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65 -- ANIMAL CAGING SOL RFQ70219-NS DUE 092697 POC Patricia Haun, Contracting Officer 301-496-8613 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Commercial Items, prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; i.e., a separate solicitation will not be issued. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3496 and the business size standard less than 500 employees; however this is not being set-aside for small business. This solicitation and the incorporated provisions/clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This purchase will be made pursuant to the authority in FAR 13.6 to use simplified procedures for commercial acquisitions. The requirement involves furnishing the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institutes, Office of Laboratory Animal Science, Bethesda, Maryland, with the following Animal Caging related items: 5 Ventilated Animal Rack, 4 door, 8 shelf units; 420 (each) Mirco-Isolator low profile systems complete with cage, lid and filter top;5 (cases) High Temperature polycarbonate 8 oz. bottles, packed 100 per case; 5 (cases) #10 Rubber stopper, packed 100 per case; and 5 (cases) Stainless Steel 2-1/2" straight sipper tubes, packed 100 per case. The caging system shall meet the following specifications: Material -- 18 gauge (.48) T-304- 2B stainless steel sheet, Extruded Aluminum Door Frames, .125 thick tempered glass doors; Size -- 89.250" wide x 22.000" deep x 77.750" high (including casters); Cage Configuration -- 8 shelves; Casters -- 5" diameter plate mounted, stainless steel swivel caster with polyurethane wheels, 2-with brakes, 2-without brakes, lubrication zerks on axle and raceway. The caging system should come complete with at least a 1 year warranty. The Government will evaluate based on F.O.B. Destination (Bethesda, Maryland) and the requirements at FAR 52.214.21 "Descriptive Literature" apply. Proposals/Information provided must demonstrate the unit's ability to meet the specification and that the supplier has marketed animal caging systems for at least two years prior to this bid. Offers will be evaluated for acceptability in accordance with the stated specification and experience. The contract will be awarded to the lowest priced, responsive, responsible offeror whose proposal demonstrate compliance with the specifications and required experience. Offerors are advised that the following FAR provisions apply to this RFQ: FAR 52.212-1, "Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items", 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", Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions. The following FAR clauses cited in Clause 52.212-5 are also applicable to this acquisition: 52.222-3 "Convict Labor", 52.233-3 "Protest After Award", 52.222-2 "Equal Opportunity", 52.222-35 "Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans"; 52.222-36 "Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers", 52.222.37 "Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of Vietnam Era"; 52.225-3 "Buy American Act -- Supplies. Proposals are due September 26, 1997 at 2:00 p.m. local prevailing time. Fascimile submissions are not authorized. Proposals should be submitted as follows: (1) one original and two copies of a completed SF1449 or SF 18, signed by an individual authorized to bind the organization; (2) a Schedule of Offered Supplies/Services containing pricing for the system being offered, published price lists (if applicable) and a delivery schedule; (3) completed Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3 with DUNS Number Addendum; (4) descriptive literature and demonstrated experience for evaluation purposes; (5) acknowledgment of amendments, if any. Submit to: Patricia Haun at address listed. Offers that fail to furnish the required information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. (0253)

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