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

65 -- RECURRING SHIPMENT CONTRACT FOR LAPAROSCOPIC SURGICAL SUPPLIES SOL N00244-97-Q-A022 DUE 081597 POC Bid Officer @619-532-2690/2692; fax 619-532-1088/1089; Contracting Officer Jessica Dunker 619-532-2588 WEB: Click here to obtain more information about FISC SD., http//www.sd.fisc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Use this e-mail address to obtain more information about the solicitation., william_rodriguez@fmso.navy.mil. FISC San Diego is issuing a notice of intent to issue 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. The solicitation number is N00244-97-Q-A022. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This is a total small business set-aside, SIC code 3842 and business standard 500 employees applies. The items being requested are as follows: recurring shipment contract for Laparoscopic surgical supplies to be delivered on a set schedule. The items are as follows: item 0001 is 12 cases (20 bxs per case) of 5mm disposable obturator, 5mm dia, 100mm length, #LAPAL-DO-100-5, to be delivered one case a month on the first day of the month; item 0002 is 24 cases (20 bxs per case) of 5mm disposable seal, #LAPAL-S-5, to be delivered two cases per month on the first day of the month; item 0003 is 24 cases (20 bxs per case) of 11mm disposable SEAT with 5mm adaptor, #COLO1, to be delivered two cases per month on the first day of the month; item 0004 is 12 cases (20 bxs per case) of 11mm shielded dispo-shielded obturator, 11mm dia 100mm, #CO701, to be delivered one case per month on the first day of the month; item 0005 is 6 cases (20 bxs per case) of disposable conductive stability cone, 11mm, #C0704, to be delivered one case every other month; and item 0006 is 12 cases (20 bxs per case) of universal seal, #C0703, to be delivered on case per month on the first of every month. The delivery time of this contract will be October 01, 1997 thru Septermber 30, 1998. For each of the above items there will be two option years. The first option year will be October 01, 1998 thru September 30, 1999. The second option year will be October 01, 1999 thru September 30, 2000. Each of the option years will have the same items and delivery time frames as items 0001 thru 0006 above, when providing pricing for item 0001 thru 0006 PLEASE PROVIDE PRICING FOR BOTH OPTION YEARS ALSO. The option years will be included in the evaluation of the solicitation. FOB destination prices are required. Delivery will be made to Camp Pendleton CA. The provisions at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies. Offerors are required to complete and include a copy of the following provisions with their proposals: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; DFARS clause 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items;, applies as well as the following addendum clauses: FAR 52.211-5, New Material, FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, with paragraph (a) completed as follows: "The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days...." and Paragraph (c) completed as follows "The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 36 months", FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds, and FAR 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of Service Contract Act Provisions. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government-Alt I; FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Smal, Small Disadvantaged and Women Owned Small Business Concerns; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled & Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers. DFARS clause 252-212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies with the following clauses applicable for paragraph (b): DFAR 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; DFAR 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities. Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be a DO rated order certified for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. The government intends to make a single award to the responsible offeror whose offer is the most advantageous to the government considering price and price related factors. 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies with paragraph (a) completed as follows: Award will be made to the offeror that meets the solicitations minimum criteria for technical acceptability at the lowest price. To be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must furnish all requirements stated in the above purchase description. Sealed offers in original and one (1) copy must be received no later than 3:00PM local time, 15 AUGUST 1997. Offers sent via the US postal service should be mailed to the Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Bid Officer, 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. Numbered note #1 applies. (0202)

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