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66 -- RESEARCH GRADE SPECTROFLUOROMETER SOL F3DOJL01020100 DUE 050100 POC Gary McCown, Contract Specialist, 210-536-5773/Beatrice De Los Santos, Contracting Officer, 210-536-6227 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, 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. This solicitation, #F3DOJL01020100, is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-16. The associated Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) for this procurement is 3826 and the small business size is 500 employees. The Government intends to negotiate a sole source purchase order with Jobin Yvon, Inc. (formerly Instruments, S.A.), Edison, New Jersey. The purchase includes one (1) model FL3-11 research grade Spectrofluorometer with vertically mounted 450W xenon excitation source, installed at the user's premises with the following options: Windows-based fluorescence spectroscopy software for data acquisition, display, management and processing; microwell plate reader; fiber optic platform; set of three (3) filter holders; a secondary sensor; and a one (1) year parts and labor warranty. Requirements are for delivery FOB Destination to the Naval Health Research Center Detachment, Brooks AFB, Texas by 1 September 2000. Offerors shall provide a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. Offerors shall address all requirements in this combined synopsis/solicitation, and shall provide clear evidence of understanding and the ability and willingness to comply with the Government's specifications of need. Failure to address a specification/requirement will be construed by the Government as inability to meet the need, or the offeror's taking exception to it. The Government anticipates awarding one order resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to this synopsis/solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirements; and (2) price. The Government reserves the right to award a purchase order without discussions. Selection will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-2, Evaluation of Quotations or Offers. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; and 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, including subparagraphs (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), and (17). Responsible interested offerors may submit a written quotation no later than 1 May 2000, 4:00 p.m. CDT, to the 311th HSW/PKOV, 8005 9th Street, Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5353, ATTN: Gary McCown, Contract Specialist. Mr. McCown's telephone number is 210-536-5773 and his e-mail address is gary.mccown@brooks.af.mil. Mr. McCown is the individual to contact for information regarding this solicitation. Faxed quotations will not be accepted. See Note 22. Posted 04/20/00 (W-SN447112). (0111)

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