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88 -- MACACA FASCICULARIS (CYNOMOLGUS) MONKEYS SOL NHLBI-HL-P-8-339-1 DUE 091198 POC Livie V. Spearman, Contract Specialist, (301) 435-0352; Debra C. Hawkins, Chief, Procurement Section, (301) 435-0366 E-MAIL: hawkinsd@gwgate.nhlbi.nih.gov, spearmal@gwgate.nhlbi.nih.gov. The purpose of this synopsis is to amend previously synopsized combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items published Tuesday August 25, 1998 for "Macaca Fascicularis (Cynomolgus) Monkeys;" and to modify Request For Proposal (RFP) NHLBI-HL-P-98-339 for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute (NHLBI), Molecular Biology Section (MBS), Molecular Disease Branch (MDB), Division Of Intramural Research (DIR). The Macaca Fascicularis (Cynomolgus) Monkeys ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE OF A MAURITIUS ORIGIN. The offeror must include a completed copy of the provision of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations & Certifications-Commercial Items (January 1997) with its offer. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (April 1998), applies to this acquisition. The following clauses are provided as an addenda to FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (April 1998): FAR Clause52.212-2 -- Evaluation-Commercial Items (October 1997) FAR Clause 52.216-2 -- Economic Price Adjustment -- Standard Supplies (January 1997) FAR Clause 52.216-21 -- Requirements (October 1995) FAR Clause 52.217-7- Option for Increased Quantity -- Separately Priced Line Item (March 1989) FAR Clause 52.217-9 -- Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (March 1989) FAR Clause 52.222-42-Statement of Equivalent Rates For Federal Hires (May 1989) FAR Clause 52.242-15 -- Stop Work Order (August 1989) FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (April 1998), applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses are applicable to this acquisition. (1) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246). (2) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled & Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212). (3) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793). (4) 52.225-03, Buy American Act—Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10). (5)(i)52.225-21, Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C 10, Pub. L. 103-187). (5)(ii) Alternate I of 52.225-21 The sealed bids remain due September 11, 1998, by 3:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST). To deliver the bids by the U.S. Postal Service the address is Attention: Livie V. Spearman, III., U.S. Department Of Health & Human Services, Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung,& Blood Institute, Division of Extramural Activities, Contracts Operation Branch, Procurement Section, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Rockledge II Centre, Room 6143, Bethesda, Maryland 20892. To hand the delivery the bid the address is Attention: Livie V. Spearman, III., U.S. Department Of Health & Human Services, Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute, Division of Extramural Activities, Contracts Operation Branch, Procurement Section, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Rockledge II Centre, Room 6143, Bethesda, Maryland 20817. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. See Numbered Note Twenty-Three (23). Posted 09/10/98 (W-SN248206). (0253)

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