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Q -- MEDICAL SERVICE, PHOTOREFRACTIVE KERATECTOMY (PRK) RESEARCH ASSOCIATE SOL N00259-00-T-0038 DUE 022900 POC Nick Delosreyes (619) 532-5289 The Naval Medical Center San Diego submits this notice of intention to award on a sole source basis a requirement for PRK Project Research Associate to Gretchen K. Vurbeff. This notice for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Request for Quotation number is N00259-00-T-0038. Award will be made based on PRICE and past performance. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 97-15. This requirement is a Non-Personal service to conduct research to study outcomes of Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) for the treatment of myopia, myopia with astigmatic correction, and hyperopia. The contractor will perform the studies on-site using Government-furnished facilities, equipment, and supplies. A copy of the Statement of Work (SOW) is available upon request. Quantity: 12 Months, Period of performance: 01 March 2000 through 28 February 2001. This acquisition incorporates the following FAR and DFARS clauses/provisions: 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998), 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Oct 95), 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Oct 95), FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Aug 96), the following clauses are incorporated by reference in paragraph (b) 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR SPECIAL DISABLED AND VIETNAM ERA VETERAN (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON SPECIAL DISABLED VETERANS AND VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA(38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR HANDICAPPED WORKERS(29 U.S.C. 793), 52.232-6 PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (MAY 1999); 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS(OCT 95), DFARS 252.204-7004, REQUIRED CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (MAR 1989), 52.225-11 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (OCT 1996), 252-225-7002 QUALIFYING COUNTRY SOURCES AS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 1991), 252.225-7009 DUTY-FREE ENTRY QUALIFYING COUNTRY SUPPLIES (END PRODUCTS, FAR 52.232-33, MANDATORY INFORMATION FOR ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (AUG 1996), FAR 52.219-6 NOTICE OF SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE, 52.237-2 PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT and VEGETATION (APR 1984). Successful vendor must complete and submit FAR provision 52.212-3 prior to award. Offers are due no later than 29 February 2000. Point of Contact: Nick Delosreyes (619) 532-5289, FAX: (619) 532-6697 or 5596. __ Posted 02/24/00 (W-SN428204). (0055)

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