Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Regional Contracts Dept, Attn: Bid Officer/Code 210A94, 937 N. Harbor Drive, Suite 212, San Diego, CA 92132-0212

65 -- EPIDURAL TRAYS SOL N00244-98-R-0137 DUE 091498 POC Fax Requests to Bid Officer (619) 532-2575, or call (619) 532-2692; Contract Specialist, Ben S. Stowman (619) 532-2565 WEB: Click here to find out more about FISC San Diego., http://www.sd.fisc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the bid officer via e-mail., fiscsd_bid_officer@sd.fisc.navy.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item 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. The solicitation number for this Request for Proposal (RFP) is N00244-98-R-0137. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-05. This solicitation is issued on an unrestricted basis, under Standard Industrial Code 5047 with a small business standard of 100 employees. FISC San Diego has a requirement for 384 Cases of Epidural Trays for the Naval Medical Center San Diego (NAVMEDCENSD). Contract will be for one (1) base year and two (2) option years. This requirement is for a fixed price contract for three line items. Line Item 0001: (Base year -- 01 OCT 1998 thru 30 SEP 1999) 384 Cases of Epidural Trays; 10 Sets per case. Contents of each set shall include the following: One (1) Ea Epidural Catheter -- 19ga flextip single open end hole w/threading assistant device; One (1) Ea Epidural Needle -- 17ga X 3 1/2" (8.89cm)TW w/CM Marking; One (1) Ea Injection Needle -- 16ga X 1 1/2" (3.81cm); One (1) Ea Injection Needle -- 18ga X 1 1/2" (3.81cm); One (1) Ea Injection Needle -- 22ga X 1 1/2" (3.81cm); One (1) Ea Needle 25ga X 5/8" (1.59cm) and 3cc Luer-Lock Syringe; One (1) Ea 10cc Luer-Slip; One (1) Ea Syringe -- 20cc Luer-Slip; One (1) Ea 5cc Luer-Slip, Glass; One (1) Ea 1oz Foil Pack 10% Povidone-Iodine Solution; One (1) Ea 10ml Ampule 0.9% Saline Solution; One (1) Ea 5ml Ampule HCI, 1% Lidocaine Solution; One (1) Ea 5ml Ampule HCI, 1.5% Lidocaine w/Epinephrine 1:200,000 Solution; One (1) Ea Catheter Syringe Adapter -- Snaplock; One (1) Ea Drape -- 24" X 30" w/4" Fenestration, w/Adhesive; One (1) Ea CSR Wrap; One (1) Ea Epidural Pad; One (1) Ea Filter, 0.2 Micron Flat; One (1) Ea Filter, .5 Micron Straw; Eight (8) Ea Gauze Pads -- 4" X 4"; One (1) Ea Injection Site Cap; One (1) Ea Medicine Cup; Three (3) Ea Prep Sponge Swabs; One (1) Ea Towel -- 13" X 18"; One (1) Ea Tray -- Prep. Line Item 0002: (Option year one -- 01 OCT 1999 thru 30 SEP 2000). Line Item 0003: (Option year two -- 01 OCT 2000 thru 30 SEP 2001). Substitutions will not be accepted for the above listed items. Offerors must propose on all items in order to be considered responsive. All Option years (Line Items 0002 and 0003) require the same type and quantity as the Base year -- Line Item 0001. Inspection and Acceptance shall be at destination. Delivery Schedule: 32 cases each shall be delivered on the first working day of each month to begin 01 Oct 98 through 30 Sep 99. All items are to be delivered F.O.B. Destination. The following clauses and provisions are applicable and hereby incorporated by reference and will be provided by the Contracting Officer upon request. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- CommercialItems (Jun 1997); FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 1995), with paragraph (a) completed as follows: Award will be made to the offeror that meets the solicitations 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 meet all requirements stated in the above purchase descriptions for Line Items 0001 through 0003. Option years will be included in the evaluation of the proposal price. The government intends to make a single award to the responsible offeror whose offer is the most advantageous to the government considering price and price-related factors. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 1997) applies, as well as the following addendum clauses; FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales to the Government ALT-1 (Oct 1995); FAR 52.212-7, Option For Increased Quantity -- Separately Priced Line Item (Mar 1989); 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991); The clause at FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Aug 1996) applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990); FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-18 European community Sanctions For End Products; FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984). IMPORTANT NOTICE: DFARS 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration applies to all solicitations issued on/after 01 June 1998. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD. Please ensure compliance with this regulation when submitting your quote. Call 1-888-227-2423 or visit the Internet at http//ccr.edi.disa.mil for more information. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items applies with the following clauses applicable for paragraph (b): DFARS 252.219-7006, Notice of Evaluation Preference for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Offerors are required to complete and include a copy of the following provisions with their proposals: FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Jan 1997), DFAR 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Nov 1995). For full text of FAR and DFAR provisions, see http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ Inquiries may be faxed to Ben S. Stowman at 619-532-1089 or call at 619-532-2565. Parties responding to thissolicitation may submit their offer in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead, formal quote form, etc.) but must include the following information: 1) Company's complete mailing and remittance addresses, discounts for prompt payment, if any (e.g. 1% 10 days), anticipated delivery/availability of product/s, the company's CAGE Code, Dun & Bradstreet number, and Taxpayer ID number. In addition, all FAR certifications and representations specified above must also accompany your offer. Sealed offers in original and one (1) copy must be received no later than 3:00PM local time, 14 September 1998. Offers sent via the US postal service should be mailed to the Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Bid Officer, 937 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego CA 92132-0212. All offers not sent through the US mail will be considered to be hand carried and direct delivered. Posted 08/27/98 (W-SN242945). (0239)

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