This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516 with an industry size standard of 500 employees. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. See Clause 52.212-2 -The evaluation criteria will be based on lowest price technically acceptable. Request for Quotation (RFQ), is prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12, the acquisition of commercial items in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award as prescribed in FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-37. It is the offeror's responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. FAR Provisions and Clauses may be viewed and/or downloaded from http://www.arnet.gov/far/. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (website: http://www.ccr.gov/), or be registered prior to receiving award.

Description of requirement: HAAK Rheostress 1 TCP/P Dynamic universal Rheometer with highly sensitive air bearing and fast pelties temperature control unit. Includes Auto Gap Setting: CR Controlled Rate Mode,CR Controled Stress Mode,CR Creep/Recovery Mode,OSC Oscillation Mode. Minimum Torque 0.0005MM, Max Torque 100MM, Speed Range 0.025-1200 1/Min, Temperature Control Unit TCP/P Peltier,Temperature Range -40 to 180c,Including measuring and evaluation software Rheowin 3 (Windows 95/98/2000/ME/NT/XP). Quantity: 1 each

This acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set Aside. Interested parties should send questions regarding this Solicitation to the attn: of Richard Hutchinson at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing Office of Acquisition, 14th & C St, SW, Room 705-A, Washington DC 20228-0001, or via fax to (202) 874-2200. Responses shall be submitted no later than 12:00 Noon, EST October 23, 2009.

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