Department of Veterans Affairs, Medical Center, 50 Irving Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20422

41 -- REFRIGERANTES SOL IFB #688-8-97 DUE 080996 POC Hazel A. France, Contracting Officer (202) 745-8660 Invitation for Bid No. 688-8-97 is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items for the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Washington, DC, prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 2899. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will NOT be issued. Item Description: Twelve (12) each #200R11 Refrigerant #11, Ten (10) each #30R12 Refrigerant #12, Fifteen (15) each #30R22 Refrigerante #22, one (1) each #30R500 Refrigerant #500, Four (4) #30R502 Refrigerant #502, One (1) #20R503 Refrigerant #50. These items are needed for refrigeration and air conditionings systems located through out the medical center. This procurement shall consist of a one-time delivery to be schedules during the month of October 1996. This is a total aggregate award. The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, shall be completed and included with your bid. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors --Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items: 52.222-3, Convict Labor and 52.233-3, Protest After Award. The Contractor agrees to comply with the following FAR clauses and provisions which are implemented by law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components as incorporated by reference: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate 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; 52.219-9, Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan; 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting; 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 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3, Buy American Act--Supplies; 52.225-9, Buy American Act--Trade Agreements Act--Balance of Payments program; 52.225-17, Buy American Act--Supplies Under European Community Sanctions for End Products; 52.225-18, European Community Sanctions for End Products; 52.225-19, European Community Sanctions for End Products; 52.225-21, Buy American Act--North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act--Balance of Payments Program; 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels. All bid prices and information regarding this procurement must be received no later than 2:30 p.m. EST, August 9, 1996 and shall be addressed to Hazel A. France, Contracting Officer (90C), Room 1B112, VA Medical Center, 50 Irving Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20422 or faxed at (202)745-8465. (0205)

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