U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, J. Edgar Hoover Building, Rm 6833, 935 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20535-0001

65 -- HEPATITIS A VACCINE SOL RFQ 70551 DUE 092997 POC Robert J McMahon, Contract Specialist, (202) 324-2280 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals/quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) #70551, the provisions and clauses incorporated are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular #90-46. This solicitation is under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) Far Subpart 13 including the Test Program, on an unrestricted basis. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 2836 and the Business Size Standard 500 employees. This will be a Firm-Fixed price contract. This is an "all or none" solicitation. The chosen vendor must provide the same brand for the entire requirement. The FBI has a requirement consisting of the following: 15,000 each, Hepatitis A Vaccine, inactivated in 1 ml single dose prefilled syringe containing 1 adult dose: 1440 EL.U. Per ML with a minimum expiration date of 2 years -- Delivery shall be FOB Destination to: FBI, at sixty (60) different receiving locations, within the Continental United States including Honolulu, HI, Anchorage, AL, and San Juan, PR -- Inspection and Acceptance will be done by each of the sixty (60) receiving locations -- Addresses shall be provided at award -- First delivery time to begin 30 days or less ARO with future deliveries arranged for each location -- Each vendor shall provide all packing and shipping instructions for safe handling. Each delivery must be next day delivery. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition: FAR Provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Oct 1995), FAR Clause 52.212.4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 1997), and FAR Clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Requiredto Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Aug 1996). Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the FAR Provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications (Jan 1997) with its offeror. All responsible sources may submit a quote which if timely received shall be considered by the agency. All proposals shall be submitted to the address listed on line number seven no later than 2:00 P.M. EST, 9/29/97. All proposals shall be clearly marked with RFQ #70551. The Point of Contact for all information regarding this acquisition is Mr. Robert J. McMahon, Contracting Officer, at the address and phone number listed above. All offerors are hereby notified that if your proposal is not received by the date/time and at the location specified in the announcement, that it will be considered late/nonresponsive. Proposals can also be faxed to (202) 324-8031, proposals must state name, address, and solicitation number. The award will be made to the responsive, responsible offeror submitting the lowest priced technically acceptable offer and meeting all terms and conditions set forth in this solicitation. Award to be made prior to 9/30/97. (0260)

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