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

65 -- VACUUM REGULATORS SOL N0016898RC05287 DUE 061598 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 N0016898RC05287 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. This requirement is unrestricted. The National Naval Medical Center has a requirement for the following. CLIN 0001: Fifteen (15) each Vacuum Regulator, Surgical/Free-Flow with DISS Hand-I-Twist adapter and DISS male and overflow safety trap, DISS wing nut and gland; CLIN 0002: Fifty-five (55) each Vacuum Regulator, intermittent suction unit with DISS Hand-I-Twist adapter and DISS male and overflow safety trap, DISS wing nut and gland. Items shall be delivered F.O.B. Destination, Receiving Dock, Bldg. 54, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland 20889-5600. 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 solicitation to the responsible 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: technical capability and price. Technical capability is approximately equal to price. Award will be made to the offeror that meets the sollicitation's minimum criteria for technical acceptability at the lowest price. To be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must furnish product literature that demonstrates the products offered meets all requirements stated in the above purchase description. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3,"Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items", with its proposal. 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 (Aug 1996) 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 June 15, 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. (0148)

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