Calorimeter

Closed Solicitation Posted

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Solicitation number
15A00024Q00000071
Agency
Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives Department of Justice
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
PSC
6636 Environmental Chambers And Related Equipment
Place of performance
Beltsville, Maryland 20705, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is seeking to procure one (1) Calorimeter through this solicitation. The calorimeter must meet detailed technical specifications, including requirements for the data acquisition system, control software, heat flux gauge, heater, electrical system, exhaust system, load cell, specimen holders, smoke measurement system, calibration burner, and gas sampling system. Offers will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, with technical acceptability determined by verifying the offeror meets the specified technical requirements. Quotes must be submitted via email by June 4, 2024 at 9:00 AM ET and will be good for 30 calendar days after the close of the RFQ.

This is an open market solicitation that has been set aside for small businesses. The place of performance is Calverton, MD 20705, USA. The government intends to award a purchase order without discussions, so offerors should submit their best initial offer. There is no information provided on any potential incumbents or the award value.

Notice text

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Update #2 · Latest ·

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this Notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for which quotations are being requested. Another written solicitation will not be issued.

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05, effective 04/22/2024.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) requires a contractor to provide 1ea Calorimeter. Please read the attached solicitation and Attachment 1 carefully when submitting your quotation response. Failure to follow the instructions in Attachment 1 and the solicitation may result in being deemed not acceptable.

ATF will award to the responsible firm whose quote conforming to the RFQ will be the most advantageous/best value using the Lowest-Price-Technically-Acceptable (LPTA) method. ATF may review the past performance/delivery of the seller to help determine its technical capability.

This requirement is being set aside for small businesses.  Offerors MUST be registered and Active in the System for Award Management (SAM) system (www.SAM.gov) at the time of quotation submission, pursuant to FAR 52.204-7.

OPEN MARKET Quotes should be submitted via email to brian.palmer@atf.gov by the Close of this RFQ. The RFQ # (15A00024Q00000071) must be clearly displayed on the Quote and in the Subject of the email. Quotes MUST be good for 30 calendar days after the close of the RFQ and should be submitted in Good-Faith in order to be responsive. 

The selected vendor must comply with the following FAR commercial provisions and clauses, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The selected vendor must also comply with FAR 52.203-18, 52.209-11, and 52.211-6. The full text of these clauses may be viewed via https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

Adding clarifying information regarding the Sample Holder the ATF requires:  The listed description says 10ea, which means 10ea horizontal sample holders.

Update #1 ·

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this Notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for which quotations are being requested. Another written solicitation will not be issued.

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05, effective 04/22/2024.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) requires a contractor to provide 1ea Calorimeter. Please read the attached solicitation and Attachment 1 carefully when submitting your quotation response. Failure to follow the instructions in Attachment 1 and the solicitation may result in being deemed not acceptable.

ATF will award to the responsible firm whose quote conforming to the RFQ will be the most advantageous/best value using the Lowest-Price-Technically-Acceptable (LPTA) method. ATF may review the past performance/delivery of the seller to help determine its technical capability.

This requirement is being set aside for small businesses.  Offerors MUST be registered and Active in the System for Award Management (SAM) system (www.SAM.gov) at the time of quotation submission, pursuant to FAR 52.204-7.

OPEN MARKET Quotes should be submitted via email to brian.palmer@atf.gov by the Close of this RFQ. The RFQ # (15A00024Q00000071) must be clearly displayed on the Quote and in the Subject of the email. Quotes MUST be good for 30 calendar days after the close of the RFQ and should be submitted in Good-Faith in order to be responsive. 

The selected vendor must comply with the following FAR commercial provisions and clauses, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The selected vendor must also comply with FAR 52.203-18, 52.209-11, and 52.211-6. The full text of these clauses may be viewed via https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

Attachments

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Attachment 1 - Evaluation Methodology.docx DOCX document
15A00024Q00000071 - Solicitation.pdf PDF

Notice history

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Calorimeter Award Award Notice
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