SOLICITATION NOTICE
W -- Rental Mobile MRI Unit and MRI Technician
- Notice Date
- 3/19/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 532120
— Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Contracting Officer (S138P&C);VA Puget Sound Healthcare System;1660 So. Columbian Way;Seattle WA 98108
- ZIP Code
- 98108
- Solicitation Number
- VA-260-07-RQ-0098
- Response Due
- 3/29/2007
- Archive Date
- 5/28/2007
- Point of Contact
- Filida Enoch Contract Specialist 206-764-2508
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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 VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPSHCS) has an urgent requirement for the rental of a Mobile Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) unit to include a certified A.R.R.T MRI technologist in efforts to assist with patient backlog. The contractor shall furnish one (1) Mobile Magnetic Resonance Imaging MRI (unit) brand name or equal to Phillips 1.5 Tesla MRI unit, one (1) certified MRI technician to include all fees, equipment, maintenance, supplies, licenses, labor, transportation, reports and technical assistance necessary to perform the work as outlined in this solicitation. The mobile unit and technician services shall be installed and performed onsite at the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System (VAPSHCS), 1660 S. Columbian Way; Seattle, WA 98108. Services shall be perform daily between the hours of 07:30 am to 4:00 pm; Monday through Friday including Federal Holidays. The MRI technologist shall be required to scan routine studies such as (brain, C-spine, knee, etc) within a thirty (30) minute time slot and scan double studies or MRA studies within a sixty (60) minute time slot. The VA will provide the following in support of this contract: (1) schedules (2) space for mobile unit trailer (3) patient parking (4) a small facility for patients to get undressed (5) 480 Volt 3-phase power box (6) cat5 or T1 line (7) Russell-stowe connector from power box to MRI (8) Gladolinium from in house pharmacy and (9) electricity and water for MRI unit. The emergency room or radiology will provide contrast reaction coverage. All studies, films, records, files and documents remain Government property. This solicitation is issued as an unrestricted request for quotes (RFQ). The NAICS code is 532120 with size standard $23.5 Million. The contract shall be for a period of three (3) months with the option to extend one (1) additional month starting from the date of award. The Government will award a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer provides the best value to the Government. In accordance with 52.212-2 (Jan 1999) the following factors will be considered during the evaluation process. Offers will be evaluated based on: (1) Past performance: Provide three current references in which your company has performed the same or similar type of work as described in this solicitation. Each reference must represent work that was performed within the past three years. Include company name, address, telephone number and point of contact. (2) Technical: Provide documentation of training, education, and experience of the personnel providing service under this contract showing his/her credited as a certified A.R.R.T MRI technician capable of performing the duties and workload outlined in this contract. Provide evidence of all local licenses and / or permits required for the operation of the equipment. (3) Technical: Provide complete documentation showing the dimensions and specifications of the mobile trailer, power and plumbing connections that will be used or required i.e. width, height length, voltage, configuration, frequency, regulations etc. (4) Price: Provide a written price quotation for each month (3 months) plus one (1) month option to extend the contract; equal to four (4) months. Evaluation: Technical and past performance factors, when combined, are of equal importance to cost or price. How to apply: The Contractor shall include the following as a total solicitation package: Written price quotation for each month (3 months) and one (1) month option to extend the contract; equal to four (4) months, responses to all evaluation factors (past performance and technical), a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 or complete the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov; and any literature and brochures with specific information regarding the mobile unit to be provided. Offers must be received by Thursday March 29, 2007 by 3:00pm. Submit offers to: VA Puget Sound Healthcare System, 1660 S. Columbian Way, Bldg. 18 Room 107, Seattle, WA 98108; Attn: Filida Enoch (S-138-P&C). Quotations may be faxed to: (206) 764-2565. No telephonic responses will be processed. Please reference solicitation number on quotation packages and all inquiries. In accordance with 52.252-1 (Feb 1998) this solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses from the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and VA Acquisition Regulations (VAAR). The full text of these clauses may be accessed electronically at: www.arnet.gov/far and http://vaww1.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/index.cfm. 52.252-6 full text and fill in are applicable to this acquisition (April 1984). The following clauses and provisions in the Federal Acquisition Regulations are applicable to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Sept 2006); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Feb 2007); 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions (Nov 2006); 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999); 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Terms of the Contract (March 2000); 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222.36; Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998); 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain foreign Purchases (Feb 2006); VARR 852.270 Commercial Advertising (Nov 1984); VAAR 852.271-70 Nondiscrimination in Services provided to Beneficiaries (Apr 1984); 52.225-1 Buy American Act (June 2003); 52.222-26; Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002); 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Veterans (Sept 2006); 52.232-18  Availability of Funds (April 2004); 52.232-34- Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (May 1999), 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated (Feb 1998); Required Central Contractor Registration (Feb 1998). To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, the contractor must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database; no exceptions. To register, please visit: www.ccr.gov.
- Place of Performance
- Address: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS;VA PUGET SOUND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM;1660 S. COLUMBIAN WAY;SEATTLE, WA 98108
- Zip Code: 98108
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 98108
- Record
- SN01254175-W 20070321/070319220426 (fbodaily.com)
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