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65 -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE SOL RFP797-FDF3-00-0210 DUE 081800 POC Laurel A. Carey, 301-619-4069 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, laurel.carey@ft-detrick.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) sub part 12.6., as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a proposal is requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal. The Air Force Medical Logistics Office/Veterans Affairs Special Services contemplates negotiation on a sole source basis with Repro-Med Systems, Incorporated which is the sole manufacturer of the Res-Q-Vac Hand Powered Medical Suction Device, Freedom 60 Syringe Infusion System, and the Masterson Endometrial Biopsy Kit. These items are handheld, lightweight, compact, portable, and manually powered. Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only onesource. The resulting contract will be a Government Wide (CONUS and OCONUS) IDIQ with a base period and 4 option years if exercised. Solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-19. SIC is 5047 and small business size is 500. Equipment shall be shipped FOB Destination (within CONUS) within 30 calendar days after receipt of delivery order. The following incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 97-19 and are applicable to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items: Addendum 52.212-1, Paragraph (b)(5); Offerors shall provide an express warranty which at a minimum shall be the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; Offerors must include (1) a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, (2) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, Contractor Establishment Code (DUNS number), and Tax Identification number. All FAR provisions and clauses may be reviewed and/or obtained from the General Service Internet address http://www.gov/far. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All responses must be submitted no later than August 18, 2000 at 2pm. Questions concerning this acquisition may be directed to Laurel A. Carey at 301-619-4069. Note 22 applies Posted 07/28/00 (W-SN480089). (0210)

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