NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER CODE BCA, MATERIAL MGMT DEPT ACQUISITIONS DIV, SAN DIEGO, CA 92134-5000

66 -- ON SITE SERVICE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR LISTED GOVERNMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE PERIOD: 98 OCT 01 -- 99 SEP 30. SOL N00259-98-Q-0303 DUE 092898 POC Purchasing Agent, RICHARD MADISON, (619)532-9570, Contacting Officer, Mike Nye, (619) 532 8088, (619) 532 8088 This notice is provided on Sole Source, with the intent to award a FIRM FIXED PRICE ORDER, to Coulter Corp. 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. The award evaluation factors are based on past performance, other than Coulter, Corp. Please provide three references for service on equipment listed below You have provided within the last two (2) years. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number N00259-98-Q-0303, is issued as a Request for Quotations(RFQ). The solicitation Document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 97-05 Items to be serviced. MAXM ANALYZER, COULTER, Model: 0156, Blood count Coulter machine, model: ONYX, Coulter T890, including printer, and Coulter Cell counter, Model T-540. For interested Parties call for statement of work (619) 532-9570. Location: Naval Medical Center, EDA, Laboratory STAT/CRC LAB, and various Branch Medical Clinics, San Diego, CA 92134-5000. Gov't poc: HM1 FUERTE (619) 532-9440. THIS SOLICITATION IS NOT SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS. This acquisition incorporates the following FAR /DFAR clauses: 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (Feb 1998), 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commerical Items (AUG 1998), 52.212-4 Contract terms and conditions -- commercial items (APR 1998), 52.222-48 Exemption from application of Service Contract Act provisions for contacts for maintenance, calibration, and/or repair of certain information technology, scientific and medical and/or office and business equipment-contactor certification (AUG 1996), 52.225-11 Restrictions on certain foreign purchases (OCT 1998), 252.225-7002 Qualifying country sources as subcontractors (DEC 1991),252.225-7009 Duty-Free Entry -- Qualifying end products and supplies (JAN 1997), 52.232-33 Mandatory information for electronic funds transfer payment (AUG 1996), 52.212-3 Offeror representations and certifications-Commercial items (JAN 1997) 52.212-5 Contract terms and conditions required to implement statutes or executive orders -- commercial items (APR 1998), 252.212-7001 Contact terms and conditions required to implement statutes or executive orders applicable to defense acquisitions of commercial items (JUL 1997) The following clause applies 252.225-7001Buy American Act and balance of payment program (41 U.S.C. 10, E.O. 10582), 52.232-18 Availability of funds (APR 1994) will be completed and submitted with the proposal (a) Copy can be obtained by contacting Purchasing Agent: Richard Madison (619)532-9570. In accordance with FAR clauses 52-212-5 Contact terms and conditions required to implement statues or executive orders-commercial items (OCT 95), The following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference (b): 52.222-26 Equal opportunity (Equal opportunity (E. O. 11246; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disable Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.SC. 793). 52.222.37 Employment Posted 09/18/98 (I-SN251740). (0261)

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