Acquisition Management Department, Building 54, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD 20889-5600

91 -- LIQUID NITROGEN SOL N3239899RC7P001 DUE 092898 POC Sandra A. Musgrove, Contracting Officer, (301)295-6491 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 N3239899RC7P001 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-06. The National Naval Medical Center has a requirement for the Material Management Division, Naval Medical Research Institute, Bethesda, MD for 241,000 liters liquid nitrogen on a "weekly-refill basis" for the following sites. Statement of work and specifications as follows: Site 1: Naval Medical Research Institute, Bldg. 17, Loading Dock, 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20889-5607, refill nineteen (19) 240/180 liter tanks (Government owned tanks) every Wednesday beginning 7 October 1998 through 29 September 1999. Site 2: Bill Young DOD Marrow Donor Program, 5516 Nicholson Lane, Bldg. A, Room 301, Kensington, MD 20895, refill three (3) 240/180 liter tanks (Government owned tanks) every Thursday beginning 1 October 1998 through 30 September 1999. Site 3: Rockville Annex, Loading Dock, 12300 Washington Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852, refill five (5) 240/180 liter tanks (Government owned tanks) every Thursday beginning 1 October 1998 through 30 September 1999. Deliveries shall be made between the hours of 0800-1500 at all sites. Should delivery fall on a holiday, make delivery the next business day. Weight ticket verification report/receipt is required upon delivery. Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is required. FAR 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors-Commercial", is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-2 "Evaluation-Commercial Items" applies to this acquisition. 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, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: technical capability and price. Technical capability is approximately equal to price. Award will be made to the offeror that meets the solicitation's minimum criteria for technical acceptability at the lowest price. Offeror's shall include a complete copy of the provision FAR 52.212-3, "Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items", with its proposal. FAR 52.212-4 "Contract Terms and Condition -- Commercial Items" is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition and resulting contract. FAR 52.223-3, "Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data" applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5 "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items" (AUG 1996) is incorporated in this contract by reference, however for paragraphs (b)and (c)the following provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793), FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212), FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies. Proposals are due by COB 4:00 PM EST 28 September 1998. Proposals shall be faxed to the attention of the contracting officer at (301)295-0286. This acquisition is being conducted under the guidelines as set forth in the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). Award will be contingent upon availability of FY99 funding. Posted 09/14/98 (W-SN249214). (0257)

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