Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Regional Contracts Dept, Attn: Bid Officer/Code 210A94, 937 N. Harbor Drive, Suite 212, San Diego, CA 92132-0212

Q -- MEDICAL SERVICES; DENTAL LABORATORIES SERVICES, INDUSTRY NO. 8072 SOL N00244-99-T-B691 DUE 022200 POC John Ballard (619) 532-2891 WEB: Click here to find out more about FISC San Diego, http://www.sd.fisc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the bid officer via e-mail, John_H_Ballard@sd.fisc.navy.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and 13.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this Request for Quotation (RFQ) is N00244-99-T-B691. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 46. This solicitation is issued on an unrestricted basis, under Standard Industrial Code 8072 with a small business standard of $5.0 million. FISC San Diego has a requirement for services, material, in making dentures, artificial teeth, and orthodontic appliances to order for Naval Dental Center, Camp Pendleton, CA. The contractor shall provide all services, materials, parts and equipment necessary for the repair/service for the specific services targeted for fabrication. Provide for economic price adjustment due to involvement of precious metals used during prosthetic case work. Item: 0001 Prosthetic Laboratory Case work for estimated 240 cases per year. Required Delivery is 01 March 2000. BE INCLUDED IN THE EVALUATION OF THE PROPOSAL PRICE. FOB Destination prices are required. The following clauses and provisions are applicable and hereby incorporated by reference and will be provided by the Contracting Officer upon request. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Jun 1997); FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 1995), with paragraph (a) completed as follows: "(i)Ability to meet required response times/maintenance schedules and certification requirements for field engineers and technicians. (ii) Price. Ability to meet required response times/maintenance schedules and certification requirements for field engineers and technicians represents the MINIMUM criteria for an "acceptable" offer. Failure to meet this criteria will render the offer "technically unacceptable" and the offer will not be considered for award. The Government's required response times, maintenance schedules and certification requirements are set forth in the Statement of Work. Ability to meet required response times/schedules shall be demonstrated by the offeror's submission of a signed offer which has not taken exception to these requirements. Offerors are to submit the certificates of course completion for all field engineers and technicians planned to work under the contract with their proposal. Offers which take exception to these requirement will be determined to be "unacceptable" and not considered for award. Award will be made to that responsible Offeror who meets the above minimum schedule/certification requirements and offers the lowest price." FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 1997); FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Aug 1996); FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Apr 1984); FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (Apr 1984); FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (Apr 1984);DFAR 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration, applies to all solicitations issued on or after 6/1/98. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make on offeror/quoter ineligible for award. Please ensure compliance with this regulation when submitting your quote. Call 1-888-227-2423 or on the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil for more information. 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Jan 1988); FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984); DFAR 252.212-7001 Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Applicable To Defense Acquisitions Of Commercial Items (Jul 1997). Offerors are required to complete and include a copy of the following provisions with their proposals: FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Jan 1997), DFAR 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Nov 1995), and FAR 52.222-48 Exemption From Application of the Service Contract Act Provisions for Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, and/or Repair of Certain Information Technology, Scientific and Medical and/or Office and Business Equipment -- Contractor Certification (Aug 1996). All responsible Offerors are to submit current pricing, delivery time, payment terms, cage code, Dunn and Bradstreet number, Tax Identification Number and all applicable specifications regarding this solicitation. Also required are copies of applicable commercially published price lists pertaining to your company's products that meet the specifications.Inquiries may be faxed to Attn: John Ballard at 619-532-2575or call at 619-532-2891. Quotes must be received no later than 3:00PM PST, 22 February 2000. Offers sent via the US postal service should be mailed to the Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Bid Officer, 937 N. Harbor Dr., San Diego CA 92132-0212. All offers not sent through the US mail will be considered to be hand carried and direct delivered. Clause information can be downloaded from the internet from the following addresses: http://www.arnet.gov/far/ or http://www.acq-ref.navy.mil/turbo/arp51.htm/ Posted 02/10/00 (W-SN424287). (0041)

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