66 -- Laboratory Equipment/Supplies

This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information in the notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The procurement is being issued as a request for quotation. Submit offers on Solicitation Number: 2006-Q-08459. The solicitation is being issued as a request for quotation. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Action Circular 2005-07, dated February 2, 2006. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), Acquisitions of Commercial Items and is not a Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 423490, and the small business size is 500 employees. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has a requirement for the following equipment/supplies: CLIN 0001, BD FACS Count System Complete, 1 EA, Becton Dickenson Part # 337858; Shipping Air Freight Chamblee, Georgia. Please include any applicable warranties and expiration date. The quotation shall include the itemized price, prompt payment terms, F.O.B. (Destination or Origin), Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), and descriptive literature of the products quoted. Quotations must reference the Solicitation Number 2006-Q-08459. The Delivery Location is CDC Distribution Center (Warehouse), 3719 North Peachtree Road, Chamblee, Georgia 30341. Quotation will be due no later than close of business March 30, 2006. Written quotations must be submitted via e-mail to pbolling@cdc.gov , Telephone number 770-488-2785, Fax number 770-488-2688. Quotations must be signed by an authorized company representative. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items; FAR 52.214-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; FAR 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies-Fixed Price. By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirements that are prospective awardees shall have posted their FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items at the website: http://orca/bpn.gov. Award will be made to the technically acceptable lowest price. All vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) prior to award of a Federal Contract. Vendors may be register at www.ccr.gov . Copies of the above reference clauses are available at www.acqnet.gov. All responsible sources that can meet the above requirements may submit a quote, which will be considered by the agency.