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83 -- PREFABRICATED COTTON-NYLON DRINKING WATER FILTERS FOR USE IN GUINEA WORM ERADICATION SOL 2000N00085 POC Bill Bancroft, Contract Specialist, Facilities, Construction, Commodities & Equipment Section, 770-488-2611 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and all proposals are being requested at this time. A written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as Request for Proposal under RFP No. 2000-N-00085. The solicitation is issued for the purpose of procuring 125,000 prefabricated cotton-nylon cloth drinking water filters. This CDC Office of Global Health project is in support of the Guinea Worm Eradication Program, and the filters are to be used to ensure the safety and sanitation of the personal drinking water during Guinea worm transmission season in Nigeria. The 18 inch/45 centimeter diameter filters, when placed and secured to the top of the individual water storage vessels in the villages, effectively prevent worm infestation in and to the drinking water. The filter shall consist of a square nylon center piece sewn onto the larger circular cotton muslin material. The filter center shall be a square nylon monofilament cloth (100 x 100 micron mesh) measuring 6"x6" (15x15 cm). This nylon center piece is then sewn onto the larger 18 inch cotton muslin cloth piece. Stitched to and running the entire outside border is a nylon drawstring. The nylon center piece is double-stitched to the muslin cloth, and finished with a single stitch hem with a drawstring cinch to secure the cloth over the water vessel. It is estimated that 40 individual filters can be obtained from each square meter of nylon cloth. The 125,000 filters, which shall be shipped in bales of 1,000 each, shall be delivered FOB Destination, not later than July 1, 2000, to Lagos, Nigeria, Africa. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-16. This solicitation is an unrestricted procurement under Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) of 2299, with a size standard of 500 employees. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, based on price and the listed factors in the order of Best Value, Best Price and a Timely Delivery Schedule. All specifications must be met in order to be eligible for award. All FAR Clauses and Provisions may be read at the following address: http://www.arnet.gov/far/farziped.html. FAR Clauses 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Nov 1999) and the following clauses incorporated by addendum apply At paragraph (c), "Period of Acceptance of offers," has been determined to be non-applicable to this solicitation and is hereby removed in its entirety. At paragraph (e), "Multiple Offers," has been determined to be non-applicable to this solicitation and is hereby removed in its entirety. FAR 52.204-6, Contractor Identification Number Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number (Jun 1999) to include Tax Identification Number; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items (Jan 1999); FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Oct 1999) is incorporated and shall be submitted with the offerors' proposal. To complete this certification, offeror should download the FAR clauses at: http://www.arnet.gov/far/farziped.html, and print out clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (May 1999) and the following additional clauses are incorporated by addendum: FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jul 1999); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2000); 52.247-34, FOB Destination (Nov. 1991); FAR 52.212-5,Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Feb 2000) and the following clauses apply to this clause: 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. The Contractor shall include the terms of these clauses in every subcontractor or purchase order of $25,000 or more unless exempted by rules, regulations or orders of the Secretary; 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items; 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items; 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds transfer Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999); Far 52.232-25, Prompt Payment; FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) FAR 52.242-15, Stop-Work Order (Aug 1989); FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses (APR 1984; FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998); FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999). FAR 52.223-70, Unsafe Conditions Due to the Presence of Hazardous Material (June 1996). Proposals are due at 2:00PM on May 16, 2000, to the following address: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Contracts Management Branch, Attn: William Bancroft, Contracting Officer, Rm 3200, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341-5539. All proposals should be clearly marked RFP No.2000-N-00085. For additional information, contact William Bancroft at (770) 488-2611 or Fax (770) 488-2670. Faxed proposals will only be accepted when addressed appropriately. All responsible sources that can meet this requirement may submit a proposal which shall be considered by this agency. This notice may represent the Government's only official notice of procurement. Posted 04/26/00 (W-SN448884). (0117)

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