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This document is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for a Firm Fixed Price contract to provide a fully automated potentiometric titration system to the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Wright Patterson Air Force Base.
The key requirements include an automatic titration system with autosampler that is fully compliant with ASTM D664-18e2 for determining total acid number of lubricating oils and hydraulic fluids. The system must have features such as automated calibration, blank measurement, and titration of samples. The anticipated delivery is 30 calendar days after contract award. Quotes are due by May 22, 2024 at 12:00 PM EST and must be submitted electronically. This requirement is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 334516. The Government reserves the right to make an award without discussions or to make no award at all based on the quality of quotes received and whether proposed prices are fair and reasonable.
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation AFLCMC/PZI Installation Contracting Support Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45323 Date: 9 May 2024 Title: Automated Potentiometric Titration System Request for Quote (RFQ) / Solicitation Number: FA860124Q0083 Quotes Due: 22 May 2024 at 12:00 PM EST.
Contact Point(s): 2d Lt Owen C. Manning, Contract Specialist Email: owen.manning.1@us.af.mil Contact Point(s): TSgt Ljuan S. Benbow, Contracting Officer Email: ljuan.benbow.1@us.af.mil
1. Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information, included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and an additional written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is conducted as a commercial procurement using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13). This notice is expected to result in award of a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for a commercial commodity to the responsible offeror who submits a quotation that: (1) conforms to the requirements, (2) complies with the minimum requirements stated in the Statement of Work (SOW) as evidenced by providing a complete description of the equipment provided, and (3) that submits the quotation with the lowest price technically acceptable, provided that the price is determined to be fair and reasonable.
The Government reserves the right to award without discussions or make no award at all depending upon: 1) the quality of quotations received, and 2) whether proposed prices are determined to be fair and reasonable.
This requirement shall be 100% small business set aside under NAICS 334516 with a size standard of 1,000 Employees.
Requirement:
2.1. Applicable Documents: A copy of ASTM D664-18e2 may be obtained by writing ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959; by telephone at 610-832-9255; by e-mail at service@astm.org; or through the ASTM website at www.astm.org.
2.2. Requirements/Salient Characteristics: The titrator must possess the following features:
| • | This instrument must be an automatic titration system with autosampler that is fully compliant with ASTM D664-18e2 “Standard Test Method for Acid Number of Petroleum Products by Potentiometric Titration” and able to carry out the necessary analyses as prescribed in the test method. |
| • | The instrument must be fully automated and include: |
| • | The ability to program methods to include (but not limited to) calibration, measurement of blanks, and titration of quality controls and multiple samples to various pH endpoints. |
| • | An autosampler system and coordinating program for entry of sample numbers and premeasured weights, allowing for unattended operation of multiple samples in a single run. |
| • | A dynamic mode of titrant addition which can vary the speed and volume of addition during the titration, depending on the rate of change of the system, with volume increments covering a range of at least 0.01 mL to 0.5 mL. |
| • | An automated dispensing device capable of delivering 60 mL ± 0.5 mL of alcoholic potassium hydroxide solvent to each sample cup. |
| • | An automated rinse and conditioning system capable of performing the rinse/dip/stir steps outlined in the automatic titration test method in order to achieve sufficient removal of residue and rehydration of the electrode between samples. |
· The instrument should include a refillable combination Ag/AgCl reference and nonaqueous pH electrode that uses an inert ethanol electrolyte such as 1M LiCl in ethanol.
· Include a compatible data collection/storage system with all software required for instrument operation, as well as collection, analysis, and storage of results.
· Supplied with all accessories required for installation and operation.
| • | operate on standard 120V single phase, 60Hz electricity and be equipped with American plugs. |
| • | Include all manuals and instructions for operation, backup discs of all required software, and any calibration/certification documents. |
| CLIN |
| Supplies/Service |
| Quantity |
| Unit |
| Unit Price |
| Total Amount |
| 0001 |
| Fully automated potentiometric titration system IAW SOW Dated 02 April 2024. |
| 1 |
| Each |
| 0002 |
| On-site installation, familiarization training of laboratory personnel, and test runs to ensure proper operation and ready to use status for both ASTM D664 and SAE ARP5088 test methods. |
| 1 |
| Each |
| 0003 |
| Delivery/Shipping within 90 days of contract award |
| 1 |
| Each |
2. Period of Performance: The Period of Performance (POP) is 30 calendar days/delivery is required by 27 June 2024.
3. Request for Information (RFIs): The Government will accept questions concerning solicitation number FA860124Q0083 until 17 May 2024 at 12:00 PM EST. Email your questions on a .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls or .xlsx document to owen.manning.1@us.af.mil and ljuan.benbow.1@us.af.mil. Any questions received after this date and time may not be considered.
4. Quotes Due Date: Quotes must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist via e-mail at owen.manning.1@us.af.mil and Contracting Officer at ljuan.benbow.1@us.af.mil. Quotes must conform to the requirements of this solicitation and be received no later than 22 May 2024 at 12:00 PM EST. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure that the quote and its attachments are received. Any correspondence sent via e-mail must contain the subject line “FA8601-24-Q-0083, Automated Potentiometric Titration System” The entire quotation must be contained in a single e-mail that does not exceed 5 megabytes including attachments, if any. E-mails with compressed files are not permitted. Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe or .zip files). Therefore, if the specified subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the email filters at Wright-Patterson. If sending attachments with email, ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls or .xlsx documents are sent. The email filter may delete any other form of attachments. If a DoDSafe drop off is needed, please notify the contract specialist or contracting officer at least 48 hours before quotes are due. Any quotes received after designated closing date and time need not be considered. Quotes must include aggregate total of base plus all option year CLINS, if requested (IAW FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options). All quotes shall conform to the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure of attached solicitation.
5. Notice to Vendor(s): The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date.
(Remove if funds are available) Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.
6. Period of Acceptance of Quotes: Offeror agrees to hold prices in its quote firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.
7. SAM Registration: Firms submitting a quote for the solicitation described herein, MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, or risk the quote as being non-responsive, regardless of the package being considered complete, timely or any other salient consideration. Information to register on SAM can be found at the web site, SAM.gov.
8. Provisions and Clauses: See solicitation attachment for applicable provisions and clauses. Offerors shall compete and include in quotations all representations and certifications, as well as all fill-in provisions and clauses, contained within this solicitation. Additionally, quotations that contain pricing only with no description/detail of the equipment that will be provided will not be accepted or considered for award.
List of Attachments:
1) Solicitation
2) Statement of Work
3) Wage determination
PLEASE REVIEW & PROVIDE ALL INFORMATION BELOW:
Shipping/transportation will be FOB: Destination Pricing Quoted (GSA, open market, etc.): ____________________________ Payment Terms: ________________________ Delivery Date: ________________________ Company Name (as registered in SAM): ___________________________________________
UEI: _____________________________ CAGE: ____________________________________
POC: _________________________________ Telephone: _____________________________ E-Mail: ________________________________ Warranty Information: _________________________________________________________
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