FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia, 700 Robbins Ave., Bldg. 2B., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5084

65 -- MEDICAL SUPPLIES SOL N00140-96-R-N178 DUE 082396 POC Jennifer Weindel, Contract Negotiator, (215)697-9696. 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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number N00140-96-R-N178 applies and is issued as a Request for Proposal. The FISC Norfolk Det. Philadelphia is soliciting on an unrestricted basis, all responsible sources may submit a proposal. The requirement is for a firm fixed-price contract for the following line items to be provided for one base year and three twelve-month option periods: Lot I is the Base Period which spans from 01 Oct 96 through 30 Sept 97 and includes Line Items 0001 and 0002. Line Item 0001 is an Ioversol Injection 51%, 50 ml of 240 mg/ml organically bound iodine which must be prepackaged in one 50 ml syringe for intravascular use (not for intrathecal use), quantity: 24, units: case. Line Item 0002 is an Ioversol Injection 51%, 100 ml of 240 mg/ml organically bound iodine which must be prepackaged in one 100 ml bottle for intravascular use (not for intrathecal use), quantity: 96, units: cases. Lot II - First Option Period - 01 Oct 97 through 30 Sept 98 includes: Line Item 0003 which is identical to the Item 0001 and Line Item 0004 which is identical to Item 0002. Lot III - Second Option Period - 01 Oct 98 though 30 Sept 99 includes: Line Item 0005 which is the same as Item 0001 and Line Item 0006 which is the same as Item 0002. Lot IV - Third Option Period - 01 Oct 99 through 30 Sept 00 includes: Line Item 0007 which is identical to Item 0001 and Line Item 0008 which is identical to Item 0002. Delivery shall be made to the Naval Hospital, Bldg 81-H, Great Lakes, Il 60088-5255 . Delivery is required the first week of each month. Regular Warehouse receiving hours are between 7:30 am and 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. Each delivery requires two (2) cases of Line Item 0001 and eight (8) cases of Line Item 0002 for dropshipment. All proposals received shall specify FOB destination. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-37. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items, 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items and FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. As an addendum to 52.212-5 paragraph (b), the following FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontracting Sales to the Government, 52.219-8 Utilization of Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women owned small business concerns, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, 52.222-36 Affirmative Acton for Handicapped Workers, 52.222-37 Employment Reports for Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans in Vietnam Era, 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Supplies, 52.225-9 Buy American Act Trade Agreements Act - Balance of Payments Program. The following DFAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: DFAR 252.212-7000 Offeror Representation and Certification - Commercial Items and DFAR 252.212-7001 Contracting Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Status Applications to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. Award will be made to the low price, responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, is determined most advantageous to the Government. Proposals in response to the solicitation must be submitted in accordance with the instructions set forth in FAR 52.212-1 paragraph (b). As a minimum, proposals shall include a price proposal on company letterhead or the SF 1449 for the requested line items showing unit price and extended price. If the SF 1449 is not used, proposals must include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions and provisions of solicitation. Proposals must also include technical information, remittance address, completed copies of FAR 52.212-3 and DFAR 252.212-7000 and any warranty, price or discount terms. Copies of clauses 52.212-3 and 252.212-7000 will be provided upon offeror request. Responses to this solicitation are due no later than 4:00 pm, EST, 23 August 96. All offers shall be sent to FISC Norfolk Det. Philadelphia, 700 Robbins Ave Bldg. 2B, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5083, Attn: Bid Room, Code 0343C and should reference N00140-96-R-N178. Solicitation Point of Contact is Ms. Jennifer Weindel, Code 0233W, (215)697-9696. SYN 371. (0211)

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