, or equivalent A Detector ?Grip?/Tripod Mounting Device shall be used to either use the detectors in a hand-held operation or to mount the detectors to a camera or video tripod using a common connector., 4, EA; LI 007, Storage/Transport Cases for Portable Radiation Monitor with Tripod-mountable Ion Chambers: The control unit and detectors shall be provided with storage/transport cases that will allow the items to be stored safely and transported under favorable conditions (hand transported). The cases are not expected to meet the conditions experienced in cargo shipments or airport baggage handling. These are not shipping cases., 4, EA; LI 008, Hand-held Radiation Detector: Thermo Scientific RadEye PRD # 4250671 (or equivalent) Main Application: High Sensitivity Gamma Radiation Detection and Dose Rate MeasurementDetector: NaI(Tl)-detector with high quality ?-Photomultiplier (or equivalent)Measuring Range: 1 ?R/h ? 25 mR/h [0.01 ?Sv/h ? 250 ?Sv/h]Overrange Indication: 1,000 R/h (10 Sv/h)Energy Range: 50 keV ? 1.3 MeVResponse for Am-241 (60 keV): 30 cps per ?R/h [2000 cps per ?Sv/h]Linearity error: max. ? 10 %Cosmic Radiation Background Suppression: approx. > 95 % Calibration: The procurement of Detectors will include calibration of the systems to a suitable standard(s) in conformance with ANSI/HPS N323B-2003, prior to final delivery to TSA., 4, EA; LI 009, Storage/Transport Cases for Hand-held Radiation Detector: The Detectors shall be provided with storage/transport cases that will allow them to be stored safely and transported under favorable conditions (hand transported). The cases are not expected to meet the conditions experienced in cargo shipments or airport baggage handling. These are not shipping cases., 4, EA; LI 010, Test Device for Hand-held Radiation Detector: Thermo Scientific Lutetium Test Adapter # 425067071 (or equivalent) To determine the Detector?s operability, Test Devices based on high purity natural Lutetium-Oxide(36 g Lu2O3) are specified that provide a net count rate of approximately 100 cps., 4, EA; LI 011, Test Device Storage Case: The Test Devices (CLIN 008) shall be provided with storage/transport cases that will allow them to be stored safely and transported under favorable conditions (hand transported). The cases are not expected to meet the conditions experienced in cargo shipments or airport baggage handling. These are not shipping cases., 4, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, DHS Transportation Security Administration intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. 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[email protected] of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. In the event this procurement is a total small business set-aside, the following shall apply: For small business set-asides other than for construction or services, any concern proposing to furnish a product that it did not itself manufacture must furnish the product of a small business manufacturer unless the SBA has granted either a waiver or exception to the nonmanufacturer rule. In industries where the SBA finds that there are no small business manufacturers, it may issue a waiver to the nonmanufacturer rule. In addition, SBA has excepted procurements processed under simplified acquisition procedures, where the anticipated cost of the procurement will not exceed $25,000, from the nonmanufacturer rule. Waivers permit small businesses to provide any firm's product. Please see FAR 19.502-2 for more information and exceptions. For this procurement, the associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 334519 with a small business size standard of 500 employees / average annual receipts." New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All Items must be covered in the manufacturer's warranty. The Government intends to award one (1) Purchase Order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter that best meets the need of the Government after consideration of all factors, that is, the proposal that provides the best value to the Government. Best value is defined as theLowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Technical tradeoffs will not be made and no additional credit will be given for exceeding acceptability. The Government reserves the right not to award a task order resulting from this solicitation. A submittal in response to the RFQ must contain the Quoter?s best terms from price standpoint. Award will be made to the Offeror with the lowest evaluated price and evaluated as technically acceptable, and deemed responsive to the solicitation requirements. Transportation Security AdministrationOffice of Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment701 S 12th StreetArlington, VA 20598-6017 Delivery POC will be provided at time of award. Contractor shall alert delivery POC when items are shipped, providing any associated tracking information.