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J -- SERVICE MAINTENANCE OF ULTRASOUND MACHINES SOL N00259-99-Q-0120 DUE 090799 POC Domingo B. Custodio, Jr. (619) 532-8106 This notice is provided on a sole source basis with intent to award a firm fixed price order with HEWLETT PACKARD. This combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items is prepared in accordance with FAr Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations qre being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation, number N00259-99-Q-0120, is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 97-12. Items to be acquired: On-site full service maintenance contract on Govt-owned Ultrasound Machines, model #Sonos 2500 M2406A, serial #3510A01256 and 3527A01911, model #Sonos 5500 M2424A, serial #3728A01839, Transesophageal probe, model #21369A, serial #3716A00564 and model #21364A, serial #3412A01657 to include a loaner, all parts, labor, transportation, unlimited corrective maintenance calls, one preventive maintenance during the time of contract and corrective mainenance calls from Monday through Friday for the period of 01Oct99 through 30Sep00. Delivery Free on Board (FOB) Point: Destination to NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER, Cardiology Clinic, Bldg. 3-3, San Diego, CA 92134. This acquisition incorporates the following FAr clauses: 52.212-1 INSTRCUTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 95) incorporated by reference with the following addenda: in paragraph (a) the government will evaluate proposals based on cost to government and technical capability. 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 the Purchasing Agent, Domingo B. Custodio, Jr. at (619) 532-8106. 52.232-36 PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (MAY 99). 52.222-48 EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF SERVICE CONTRACT ACTPROVISIONS (MAY 89). 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 84). In accordance with FAr clause 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 95). DFARS 252.204-7004 REQUIRED CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (MAR 98). Offers are due not later than 1200 hours of 09-07-99. Posted 08/28/99 (W-SN373822). (0240)

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