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H -- LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES SOL NHLBI-PS-2000-535 DUE 010700 POC Tabitha K. Davol, (301) 435-0370 Solicitation Number NHLBI-PS-2000-535 is hereby amended to change the date for the receipt of proposals to January 7, 2000, 4:00 p.m., eastern standard time. Offerors are hereby reminded that the response must include a technical proposals outlining how the Contractor proposes to complete the scope of work, a commercial price list with applicable government discounts, courier service charges, prompt payment discount terms, certification of business size, and references from a minimum of three (3) previous contractor's including contact name, address, and telephone numbers. Proposals will be evaluated on conformance to the Government's scope of work, price, quality, and a proven record of successful past performance. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses are applicable to this requirements. FAR Clause 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 1999), FAR Clause 52.212-2, EVALUATION -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999), FAR Clause 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 1999), FAR Clause 52.212-4, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 1999), and FAR Clause 52.212-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 1999). The clauses are available in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far/ . Posted 01/03/00 (W-SN412623). (0003)

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