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The Request for Quote number is RFQ0766138404. The NAICS Code for this requirement is 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; the size standard is 750 employees. The resultant contract will be a firm-fixed price contract. This RFQ incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-58. This requirement will be awarded on an all or none basis as a commercial item, fixed price purchase order under the procedures at FAR Parts 12 and 13. This RFQ is for Brand Name or Equal in accordance with FAR Provision 52.211-6 (Aug 1999). Substitute brands may be provided if they perform the same function. If an equal item is proposed specs must be included with the quote to show that it is an equal item. Quotation shall provide a point-by-point comparison to each item listed in the technical requirements. A general overview, general comparison, or statement such as "able to provide the requirements" or "meets or exceeds minimum requirements" is unacceptable and will not be evaluated for potential acceptance. All bidders that fail to comply with these instructions will be considered not responsive and not considered for award.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation requires the following items to the following:
Line 001, DXR Raman Spectrometer System, Thermo Electron, 1, EA;
Mandatory Technical Specifications:
• Must be research grade optical microscope, with eyepieces for viewing of sample, with choice of bright field reflection, bright field/dark field reflection, or transmission illumination;
• Must multiple microscope objectives (10x, and 50x mandatory; 100x optional;
• Must have optical filter to allow viewing of object during irradiation; or interlock for objectives when laser is on sample;
• Must have digital image capture;
• Must have motorized stage with automated mapping capability;
• Must have X-Y spatial resolution <1 um;
• Must have computer controlled confocal aperature;
• Must have at least 2 lasers (785nm and choice of 532nm, 1064nm);
• Must have laser power control down to 1% or less;
• Must have class 1 laser enclosure/laser safety;
• Must be equipped with optional spectrometer resolution settings;
• Must have a high spectral resolution option of 2 cm -1 or better;
• Must be user friendly ‘calibration'/'calibration' verification (for the spectral resolution component);
• Must be equipped with user friendly alignment should spectral resolution be out of verification range;
• Must have sample stage/sample holder suitable for paint layer analysis (either as individual thin peels or as an intact paint chip embedded in epoxy where the viewing area can be controlled to focus on individual layers);
• Must have user friendly software to allow for spectral overlays (different colors), easy spectral collection, save, and recall features;
• Must contain spectral libraries, that must be Omnic or Know-It All compatible (containing common pigments collected under conditions that would align with data collection on the specific instrument, as well as the ability to create spectral libraries easily);
• Training must be provided for instrument familiarization, operation, and software/data processing.
FOB Destination: FBI Laboratory, 2501 Investigation Parkway, Quantico, VA 22135. The contractor shall extend to the Government full coverage under a normal commercial warranty. Acceptance of the warranty does not waive the Governments rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. The warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of all items provided to the government by the Contractor. FAR Clauses and Provisions applicable to this acquisition can be obtained from the website, http://www.acqnet.gov.
The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999); FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (June 2008); 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999) - The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Low Price Technically Acceptable. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (May 2011) (Please note: all offerors and prospective contractors must be registered with the Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov or must provide a completed copy of 52.212-3 with their quotation); 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Jun 2010), 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Aug 2011), applicable clauses under 52.212-5 include: (a); (b); (1); (4); (6); (10); (12); (14) (20); (21); (22); (24); (25); (26); (27); (28); (33); (34); (37); (42). Addendum to 52.212-1, Modify (b) Submission of Offers to read as follows: Quotes shall be submitted by email to Mr. Jerry Varnell, Contract Specialist, [email protected] ; no later than Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 08:00 am Eastern Standard Time (EST). Quotes shall be clearly marked RFQ0766138404. Offerors are hereby notified that if their quotes are not received by the date, time and location specified in this announcement, it will not be considered by the agency. Telephone request will not be considered.
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