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65 -- PURECELL BPF HIGH EFFICIENCY LEUKOCYTE REDUCTION FILTER SYSTEM SOL N00259-99-Q-2026 DUE 090399 POC Glenda C. Abalos, Purchasing Agent, 619/532-8084, Mike Nye, Contracting Officer, 619/532-8088 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation, number N00259-99-Q-2026, is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 97-12. This request is a standing order for a Purecell BPF High Efficiency Leukocyte Reduction Filter System for Processing of Red Blood Cells, with blood storage bag and 16-segment tubing attached. Specifications: Indications-laboratory filtration of one unit of packed red blood cells or whole blood; Performance-consistently averaging less than 5x10 residual leukocytes; Red cell recovery averaging greater than 90%; filter housing hold-up volume of 25mL, Rapid filtration times consistently averaging 14 minutes; Tubing compatible with Terumo SCD 312 Sterile Tubing Welder, Single Use, Latex free, 20/CS, MFG/PN: Pall BPF4C, Quantity: 48 CS, 4 CS/delivery during the period 01 Oct 99 through 30 Sep 00 (dates to be specified at time of award). If quoting on other than the brand specified, literature must be provided in order for a technical evaluation to be performed. This information may be faxed to 619/532-5596, ATTN: Glenda Abalos. Award will be based on (1) Technical evaluation performed by end user (required only if other than the brand specified is quoted) and (2) Cost to the government. This acquisition incorporates the following FAR clauses: 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Oct 95); 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Oct 95) must be completed and submitted along with the proposal (a copy can be obtained by contacting Glenda C. Abalos at 619/532-8084); In accordance with FAR clause 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Oct 95), the following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference in paragraph (b): 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR SPECIAL DISABLED AND VIETNAM VETERANS (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR HANDICAPPED WORKERS (29 U.S.C. 793); and 52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS AND VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (Apr 1984); 52.232-33 MANDATORY INFORMATION FOR ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER PAYMENT (Aug 1996); DFARS 252.204-7004 REQUIRED CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (Mar 1998). See numbered Note 1. Offers are due no later than fifteen (15) days from the date published in the Commerce Business Daily (CBD). Posted 08/18/99 (W-SN369721). (0230)

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