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68 -- FURNISH AND DELIVER D-GLUCOSE(98%PURE, DLM-340-98-SP) SOL 263-98-B(LJ)-0030 DUE 063098 POC Ann Argaman, Contract Specialist (301) 496-6254; Patrick Williams,Contracting Officer (301) 496-2501 This combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items is in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.This announcement consistutes the only solicitation, bids are being requested and a written invitation for bids will not be issued. The Invitation for Bid Number is 263-98-B(LJ)-0030. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 2835 and the small business size standard is 500. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price indefnite delivery indefinite quantity contract for a contractor to deliver to the Pharmacy Department of the Clinical Center at NIH, on an as-needed basis lots of D-Glucose 6.6 D.2,(98% pure, DLM-349-98-SP. The material shall comply with the United States Pharmacopeia(U.S.P.) specifications for Dextrose (Pg 483) with appropriate allowance being made for deutrated glucose's differingatomic weight. In addition, the material shall comply with the requirements for "bacterial endotoxins" and "limit of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and related substances" as described in the U.S.P. 23 monograph for Dextrose Injection(Pg. 483). The unit of order is per lot (1 Lot=100 grams). The minimum number of lots to be ordered is 54 with a maximum of 270 per each contract year. The material shall be packaged in accordance with standard commercial practices for this type of chemical and any other applicable mandatory statutes or regulationsfor safe packaging and shipment.The contractor shall furnish a certificate of analysis with each shipment.The mandatory delivery schedule is 32/lots per month.Initial delivery must be made within 30 days after contract award.Additional quantityes per monthly shipment may be provided per mutual agreement with the Project Officer. Inspection and acceptance of the product shall be made by the Project Officer or his designated alternate. The provision at FAR 52.212-1-Instructionsto Offerors-Commercial applies. FAR 52.212-2-Evaluation-Commercial with the following addendum applies:Award shall be made to the lowest responsive bidder who meets all the Government's requirements and who has submitted the lowest total evaluated price. Bids offering less than the required minimum quantity,taking exception to the mandatory delivery requirements or not offering firm-fixed pricing will be determined to be nonresponsive and will be rejected. Bid prices will be evaluated by multiplying the unit price times the minimum number of units to be supplied during the base contract period to determine the total evaluated price for this period. The total price for all options will then be added to the total price for the basic requirement in order to determine the lowest overall evaluated price.A completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3-Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with its bid.FAR 52.212-4 with addenda applies: The base period of performance is for twelve months from award with four 12 month options. FAR clauses included are: FAR 52.217-9;FAR52.216-22;FAR 52.216-18;FAR 52.216-19,FAR 52.216-21. The clause at 52.212-5,Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders applies with the following FAR clauses included: FAR 52.219-8;FAR 52.219-9;FAR 52.222-26;FAR 52.222-35;FAR 52.222-36;FAR 52.225-3. Interested parties shall submit bids to the National Institutes of Health,Office of Procurement Mgmt, 6011 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, Maryland 20892-7260 Attn:Ann Argaman, by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time by the date specified in this notice. Bids received after the exact date and time specified will not be considered. (0148)

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