MEDCOM ACQUISITION ACTIVITY, SOUTHEAST CONTRACTING CENTER, 39706 40TH STREET, FORT GORDON GA 30905

65 -- MEASLES AND RUBELLA VACCINE SOL DADA08-96-B-0011 DUE 083096 POC Contract Specialist JAMES E. DINWOODY (706) 787-3894 (Site Code DADA08) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number DADA08-96-B-0011 applies and is issued as an Invitation For Bids (IFBs). This combined synopsis/solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-38 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-10. The standard industrial classification code is 2836 and the business size is 500 employees. Contractor shall furnish and deliver Merck Sharp & Dohme, Measles and Rubella Vaccine, Brandname: M-R-VAX II '' OR EQUAL'' to the Moncrief Army Community Hospital, Fort Jackson, SC 29207-5720. The effective period of this contract will include a base period and four (4) one (1) year option periods with an additional option to extend deliveries for up to six (6) months after contract expiration date. Vaccines for the base year and each option period shall be delivered as follows: 39 vials (50 doses) shall be delivered between the 1st - 5th working day of each month for the first eleven months of the base year and each option period with 40 vials (50 doses) on the twelfth month of the base year and each option period. Offerors shall provide pricing for the base year and each option period. Offers for the base year and the options periods can vary in price. ITEM 0001, Base Year (1 Oct 96-30 Sep 97); ITEM 0001A, October Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0001B, November Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0001C, December Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0001D, January Delivery, Qty 39 Vial, ITEM 0001E, February Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0001F, March Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0001G, April Delivery, Qty 39, ITEM 0001H, May Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0001I, June Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0001J, July Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0001K, August Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0001L, September Delivery, Qty 40 Vials. ITEM 0002, First Option Period (1 Oct 97-30 Sep 98); ITEM 0002A, October Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0002B, November Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0002C, December Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0002D, January Delivery, Qty 39 Vial, ITEM 0002E, February Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0002F, March Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0002G, April Delivery, Qty 39, ITEM 0002H, May Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0002I, June Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0002J, July Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0002K, August Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0002L, September Delivery, Qty 40 Vials. ITEM 0003, Second Option Period (1 Oct 97- 30 Sep 98); ITEM 0003A, October Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0003B, November Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0003C, December Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0003D, January Delivery, Qty 39 Vial, ITEM 0003E, February Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0003F, March Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0003G, April Delivery, Qty 39, ITEM 0003H, May Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0003I, June Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0003J, July Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0003K, August Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0003L, September Delivery, Qty 40 Vials. ITEM 0004, Third Option Period (1 Oct 98-30 Sep 00); ITEM 0004A, October Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0004B, November Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0004C, December Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0004D, January Delivery, Qty 39 Vial, ITEM 0004E, February Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0004F, March Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0004G, April Delivery, Qty 39, ITEM 0004H, May Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0004I, June Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0004J, July Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0004K, August Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0004L, September Delivery, Qty 40 Vials. ITEM 0005, Fourth Option Period (1 Oct 00-30 Sep 01); ITEM 0005A, October Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0005B, November Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0005C, December Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0005D, January Delivery, Qty 39 Vial, ITEM 0005E, February Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0005F, March Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0005G, April Delivery, Qty 39, ITEM 0005H, May Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0005I, June Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0005J, July Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0005K, August Delivery, Qty 39 Vials, ITEM 0005L, September Delivery, Qty 40 Vials. Inspection and acceptance will be at destination. FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items; FAR Provision: 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items apply. Pursuant to FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items, the government intends to award to the responsible offeror at the lowest price. To be determined technically acceptable, offerors submitting ''or equal'' items must furnish product literature that demonstrates the products offered meets or exceeds the brandname items listed above. NOTE: Offerors shall submit a completed copy of FAR Provision: 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with their offer. Failure do so may result in the rejection of your offer. Pursuant to FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, the following FAR Clauses are hereby incorporated by reference; 52.203-6, Alt 1, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Concerns; 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; 52.225-18, 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; 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services; 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; 52.232-18, Availability of Funds. Copies of FAR Clauses can be found, in full text, at URL: http//www.medcom.amedd.army.mil/medcom/mcaa. Bid opening will take place at the MEDCOM Acquisition Activity, Southeast Contracting Center, Bldg 39706, Fort Gordon, GA 30905 on Aug 30, 1996 at 3:00 P.M., Eastern Time. For additional information, contact Jim Dinwoody at (706) 787-3894. This acquisition is unrestricted. All responsible business sources may submit an offer for consideration. RONALD F. MAGEE Contracting Officer (0229)

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