16th Contracting Squadron, 350 Tully Street, PO Box 9190, Hurlburt Field, FL 32544-9190

65 -- STERILE CONTAINER SYSTEM SOL F08620-97-T5729 DUE 120897 POC Sam Doswell, Contract Specialist, 850-884-3267 Twila Beasley, Contracting Officer, 850-884-1269 17. 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 contained in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is Solicitation F08620-97-T5729, and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The RFQ incorporates provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-02. This requirement is issued on an unrestricted basis, open to both large and small business. The standard industrial classification code is 3843, and the small business size standard is 500 employees. FOB destination. SCHEDULE: The contractor shall provide the following item: Sterile Container System, brand name or equal to Aesculap. All products offered other than that specifically referenced by brand name will be required to meet the needs of the Government in essentially the same manner as the brand name product. The following is a list of items in the sterile container system, including the Aesculap part number and quantity: ITEM PART NO. QUANTITY Half-size cover w/plate, Red JK385P 2 Half-size cover w/plate, Blue JK386P 2 Half-size cover w/plate, Green JK387P 2 Half-size cover w/plate, Gold JK388P 2 Half-size cover w/plate, Silver JK389P 2 Half-size perforated bottom, 5.3 inches JN341 10 Half-size perforated basket, 3 inches deep, 35 mm handles JF113R 10 Half-size perforated basket lid JF117R 10 3/4-size cover w/plate, Silver JK789P 8 3/4-size solid bottom, 4 inches JK740 8 3/4-size perforated basket, 3 inches deep, 35 mm handles JF253R 8 3/4-size perforated basket lid JF257R 8 1/4-size lid w/perforated bottom, 2.5 inches JL094 120 1/4-size basket w/lid, 1.75 inches JF374 120 1/4-size disposable filter (1000/pkg) US992 1 Round disposable filters (1000/pkg) US994 1 Indicator cards (250/pkg) MD347 1 Locks w/indicators (1000/pkg) US906 1 ID labels, Red JG785U 30 ID labels, Blue JG786U 30 ID labels, Green JG787U 30 ID labels, Gold JG788U 30 ID labels, Orange JG789U 30 Limiting bar, 244 mm JF923 10 Limiting bar, 174 mm JF922 10 Limiting bar, 110 mm JF921 10 Quotations shall include the manufacturer's name, brand, model, and/or part number being offered, and the cost for FOB destination to Hurlburt Field, FL. Warranty information, to include period and coverage, shall be stated. Availability/projected delivery time after receipt of order should be provided. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated and will remain in full force in any resultant contract: DFARS 252.211-7003, Brand Name or Equal; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders, Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, is amended to read: "Submit signed and dated offers in three copies to 16 CONS/LGCY, PO Box 9190, 350 Tully Street (Mail Stop #39), Hurlburt Field, FL, 32544. Offers may be submitted on letterhead stationery and at a minimum must show: (1) the solicitation number (F08620-97-T5729); (2) the time specified for receipt of offers (8 Dec 97); (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; (4) a technical description of the item(s) being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements of the solicitation. This may include product literature or other documents if necessary; (5) terms of any express warranty; (6) price and discount terms; (7) "remit to" address, if different from mailing address; (8) a complete copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3; (9) acknowledgment of solicitation amendments, if any; (10) past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar equipment and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and (11) if the offer is not submitted on an SF Form 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms and conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. The proposal must be signed by an official authorized to bind your organization. Offers that fail to furnish required representations and certifications or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be excluded from consideration. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, is amended to read: "The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government anticipates award of a firm-fixed price purchase order. The following factors in descending order of importance shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; (2) past performance, including warranty repairs and repair response time; (3) delivery time; (4) price (including FOB destination charges)." For evaluation of past performance, offerors are required to submit information pertaining to previous sales to other government activities or to private companies. Include contract number, date of purchase, amount of purchase, and name/address/phone number of purchaser. Failure to submit this information for evaluation will result in subpar scoring in the applicable area of evaluation. Questions concerning this RFQ must be submitted in writing; no telephone responses will be processed. Questions should be FAXed to 16 CONS/LGCY, at 850-884-5372, attention to Sam Doswell. (0325)

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