Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Regional Contracts Dept, Attn: Bid Officer/Code 210A94, 937 N. Harbor Drive, Suite 212, San Diego, CA 92132-0212

65 -- IVAC NEEDLELESS IV TUBING SOL N00244-97-R-5050 DUE 030397 POC Bid Officer 619 532-2690; Contract Specialist Karen Mason 619 532-2587 This RFP is issued on a sole source basis with the intent to contract with IVAC Corporation for needleless intravenous tubing, based on the justification that no other products fit the existing IVAC system utilized by the Naval Hospital at Camp Pendleton, CA. 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number N00244-97-R-5050 applies and is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). This combined synopsis/solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-42 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-11. The standard industrial classification code is 3841 and the business size standard is 500 employees. This requirement is for a fixed price contract for the followingseven line items for a base period with delivery commencing in April 1997 through 30 September 1997 and two option years commencing 1 October 1997. Item 0001: base quantity 12 cases and option quantity 24 cases per year (100/Case); IVAC #20050E, T-Connector, small bore, needleless, 6 inch, one needleless valve. Item 0002: base quantity 54 cases and option quantity 108 cases per year (100/Case); IVAC #42293E, 20 drop gravity needleless valve port set, length 104 inches, vented/unvented. Item 0003: base quantity 42 cases and option quantity 84 cases per year (100/Case); IVAC #30362E, extension set with 2 needleless valve ports, length 40 inches. Item 0004: base quantity 18 cases and option quantity 36 cases per year (100/Case); IVAC #20039E, extension set, small bore with needleless valve. Item 0005: base quantity 30 cases and option quantity 60 cases per year (100/Case); IVAC #2000E, stand alone valve. Item 0006: base quantity 24 cases and option quantity 48 cases per year (20/Case); IVAC #5206FE, burette set, microbore. Item 0007: base quantity 6 cases and option quantity 12 cases per year (20/Case); IVAC #5210FE, burette set, vented/unvented, 150ML burette set with 2 needleless ports, length 125 inches. Delivery of items 0001 through 0007 shall be as follows under FOB Destination terms to Camp Pendleton, CA. Item 0001: deliver 2 cases monthly by the 30th. Item 0002: deliver 9 cases monthly by the 30th. Item 0003: deliver 7 cases monthly by the 30th. Item 0004: deliver 3 cases monthly by the 30th. Item 0005: deliver 5 cases monthly by the 30th. Item 0006: deliver 4 cases monthly by the 30th. Item 0007: deliver 1 case per month by the 30th. Inspection and acceptance will be at destination. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies, as well as the following addendum clauses: 52.203-6, Alt. I, Restrictions on Subcontractor sales to the Government; 52.211-5, New Material; 52.211-7, Other than New Material, Residual Inventory, & Former Government Surplus Property; 52.215-43, Audit -- Commercial Items; 52.217-7, Option for Increased Quantity -- Separately Priced Line Item (fill-in: prior to the expiration date of the contract); 52.232-34, Optional Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payments; 5252.246-9401, Standard Commercial Warranty; 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination. FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies. The following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: 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; 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. Offerors are required to submit completed copies of the following FAR and DFARS provisions: 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, including 252.225-7006, Buy American Act -- Trade Agreements -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate, by addendum. FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, is hereby incorporated by reference, including clause 52.209-7, Organizational Conflicts of Interest Certificate -- Marketing Consultants; 52.211-6, Listing of Used or Reconditioned Material, Residual Inventory and FormerGovernment Surplus Property. The Government intends to make a single award to the responsible offeror whose offer is the most advantageous to the Government. FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items, applies with paragraph (a) set forth as follows: Award will be to the offeror that meets the synopsis/solicitation's minimum criteria for technical acceptability at the lowest price. To be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must furnish product literature that demonstrates the products offered meet all requirements stated in the above purchase descriptions for Items 0001 through 0007. Sealed offers (original and one copy) must be received no later than 3:00 PM (PT) on March 3, 1997. Offers sent via the US Postal Service should be mailed to the Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Bid Officer Code 210A94, 937 N. Harbor Dr., 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 Dr., FISC Regional Contracts Department. Direct delivery of offers is only possible during weekdays, excluding federal holidays, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM. See Numbered Notes 12 and 22. (0028)

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