Department of Veterans Affairs (90C), 4815 North Assembly St., Spokane, WA 99205-6197

71 -- LABORATORY CASEWORK FURNITURE SOL 668-97-4-067 DUE 092997 POC Contracting Officer, Anthony Michels, (509) 325-7912 This is a notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract with ISEC Incorporated for laboratory casework furniture (including installation) that interfaces with existing casework. The required items shall be delivered FOB destination no later than 45 days after contract award. Installation schedule to be arranged with Project Engineer. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors; 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, (a) Price; 52.212-3, Offeror Representatives and Certifications-Commercial Items, to be completed by offeror and included with offer; 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, in paragraphs (b) and (c) the following clauses are applicable: 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755); 52.233-3, Protest after Award (31 U.S.C. 3553); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 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); 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended (41 U.S.C. 351 et seq.); 52-203-3, Gratuities (Apr 84); 52.222-4, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act -- Overtime Compensation-General (Jul 95); 52.232-1, Payments (Apr 84); 52-232-8, Discounts for Prompt Payment (Apr 89); 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment (Aug 1996); 52.233-1, Disputes (Oct 95); 52.243-1, Changes-Fixed Price (Aug 87); 52.249-1, Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price) (Short Form) (Apr 84); 52.249-8, Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) (Apr 84). Offers are due no later than 4:00 PM Pacific Standard Time on 9/29/97 to: Attn Anthony Michels (90C), VA Medical Center, 4815 N Assembly Street, Spokane WA 99205-6197 or FAX a response to (509) 327-0237. For additional information, please contact Anthony Michels at (509) 325-7912. (0262)

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