FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia, 700 Robbins Ave., Bldg. 2B., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5084

65 -- REAGENTS SOL N00140-97-R-N230 DUE 011597 POC Joe Tierney, Contract Negotiator, (215)697-9693. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format prescribed in sub-part 12.6 of the FAR, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the solicitation for the required services. Proposals are hereby requested under N00140-97-R-N230, a subsequent solicitation will not be issued. FISC Det Phila intends to acquire on a sole source basis IAW FAR 6.302-1 reagent system supplies/services for the Naval Hospital Great Lakes, IL. From INCSTAR OMNI SYSTEMS. This contract is for supplies which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. This notice of intent in not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received as a result of this notice of intent will normally be considered solely for thepurposes of a determination of whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by this contracting center. Award of a firm fixed price contract is the expected result of this acquisition effort. The SIC for this requirement is 7359. 1. The requirements for this acqusition are as follows: 0001, 4520 Varicella Zoster, IgG ELISA, 325 kits each kit containing 96 well/Kits. 0002, 4600 Rubella, IgG ELISA 325 kits each kit containing 96 well/kits. 0003, 4540 Rubella IgG ELISA, 325 kits each kit containg 96 well/kits. 0004, 5510 Mumps, IgG ELISA, 325 kits each kit containing 96 well/kits. 0005, Technical training of 2 Navy Technicians at the contractors Training Center (Basic Course) 2. The contractor will deliver under line item #'s 0001 through 0004, 44 kits each to the Great Lakes, Naval Hospital the first week of every month to the following address: Naval Hospital Great Lakes -- -Material Management Dept -- -Bldg 81-H -- -Great Lakes, IL. 60088 3. Under line item #0005, the contractor will provide their basic training course for 2 Navy Technicians at the contractors training center. The training will take place within 60 days of contract award. 4. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1 entitled "Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items": FAR 52.212-2 entitled "Evaluation-Commercial Items". The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers price is the only evaluation factor that will be used in this acquisition, FAR 52.212-3 entitled "Offeror Representations" and Certifications-Commercial Items", FAR 52.212-4 entitled "Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items" addenda to FAR 52.212-4:, FAR 52.212-5 entitled "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders: (1), (2). 5. The following Defense FAR Supplement (DFAR) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference:DFAR 22.212-7000 entitled Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, and DFAR 252.212-7001 entitled Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. 6. As a minimum, vendors should provide this office: a price proposal on letterhead or a SF1449 for the requested items w/unit price, extended price, prompt payment terms, remittance address, and copies of FAR 52.212-3 and DFAR 252.212-7000. Responses to this solicitation are due by 1:00 p.m. local Phila. Time on 15 Jan 97. All offers shall be sent to FISC Det. Phila. 700 Robbins Ave, Bldg 2B, Phila. PA. 19115 attn code 0343C. Reference RFP # N00140-97-R-N230. J. Tierney (215)697-9693. SYN 064. Officer (0355)

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