Plasma Thawing System

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is FM442782541380; this solicitation is a request for quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-29, Defense DCN 20081124, and AFAC 2008-0605. This acquisition will be 100% total small business set-aside; the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334510. The business size standard is 500 employees. The Federal Supply Class (FSC) is 6640. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 3585. This request for quotation consists of a plasma thawing system and accessories. CLIN 0001: 1 EA. MT-210 Ten Pocket Thawing system, to include: 14 reusable pockets standard(10 installed, 4 spare), 10 reusable pocket weights, 1 pocket repair kit, one reservoir drain hose, 1 bottle liquid disinfectant (4oz), 1 service/operations manual, 1 internal hospital grade power cord (6ft). This product needs to be brand name: MT-210 Ten Pocket Thawing System, Manufacturer: Thermogenesis. The Thermogenics Thawing System is needed to enhance current capability in the ASWBPL. This system is the only FDA approved product for frozen blood products. Currently, the ASWBPL has 2 Thermogenesis Systems. The two machines are not able to accommodate future production needs for the Frozen Blood Replacement Program due to separate temperature requirements between the Glycerolization and Deglycerolization process. The purchase of another system will result in loss of FDA license. If it is not purchased, ASWBPL will not be able to meet future production demands for frozen blood products. Award shall be made in the aggregate, all or none. The following provisions and/or clauses apply to this acquisition. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999): (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1: Lowest price technically acceptable. FAR 52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items will be incorporated into any resultant Purchase Order by reference. FAR 52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Condition Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Deviation). FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration. 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DFARS 252.247-7023 Alt III Transportation of Supplies by Sea, Alternate III. FAR 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation. FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, with the following two fill-ins: http://www.arnet.gov/far and http://farsite.hill.af.mil. FAR 52.252-6 with the following fill-in: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 48 CFR Chapter 2. DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Validation. DFARS 252.212-7001 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Deviation. AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman. 5352.223-9000 Ozone depleting substances Clauses may be accessed electronically in full text through http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Contractors must be actively registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at http://www.ccr.gov, at Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) at http://wawf.eb.mil, and at Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. Please send any response to aaron.kyle@travis.af.mil or fax to 707-424-2712 NO LATER THAN 22 December 2008, 12:00 PM, PST. Point of contact is Aaron Kyle, SrA, Contract Specialist, telephone 707-424-7764. Alternate POC is SSgt Elizabeth Squires, Contracting Officer, telephone 707-424-7761.