Contracting Officer (Code 520), Naval Construction Battalion Center, 5200 CBC 2nd Street, Gulfport, MS 39501-5001

65 -- MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES SOL N62604-97-Q-U-530 DUE 073097 POC Point of Contact -- Carmen D. Urbati, 601-871-2281 E-MAIL: Naval Construction Battalion Center, cdurbati@cbcgulf.navfac.navy.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation intent to procure on a sole source basis from Humphrey Instruments for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information provided in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. The Naval Construction Battalion Center intends to negotiate with Humphrey Instruments on a sole source basis for two (2) each refractor-keratomer, automatic to include built in printer, auto tracking, auto alignment, near testing, objective, jackson cross cylinder, low contrast, glare testing, 1 meg ram upgradeable ram software, 2 set of operating & service manuals, electrical 120V/60HZ, Model 599. Delivery FOB Destination, Gulfport, MS, 30 days after award. This will be a firm-fixed priced purchase order. This solicitation document, incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-11. The proposed procurement will be conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) for other than maximum competition. This requisition is unrestricted, the applicable SIC is 3841, and the size standard is 500 employees. This solicitation includes by reference the clauses at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 and DFARS 252.212- 7000 Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5 and DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program. Interested persons able to meet the requirement are invited to identify their interest and capability by submitting a proposal with information showing a bonafide ability to meet this requirement within 15 calendar days of this publication. If no affirmative responses are received within this time to determine that a qualified source more advantageous to the Governmetn is available, an order will be placed with the above-named vendor. Companies wishing to respond to this solicitation should provide this office with the following: A price quote, submitted on your company letterhead or your standard company quotation forms, for the requested items showing solicitation number, unit price, extended price, FOB, prompt payment terms, delivery time, and correct address. OFFERS MUST BE SIGNED. Quotations are to be sent to Contracting Officer (Code 520), 5200 CBC 2nd Street, Gulfport, MS 39501-5001. Facsimile quotations acceptable, FAX 601-871-3212/2691. No oral quotations will be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered. (0195)

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