Microcalorimeter Instruments.pdf

CALSCREENER SPECIFICATIONS

I BACKGROUND

The ARS Environmental and Microbial Food Safety Unit (EMFSL) in Beltsville, Maryland requires a contractor to provide microcalorimetry based equipment to monitor real time metabolic activity and biofilm formation of living organisms. It is critical that the equipment can be used with biotic and abiotic surfaces, food and environmental samples for the study with very small sample size of multiple samples in one experimental setup. It is required to differentiate metabolic activity of individual living organisms in mixed population and multispecies biofilms. The equipment should be able to maintain specific intrinsic parameter requirements during the experiment. The equipment should include software to detect total and individual metabolic activity with average and standard deviation; and the software should be upgradeable when newer version is released.

II. REQUIREMENTS.

The CalScreener must be capable of the following:

• It must monitor metabolic activity and phenotypic measurements off living organisms with isothermal microcalorimetry

• Compatible with in vitro (growth media) as well complex material such as fecal matter, environmental samples, soil, biotic and abiotic surface material, or ex vivo material

• cost-effective eliminating the use of reagents

• Analyze multiple samples (36) in an experiment setup with very small sample volume of 500-600 microliter

• Precisely maintain intrinsic set parameters (temperature)

• It must differentiate metabolic growth of individual bacteria in mixed culture

• Software to determine real-time total and individual metabolic activity and display results with statistical analysis

• Capable of expanding with additional accessories/software upgrades as available

III. SECTION 508 ACCESSIBILITY COMPLIANCE

SECTION 508 ACCESSIBILITY COMPLIANCE CLAUSE

All Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) procured through this Contract must meet the applicable accessibility standards at 36 CFR 1194, unless an agency exception to this requirement exists. (36 CFR 1194 implements Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and is viewable at http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/508standards.htm - PART 1194.

The following standards have been determined to be applicable to this contract:

All Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) procured through this Contract must meet the applicable accessibility standards at 36 CFR 1194, unless an agency exception to this requirement exists. (36 CFR 1194 implements Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and is viewable at http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/508standards.htm - PART 1194.

The following standards have been determined to be applicable to this contract:

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X §1194.21, Software applications and operating systems.

§1194.22, Web-based intranet and internet information and applications.

§1194.23, Telecommunications products.

§1194.24, Video and multimedia products.

§1194.25, Self-contained, closed products.

§1194.26, Desktop and portable computers.

§1194.31, Functional performance criteria.

X §1194.41, Information, documentation, and support.

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This standard does not require the installation of specific accessibility-related software or the attachment of an assistive technology devise, but merely requires that the EIT be compatible with such software and devices so that it can be made accessible if so required by the agency in the future.

SECTION 508 ACCESSIBILITY COMPLIANCE CLAUSE COMPLIANCE DETAILS CLAUSE

The Contractor must note in the schedule whether each product or service is compliant or noncompliant with the accessibility standards at 36 CFR 1194.

For each item that is identified as compliant the Contractor shall provide evidence or verification of compliance. The proposal must indicate where full details of compliance can be found (e.g., schedule attachment, vendor’s website or other readily available location (specify).

IV. DELIVERY AND SYSTEM INSTALLATION

a. Utilities. The Government shall provide all necessary utilities and a standard 110V plug. The Contractor must provide information regarding the required utilities and hookups within ten (10) calendar days after notice of award is received.

c.. Delivery. The Contractor shall furnish, deliver and install the equipment (F.O.B.

Destination, Within Consignee’s Premises) to USDA-ARS as follows:

Jitu Patel, USDA-ARS

10300 Baltimore Ave, Bldg. 307, Beltsville-MD, 20705

(301) 504-7003

Delivery and installation shall be within thirty (30) days after receipt of the award.

Additional shipping expenses (VAT and custom) to be paid by USDA-ARS

Delivery shall be between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. Provide advance notification to the above within 24 hours of delivery of the equipment.

d. Installation and Start-up.

The contractor shall analyze the specific location within the laboratory for installation and install the equipment with accessories. The Contractor shall install software and run few samples for operation of the unit as a start-up.

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Training: The contractor shall provide comprehensive training (in-person) on the operation of the equipment, and analysis of results using software. Additional training shall be provided virtually as required.

V. Warranty. The Contractor shall provide a copy of the ONE-YEAR Warranty per the product manual. An Additional 2nd year Warranty is available from the Manufacturer, if purchased within three (3) months.

VII SERVICE CONTRACT – the manufacture shall provide a service contract. The Government may purchase a service contract after the warranty expires (pending funding availability.

VIII .EVALUATION CRITERIA –

The Government intends to make an award based on the technically acceptable offer with the lowest evaluated price (inclusive of all line items), price and other factors considered. The following evaluation criteria shall be used: Technical Capability, Past Performance and Price.

Technical Capability and Past Performance shall be scored on a “Pass/Fail” basis.

1) TECHNICAL CAPABILITY OF THE FIRM. Technical capability will be based on product literature, technical features, and warranty provisions . Each offeror is required to furnish descriptive literature and warranty information for the system Documentation is to be furnished to show how the offered item is in compliance with the statement of work or how it exceeds the statement of work.

2) PAST PERFORMANCE. Past performance history may be based on the Contracting Officer’s knowledge of any previous history of this type of work, customer surveys or any other verifiable information available to the Contracting Officer.

An offeror’s lack of performance history may be met if their predecessor companies, relevant affiliates, key personnel or major subcontractors have relevant past performance information.

For each contract the following information must be submitted with your offer: 1. Name, address, and telephone number of the contracting organization, the Government’s Project Officer and Contracting Officer. 2. Contract number, type, and dollar value. 3. Item (description) purchased. 4. Date of contract. 5. Type of service contract and period of performance. 6. Information related predecessor companies, relevant affiliates, key personnel or major subcontractors who have relevant past performance. 7. A List any contract(s) terminated for convenience or default (partial or complete) within the past three (3) years.

Include the contract number, name, address, and telephone number of the terminating officer.

Past Performance will only be verified on the technically acceptable, lowest price offer.

3) PRICE. Price includes all equipment, supplies, materials, shipping costs, warranty, training, Shipping, customs and duty, delivery and any additional discount terms. Contractors are requested to provide pricing offered to their most favorable customer,