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. The VA South Texas Health Care System intends to award a contract for one (1) Optima LE-80K Preparative Ultracentrifuge- Air Cooled Drive –For 200-240 Volts, 50/60Hz, Provides speed to 80,000 rpm and forces 602,000 xg. UL CSA-BRAND NAME OR EQUAL. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Request For Quote (RFQ) 671-76Q-04 is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Quotations shall include all warranty information, technical data, specifications and shop drawings; Quotations shall be submitted F.O.B. destination. Solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-24. This Procurement is set aside 100% for small business. The NAICS is 339111. The business size standard 500 employees. This will be a firm-fixed price contract. Payment will be made on receipt and acceptance of the equipment. The following incorporated clauses and provisions (available on the following url: www.arnet.gov/far/facframe/html) are those in effect thought FAC 2001-24 and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.204-7, Data Universal Numbering Systems (DUNS) Number 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Evaluation- commercial Items 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items 52.211-6, Privacy Act Notification 52.224-2, Guarantee 852-211-75, Rejected Goods 852.211-77, Brand Name or Equal 852.270-1, Representatives of Contracting Offices 852.270-4, Commercial Advertising Offerors must include a complete copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications- commercial Items, with its offer. Original proposals are due on Aug 31, 2004 at 4:30pm and shall be submitted on company letterhead to: VA South Texas Health Care Systems Audie L. Murphy Division, 7400 Merton Minter Blvd, San Antonio, Texas 78229-4404: Point of Contact: Lionel Johnson Jr. (210) 617-5150, [email protected] (email) Award will be made, using part 13.1 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, to the lowest priced responsive and responsible offeror.

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