Federal Bureau of Prisons, Western Regional Office -- Contracting, 6600 Goodfellow, Dublin, California 94568

Q -- LABORATORY SERVICES FOR THE FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, TERMINAL ISLAND, 1299 SEASIDE AVENUE, TERMINAL ISLAND, CA., 90731 SOL RFQ 279-0006 DUE 110598 POC Ricky R. Harold, Regional Contract Specialist, (925) 803-2777 This solicitation for commercial items is prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.303, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the official notification for which quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will be issued. The solicitation document Request for Quotes (RFQ) 279-0006 and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Regulation Circular 97-06. This procurement is being advertised as a fully competed procurement, under standard industrial classification code 8071, with a small business size standard of 5.0 million. SOL RFQ 279-0006 will be issued on 10/15/98 POC RICKY HAROLD, CONTRACT SPECIALIST, (925) 803-2777. This procurement will be awarded as a requirements type contract. The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Terminal Island, CA has an immediate need for Professional Medical Laboratory Services. The Laboratory Services contract will be awarded to the contractor who submits the best value offer. (a) The services will require a pickup within the greater metropolitan area of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles. This solicitation requires: 1). The services will be performed at the Contract Laboratory. 2). Specimens will be collected by institutional staff and the Contractor shall pickup specimens from the institution on a daily basis and provide written results on the following day. In addition, when requested, results will be provided by telephone with written results to follow. 3). Specimens will be accompanied by a request slip. 4). Award will be made on an All or None' basis. 5). The Contract Laboratory must possess and maintain for the duration of the contract: a) A current license/CLIA certification as a clinical laboratory in the State of California b) Must be directed by a licensed pathologist c) Must be staffed by qualified and licensed technologists performing the tests. 6). Copies of the certifications must be furnished to the institution. 7). The Contractor must provide, at no cost to the Government, all necessary tubes, needles, forms, and any ancillary supplies needed to perform these tests. Services will be required from Date of Award thru 12 months with four option years. Offers in original shall be received at the Bureau of Prisons, Western Regional Contracting Office, 6600 Goodfellow Street(Camp Parks), Dublin, CA, 94568; Attn: Ricky R. Harold, Regional Contract Specialist, by 4:00PM local time, Thursday November 05, 1998. All quotes shall be clearly marked with the quoters name and RFQ number. Facsimile quotes will be accepted, but an original copy MUST be forthcoming after the facsimile to be considered for award. For additional information, questions, and availability of forms, please contact Ricky R. Harold at (925) 803-2777. ***** Posted 10/07/98 (W-SN260175). (0280)

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