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65 -- STERILE CUSTOM OPEN-HEART SURGICAL DRAPE PACK SOL N00244-98-T-0009 DUE 091098 POC Point of Contact is Gwen Young, Contract Specialist at 619-532-2890; FAX 619-532-2347 WEB: Click here to learn more about FISC San Diego and additional, http://www.sd.fisc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to submit your quote electronically or, gwen_young@sd.fisc.navy.mil. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DFARS 252.204-7004 "Required Central Contractor Registration" applies to all solicitations issued on/after 6/1/98. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror/quoter 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. This procurement is unrestricted; all responsible sources may submit an offer. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR 13 and the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the ONLY solicitation; quotes are being requested and A SEPARATE WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number/RFQ N00244-98-T-0009 applies. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-05 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. The standard industrial code is 3841 and the business size standard is 500 employees. This requirement is for a fixed priced contract for a BASE YEAR period commencing 10/01/98 through 9/30/99, plus four (4) option years as follows: Option Year I from 10/1/99 through 9/30/00; Option Year II from 10/01/00 through 9/30/01; Option Year III from 10/01/01 through 9/30/02; and Option Year IV from 10/01/02 through 9/30/03. (BASE YEAR 10/01/98 THROUGH 9/30/99) Line Item 0001: Sterile Custom Open-Heart Surgical Drape Pack, two (2) packs per case, 120 cases per year deliverable at ten (10) cases per month on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. (List of pack components available upon request.) (OPTION YEAR I FROM 10/1/99 THROUGH 9/30/00) Line Item 0002: Sterile Custom Open-Heart Surgical Drape Pack, two (2) packs per case, 120 cases per year deliverable at ten (10) cases per month on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. (List of pack components available upon request.) (OPTION YEAR II FROM 10/01/00 THROUGH 9/30/01)Line Item 0003: Sterile Custom Open-Heart Surgical Drape Pack, two (2) packs per case, 120 cases per year deliverable at ten (10) cases per month on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. (List of pack components available upon request.) (OPTION YEAR III FROM 10/01/01 THROUGH 9/30/02) Line Item 0004: Sterile Custom Open-Heart Surgical Drape Pack, two (2) packs per case, 120 cases per year deliverable at ten (10) cases per month on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. (List of pack components available upon request.) (OPTION YEAR IV FROM 10/01/02 THROUGH 9/30/03) Line Item 0005: Sterile Custom Open-Heart Surgical Drape Pack, two (2) packs per case, 120 cases per year deliverable at ten (10) cases per month on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. (List of pack components available upon request.) All items are to be delivered to: Naval Medical Center, Receiving Branch, Loading Dock 1, 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, San Diego, CA 92134-5000. Mark for: Cardiothoracic Surgery Division, Attn: HM2 Beth Elliott. Acceptance shall be made atdestination. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Paragraph (b)(5): Offers shall provide an express warranty which at a minimum shall be the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public. Express warranties shall be included in the contract. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies as well as the following addendum clauses: FAR 52.211-5, Material Requirements; FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds; FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options; FAR 52.217-6, Option For Increased Quantity, with paragraph completed as follows " written notice to the Contractor within 30 days of required delivery."; FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services; FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, with paragraph (a) completed as follows " written notice to the Contractor within 30 days prior to expiration; " and paragraph (c) competed as follows " shall not exceed five (5) years." The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. 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 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program. 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. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies with paragraph (a) completedas follows: Award will be made to the offeror that meets the solicitation's minimum criteria for technical acceptability at the lowest price. To be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must furnish product literature that demonstrates the product offered has all the custom products required by the government (list to be furnished upon request see Line Items 0001 thru 0005). OFFERORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS WITH THEIR PROPOSALS: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items. Note: The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) can be accessed on the Internet at www.arnet.gov. Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their quote 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 Dun & Bradstreet number, and Taxpayer ID number. In addition, if you are quoting on a comparable commercial item, product literature must be included. All FAR certifications and representations specified above must also accompany your quote. Quotes must be received no later than 3:00 PM, local time, 09/10/98, and will be accepted via fax (619-532-2347) or via e-mail (gwen_young@sd.fisc.navy.mil) ONLY. DO NOT mail. See Numbered Note(s) 13. Posted 09/04/98 (W-SN246208). (0247)

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