Opportunity: Electron-Probe Microanalyzer

Electron-Probe Microanalyzer INTRODUCTION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, and Subpart 13.5 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations/proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2019-05, effective 13 August 2019. This acquisition is full and open competition. The associated NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with an associated size standard of 1000 employees. SPECIFICATION The U.S. Geological Survey, Volcano Science Center, requires an electron-probe microanalyzer. Please see attached document(s) for a detailed description and solicitation provisions/clauses. Vendor must provide manufacturer, part number, and extended specifications of the exact model being proposed for items. No exceptions. Failure to provide this information may result in a ¿non-responsive¿ quote and removal from award consideration. New equipment only. No remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. DELIVERY REQUIREMENT Quotations/Proposals must be submitted FOB Destination shipping to Menlo Park, CA. SUBMISSION OF QUOTATIONS/PROPOSALS Quotations/Proposals shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to the Contract Specialist at dallan-loucks@usgs.gov. All proposal documents required by this solicitation must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than 09/06/2019 at 1700 hrs/ET. Proposals submitted by hardcopy or the FedConnect web portal or FedConnect Message Center shall not be accepted or considered. For further information, please contact Dana Allan-Loucks, Contract Specialist, at dallan-loucks@usgs.gov.