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Q -- TEST TO BE PERFORMED ON THE FOLLOWING: AMINO KARYOTYPE/CHROMOSOME AMNIOTIC FLUID, BLOOD CHROMOSOME SOL N00259-00-T-0051 DUE 040700 POC Domingo B. Custodio, Jr. (619) 532-8106 This notice is provided on a sole source basis, with an intent to award a firm fixed price order with UCSD MEDICAL GENETICS. 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 announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number, N00259-00-T-0051, is issued as a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 97-16. Clin 0001: The following are the necessary tests to be performed: Amino Karyotype/Chromosome Amniotic Fluid, Blood Chromosome, Bone Marrow Chromosome, DNA Fragile-X and Tissue Chromosome for the period of 01May00 through 31May00. Unit of Issue: LOT, Quantity: 01. This solicitation will be evaluated based on Price. This acquisition incorporates the following FAR clauses: 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Oct 95); 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Oct 95) must be completed and submitted along with the proposal (please contact Domingo B. Custodio, Jr. at (619) 532-8106) if a copy is needed; in accordance with 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); 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Oct 95); DFARS 252.204-7004, PAYMENT BY THIRD PARTY (May 1999); FAR 52.232-33, MANDATORY INFORMATION FOR ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (Aug 1996). This order will be a firm fixed price. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered. Posted 03/28/00 (W-SN438770). (0088)

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