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Q -- MAX-M REAGENTS AND MAX-M AUTOLOADER SOL F01600-00-Q0076 DUE 092999 POC Areea Malone, Purchasing Agent, Phone 334-953-6110, Fax 334-953-3543, Email areea.malone@maxwell.af.mil -- Carolyn Giles, Purchasing Agent, Phone 334-953-3538, Fax 334-953-3543, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=M&;ProjID=F01600-00-Q00 76&LocID=512. E-MAIL: Areea Malone, areea.malone@maxwell.af.mil. 7629 -- 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 is a fiscal year 2000 requirement with the period of performance being from 1 Oct 99 -- 30 Sep 00. Issuance of this Solicitation does not bind the Government to award a Contract. An award will be made contingent on fiscal year 2000 funding. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation/proposals being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation F01600-00-Q0076, is being issued as an Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-12 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 7629, Size Standard $5 mil. Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions. Therefore, qualified contractors should submit a quotation with their best overall lowest price. The following factors will be evaluated: technical capability, price, past performance and delivery schedule in compliance with the requirements of this solicitation all the referenced clauses with price being the most significant factor. The Contractor agrees to comply with the following FAR clauses, which are incorporated in this solicitation by reference, to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items. IAW FAR 52.252-2, CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE -The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at listed address:http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/far/far1toc.htm. The following provisions and clauses apply: 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS, FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with quote. Offerors may contact poc for full text. FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS, 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS. 52.222-3 Convict Labor (E.O.11755), 52.233-3 Protest after Award (31 U.S.C 355352.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323), 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O.11246), 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C.4212), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C.793), 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C.4212), 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332), 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965 As Amended (41 U.S.C.351, et seq.), 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C.351, et seq.), 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment shall apply, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O.11246). Additionally, offerors are required to submit DUNS number, Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and cage code when submitting offer. The DFARS clause 252.204-7004 mandates awards be made only to those offerors that are successfully registered with Central Contractor Registration (CCR). In accordance with DFARS 252.232-7009, payment for goods and services received by the federal government shall be made using Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Quotes will be submitted in writing to 42 CONS/LGCV Ms. Malone, faxed to number listed or emailed at the address listed below. Quotes must be received no later than 4:30 PM Central Standard Time on Wednesday, 29 Sep 99 1630 CST. SUMMARY OF WORK: The contractor shall provide all tools, parts, labor, materials, equipment, transportation and facilities necessary to perform the following requirements listed below: a. Provide preventive maintenance, calibration and all intervening service calls on the following equipment. Vendor to call to have copy of statement of work emailed to him. Line item 0001 -- MAX-M System ID 20213. Price to be based on seven (7) test days per week, four (4) calibrations per year, three shifts per day, to include services and reagents on a test per day agreement, SIN 605-2A Line item 0002 -- MAXM AL Auto Loader. Based on IB seven (7) test days per week, four (4) calibrations per year. Includes equipment, service and reagents for test. Cost per test Maxwell AFB Laboratory . WORK SCHEDULE: Work may be performed at Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, AL 7:00 AM through 5:00 PM excluding Saturdays, Sundays, Federal Holidays, and base down days. It is anticipated that this delivery order will be issued against VA Contract V797P-6568A. Posted 09/19/99 (D-SN381771). (0262)

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