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65 -- COBALT IRRADIATOR SOL DADA10-98-R-0013 DUE 020298 POC CONTRACT SPECIALIST Daniel Gutierrez (210) 221-4063 (Site Code DADA10) THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INFORMATION IN FAR SUBPART 12.6 AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION. PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. SOLICITATION NUMBER IS DADA10-98-R-0013 AND IS ISSUED AS A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). THE RFP INCORPORATES PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES IN EFFECT THROUGH FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR 97-02. THIS REQUIREMENT IS RESTRICTED TO SMALL BUSINESS. THE STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CODE (SIC) IS 3844 AND THE SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD IS 500 EMPLOYEES. THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE FOLLOWING BRAND NAME COBALT IRRADIATOR MANUFACTURED BY J.L. SHEPHERD & ASSOCIATES, 1010 ARROYO AVE., SAN FERNANDO, CALIFORNIA 91340-1822, OR EQUAL. 1 EACH, MODEL JLS&A 109-68R, COBALT IRRADIATOR, SELF-CONTAINED RESEARCH IRRADIATOR. ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENT: VOLTAGE 115; FREQUENCY 60; PHASE 3; AMPERES: 15; ELECTRICAL PLUG REQUIRED: TWO GROUNDED OUTLETS; DOSE RATES: 24,000 CURIE LOADING. AN INTERNAL COOLING COIL SHALL SURROUND THE 60-COBALT SOURCES TO REDUCE GAMMA HEATING. IRRADIATOR SHALL HAVE A PNEUMATIC OPERATING SYSTEM. IRRADIATOR SHALL HAVE COMPUTER INTERFACE CAPABILITY. CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT COBALT IRRADIATOR MODEL JLS&A 109-68R IS APPROVED BY THE UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (USNRC). CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE ALL RIGGING NECESSARY TO INSTALL COBALT IRRADIATOR AT THE WALTER REED ARMY INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH, FOREST GLEN, MARYLAND 20907-8607. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE COMPLETE TRAINING IN OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE COBALT IRRADIATOR. ALL PRODUCTS OFFERED OTHER THAN THAT SPECIFICALLY REFERENCED BY BRAND NAME WILL BE REQUIRED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE GOVERNMENT IN ESSENTIALLY THE SAME MANNER AS THE BRAND NAME PRODUCT. THE COMMERCIAL ITEM FAR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THIS REQUIREMENT ARE 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, 52.212-5. THE FAR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS ARE ON THE INTERNET AT http://www.medcom.amedd.army.mil/medcom/mcaa. FAR PROVISION 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFEROR-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FOR THIS SOLICITATION OFFERORS SHALL SUBMIT PROPOSALS ON LETTERHEAD STATIONERY TO INCLUDE ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THIS PROVISION AS WELL AS NAME OF MANUFACTURER IF OTHER THAN BRAND NAME, MODEL NUMBER, WARRANTY INFORMATION, DELIVERY TIME AFTER RECEIPT OF AWARD, EXTENDED PRICE, AND A LISTING OF THREE (3) CUSTOMERS WITH PHONE NUMBERS THAT HAVE PURCHASED COBALT IRRADIATORS.) FAR PROVISION 52.212-2, EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FOR THIS SOLICITATION THE FACTORS TO BE USED FOR EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS ARE TECHNICAL CAPABILITY, PAST PERFORMANCE, AND PRICE. TECHNICAL CAPABILITY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN PAST PERFORMANCE AND BOTH COMBINED ARE SIGNIFICANTLY MORE IMPORTANT THAN PRICE.) FAR PROVISION 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FOR THIS SOLICITATION OFFERORS SHALL PRINT, AND PROVIDE ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THIS PROVISION. THE REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH OFFERORS PROPOSAL. OFFERORS THAT FAIL TO FURNISH REQUIRED REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS OR REJECT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SOLICITATION, MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM CONSIDERATION.) FAR 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (THESE ARE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ANY CONTRACT AWARDED FROM THIS SOLICITATION.) FAR 52.212-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (THIS CLAUSE APPLIES TO THIS SOLICITATION WITH THE FOLLOWING ADDENDA: PARAGRAPH (b) -- THE FOLLOWING FAR CLAUSES ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: 52.203-6, 52.203-10, 52.210-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, AND 52.247-64.) DFARS 252.211-7003, BRAND NAME OR EQUAL IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED NOT LATER THAN 4:00 PM ON 2 FEB 98. OFFERORS SHALL MAIL PROPOSALS TO: MEDCOM CONTRACTING CENTER, ATTN: DAN GUTIERREZ, 2107 17TH STREET, BLDG 4197, FT SAM HOUSTON, TX 78234-5015. PROPOSALS RECEIVED AFTER THE DATE AND TIME STIPULATED SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED. FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION CONTACT DAN GUTIERREZ. PHONE 210-221-4063. (0019)

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