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65 -- REAGENTS SOL DADA13-99-T-0029 DUE 100699 POC Barbara Hodgeboom 253-968-3969 WEB: hcaa.medcom.amedd.army.mil, hcaa.medcom.amedd.army.mil. E-MAIL: barbara.hodgeboom@nw.amedd.army.mil, barbara.hodgeboom@nw.amedd.army.mil. This is a combined synopsis/quotation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This quotation DADA13-99-T-0029 is issued as a Request for Quotation. This announcement constitutes the notice of intent to establish a Standing Delivery Order for Fisher Healthcare items, Reagents. Quotations are being requested and a written quotation will be issued. This quotation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-13. SIC Code is 5047 and the small business standard is 500 employees. This requirement is set-aside for small businesses. This requirement is for the purpose of issuing a firm fixed contract. For a listing of line item description, contact Barbara Hodgeboom, (253) 968-3969. This requirement shall commence no later than 6 October 1999. Delivery is immediately after contact award. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The Contractor or its authorized distributor shall ship the supplies to Weed army Community Hospital Fort Irwin, CA. The following FAR provisions apply to the acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (all offerors are to include with their proposal a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3). Further, offers must contain all commercial terms, conditions and provisions under which the offeror conducts business in the commercial marketplace, and warranty terms and conditions. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of this quotation may be excluded from consideration. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions require to Implement Statutes and Executive Order-Commercial Items (the following clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition: 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O 11246); 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans of Vietnam Era; 52.225-3 buy American Act-Supplies; 52.232-33 Electronic Fund Transfer of Payments; 52.204-0204 Central Contractor Registration; 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program the Term of the; Basis of Award-Supply. Offers are due on 6 October 1999, 4:00 PM PST. Offers can be faxed to Western Regional Contracting Office, Madigan Army Medical Center, ATTN: Barbara Hodgeboom 253-968-4922. Quotations must provide as a minimum: 1) RFQ number; 2) Name, address, and telephone number of point of contact of offeror; 3) Price and discount terms by line item numbers 4) A completed copy FAR 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications; 5) Sufficient product literature to allow the Contracting Officer to evaluate; 6) Provide a minimum of three (3) current references for past performance information to include point of contact name, telephone number and type of supply for whom contracts have been satisfactorily completed. Offerors are responsible for accurate addresses and telephone numbers for submitted past performance information. Basis of Award will be on evaluation factors listed 1) Compatibility with existing equipment; 2) Past performance; and 3) Price. THIS IS A BEST VALUE AWARD. The Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest priced offeror. You must submit along with your offer, documents, which clearly describe the supplies, so that it can be evaluated. Supplies not clearly described will not be considered. Supplies otherwise equal may not satisfy the requirement due to differences in environmental application, etc. Posted 09/28/99 (W-SN385501). (0271)

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