Oxygen/Carbon Dioxide Gas Analyzer - RFQ

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document outlines the technical specifications for an Oxygen/Carbon Dioxide Gas Analyzer required for the Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center (GFHNRC). It serves as a direct replacement for an existing unit to ensure continuity in research and data comparability.

Technical Requirements:

• Must measure both oxygen and carbon dioxide.
• Must feature a double-layer detector and optical coupler with high selectivity.
• Must utilize dual-beam Non-Dispersive Infrared (NDIR) sensors with paramagnetic alternating pressure methods.
• Specific measuring ranges for carbon dioxide (0-1000 vpm to 0-10,000 vpm, operating range 0-1%) and oxygen (0-0.5% to 0-100%, operating range 20-21%).
• Must maintain absolute linearity.
• Inlet/outlet connections must be 6 mm or 0.25 inch, compatible with stainless steel Swagelok.
• Interface compatibility required for RS-485, PROFIBUS, and SIPROM GA.
• Must be a 19" rack unit.
• Power supply requirement: 100-120 AC, 48-68 Hz.

Delivery/Shipping Information:

• Destination: Grand Fork Human Nutrition Research Center, 2420 2nd Avenue North, Grand Forks, ND 58203.
• Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 6 AM – 6 PM (excluding federal holidays).
• Delivery must be made within 60 days of award.

This document details the specific technical capabilities and physical requirements for the gas analyzer. Bidders must ensure their proposed product meets all listed specifications to be considered compliant. It also provides crucial delivery location and timeline information.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation for an Oxygen/Carbon Dioxide Gas Analyzer. The government intends to make one award for this requirement.

• The primary deliverable is a Siemens ULTRAMAT/OXYMAT 6 analyzer, or an exact equivalent.

• The product must be new, from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or an OEM-approved source.

• Delivery is required within 60 days of award, with early deliveries accepted.

• The delivery destination is 2420 2nd Avenue North, Grand Forks, ND 58203.

• Award Type: Firm-fixed price contract.

• Period of Acceptance of Offers: Offerors agree to hold prices firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

• Evaluation Method: Lowest price technically acceptable criteria.

• Technical Acceptability: Evaluated based on the ability to provide the exact brand name, make, and model specified, with supporting documentation. Alternate, substitute, or "equal" products will not be considered.

• Price: Total price and reasonableness will be evaluated for the sum of all line items. Pricing for all individual line items is required.

• Past Performance: Will be evaluated as Acceptable, Neutral, or Unacceptable.

• Submission: Quotes must be submitted electronically via email in Adobe PDF format.

• Required Quote Components: Completed "Attachment 3 – Quote Submission Form", acknowledgement of amendments, active SAM.gov registration, and supporting documentation.

• Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2025) is applicable.

• Buy American-Supplies (Nov 2025) is applicable.

• Offerors are not required to meet a qualification requirement to be eligible for award.

• The full text of referenced FAR and AGAR clauses and provisions are available electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52.

• Invoices must be submitted electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

• Questions are due no later than 72-hours prior to the close date/time.

• Information regarding agency protests is provided, including contact information for the USDA Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a "Quote Submission Form" for Solicitation Number 1232SA26Q0317, titled "Oxygen/Carbon Dioxide Gas Analyzer - RFQ". It is designed for vendors to submit their pricing and company information for this specific solicitation.

• Company Information: Requires confirmation of SAM registration, SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Company Legal Name, Doing Business As (if applicable), registered SAM address, and CAGE Code(s).
• Socio-economic Status: Vendors must select applicable socio-economic categories (Small Business Concern, SBA-certified 8(a), Veteran Owned, Woman-Owned, HUB Zone, etc.) and confirm their qualification.
• Quote Information: Fields for Quote Number, Quote Date, and Quote Expiration Date.
• Quoted Prices: A table to itemize pricing for "Oxygen/Carbon Dioxide Gas Analyzer" and "Shipping/Freight/Delivery". Vendors must provide Quantity, Unit, Unit Price, and Total Amount for each line item. The total quoted price is the sum of all line-item amounts.
• Time to Delivery: Option to specify delivery time in days, weeks, or months.
• Country of Manufacture Information: Requires Product Name(s)/Part Number(s), Manufacturer's Legal Name, and confirmation of whether the product is domestic. If domestic, the manufacturing address is required. If non-domestic, the Country of Origin must be specified.
• Certification: A mandatory certification confirming that written certification of the manufacturer's information was obtained and included, and that incomplete sections or failure to sign may result in the quote not being considered.

This form is essential for any vendor intending to bid on the "Oxygen/Carbon Dioxide Gas Analyzer - RFQ". Bidders must accurately complete all sections, including company registration details, socio-economic status, pricing, delivery timelines, country of origin, and provide the required certifications to ensure their quote is considered for award.