USACML&MPCEN&FM, Directorate of Contracting, ATZN-DC, BLDG 241C, FORT MCCLELLAN, AL 36205-5000

70 -- BIDS SUPPLIES SOL DABT02-97-B-0009 DUE 092297 POC Contract Specialist Cathy G. Pitts (205) 848-4424 (Site Code DABT02) 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; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this procurement is DABT02-97-B-0009 and is issued as an invitation for bid (IFB). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 90-46. This solicitation is set-aside for small business. The standard industrial classification code is 5049 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. The Bid schedule follows: 0001: Kit, SMART SEB, New Horizons Diagnostic part # SEB025 QTY: 140 EA Consists of: Cardboard box containing 25 SMART (Sensitive Membrane Antigen Rapid Test) SEB tickets (devices), reaction vial, test stand, disposable pipettes, and cotton swabs. Specifications: Hand-held device that requires no electronic instrumentation. Each device must use a colloidial gold particle concentration immunoassay with gold sol particles as an immunolabel which can be seen with the naked eye on a capture membrane. The total time for each device must be less than 20 minutes. 0002: Kit, SMART Plague, New Horizons Diagnostic part # PEST025 QTY: 140 EA Consists of: Cardboard box containing 25 SMART (Sensitive Membrane Antigen Rapid Test) YPest tickets (devices), reaction vial, test stand, disposable pipettes, and cotton swabs. Specification: Hand-held device that requires no electronic instrumentation. Each device must use a colloidial gold particle concentration immunoassay with gold sol particles as an immunolabel which can be seen with the naked eye on a capture membrane. The total time for each device must be less than 20 minutes. 0003. Kit, SMART SEB, New Horizons Diagnostic part # SEB025 QTY: 100 EA Consists of: Cardboard box containing 25 SMART (Sensitive Membrane Antigen Rapid Test) SEB tickets (devices), reaction vial, test stand, disposable pipettes, and cotton swabs. Specifications: Hand-held device that requires no electronic instrumentation. Each device must use a colloidial gold particle concentration immunoassay with gold sol particles as an immunolabel which can be seen with the naked eye on a capture membrane. The total time for each device must be less than 20 minutes. 0004: Kit, SMART Plague, New Horizons Diagnostic part # PEST025 QTY: 140 EA Consists of: Cardboard box containing 25 SMART (Sensitive Membrane Antigen Rapid Test) YPest tickets (devices), reaction vial, test stand, disposable pipettes, and cotton swabs. Specification: Hand-held device that requires no electronic instrumentation. Each device must use a colloidial gold particle concentration immunoassay with gold sol particles as an immunolabel which can be seen with the naked eye on a capture membrane. The total time for each device must be less than 20 minutes. 0005: Kit, Microluminometer, New Horizons Diagnostic part # 89-117-003 QTY: 158 EA Consists of: Cardboard box containing (1) Bacterial Detection Devices (89- 117002) (100 ea) and (2) Bacterial Releasing Agent (BRA), Army Modified (89-117013) (2 vials) (100 determinations per vial) Specification: Must be compatible with the BIDS microluminometer, New Horizons Diagnostic Model 4700 for use in bacterial ATP (adenosine triphosphate) analysis. 0006: Kit, Microluminometer, New Horizons Diagnostic part # 89-117-003 QTY: 158 EA Consists of: Cardboard box containing (1) Bacterial Detection Devices (89- 117002) (100 ea) and (2) Bacterial Releasing Agent (BRA), Army Modified (89-117013) (2 vials) (100 determinations per vial) Specification: Must be compatible with the BIDS microluminometer, New Horizons Diagnostic Model 4700 for use in bacterial ATP (adenosine triphosphate) analysis. 0007: Kit, SMART Anthrax, New Horizons Diagnostic Part # ANT025 QTY: 100 EA Consists of: Cardboard box containing 25 SMART (Sensitive Membrane Antigen Rapid Test) Anthrax tickets (devices), reaction vial, test stand, disposable pipettes, and cotton swabs. Specification: Hand-held device that requires no electronic instrumentation. Each device must use a colloidial gold particle concentration immunoassay with gold sol particles as an immunolabel which can be seen with the naked eye on a capture membrane. The total time for each device must be less than 20 minutes. 0008: Kit, SMART BotA, New Horizons Diagnostic Part # BTT025 QTY: 100 EA Consists of: Cardboard box containing 25 SMART (Sensitive Membrane Antigen Rapid Test) BotA tickets (devices), reaction vial, test stand, disposable pipettes, and cotton swabs. Specification: Hand-held device that requires no electronic instrumentation. Each device must use a colloidial gold particle concentration immunoassay with gold sol particles as an immunolabel which can be seen with the naked eye on a capture membrane. The total time for each device must be less than 20 minutes. 0009: Kit, SMART Anthrax, New Horizons Diagnostic Part # ANT025 QTY: 140 EA Consists of: Cardboard box containing 25 SMART (Sensitive Membrane Antigen Rapid Test) Anthrax tickets (devices), reaction vial, test stand, disposable pipettes, and cotton swabs. Specification: Hand-held device that requires no electronic instrumentation. Each device must use a colloidial gold particle concentration immunoassay with gold sol particles as an immunolabel which can be seen with the naked eye on a capture membrane. The total time for each device must be less than 20 minutes. 0010: Kit, SMART BotA, New Horizons Diagnostic Part # BTT025 QTY: 140 EA Consists of: Cardboard box containing 25 SMART (Sensitive Membrane Antigen Rapid Test) BotA tickets (devices), reaction vial, test stand, disposable pipettes, and cotton swabs. Specification: Hand-held device that requires no electronic instrumentation. Each device must use a colloidial gold particle concentration immunoassay with gold sol particles as an immunolabel which can be seen with the naked eye on a capture membrane. The total time for each device must be less than 20 minutes. Provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (excluding paragraph h, Multiple Awards and substituting the following paragraph h, Single Award. The Government contemplates single award of all items. ) and 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. Delivery will be made to the following address: USACML&MPCEN&FM Supply Division Building 256 Fort McClellan, AL 36205-5000 The following clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract 52.222-3, Convict Labor 52.233-3, Protest After Award 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity 52.210-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns 52.214-21 DescriptiveLiterature Alternate I 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies 52.225-9, Buy American Act-Trade Agreements Act-Balance of Payments Program 52.225-21, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Program Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program 252.225-7007, Trade Agreements 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities 252.227-7036, North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act NOTE: BRAND NAME OR EQUAL If bidding on EQUAL, provide the following for each applicable line item above: BRAND NAME__ __ __ __ __ __ _&llmdash; __ __ __ __ __ __ __ MAKE OR MODEL NUMBER__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Offers are due by 1600 hours, 22 September 1997. Offers must be submitted to: USACML&MPCEN&FM Directorate of Contracting ATTN: ATZN-DC Bldg 241C Fort McClellan, AL 36205-5000 Offers may be faxed to Ms. Cathy Pitts at (205) 848-6450. (0251)

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