This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and as supplemented with additional information included with this notice. Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2001-13. This procurement is 100% Set Aside for Small Business. All responses from responsible Small Businesses will be fully considered! The resulting contract will be a firm fixed price contract. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. All quotes must reference the Request for solicitation number USZA92-03-T-0031. This Requirement is a Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2001-13. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to be familiar with all applicable clauses and provisions. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 7610. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 424920. Size Standard is 500 employees. The following books are required and no substitutions are allowed: The Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics, ISBN-0781723590 QTY: 59 EA; Taber’s Cyclopedia Medical Dictionary (thumb Indexed) ISBN-0803606540 QTY: 59 EA; Physician’s drug Handbook (Physician’s drug handbook 10th) ISBN-1582552258 QTY: 59 EA; Ferri’s Clinical Advisor: Instant Diagnosis and Treatment, 2003 ISBN-032301304X QTY: 59 EA; Physical Examination of the Spine and Extremities ISBN-0838578535 QTY: 59 EA; 2000 Handbook of Emergency Cardiovascular care for healthcare ISBN-0874937442 QTY: 59 EA; The Only EKG Book You’ll Ever Need ISBN-0781741769 QTY: 59 EA; Procedures for Primary Physicians ISBN-0801663849 QTY: 59 EA; Wilderness Medicine, ISBN-0323009506 QTY: 59 EA; Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, ISBN-0070653518 QTY: 59 EA; Saunders Manual of Medical Practice ISBN-072168002X QTY: 59 EA; Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care ISBN-0892032170 QTY: 59 EA; Musculoskeletal System: Trauma, Evaluation, and Management (Netter Collection of Medical Illustrations, Volume 8, Part 3)ISBN-0914168797 QTY: 59 EA; Musculoskeletal System: Anatomy, Physiology, Metabolic Disorders. Netter Collection of Medical Illustrations, Volume 8, Part 1)ISBN-0914168886 QTY: 47 EA; Pocket Pharmacopoeia ISBN-1882742257 QTY: 12 EA;Where There is no Doctor ISBN-0942364155 QTY: 12 EA; Taber’s Medical Dictionary ISBN-0803606559 QTY: 12 EA; Physician’s Desk Reference ISBN-1563632888 QTY: 12 EA; Hunter’s Tropical Medicine ISBN-0721629709 QTY: 12 EA; Current Emergency Diagnosis & Treatment ISBN-0838513476 QTY 12 EA; The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy ISBN-0933775326 QTY: 12 EA; Manual of Medical Therapeutics ISBN-0781723590 QTY: 12 EA; Control of Communicable Diseases ISBN-0875531822 QTY: 12 EA; Where There is no Dentist ISBN-0942364058 QTY: 12 EA; Nursing Drug Handbook ISBN-1582550670 QTY: 12 EA; Merck Vet Manual ISBN-0911910530 QTY: 12 EA; Manual of Pediatric Therapeutics ISBN-0316138754 QTY: 12 EA; Color Atlas & Synopsis of Direct Dermatology ISBN-0071360387 QTY: 12 EA. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions are applicable to the acquisition: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offers-Commercial Items October 2000); 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items ( Jan 1999), with the following evaluation factors inserted in paragraph “a” of the provision: “Quotes will be evaluated as to the minimum requirements stated herein, price and related factors”. (NOTE: THE GOVERNEMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AWARD ALL OR NONE OR A COMBINATION WHICHEVER IS MORE ADVANTAGEOUS. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (July 2002) and Defense Federal Acquisition Supplement (DFARS) 252.212.7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Nov 1995) are applicable to this requirement and offerors shall include a completed copy of the Representations and Certifications with their offer. The following FAR Clauses are applicable to this acquisition: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Feb 2002); 52.212-5 (Dev), Contract Terms and Conditions to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Deviation)(Apr 2003)is hereby incorporated by reference, with the following clauses being applicable to the solicitation: 52.203-6 Alt I, 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, 52-219-6, Notice of Small Business Set Aside, 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans. 52.222-36 Affirmative actions for Handicapped Worker (29 U.S.C. 793),. 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.225-3 Buy American Act – Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10), 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer, Central Contractor Registration. Additionally, the following clauses are applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items Orders Acquisitions of Commercial Items 52.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration, 252.212-7001 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Deviation). OFFERS ARE DUE: 23 JUNE 2003. Offers shall be received at HQ,USASOC, ATTN: AOCO (DAVID F. FOUCHE), FORT BRAGG, NC 28310, not later than 3:00 p.m. EDT, 23 JUNE 2003. FAX submissions will accepted at: (910) 432-9345. Offerors shall include: (1) letter signed by an individual authorized to bind the organization, with a schedule of offered items to include: proposed specifications, proposed delivery performance (Number of Days for Delivery after receipt of Order) and prices for all of the above books. (2) completed Representations and Certifications, and (3) acknowledgement of any amendments that may be issued. Any amendments issued will be published in FEDBIZOPS the same as this combined synopsis/Solicitation. Point of contact for this requirement is: Mr. David F. Fouche, Contract Specialist at (910) 432-7670 FAX: (910) 4323-9345 or e-mail:
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