Subject J: Furnish Nude Lab Rats DESC: The Sierra Pacific Network Consolidated Contracting Activity (CCA) is issuing a Commercial Item Request for Quotation (RFQ) in accordance with FAR 12.203 and FAR Part 13 to furnish lab mice and rats for the Research Department located at VA San Francisco, 4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, California, 94121. Deliveries are to be made FOB Destination within consignee’s premises. Contract period is March 1, 2004, or date of award if subsequent thereto, through February 28, 2005 with four one-year options through February 28, 2009. Contract award is subject to availability of funds. The following provisions and clauses apply plus any addenda: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -–Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items; and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items. NAICS Code is 112990. Electronic copies of the solicitations may be obtained at no cost from the following URL: http://vaww.va.gov/oa&mm/busopp/sols.htm on or about February 10, 2004. No telephone requests will be accepted. No web-based offers will be accepted. All amendments will be posted on the web site. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for checking the web site regularly to obtain amendments. Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing and may be faxed to Karen Smith at (415) 750- 2170.

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