Contracting Officer 90C, Building 41, VA Medical Center, 2200 Ft Roots Dr., North Little Rock, AR 72114.

66 -- GAS ISOTOPE RATIO MASS SPECTROMETER SOL RQF 598-784-0155 DUE 060697 POC SANDI MAGERS, Contracting Officer, (501) 370-6634; or Ken McClain, (501) 688-1644 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Requests for Quotes (RFQ) are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 46. The VA Medical Center in Little Rock, AR intends to award a firm fixed price contract for a Gas Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer with data acquisition and control muddle for use in analyzation of human breath samples for detection of Helicobacter pylori bacteria. Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination. The following incorporated clauses are 52.212-1 -- Instructions to Offerors -- - Commercial Items; 52.212-4 -- Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- - Commercial Items. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- - Commercial Items, with its offer. Offers and certifications shall be submitted to Sandi Magers, Contracting Officer (90C), VA Medical Center, 2200 Fort Roots Dr., North Little Rock, AR 72114-1706 by 4:00 pm (CST), June 6, 1997. SIC Code 3826 applies to this procurement and the small business size standard is 500 employees. (0143)

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