Contracting Officer (Code 520), Naval Construction Battalion Center, 5200 CBC 2nd Street, Gulfport, MS 39501-5001

65 -- AUTOMATED SURGICAL SCRUB SUIT DISPENSING SYSTEM SOL N62604-98-Q-7553 DUE 012998 POC Point of Contact -- Bennie Boren, 228-871-2281 E-MAIL: Naval Construction Battalion Center, bkboren@cbcgulf.navfac.navy.mil. The Naval Construction Battalion Center is soliciting a ScrubAvail automated surgical scrub suit dispensing system. This is a brand name or equal combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information provided in this notice. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisiton Circular 90-45 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-11. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number N62604-98-Q-7553 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is unrestricted. The standard classification code is 5047, small business size standard is 500 employees. A firm-fixed price purchase order will be issued under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Contract Line item 0001, ScrubAvail Clean Scrub Dispenser, Model SEDLR, 4 each; L/I 0002, Local Soiled Receivers w/Video Security Units, Model SELR, 4 each; L/I 0003, Master System Kit, Model SEMK, 4 each; L/I 0004, Automated Soiled Scrub Packer, 4 each; L/I 0005, Bags, Receiver Garment, Model SE-0598, set of 2, 4 sets; L/I 0006, Installation, Startup and Training and 4 sets of operating and service manuals for each piece of equipment, 1 Job; and L/I 0007, Spare Parts Kit, 1 Each. The contractor shall extend to the Government full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale. Acceptance of the warranty does not waive the Government's rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of the contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the warranty. The warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of the items listed in the schedule. If other than brand name identified is offered, the offeror shall indicate the manufacturer, brand, model/part number and a description in sufficient detail toshow that the product offered meets the brand name specified. Note: The offeror shall furnish as part of its offer all descriptive literature and technical data sheets necessary for the purchasing activity to determine whether the products offered meet the salient characteristics of the solicitation. Failure to provide this information will cause your quotation to be rejected. Delivery FOB Destination, Portsmouth, VA, 45 calendar days after award. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ). The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses apply to this acquistion: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items. NCBC will use the following factors to evaluate quotes, in descending order of importance: A. Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement and B. Price. The Government reserves the right to make award of the initial offer received without discussions. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and technical capability considered. Companies wishing to respond to this solicitation should provide this office with the following: A price quote, submitted on your company letterhead or your standard company quotation forms, for the requested item showing solicitation number, unit price, extended price, FOB, prompt payment terms, delivery time, and correct address. OFFERS MUST BE SIGNED. Each offer shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, their Dun & Bradstreet Code, and their Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. Those companies not in possession of the provisions in full text may contact this office and a copy will be faxed to you. The contract clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commerical Items is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The clauses at FAR 52.212-5 and DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable: 52.222-26 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 of Special disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.222- 37 Employment Reports of Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned US Flag Commercial Vessels. The following additional DFARS clause cited in this clause are applicable: 252.225-7036 North American Agreement Free Trade Implementation Act. All questions concerning this RFQ must be submitted in writing, no telephonic responses will be processed. Questions should be faxed to Bennie Boren, FAX 228-871-3212/2691 by January 16, 1998. Quotations are due on January 29, 1998, 2:00 p.m. to Contracting Officer (Code 520), 5200 CBC 2nd Street, Gulfport, MS 39501-5001. Facsimile quotations acceptable, FAX 228- 871-3212/2691. No oral quotations will be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered. (0356)

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