Contracting Officer (Code 520), Naval Construction Battalion Center, 5200 CBC 2nd Street, Gulfport, MS 39501-5001

65 -- INFANT WARMERS SOL N62604-99-Q-7562 DUE 092299 POC Point of Contact -- Bennie Boren, 228-871-2281 E-MAIL: Naval Construction Battalion Center, bkboren@cbcgulf.navfac.navy.mil. This is a brand name combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information provided in this notice. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-12 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number N62604-99-Q-7562 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.5. This acquisition is unrestricted. The standard classification code is 3842, small business size standard is 500 employees. A firm-fixed price purchase order will be issued under the Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. Contract Line Item 0001 is for Six (6)each Infant Care Center, euql to Hill-Rom Resuscitaire Birthing Room Warmer with resuscitation/blender, O2/Air, USA Hose, Cyclinder Mounts, 120Volf, Skin Probe, Exam Lamp, Apgar Timer in a Standard Oak Finish, P/N 821B170. Contract Line Item 0002 is for Six (6) each, Birthing Room Warmer Cart, Standard Oak Finish with Front Pull Out Writing Table, Pass Through Drawer and Front Locking Drawer, P/N 8200550. Successful offeror shall provide a total of 2 Sets operating and service manuals. Delivery shall be FOB Destination, LeMoore, CA, not earlier than 15 December and no later than 30 January 2000. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ). The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses apply to this acquistion: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items. NCBC will use the following factors to evaluate quotes, in descending order of importance: A. Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement and B. Price. The Government reserves the right to make award of the initial offer received without discussions. The Government will awarda contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and technical capability considered. Companies wishing to respond to this solicitation should provide this office with the following: A price quote, submitted on your company letterhead or your standard company quotation forms, for the requested items showing solicitation number, unit price, extended price, FOB, prompt payment terms, delivery time, and correct address. OFFERS MUST BE SIGNED. Each offer shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, their Dun & Bradstreet Code, and their Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. Those companies not in possession of the provisions in full text may contact this office and a copy will be faxed to you. The contract clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The clauses at FAR 52.212 -- 5 and DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR and DFARS clauses cited in these clauses are applicable: 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels, DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program. The contractor shall extend to the Government full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale. Acceptance of the warranty does not waive the Government's rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of the contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the warranty. The warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of the items listed in the schedule. All questions concerning this RFQ must be submitted in writing, no telephonic responses will be processed. Questions should be faxed to Bennie Boren, FAX 228-871-2691/3212 by September 17, 1999. Quotations are due on September 22, 1999, 2:00 p.m. to Contracting Officer (Code 520), 5200 CBC 2nd Street, Gulfport, MS 39501-5001. Facsimile quotations acceptable, FAX 228-871- 3212/2691. No oral quotations will be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered. Posted 09/02/99 (D-SN375980). (0245)

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