Tandem-quadruple mass spectrometer

Added: Jun 23, 2016 8:43 am CCOMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION



ULTRA-PERORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPH-TANDEM-QUADRUPLE MASS SPECTROMETER SYSTEM



(I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.



(II) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ G16PS00559. This solicitation will utilize the policies contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation evaluation and award prescribed in FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as appropriate for this acquisition.



(III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-75.



(IV) The solicitation is a small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 334513. The small business size standard is 500 employees.



(V) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for the following commercial item:



CLIN NO. 0010 - A bench-top Tandem Quadrupole mass spectrometer (TQMS) with performance equal or better than the Waters Xevo TQ-XS UPLC/MS/MS or equivalent system.

Quantity = 1 Each



(VI) Refer to Attachment 1 - Instrument Specifications



(VII) Preferred delivery within 60 days after receipt of award. Place of delivery is USGS Columbia Environmental Research Center, 4200 New Haven Road, Columbia, MO 65201. Delivery shall be FOB Destination.



(VIII) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (xxx), applies to this acquisition. In addition to written price quotes, offerors are instructed to provide product literature and performance references.



(IX) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (xxx), applies to this acquisition. Refer to Attachment 2 - Evaluation Factors for evaluation criteria to be included.



(X) The offeror shall submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (May 2014), with its quote. An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM . If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and

certifications electronically at the SAM website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (m) of this provision.



(XI) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (May 2014), applies to this acquisition.



(XII) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (May 2014) applies to this acquisition.



(XIII) Refer to Attachment 3 for Additional Clauses.



Any Questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Beth Wilson, at bwilson@usgs.gov