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65 -- RECURRING SHIPMENT OF LABORATORY TEST KITS FOR A ABBOTT IMX CHEMISTRY ANALYZER SOL N00244-99-T-B025 DUE 081399 POC contracting officer @619-532-2588; FAX 619-532-2347 WEB: Click here to review other requirements for FISC San, http://sd.fisc.navy.mil. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DFARS 252.204-7004 "Required Central Contractor Registration" applies to all solicitations issued on / or after 06-01-98. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror / quoter INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD. Please ensure compliance with this regulation when submitting your quote. Call 1-888-227-2423 or visit the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil for more information. FISC San Diego is announcing its intent to issue an unrestricted procurement; all responsible sources may submit an offer. This is a combined synopsis / solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR 13 and the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the ONLY solicitation; quotes are being requested and A SEPARATE WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number / RFQ N00244-99-T-B025 applies. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. The standard industrial code is 5047 and the business size standard is 100employees. The agency need is for recurring shipment of laboratory test kits for their Abbott IMX chemistry analyzer, located at the Naval Hospital 29 Palms CA. This requirement is for a fixed priced contract for eight (8) line items as follows. Item 0001) IMXHBSAG -- 100 tests per kit, a kit shall include controls and mode 1 calibrator. Two kits shall be delivered each month. P/N: 2228-66. Item 0002) IMX Select Chlamydia Assay, 100 tests per kit, 8 kits shall be delivered each quarter. P/N: 2206-45. Item 0003) IMX Select Chlamydia Controls. Kit = 1 package = 2 vials. Three (3) kits shall be delivered quarterly. P/N: 2206-10. Item 0004) IMX Select Chlamydia Blocking Reagent 4ML. Two (2) kits shall be delivered per quarter. P/N: 2206-60. Item 0005) Test pack HCG Combo Kit, 40 per kit, 24 kits delivered per quarter. P/N: 3A60-21. Item 0006) MEIA 2 Dilutent Buffer, 12 bottles shall be delivered per quarter. P/N: 8374-04. Item 0007) IMX Probe Cleaning Solution 110ML, one bottle shall be delivered quarterly. And Item 0008) shipping and handling of above supplies. Quotes will be accepted on a "Brand Name or Equal" basis. The following brand name products are known to be acceptable: 1) Abbott Laboratories. All items are to be delivered to: 29 Palms Naval Hospital CA. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items applies. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Paragraph (b)(5): Offers shall provide an express warranty which at a minimum shall be the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public. Express warranties shall be included in the contract. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies as well as the following addendum clauses: FAR 219-1, Small Business Program Representations; FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; FAR 52.211-5, Material Requirements. 52.232-18, Availability of Funds. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.232-33 Payment by EFT, and 52.232-36, Payment by 3rd party. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies with the following clauses applicable for paragraph (b): DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; and DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; and addendum provision DFARS 252.211-7003, Brand Name or Equal. OFFERORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS WITH THEIR PROPOSALS: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The government intends to make a single award to the responsible offeror whose offer is the most advantageous to the government considering price and price-related factors. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies with paragraph (a) completed as follows: Award will be made to the offeror that meets the solicitation's minimum criteria for technical acceptability at the lowest price. (option 1) To be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must furnish product literature that demonstrates the products offered meet all requirements stated in the above purchase descriptions for Line Items 0001 through 0007. (In addition NAVSUP 5252.215-9402, Notice to Prospective Offerors, and 5252.215-9403, Additional Evaluation Factors -- Contractor Evaluation System, Red / Yellow / Green Program applies. Note: The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at www.arnet.gov.far or www.deskbook.osd.mil; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) can be accessed on the Internet at www.dtic.mil/dfars. Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their quote in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead, formal quote form, etc.) but must include the following information: 1) Company's complete mailing and remittance addresses, discounts for prompt payment, if any (e.g. 1% 10 days), anticipated delivery / availability of product / s, the company's CAGE code, Dun & Bradstreet Number, and Taxpayer ID number. In addition, if you are quoting on a comparable commercial item, product literature must be included. All FAR certifications and representations specified above must also accompany your quote. Quotes must be received no later than 3:00 PM, local time, 08-13-99, and will be accepted via fax (619-532-2347) or via e-mail 1(jessica_e_dunker@sd.fisc.navy.mil). Quotes submitted, as an attachment to an e-mail should be sent in Word Version 6.0 or higher. Posted 07/28/99 (W-SN360268). (0209)

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