65--AORTIC Valves and Rings: Models: 3300TFX, 7000TFX, 4100, 5200, 5100, 4900.

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial service with the intent to award on a sole source basis to Edwards’s life science. Prepared in accordance with the information in FAR subpart 12.6, using Simplified Acquisitions Procedures for commercial items found at FAR 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is N00259-10-T-0509. The closing date is August 20, 2010, @ 12:00 PM Pacific Standard Time. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2005-40. It is the contractor’s responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/index; www.acquisitions.gov. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 339113; Size: (500 ) This is a competitive, restricted action. Naval Medical Center San Diego requests responses from qualified sources capable of providing: CLIN 0001 Edwards life science AORTIC Valves and Rings QTY: 1 Unit of Issue: LOT Price: $______ Model Numbers: 3300TFX, 7000TFX, 4100, 5200, 5100, 4900. The following FAR provisions and clauses are applicable to this procurement: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (APR 2008) 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors- Commercial Item (June 2008) 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items (JAN 1999) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification--Commercial Items (AUG 2009) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (JUN 2010) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (JUL 2010) 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations (MAY 2004) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2007) 52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUL 2010) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (SEP 2006) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party (FEB 2010 ) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (AUG 1996) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (FEB 1998) 252.204-7004 Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration (SEP 2007) 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (JUN 2010 ) 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (JAN 2009) 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors (APR 2003) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (MAR 2008) The Government will award a firm, fixed price contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsive and responsible offeror whose conforming response is determined to provide the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors to be used to evaluate offers: Technical Capability. Defined as “an assessment of the prospective contractor’s key management personnel to determine if they have the basic knowledge, experience, and understanding of the requirements necessary to provide the required services.? Past Performance. Provide three (3) references, addressing that you have provided the same or similar lab services in the last 3 years. Price. Technical capability and past performance, when combined, are significant evaluation factors that will be used to arrive at a best value award decision. Contractors who do not meet the first 2 factors will not undergo a price evaluation. Award will be made on an “all or none? basis. The proposed contract is restricted to domestic sources under the authority of (FAR 6.302-3.) Foreign sources, except Canadian sources, are not eligible for award. The government will only consider firm fixed-price quotations. Offeror must complete and submit with the quotation FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (May 2008.) Offeror must be registered to the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to award. The website address is www.ccr.gov. A Dunn and Bradstreet number is required to register. Email your quote to Joyce M. Claridy on or before 12: P.M. Pacific Standard Time on August 20, 2010. Email: contact@example.gov Submitter should confirm receipt of email submissions or telephone: +1 (555) 000-0000.