Gamma_Ion_Chambers_Brand_Name_or_Equal_RFQ.pdf

RFQ – BRAND NAME OR EQUAL

Gamma Ion Chambers

Reuter Stokes Manufacturer Part # RS-C4-0806-112 or Equal Open Market

Background

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is the Nation's federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war. We provide the Nation with health professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of Defense and the United States Public Health Service and with scientists who serve the common good. We serve the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation; we are unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness. USU is located in Bethesda, MD on the grounds of the Naval Support Activity Bethesda.

Additional information regarding USU can be found on our website: www.usuhs.edu.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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;

quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quotes (RFQ) for commercial items in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13

– Simplified Acquisition Procedures, to include FAR Subpart 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items.

This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).

Requirement

USU has a requirement for:

1. Three (3) Gamma Ion Chambers, Manufacturer Part # RS-C4-0806-112

Required Specifications

Offerors responding to this RFQ, must submit a quote for Gamma Ion Chambers that meet the following specifications:

• Maximum diameter: 1.032 in (26.2 mm)

• Maximum overall length: 36.35 in (920.8 mm)

• Connector Type: M.H.V.

• Maximum weight: 3000 gm

• Body Material: 1100 Aluminum

• Connector Material: Brass, Silver Plated

• Connector Insulator: Teflon

• Internal Insulator: Alumina Ceramic

• Coating Material: None

• Window Material: None

• Primary Gas: N2 http://www.usuhs.edu/ http://www.usuhs.edu/ http://www.usuhs.edu/ http://www.usuhs.edu/

• Total Pressure: 14.7 psia (0.10 MPa)

• Resistance:

o Signal to Ground: 1.00E+13 o HV to Ground: 1.00E+12 o Comp to Ground: ohms

• Capacitance:

o Signal to Ground: 95 o HV to Ground: 157 o Comp to Ground: pF ± 20%

• Maximum Voltage: 800 volts

• Maximum Temperature: 300 degrees C

• Gamma flux range: 1.0E+01 to 1.0E+09 R/hr

• Gamma sensitivity: 4.90E-13 Amps/R/hr± 20%

• Beta Sensitivity: Amps/mCi±

• Test source: Co-60 SOURCE

• Voltage Range: 100 to 700 volts

• Saturation: % at Amps and 50 volts

Items will be shipped to Bethesda, MD.

Response

Offerors interested in responding to this requirement must provide a technical response and a quote for three Gamma Ion Chambers, manufacturer part # RS-C4-0806-112. The technical response and quote should be in two separate files.

Quoted items must be new. Quotes for refurbished equipment will not be considered.

The technical response should include a completed version of the chart provided in Attachment 1 – Offeror’s Acknowledgement of Required Specifications acknowledging quoted Gamma Ion Chambers meets each required specification. Quotes must include all applicable costs including shipping and handling, the total quoted price will be the evaluated price.

Evaluation Criteria

In order to be eligible for award, offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).

Registration must include completed representations and certifications by the close date of the solicitation.

The government intends to award a single firm-fixed priced (FFP) order, based on a lowest price technically acceptable basis (LPTA). The government reserves the right to award without discussions.

If not completed in their SAM registration, offerors must also complete all applicable provisions and clauses listed in Attachment 2 – Provisions and Clauses.

Deadlines

Questions/clarifications regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to emily.mashek@usuhs.edu by 16 April 2019. Any question received after 16 April 2019 will not be answered. Questions will not be answered over the phone or submitted by any other means. All questions will be answered in an amendment to the solicitation posted on or around 17 April 2019.

Quote packages are due by 5:00 PM EST on 19 April 2019. Quotes must be submitted via email to emily.mashek@usuhs.edu. Quotes will not be accepted by any other means. Late quotes will not be considered.

Offerors will receive an email confirmation that their quote was received and whether it was on time or late within two

(2) business days.

Quote packages should include a cover sheet that provides the following information:

• Company Name

• Point of Contact, to include email and phone number

• DUNS Number

• Statement that includes acknowledgement of latest amendment number (if applicable). Failure to acknowledge the most recent amendment number, may render an offeror’s quote non-responsive.

• Preferred method of payment (Visa or EFT)

Attachment 1: Offeror’s Acknowledgement of Required Specifications

Please mark an “X” in the respective cells of each required specification noted below:

Required Specification Offeror Acknowledgement Maximum diameter: 1.032 in (26.2 mm)

Maximum overall length: 36.35 in (920.8 mm)

Connector Type: M.H.V.

Maximum weight: 3000 gm Body Material: 1100 Aluminum Connector Material: Brass, Silver Plated

Connector Insulator: Teflon Internal Insulator: Alumina Ceramic

Coating Material: None Window Material: None Primary Gas: N2 Total Pressure: 14.7 psia (0.10 MPa)

Resistance:

Signal to Ground: 1.00E+13 HV to Ground: 1.00E+12 Comp to Ground: ohms

Capacitance:

Signal to Ground: 95 HV to Ground: 157 Comp to Ground: pF ± 20%

Maximum Voltage: 800 volts Maximum Temperature: 300 degrees C Gamma flux range: 1.0E+01 to 1.0E+09 R/hr

Gamma sensitivity: 4.90E-13 Amps/R/hr± 20%

Beta Sensitivity: Amps/mCi± Test source: Co-60 SOURCE Voltage Range: 100 to 700 volts Saturation: % at Amps and 50 volts

Attachment 2: Provisions and Clauses

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference.

SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

FAR: https://www.acquisition.gov

DFARS: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.225-7035 Buy American – Free Trade Agreements – Balance of Payments Program Certificate – Alternate I

(a) Definitions. “Canadian end product,” “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,” “component,” “domestic end product,” “foreign end product,” “qualifying country end product,” and “United States,” as used in this provision, have the meanings given in the Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Balance of Payments Program— Alternate I clause of this solicitation.

(b) Evaluation. The Government—

(1) Will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of part 225 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; and

(2) For line items subject to the Buy American—Free Trade Agreements— Balance of Payments Program—Alternate I clause of this solicitation, will evaluate offers of qualifying country end products or Canadian end products without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American or the Balance of Payments Program.

(c) Certifications and identification of country of origin.

(1) For all line items subject to the Buy American—Free Trade Agreements— Balance of Payments Program— Alternate I clause of this solicitation, the offeror certifies that—

(i) Each end product, except the end products listed in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product;

and (ii) Components of unknown origin are considered to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States or a qualifying country.

(2) The offeror shall identify all end products that are not domestic end products.

(i) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are qualifying country (except Canadian) end products:

(Line Item Number) (Country of Origin) https://www.acquisition.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/ http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/ http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/ http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/

(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Canadian end products:

(iii) The following supplies are other foreign end products, including end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products, i.e., an end product that is not a COTS item and does not meet the component test in paragraph (ii) of the definition of “domestic end product”:

(End of provision) CLAUSES

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Performance Evaluations 252.215-7007 Notice of Intent to Resolicit 252.215-7008 Only One Offer 252.219-7003 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD Contracts) 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program 252.225-7036 Buy American – Free Trade Agreements – Balance of Payments Program – Alternate I 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items 252.246-7004 Safety of Facilities, Infrastructure, and Equipment for Military Operations 252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts