Purchase of Two Gas Chromatographs for BLM AMFO

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation issued for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a firm fixed price quotation is requested. The solicitation number is L12PS00941 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This request does not commit the government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-60 effective July 26, 2012. This requirement is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS 334513. The Government reserves the right to issue an order based on the initial quote without discussions. Award will be made to the vendor whose conforming quotation in response to the RFQ will be most advantageous to the Government. Best value for this competition will be obtained through a lowest priced technically acceptable evaluation. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Amarillo Field Office, requires the purchase of two (2) Daniel Model 500 Gas Chromatographs in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW). The SOW for this requirement can be found at http://www.fedconnect.net - Reference Solicitation L12PS00941. Quotations are being accepted via email to dmunford@blm.gov or by regular mail to Mr. David Munford, Bureau of Land Management, 801 S. Fillmore, Ste. 500, Amarillo, TX 79101. Offers must be submitted on Form SF 1449 or company letterhead with contact information including vendor DUNS#, and are due no later than 4:00 P.M. (CST) on September 10, 2012. Questions should be submitted to Mr. David Munford no later than September 4, 2012. Offers not submitted by the closing date and time may be rejected as untimely. The following FAR provisions and clauses are applicable under this synopsis/solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items, 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, 52.212.4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, 52.212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders. The full text of these Commercial items Clauses is available at http://www.arnet.gov/far. Also applicable is DOI Electronic Invoicing Clause and the DOI Prohibition on Text Messaging While Driving Clause.