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66 -- BIOLOGICAL SAFETY CABINETS SOL FCGS-Y1-93-0035-3-N DUE 101597 POC Tracie J. Taylor (703) 305-7823 The Scientific Equipment Division invites you to participate in the First Annual Open Season covering Federal Supply Schedule Group 66, Part II, Section T, Biological Safety Cabinets for the period of July 1, 1998, (or date of award, whichever is later) through June 30, 2003. The solicitation will be issued on or about Friday, October 24, 1997, and will close on Tuesday, November 25, 1997, at 3:30 PM (local time). Late offers will be processed in accordance with FAR 52.215-10 -- Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Proposals. If you have any questions contact Tracie Taylor 703-305-7823 or fax request to 703-305-5537. This is a five (5) year, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with F.O.B. Destination. Use of the schedule will be on a non-mandatory basis. Anyone considering submitting an offer is advised to review the solicitation thoroughly. The transmittal of this first annual open season solicitation will be issued via diskette, utilizing Word for Windows, version 6.0. When a concern fails to respond to a solicitation, its name shall be removed from the mailing list. Concerns that have been removed from the solicitation mailing list may be reinstated: (1) upon written request, (2) by filing a new application on standard form 129, or (3) by submission of an offer. Debarred or suspended firms shall not be reinstated during the period of debarment or suspension. Under the new modification provision, current contractors are allowed to offer new special item numbers (SIN's) under a modification request at any time during the contract period. Therefore, current contractors are not required to submit an offer during open season. Significant changes: Since issuance of the basic solicitation for schedule 66 II T, the GSA Federal Supply Service has initiated many new changes and clauses, such as: New Technologies (Evergreen); Industrial Funding Fee; Clause I-FSS-125 Maximum Order "MO"; a new warranty provision which allows for the incorporation of the contractor's standard commercial warranty; and Standard Form 1449 hereby replaces Standard Form 33. The Discount Schedule and Marketing Data sheets (DSMDs) have been deleted and replaced with the Commercial Sales Practice (CSP). A new special item number (581-1015) for New Technologies has been added to this schedule. New technologies is a new product made available to the commercial or government market place. This will be an open-continuous (Evergreen) special item number (SIN). All new interested parties may submit an offer at any time. Contractors awarded a contract under this multiple award schedule will be required to place their pricelists on a menu-driven on line database system designed to provide customers with access to products and services under GSA contracts. Contractors will be encouraged to transmit their file submission electronically through the EDI government Facnet system using a Value Added Network (VAN). The necessary format and information will be provided on diskette to contractors who are not EDIcapable. If you are interested in receiving a copy of this proposal, submit your request to the address above. Specifications: The design, construction, calibration and performance of Class II (Laminar Flow) Biohazard Cabinetry shall be in accordance with National Sanitation Foundation International (NSF International) Standard No. 49 Certified cabinet must bear an NSF laminated foil mark bearing the identifying number and data plate with the company name and address. Standard cabinet features shall include fluorescent work light(s) located outside of the work area, shielded from the operator and providing a minimum 80 foot-candles at the work surface, a vacuum or gas labeled hosecock fixture located in the work area right side wall, two work area located 115 volt, 60hz, AC three pronged, grounded convenience duplex receptacles with a circuit breaker and drip proof covers, and a tempered glass sliding or hinged viewing window providing a minimum eight (8) inches access opening to the work area when closed. The assembled cabinet with or without top mounted fixtures such as the exhaust filter and exhaust filter housing shall pass through a 6'7" high, 2'11" width door. When removal of top mounted fixtures is required to pass through the door, the fixtures shall be removed from the cabinet. The removed fixtures shall be labeled for shipping with the GSA contract number and the manufacturer's serial number. The labeled fixtures shall be shipped along with the cabinets. Options include three plugged openings for up to three additional hosecocks, a hosecock kit with mounting hardware, standard size HEPA filters with keyed, sealed gaskets and a ground fault circuit interrupter. The standard size and construction filters shall e readily available from any major filter manufacturer. Bag in, bag out filter changing options shall be available on the Type B1 exhaust and recirculation filters and the Type B2 exhaust filter. Design and construction shall permit maintenance, including the removal and replacement of HEPA filters and decontamination, to be performed at the front of the cabinet without moving the cabinet, removing or disconnecting the service lines or ducting to the external exhaust system. (0272)

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