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66 -- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL EMV-97-RQ-0035 DUE 081297 POC Janet L. Higgs, 540/542-2307 E-MAIL: CBD SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION NOTICE, EMV-97-RQ-0035, j.higgs@fema.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the purchase of six (6) each portable mini chemical agent detectors, with battery charger, easy to operate, samples air for the presence of nerve and blister chemical agents, manufactured by Microsensor Systems, Inc. According to the format in Far Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this noticee. If bidding on other than a Microsensor Systems, portable mini chemical agent detector, Please provide manufacture's name and model number of proposed product. In addition, provide descriptive literature of the product being offered in order for the Government to determine if the offered product meets the Government's minimum requirements. Failure to provide descriptive literature for a proposed product will result in your offer not being considered. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation Number is EMV-97-RQ-0035. The solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 46. This procurement is a small business set-aside. The sic code applicable to this RQ is 2823. The small business size standard is 500 employees. Two each miscrosensor portable mini chemical agent detectors will be shipped to three FEMA locations, Denton, TX 76201, Denver, CO 80255, and Bothell, WA 98021. Government's desired delivery time ARO is 14 days/Government's required delivery time ARO is 30 days. Evaluation: The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible bidder whose bid conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Contractor must meet all the requirements detailed in this solicitation. Price is of greater importance when compared to technical. Instructions to offerors -- commercial items applies to this acquisition.Bidders must include pricing for the 6 each microsensor systems, portable mini chemical agent detector. Bidders are to include a completed copy of the Provisions at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- commercial items with its proposal. The following clauses also apply: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- commercial items, 52-212-2 Evaluation -- commercial items, 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- commercial items, 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- commercial items, 52.222-6 Equal Opportunity (e.o. 11246, 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793), 52.225-3 Buy American Act -- Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10). The due date for submissioin of bids is August 12, 1997 at 3:30 P.M. Local time to FEMA, Mt. Weather Emergency Assistance Center, 19844 Blue Ridge Mountain Road, Bluemont, VA 20125; ATTN: Janet L. Higgs -- Bldg. 413. All requests for information are to be addressed to Janet L. Higgs, Contract Specialist, 540/542-2307. Technical and/or administrative questions must be received no later than five business days after publication of this notice and may be faxed to 540/542-2631 or mailed to the address for submission of proposal shown above. Any amendments to this solicitation will be published in the same manner as the initial synopsis/solicitation. (0209)

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