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66 -- CYTOLOGICAL SLIDE PROCESSOR SOL N49399-98-Q-0227 DUE 092198 POC Carol L. Angelo, Purchasing Agent 860-694-3270, Michael J. Konon, Contracting Officer Phone 860-694-3612 or Fax 860-694-3964 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR PART 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. N49399-98-Q-0227 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The Standard Industrial Classificiation Code (SIC) is 3826 and the Small Business Size Standard is 500. The successful contractor shall supply one Cytological slide processor FOB destination to the Receiving Officer, Building 449, Naval Ambulatory Care Center Facility, Groton, CT. 06349, on or before 30 September 1998. Specifications as follows: Item 0001 -- one (1) each 1. Food and Drug Administration approved cytological slide processor (GYN and NON-GYN specimens). 2. The system must provide for collection of cells in a fluid medium that prevents deterioation of the cellular material. 3. The thin prep system must provide a monolayered specimen on the slide that allows for easy visualization of the cells on the slide. The system must provide reproducible uniform slide preparation. 4. The system must provide slides that are capable of providing a significant increase in the detection of cervical/vaginal cytological atpias by approximately 60% or more. 5. Slides made using the system must eliminate air drying of the cells on the slide. 6. The system must eliminiate obscuring inflammation, blood, and mucus by approximately 50% or more. 7. The system must provide slides that are proven to decrease the finding of inadequate endocervical component. This means that it must be proven to capture more cells from the endocervical brush than the current methodology used for cervical/vaginal pap smears. 8. The system must be proven to capture a larger number of cells from all the collection devices (brush, spatula, etc.) tha the current methodology used for cervical/vaginal pap smears. 9. The system must be proven to significantly increase the detection of Low Grade Sqamous Intraepithelial Lesions. The Government will award a firm fixed-price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror which is the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The solicitation provisions and clauses incorporated herein are those in effect through FAR FAC 97-04; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offers, 52.212-2 Evaluation of Commercial Items; 52,212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. Quotations shall be submitted on company letterhead and directed via the fax number above. The solicitation number shall be listed on the quotation. All offers must be received by 10:00 A.M. EST 21 September 98. Late offers will not be accepted. The proposed contract is a total small business set aside. All contractors are required to be registerd in the DOD Central Contractor Registration database prior to award as specified in 252.204-7004. See Note 22. Posted 09/04/98 (W-SN246327). (0247)

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