Laboratory Grade Sterilizer

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), located on the National Naval Medical Campus in Bethesda, MD, has a requirement for the purchase of a Laboratory Grade Sterilizer. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared under the authority of FAR Subpart 12.6, 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. This is a request for quotations (RFQ) in accordance with FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures. It is the responsibility of the contractor to monitor FedBizOpps for any amendments to the solicitation. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-32. This requirement is set aside for small businesses. The applicable NAICS code is 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing, with a size standard of 500 employees. Offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (www.ccr.gov) as a small business under the NAICS code 339113 by the close date of the RFQ. Those offerors not registered in CCR as a small business under NAICS code 339113 will be considered nonconforming to the requirement and their quote will not be considered. All quotes must be valid until September 30, 2009. Award will be made subject to the Availability of Funds in accordance with FAR 52.232-18. EVALUATION FACTORS The government will award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote, conforming to this announcement, will be most advantageous to the government. Award will be made on a best value determination considering price and non-price factors in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluation - Commercial Items Clause. 1. Price 2. Technical Offerors must submit product literature demonstrating the product quoted meets the minimum specifications. To be eligible for contract award, a contractor must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. For instructions on registering with the CCR, please see the CCR website at www.ccr.gov. All offerors are required to submit a completed copy of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Provision 52.212-3 (Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items) and DFAR Provision 252.225-7035 (Buy America Act-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program Certificate), with their offer. USUHS reserves the right to award without discussions. All questions must be directed by email to contact@example.gov and contact@example.gov (as a secondary contact). Questions must be received by 12:00 PM (EST) on June 1, 2009. Responses to questions will be addressed as an amendment to the RFQ. No questions will be answered over the phone. Quotes shall be accepted by email only. No other method of submission will be accepted. Email all quotes to contact@example.gov and contact@example.gov (as a secondary contact). Quotes must be received by 12:00 PM on June 5, 2009.