This 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 combined synopsis/solicita tion; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. RFQ # W68MX372406023 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The combined synopsis/solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect throu gh Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-20. This acquisition is 100% total small business set aside under NAICS code 334516. The requirements in this combined synopsis/solicitation: Cepheid SmartCycler System  1 each; Laptop Computer with Diagnostics Soft ware  1 each; Operators Manual  1 each; Tube Racks  4 each; Cooling Block  1 each; Mini-Centrifuge  1 each; 25 uL Reaction Tubes  100 each, shipping charge via 2 day. Delivery, 30 days after receipt of order, shipping shall be FOB destination to M adigan Army Medical Center, BLDG 9040A (Receiving Sect) Fitzsimmons, Tacoma, WA 98431. The following FAR clauses and provisions in their latest editions apply to this combined synopsis/solicitation. (All clauses throughout this combined synopsis/solic itation can be viewed by accessing the website http://farsite.hill.af.mil/.) (1) FAR provision 52.212-1 [Instructions to offerors  Commercial] applies to this acquisition to include the following addenda: All offerors are cautioned that if selected for award, they must be registered with Central Contractor Registration (CCR) program. The CCR can be accessed via the internet at www.ccr.gov/. Confirmation of CCR registration will be validated prior to awarding a contract; (2) 52.212-2 [Evaluations]  Ev aluation process: All proposals will be evaluated with the following criteria: Technical Capability (compliance with the requirements of FAR Clause 52.211-6, if vendor offers an Equal product) and Price, with Technical Capability being significantly more important than Price; (3) 52.212-3 [Offeror Representations and Certifications  Commercial Items]  Vendors shall include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3 with their offer. If Vendor already has information on ORCA website, please indicate thi s in accordance with this clause; (4) 52.212-4 [Contract Terms and Conditions  Commercial Items]; (5) 52.212-5 [Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Order  Commercial Items] applies to this acquisition and the followin g sub FAR Clauses apply: 52.222-3 [Convict Labor]; 52.222-19 [Child Labor  Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies]; 52.222-21 [Prohibition of Segregated Facilities]; 52.222-26 [Equal Opportunity]; 52.222-35 [Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Vete rans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans]; 52.222-36 [Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities]; 52.222-37 [Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans]; and 52.232 -33 [Payment by Electronics Funds Transfer  Central Contractor Registration]; (6) 52.252-2 applies to this acquisition and the following websites: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ and http://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html; (7) 252.212-7001 [Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement statues or Executive orders applicable to defense acquisitions of commercial items] applies to this acquisition and the following sub FAR clauses apply: 52.202-3 [Gratuities]; 252.225-7001 [Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program]; 252.232-7003 [Electronic Submission of Payment Records]  Method of payment for this award will be through Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF); 252.247-7003 Alternate III [Transportation of Supplies by Sea]; (8) 252.212-7010 [Levies on Contract Payments]; (9) 52.211-6 [Brand name or equal]  Vendors shall comply with FAR 52.211-6 if submitting other than the Brand name product. The closing d ate and time of this combined synopsis/solicitation is 14 September 2007, 12:00 p.m. PDT. Price quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead and signed by a company representative. Fax or email quotes to Western Regional Contracting Office (253) 968-4 922 (email listed below). Paper copies of this combined synopsis/solicitation will not be issued and telephone requests or FAX requests for this combined synopsis/solicitation will not be accepted. Point of contact for this combined synopsis/solicitation : Brandon York, email: [email protected].

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