66 -- Ozone Monitor

This is a combined solicitation/synopsis 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. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This Request for Quotation EA133R-03-RQ-0099 incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-13. This is a sole source procurement. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334519 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. The contract will be awarded using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.5. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed price contract. The award will be in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration intends to negotiate, and award to the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), 2B Technologies, Inc, for 12 each “Item OZMON”, Model 202 Ozone Monitor, 12 V DC, with Data logger and Real Time clock, including accessories: AC Adapter, Battery Wire Adapter, Cigarette Lighter Adapter, Zeroing Cartridge, Serial Cable and Operation Manual. Items are to be delivered to U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division, R/ARL1, 456 S. Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. FOB shall be Destination. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered. Closing date and time for receipt of offers is May 20, 2003, 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Facsimile offers are acceptable and may be forwarded via fax to (757) 441-3786. Offers may be submitted on company letterhead stationery indicating nomenclature, part number, unit price and extended price for the item offered; FOB Point, any discounts for prompt payment and business size standards and any minority classification. A Company representative authorized to commit the company must sign this offer. Packaging, packing and preservation shall be in accordance with best commercial practices. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses apply: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (Oct 2000); 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Items (Jan 1999), award will be made utilizing the following factors, in descending order of importance, price and past performance. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (Jul 2002), Alternate I (Apr 2002), Offerors shall include a copy of this provision with their offer. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items (Feb 2002), 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991), 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). The full text of the clause may be accessed electronically at Internet address www.deskbook.Osd.Mil, 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (Apr 2003), 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate 1 (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402) 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns, 52-222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C 793), 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (E.O., 13126), 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O. 12722, 12724, 13059, 13067, 13121, and 13129) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (May 1999)(31 U.S.C. 3332) End of Clauses.