DIR OF CONTRACTING WALTER REED AMC, ATTN MCHL Z BLDG T 20, 6825 16TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON DC 20307-5000

65 -- REAGENTS/KITS SOL DADA15-98-R-0076 DUE 083198 POC Contract Specialist E. CAPERS (202) 782-1171 (Site Code DADA15) The Directorate of Contracting at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC has a requirement for providing Reagents/Kits for the Microbiology Laboratory. This is a combined Synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. IAW with FAR 6.302-1, Only one Responsible Source and No other Supplies or Services will satisfy agency Requirements. Walter Reed Army Medical Center intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Gen-Probe for the Reagents and Kits. Standard Indsustrial Classification is 5047, and the Small Business Size is 100 employees. This requirement contains 17 CLINs in estimated quantites for the purpose of issuing a firm fixed indefinite delivery contract, that includes a base year and three option years, to be exercised at the option of the Government. CLINs 0001 -- 0017 are the exact descriptions, quantities and delivery schedule that will be used for the option years. The CLINS, decriptions and delivery schedule are as follows: (1) Detection Reagent, 4 boxes per month for 12 months (48); (2) C. traschomatis Kit, 2 kits per month for 12 months (12); (3) N. Gonorrhea Kit, 2 kits per month for 12 months (24); (4) Pace 2C Combo (Bulk), 1 kit per month for 12 months (12); (5) Group A strep kit, 5 kits per month for 12 months (60); (6) PCA-CT Assay, 5 kits per month (60); (7) PCA-NG Assay, 1 kit per month for 12 months (12); (8) Male collection kit, 1 kit per month for 12 months (12); (9) Female collection kit, 2 kits per month for 12 months (24); (10) MTD amplified kit, 1 every 2 months (6); (11) M. Avium complex, 1 kiet per month for 12 months (12); (12) M. Gordonae, 1 kit per month for 12 months (12); (13) M. Kansas II, 1 every 2 months (6); (14) M. Tuberculosis, 1 kit per month for 12 months (12); (15) B. Dermatitidis, 1 during 1st shipment;; (16) C. Immitis, 1 during 1st shipment (1); (17) H. apsulatum, 1 during 1st shipment (1). These medical supplies shall be delivered to: DPALs, Microbiology Laboratory, 6825 16th ST NW, bldg T-2, Room #253, Washington, DC 20307-5000. FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items, applies with the following addenda; paragraphs (h) and (i) of this provision do not apply. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Evaluation will be based (1) Technical (a) Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement and (b) Delivery Terms ability to meet required delivery schedule and (2) Price. Factors are equal in importance. Offerors shall provide a completed copy of FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items, and 252.212-7000, OfferorRepresentations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their proposal,with the followinbg addenda; 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent PriceDeterminatio. FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies including: 52.203-6, 52.203-10, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3; 52.225-9, 52.225-18, 52.000-4037, and 52.225-21. DFAR 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions. Required to Implement Statutes or Executive orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial items applies inlcuding: 252-225-7001, 252.225-7007, 252.225-7036, 252.247-7024. The Defense Priorities and Allocation Systems (DPAS) assigned rating for this procurement is C9B. Walter Reed Army Medical Center intends to award a firm-fixed price contract. Contractor must be able to fulfill the requirements of this notice. All Responsible sources may submit written proposals for consideration by the Government. Written proposals can be mailed or hand delivered to: Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Directorate of Contracting, Supply and Equipment Branch, 6825 16th ST., NW; Bldg T-20, First Floor, Washington, DC 20307-500 by close of business, 15 business days after published date. Written proposals must include the following information: the solicitation number, company name, point of contact, address, phone number, fax number, business size, DUNS number, CAGE code, unit price, total extended price, payment terms and remittance address. In order to be be eligible for award of a Government contract, you must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). Please register immediately with the DOD Electronic Commerce Office when responding to this solicitation. To register, visit Central Contractor Registration on the World Wide Web at: hht://ccr.edi.disa.mil/ or call (888) 227-2423. For additional information contact Edna Taylor-Capers (202) 782-1171 or Earl Muse. See number Note 22. Posted 09/11/98 (I-SN248695). (0254)

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