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65 -- MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES. SOL N00244-97-Q-9317 DUE 070797 POC Bid Officer, Willie Rodriguez, 619-532-2690/2692, Contracting Officer, Ralph Franchi 619-532-2568 (for Technical Information), Fax nos.: 619-532-1088/1089/2347 WEB: Click here to download a copy of the RFQ., http://www.sd.fisc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via e-mail., ralph_a._franchi@fmso.navy.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with format in Subparts 12.6 and 13.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation to be issued, proposals are being requested from this announcement, a written solicitation will not be issued. The Request for Quote number is N00244-97- Q-9317. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 45. Standard Industrialization Code (SIC) of 5047 is applied. This solicitation is issued on an a unrestricted basis for the following: Recurring shipments of Reagents and consumable laboratory supplies used in a Coulter Corporation Blood Cell analyzer, model MAXM, ser.no. U37320, (Mfr.: Coulter Corporation). Award will be made for a Base period of one year (October 1, 1997 To September 30, 1998) and three one year option periods. (note: Award of the base year does not commit the government to renewing the option years). Material required is as follows: Item 0001: (24) ea., Uni-T-Pack, P/N: 1640-8546940, (2) per month. Item 0002: (60) ea., Isotone III Diluent 20L P/N: 1640-8547633, (5) per month. Item 0003: (24) ea., Lyse-S Reagent IL, P/N: 1640-8546983, (6) bottles per three months. Item 0004: (12) ea., Coulter Clenz cleaning agent, 5L, P/N: 1640-8546930, (3) boxes per three months Item 0005: ( 8) ea., Priming Solution, 5X16ML, P/N: 1640-7546915, (2) pkgs., per three months. Item 0006: (24) ea., Scatter Pack Standard, P/N: 1640-7546917, (6) pkgs., per three months. Item 0007: (4) ea., S-Cal Standardization Solution, P/N: 1640-7546808, (1) pkg., per three months. Item 0008: (48) ea., 5C Tripack Control, 9X3.3ML, P/N: 1640-7547001, (4) pkgs., per month. Item 0009: (4) ea., S-Cal Kit, T-Series, P/N: 1640-7546808, (1) kit per three months. Item 0010: (36) ea., 4C Plus Tripack, 6X3.3M, P/N: 1640-7546968, (3) pkgs., per month. Item 0011: (8) ea., Directigen Meningitidis Combo Kit, P/N: VL852360, (2) kits per three months. Item 0012: (8) ea., Latron Control, 5X16ML, P/N: V273-856, (2) pkgs., per three months Item 0013: (8) ea., Sickle Screen Controls, 4X.05ML, P/N: V251-051, (2) boxes per three months. Item 0014: (16) ea., Sickle Cell Screen Kit, P/N: 22-251-050, (4) pkgs., per three months. The recurring shipment of materials will be made to the following address: Receiving Officer, Naval Hospital, Bldg. 1145, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twenty-Nine Palms, CA. 92278. Delivery of the items when scheduled are required to be delivered by the first of each month. Invoices are required to be submitted on a monthly basis and are to include as a minimum certain identifying information such as: Purchase order number, requisition numbers etc. Actual requirements to be determined prior to award. Inspection and Acceptance will be at Destination. Prospective offers should provide the following information: Current pricing, delivery time, payment terms, Cage code, Duns/Bradstreet number and Taxpayers Identification Number (TIN), and a minimum of (2) prior references listing similar or same type material delivery services (Provide Company names, Company Officials and phone numbers). The following provisions and clauses are applicable and are hereby incorporated into the solicitation by reference and will be provided by the contracting officer in full text upon request: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items applies. Addendum clause FAR 52.215-18, Facsimile Proposals also applies. Offerors are required to complete and include a copy of the following provisions with their proposals: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and certifications Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-4, Contract terms and Conditions Commercial Items, FAR 52.211-5, addendum New Material, FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.212-5, Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Paragraph (b)(5): Offerors shall provide an express warranty which at a minimum shall be the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public. Express warranties shall be included in the contract. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; DFARS 252.225-70001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; and DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities. The government intends to make a single award of a Firm Fixed Price Order to the responsible offeror whose bid provides the best value to the government based on the following criteria: 1) Prior Performance 2) Overall pricing for material and delivery. Quotations from responsible offerors and inquiries may be faxed to the Bid Officer 619-532-1088/1089 or Contracting Officer 619-532-2347. Quotes must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. (PDT) 7/07/97, and will be accepted by fax or e-mail (ralph_a._ franchi@fmso.navy.mil) Do not mail in your response unless instructed to do so. (0167)

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