Acquisition Management Department, Building 54, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD 20889-5600

65 -- PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLIES SOL N00168-98-Q-P254 DUE 040398 POC Sandra A. Musgrove, Contracting Officer (301)295-6491 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number N00168-98-Q-P254 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. The standard industrial classification (SIC) code for this acquisition is 2836. The small business size standard is 500 employees. The National Naval Medical Center's Pharmacy has a requirement for the following: CLIN 0001: Nine hundred (900) each Albumin, normal serum, human, injection, 5%, 250ml. Partial shipments will be accepted and will be negotiated. An initial shipment is required by 17 April 1998. Supplies should be delivered F.O.B. Destination, Material Officer, Bldg. 54, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD. FAR 52.212-1. "Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial" is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-2 "Evaluation -- Commercial Items" applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicititation to the reponsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price and compliance with solicitation requirements. Compliance with solicitation requirements is approximately equal to price. Offerors shall include a complete copy of the provision at 52.212-3, "Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items" with their offer. FAR 52.212-4, "Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items" is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition and resulting contract. FAR 52.212-5 "Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Order -- Commercial Items" is incorporated in this contract by reference, however for paragraphs (b) and (c) the following provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793), FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212), FAR 52.225-3 Buy American Act -- Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10). Quotations are due by COB 4:00 PM EST April 3, 1998. Quotations may be faxed to the attention of the contracting officer at (301)295-0286. Offerors must acquaint themselves with the new regulations concerning Commercial item acquisitions contained in FAR Subpart 12 and must ensure that all Representations and Certifications are executed and returned as called for in this solicitation. All inquiries may be directed to Sandra A. Musgrove, Contracting Officer at (301)295-6491. (0076)

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