The Air Force Institute for Operational Health, Epidemiological Surveillance Division (AFIOH/SDE) intends to award a Firm-Fixed Priced cost per test contract. The Contractor shall provide the equipment, support services, and reagents to perform second generation Nucleic Acid Amplification Technology (NAAT) for Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria Gonorroheae (CT/GC) testing. The contractor shall provide a fully-automated, walk-away-hands free instrument with absolute automation for all phases of molecular diagnostics testing from sample preparation, amplification and detection to reporting results. Sample preparation must include direct tube sampling with no sample manipulation/preparation. This includes no removal of container caps, no off board incubation, no removal of specimen swabs, and no manipulation of urine samples prior to testing on instrument. Instrument must have liquid level sensing to confirm adequate sample and reagent levels, must be able to process urine and swab specimens simultaneously and must be one integrated system. Results must be automatically linked to reagent lot numbers. Positive specimen results must be sorted and identified for follow up. Results must be sent automatically to the laboratory information system and includes drop shipments of reagents at designated intervals. This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICIATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Far Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. PROPOSALS SHALL BE VALID FOR 90 DAYS. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-18. The associated NAICS code is 325413, and the small business size standard is 500 employees. Estimated Quantities are: Combo Assay Reagent Kits is 384 each, GC verification kits (250) is 2 each, CT verification kits (250) is 44 each, GC verification kits (100) is 104 each, CT verification kits (100) is 100 each, Urine Specimen Collection Kit (100) is 200 each, and Unisex Swab Collection Kit (100) is 200 each. This effort will result in a 24 month IDIQ contract. Required delivery is FOB: Destination. AFIOH/SDE, 2730 Louis Bauer Drive, Bldg 930, Brooks City-Base, TX 78235. The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial applies to this acquisition. Offerors are to include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their response. The following FAR/Supplement clauses are also applicable to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses also apply: 52.212-4 -Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, with the following clauses cited in 52.212-5 being applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 1984), 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006), 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (June 2007), 52.222-3 Convict Labor, 52.222-19 Child Labor?Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Aug 2007), 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, 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, 52.222-39 ? Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004),52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007), 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, and 52.232-33 Payment of Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration. 52.233-3 Protest After Award (Aug. 1996), 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004), DFARS; 252.204-7000 Disclosure of Information (Dec 1991), (19920, 252.204-7001 Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code Reporting (Aug 1991), DFAR 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Apr 2007), 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Mar 2007), 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006), 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable (Mar 1998). AFFARS 5352.223-9000 Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (Apr 2003), 5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations (Jun 1997), 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (Aug 2005) and local clause for Payment Requests and Receiving Report Submission Instruction (Aug 2006). The proposal is due COB 4:00 PM, CST, 29 Feb 2008.

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