This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format in FAR subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT RESULT IN AN ORDER AGAINST A FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE. ANY OFFER WHICH IS PREDICATED UPON THE AWARD BEING PLACED AGAINST AN FSS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

The purchase of :

Request 4 drop shipments of Lab reagents per year in accordance with attached spreadsheet
Company to provide items within a 6 month expiration date also all items to be within the same lot number. Delivery to be made on the 15th day quarterly beginning with Oct
Request pricing for a 1 year Base contract plus 4 Option Years
Performance date of base year is 01 Oct 2008 to 30 September 2009

Price(s) should include onsite delivery to Building 930, RAF Lakenheath, UK IP27 9PN. In addition to price and delivery, quote should include your cage code, DUNS number, and taxpayer ID number. Requested delivery date is in accordance with drop shipment requirements Payment terms must be Net 30.

Mfr: Abbott Laboratories
Justification for Brand Name Only : This requirement is to replenish and update already existing training materials for the purpose of providing refresher training to qualified individuals.

The following clauses are applicable to subject solicitation (current through FAC 2005-25 dated 22 May 08 and DFARS Change Notice 20080513):

FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractors Registration (CCR)
FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors
FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items
FAR 52-212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, and DFARS 252.212-7000
FAR 52.232-33 Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)-- CCR
FAR 52.247-34 FOB Destination
FAR 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms
DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A
DFARS 252.212-7001(DEV) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions or Commercial Items (Deviation)
DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation (Appl if unit price exceeds $5K.)
DFARS 252.232.7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (WAWF is the method used by DoD for processing invoices/receiving reports.)
AFFARS 5352.207-9101 Ombudsman

In accordance with Clause 52.212-2, the evaluation factors shall be price and price related factors.

IAW FAR 52.212-3, Reps/Certs should be completed on-line at www.bpn.gov.
Oral procedures will be used for this solicitation.

Quotations may be faxed to 011-44-1638-52-2268 or email crystina.stone@lakenheath.af.mil no later than 16 September 2008, 09:00 am EST.

The anticipated award date will be by 17 September 2008.