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65 -- GLASS TUBES, SPECIMEN SOL 64-M-APHIS-97 DUE 091797 POC Jeanne V. Lewis is the Contracting Officer. She can be reached at 612/370-2109. E-MAIL: walker, awalker@usda.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (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 not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45. Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be followed. This is a 100% total set aside for small business. A firm fixed price contract will be awarded. All responsible sources may submit an offer for consideration. The Standard Industrial Classification; (SIC) is SPECIFICATIONS Item 1 -- Tubes shall be glass, plain, sterile, silicone coated on the inside, prelabeled, with premeasured vacuum sufficient to draw 5ml of blood. Tubes shall be sealed with a red rubber stopper and shall be 12mm outside diameter, and 75mm in length. Item 2 -- Tubes shall be glass, plain, sterile, silicone coated on the inside, prelabeled, with premeasured vacuum sufficient to draw 7ml of blood. Tubes shall be sealed with a red rubber stopper and shall be 13mm outside diameter, and 100mm in length. BID SCHEDULE The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards by lots. Item Description Qty Unit/ Unit No. Issue Price 1 Glass tube, blood specimen, 200 M $__ __ ___ 5ml volune draw, 12mm o.d., 75mm length, plain, sterile, silicone coated on the inside, prelabeled and color coded rubber stopper (red). 1000/case 2 Glass tube, blood specimen, 1500 M $__ __ ___ 7ml volume draw, 13mm o,d., 100mm length, plain, sterile, silicone coated on the inside, prelabeled and color coded rubber stopper (red). 1000/case MARKING AND LABELS The following information shall be displayed on the sidewall of each container, for the corresponding packaged item: ITEM 1 Agency Identification USDA, APHIS, VS Item ID No. Z888-00-000-0015 Quantity __ __ __ __ ____ Description Tubes, blood specimen 5ml Contractor __ __ __ __ __ __ __ ITEM 2 Agency Identification USDA, APHIS, VS Item ID No. Z888-00-000-0037 Quantity __ __ __ __ ____ Description Tubes, blood specimen 7ml Contractor __ __ __ __ __ __ ___ PALLET SHIPMENTS Shipment large enough to be palletized shall be shrink wrapped. Pallets shall be 44 inches by 44 inches, and not exceed 60 inches in height. PACKINGSLIP Shipments shall include a packing slip stating the contract number, delivery order number, item number, date shipped, and quantity shipped. A legible copy of the delivery order may be used as a packing slip. DELIVERY TIME: Delivery is required within 30 days from the date of award. Offers that propose delivery that will not clearly fall within the applicable required delivery period specified above, will be considered nonresponsive and rejected. DELIVERY LOCATION: USDA/DOC National Logistics Supply Center 1510 Bannister Road, Bldg. 1, Kansas City, MO 64131. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) apply to this procurement; 52.212-1,. Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items; 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items 2.212.3, Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (copy to be included with offer); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The standard commercial warranty is applicable to this procurement. Award will be made to the lowest priced responsive responsible offeror. Proposals are due by 2:30 p.m. September 17, 1997. Bids may be faxed to Area Code (612) 370-2106; a signed and dated original bid muse be mailed to: USDA, APHIS, FSO, Contracting Team, Butler Square West, 5th Floor, 100 North Sixth Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403. Referenced FAR clauses can be accessed for review on the Internet at the following website address: http:/www.gsa.gov.far. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (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 not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal AcquisitionCircular 90-45. Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be followed. This is a 100% total set aside for small business. A firm fixed price contract will be awarded. All responsible sources may submit an offer for consideration. The Standard Industrial Classification; (SIC) is SPECIFICATIONS Item 1 -- Tubes shall be glass, plain, sterile, silicone coated on the inside, prelabeled, with premeasured vacuum sufficient to draw 5ml of blood. Tubes shall be sealed with a red rubber stopper and shall be 12mm outside diameter, and 75mm in length. Item 2 -- Tubes shall be glass, plain, sterile, silicone coated on the inside, prelabeled, with premeasured vacuum sufficient to draw 7ml of blood. Tubes shall be sealed with a red rubber stopper and shall be 13mm outside diameter, and 100mm in length. BID SCHEDULE The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards by lots. Item Description Qty Unit/ Unit No. Issue Price 1 Glass tube, blood specimen, 200 M $__ &llmdash;_ ___ 5ml volune draw, 12mm o.d., 75mm length, plain, sterile, silicone coated on the inside, prelabeled and color coded rubber stopper (red). 1000/case 2 Glass tube, blood specimen, 1500 M $__ __ ___ 7ml volume draw, 13mm o,d., 100mm length, plain, sterile, silicone coated on the inside, prelabeled and color coded rubber stopper (red). 1000/case MARKING AND LABELS The following information shall be displayed on the sidewall of each container, for the corresponding packaged item: ITEM 1 Agency Identification USDA, APHIS, VS Item ID No. Z888-00-000-0015 Quantity __ __ __ __ ____ Description Tubes, blood specimen 5ml Contractor __ __ __ __ __ __ __ ITEM 2 Agency IdentificationUSDA, APHIS, VS Item ID No. Z888-00-000-0037 Quantity __ __ __ __ ____ Description Tubes, blood specimen 7ml Contractor __ __ __ __ __ __ ___ PALLET SHIPMENTS Shipment large enough to be palletized shall be shrink wrapped. Pallets shall be 44 inches by 44 inches, and not exceed 60 inches in height. PACKING SLIP Shipments shall include a packing slip stating the contract number, delivery order number, item number, date shipped, and quantity shipped. A legible copy of the delivery order may be used as a packing slip. DELIVERY TIME: Delivery is required within 30 days from the date of award. Offers that propose delivery that will not clearly fall within the applicable required delivery period specified above, will be considered nonresponsive and rejected. DELIVERY LOCATION: USDA/DOC National Logistics Supply Center 1510 Bannister Road, Bldg. 1, Kansas City, MO 64131. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) apply to this procurement; 52.212-1,. Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items; 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items 2.212.3, Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (copy to be included with offer); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The standard commercial warranty is applicable to this procurement. Award will be made to the lowest priced responsive responsible offeror. Proposals are due by 2:30 p.m. September 17, 1997. Bids may be faxed to Area Code (612) 370-2106; a signed and dated original bid muse be mailed to: USDA, APHIS, FSO, Contracting Team, Butler Square West, 5th Floor, 100 North Sixth Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403. Referenced FAR clauses can be accessed for review on the Internet at the following website address: http:/www.gsa.gov.far. Instructions to Contractors for Marking and Bar Coding Supplies for Shipment to the National Logistics Support Center, Kansas City, Missouri is attached as Attachment (Rev. 8-15-95). (0240)

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