NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER (BCA), 34800 BOB WILSON DRIVE, SUITE 535, SAN DIEGO, CA 92134-5191

65 -- API 20E BIOCHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM, API AN-IDENT BIOCHEMICHAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM, API 20C AUX BIOCHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM SOL N00259-98-Q-0192 DUE 072498 POC Purchasing Agent, DOMINGO B. CUSTODIO, JR, (619)532-8106, Contracting Officer, MIKE NYE, (619) 532-8088 This notice is provided on a sole source basis, with an intent to award a firm fixed price order with DRAGON-RAVEN, INC. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation, number N00259-98-Q-0192, is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 97-03. Items to be acquired, standing order on the following items: (1) API 20E Biochemical identification system, Cat. 20- 179, 60 KT, (2) API An-Ident Biochemical identification system, Cat. 60-900, 15 KT, (3) API 20 CE Biochemical identification system, Cat. 20-050, 15 KT, API 20C AUX Biochemical identification system, Cat. 20-210, 15 KT. Delivery Free On Board (FOB) Point: Destination to NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER, Receiving Division, Loading Dock One, San Diego, CA 92134-5000. This acquisition incorporates the following FAR Clauses: 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 95), 52.212-2 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 95), is incorporated by reference with the following addenda: in paragraph (a) the government will evaluate proposals on technical capability and cost to the government. All other factors when combined, make up 50 percent of evaluation factors as compared to price, 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 95) must be completed and submitted along with the proposal (a copy can be obtained by contacting Domingo B. Custodio, Jr. at (619) 532-8106, 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 95). In accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 95), the following clause is hereby incorporated by reference in paragraph (b): 52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL AND SMALL DISADVANTAGED AND WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (JUN 97). Offers are due not later than fifteen (15) days from the date published in the Commerce Posted 07/07/98. (0188)

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