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66 -- STERILIZER SOL N6422397RC00009 DUE 071097 POC Sandra A. Musgrove, Contracting Officer (301) 295-6491 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. This Solicitation Number N6422397RC00009 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This solicitation is unrestricted. CLIN 0001 -- One (1) each Sterilizer, 16X16x26", isothermal, 208-240 V, electric steam, single door, cabinet enclosed, freestanding, pure steam piping for electric, stainless steel steam generator, RTD load probe, "F" sterilization, eighteen cycle capacity and sesmic tie down kit. CLIN 0002 -- One (1) job Installation of Sterilizer; location Lima Peru. CLIN 0003 -- Three (3) each Operator and Service Manuals, two (2) copies English and one (1) copy Spanish. Only two (2) of the manuals, one (1) English and one (1) Spanish will be shipped with the sterilizer. The additional English copy will be shipped separately to Naval Medical Research Institute, (NMRI) Bethesda, MD. Quotation should include shipping charges to the American Embassy, NAMRID, Callo Port Terminal, Lima Peru. FAR 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors-Commercial", is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-2 "Evaluation-Commercial Items" applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: technical capability and price. Technical capability is approximately equal to price. Award will be made to the offeror that meets the solicitations minimum criteria for technical acceptability at the lowest price. Tobe determined technically acceptable, the offeror must furnish product literature that demonstrates the products offered meets all requirements stated in the above purchase description. Offerors shall include a complete copy of the provision FAR 52.212-3, "Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items", with its proposal. FAR 52.212-4 "Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items" is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition and resulting contract. FAR 52.212-5 "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items" (Aug 1996) is incorporated in this contract by reference, however for paragraphs (b) and (c) the following provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793), FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212)., Buy American Act -- Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10). Quotations are due by COB 4:00 PM EST July 10, 1997. Quotations may be faxed to the attention of the contracting officer at (301) 295-0286. Offerors must acquaint themselves with the new regulations concerning Commerical Item acquisitions contained in FAR Subpart 12 and must ensure that all Representations and Certifications are executed and returned as called for in this solicitation. All inquiries may be directed to Sandra A. Musgrove, Contracting Officer at (301) 295-6491. This synopsis/solicitation replaces N6422397RC00007 which was cancelled by modification and posted CBD 23 June 1997. (0175)

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