Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, San Diego, Bid Officer, 937 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92132-0212

65 -- DIAGNOSTIC CONTROLS AND REAGENTS SOL N00244-96-R-5202 DUE 072696 POC Fax requests for information to Bid Officer (619) 532-2575, or call (619) 532-2690; Contract Specialist Ben S. Stowman (619)532-2663; Contracting Officer, Ellen H. Polen This notice is provided on a sole source basis, with intent to award a firm fixed price contract with Becton Dickinson Immunocytometry Systems for flow cytometry immunological controls and reagents for use with the Government-owned FACScan analyzers.This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is N00244-96-R-5202 and is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). This combination synopsis/solicitation incorporates the provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-37 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-10. Contract will be for one (1) base year and (2) two option years. The SIC code is 2835 and the business size standard is 500 employees. This requirement is for a fixed price contract for twenty-seven line items as follows. Base year (01 OCT 96 thru 30 SEP 97) consists of Line Items 0001 thru 0009: Line Item 0001, 30 vials each of Simultest Leucogate Catalog(CAT)# 340040; Line Item 0002, 30 vials each of Simultest Control CAT# 340041; Line Item 0003, 30 vials each of Simultest CD3/CD4 CAT# 340043; Line Item 0004, 30 vials each of Simultest CD3/CD8 CAT# 340044; Line Item 0005, 30 vials each of Simultest CD3/CD19 CAT# 349211; Line Item 0006, 30 vials each of Simultest CD3/CD16+CD56 CAT# 340042; Line Item 0007, 24 bottles each of FACS Lysing Solution CAT# 349202; Line Item 0008, 12 kits each of Calibrite Beads CAT# 349502; Line Item 0009, 48 each of CD Chex Cells CAT# 213101. Option year one (01 OCT 97 - 30 SEP 98) consists of Line Items 0010 thru 0018 and have identical quantities and delivery schedule as Items 0001 thru 0009. Option year two (01 OCT 98 - 30 SEP 99) consists of Line items 0019 thru 0027 and have identical quantities and delivery schedule as Items 0001 thru 0009. Delivery Schedule is as follows: Delivery Date 25 OCT 96: Items 0001-0006 6 vials, Item 0007 6 bottles, Item 0008 1 kit, Item 0009 4 each. Delivery Date 22 NOV 96: Item 0008 1 kit, Item 0009 4 each. Delivery Date 20 DEC 96: Item 0008 1 kit, Item 0009 4 each. Delivery Date 24 JAN 97: Items 0001-0006 6 vials, Item 0007 6 bottles, Item 0008 1 kit, Item 0009 4 each. Delivery Date 21 FEB 97: Item 0008 1 kit, Item 0009 4 each. Delivery Date 21 MAR 97: Item 0008 1 kit, Item 0009 4 each. Delivery Date 25 APR 97: Items 0001-0006 6 vials, Item 0007 6 bottles, Item 0008 1 kit, Item 0009 4 each. Delivery Date 23 MAY 97: Item 0008 1 kit, Item 0009 4 each. Delivery Date 20 JUN 97: Item 0008 1 kit, Item 0009 4 each. Delivery Date 25 JUL 97: Items 0001-0006 6 vials, Item 0007 6 bottles, Item 0008 1 kit, Item 0009 4 each. Delivery Date 22 AUG 97: Item 0008 1 kit, Item 0009 4 each. Delivery Date 26 SEP 97: Items 0001-0006 6 vials, Item 0008 1 kit, Item 0009 4 each. Items 0001-0006 must have at least 6 months dating at the time of delivery. All Items are to be delivered F.O.B. Destination to the Naval Medical Center, Receiving Division, Loading Dock#1, San Diego, CA 92134-5000. Mark for: Laboratory, Immunopathology, Bldg 1, Floor 2. POC: HM3 Adams, Phone: (619)532-9247. Inspection and acceptance will be at destination. FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items is hereby incorporated by reference. All offerors are required to submit completed copies of the following FAR and DFAR provisions: 52.212-3 and 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Contact Ben S. Stowman (619)532-2663 for a copy), included by addendum is 252.225-7006 Buy American Act-Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program Certificate. FAR clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies, as well as the following addendum clauses; 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government-Alt I; 52.211-5 New Material; 52.216-18 Ordering (01 OCT 1996 thru 30 SEP 1999); 52.216-20 Definite Quantity; 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity-Separately Priced Line Item; 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; 5252.246-9401 Standard Commercial Warranty. FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government Alt I; 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; and 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. 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); 252.225-7007 Trade Agreements; 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; 252.233-7000 Certification of Claims and Requests for Adjustment or Relief; 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. The Government intends to make a single award to Becton Dickinson Immunocytometry Systems. FAR 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 and delivery schedule at the lowest price. Sealed offers (original and 1 copy) must be received no later than 3:00pm PT on 26 July 1996. Offers sent via the US Postal Service should be mailed to the Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Bid Officer Code 210A94, 937 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92132-0212. All offers not sent through the US Mail will be considered to be hand carried and direct delivered. Hand carried offers must be delivered directly to and placed in the depository located in Building 1, 2nd Floor Bid Desk, Room 207, 937 N. Harbor Drive, FISC Regional Contracts Department. Direct delivery of offers is only possible during weekdays, excluding federal holidays, between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm. See Note 22. (0178)

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