NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER (BCA), 34800 BOB WILSON DRIVE, SUITE 535, SAN DIEGO, CA 92134-5191

Q -- SERVICES AND MATERIALS FOR REFERENCE LAB TESTING. SOL N00259-97-Q-0184 DUE 092997 POC Purchasing Agent, Michael Gregory, (619)532-5362, Contracting Officer, M. K. Nye, (619)532-8088 This notice is provided on a sole source basis, with intent to award a firm fixed price order with UCSD Medical Genetics. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; other interested parties may submit propsals to the address indicated above Attn: Michael Gregory. A written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation, number N00259-97-Q-0184, is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 90-46. The standard industrial classification (SIC) code for this acquisition is 8071. Calls will be placed from 01 Oct 97 through 31 Oct 97 against Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA's), however, the exact number of tests cannot be pre-determined. The number of required tests may fluctuate depending on patient care. The typesof laboratory services required under this effort will include: amino karyotype/chromosome amniotic fluid, blood chromosome, bone marrow chromosome, DNA fragile X, tissue chromosome. Contractor must provide to the Naval Medical Center, San Diego on site access to consultants who participate in genetic counselling and specimen collection. In addition, contractor may be used on a consult basis in those patient care cases where specialized equipment is needed and will be used on their premises. Lab testing must be performed Monday through Friday and the contractor will be required to provide lab results to the Naval Medical Center, San Diego by means of either facsimile, mail, or contractor provided printer. This acquisition incorporates the following FAR clauses: 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Oct 95); 52.212-2 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Oct 95) is incorporated by reference with the following addenda: in paragraph (a) the government will evaluate proposals based on past performance, technical capability and cost to the government. All other factors when combined, make up 50 percent of evaluation factors as compared to price; 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Oct 95) must be completed and submitted along with the proposal (a copy can be obtained by contacting Michael Gregory at 619/532-5362); In accordance with FAR clause 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Oct 95), the following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference in paragraph (b): 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR SPECIAL DISABLED AND VIETNAM VETERANS (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR HANDICAPPED WORKERS (29 U.S.C. 793); and 52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS AND VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA (38 U.S.C. 4212). Funds subject to the enactment of the FY98 DOD appropriation act or the FY97 continuing resolution authority. All provisions apply of whichever act becomes available. FAR clause 52.232-18 (Availability of Funds April 1984) applies. Interested sources should provide pricing information for the individual test specified. Offers are due no later than fifteen (15) days from the date published in the Commerce Business (0254)

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