SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- Nerve Integrity Monitoring System
- Notice Date
- 1/28/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 423450
— Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Medical Center (04-S);2101 Elm Street;Fargo ND 58102
- ZIP Code
- 58102
- Solicitation Number
- VA-263-10-RQ-0074
- Response Due
- 2/12/2010
- Archive Date
- 4/13/2010
- Point of Contact
- Chris Volk (04-S)2101 Elm Street
- E-Mail Address
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Purchasing Agents Email Address
(Christopher.Volk@vagov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
- Description
- (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This Request For Quotes (RFQ) will also use the procedures under FAR Part 13. In accordance with 13.106-2, the contracting officer may take into consideration information such as the contracting officer's knowledge of and previous experience with the supply being acquired or other reasonable basis. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The reference/solicitation number is VA-263-10-RQ-0074 and the solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The combined synopsis/solicitation will result in a contract and corresponding purchase order. (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations supplement (VAAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far (FAR) and http://vaww.appc1.va.gov/oamm/vaar (VAAR). (iv) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 423450 (size standards in number of employees is 100) applies to this solicitation. (v) This requirement is for a Nerve Integrity Monitoring System. (vi) Nerve Integrity Monitoring System with the capability to monitor during bipolar cautery; Stim Bur capability, combining electric drill with stimulation, artifact detection software to help eliminate noise, and Incrementing Probe capability that allows surgeon to adjust stimulus levels. System should also provide 4 to 8 channels for monitoring. Quote should also include (2) service manuals, BioMedical training if available and warranty information. (vii) Delivery and acceptance of deliverables will be FOB destination within 30 days of receipt of order to VA Medical Center, 2101 Elm Street, Fargo ND 58102. (viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation and incorporate the following addenda to 52.212-1, 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number; VAAR 852.219-70, 852.233-70 Protest Content; 852.236-76 Correspondence; 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities; 852.270-1. (ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items applies to this requirement. The Government will award a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Capability to meet the governments' requirements, Past Performance, Price and price related factors. Non-award notifications will not be mailed. Notifications will be made electronically via a Federal Business Opportunities award notice. (x) The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification, Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The contractor shall either: (1) return a completed copy of this provision with its quote (a copy of the provision may be attained from http://www.arnet.gov/far); or (2) complete the Online Reps and Certs. Application (ORCA) at http://www.bpn.gov and reference it in your quote. (xi) The clause at 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) 52.212-5 Contracts Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items; The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of FAR 52.212.5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6 Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales to the Government, 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representations, 52.222-3 Convict Labor, 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans, 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans, 52.222-39 Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees, 52.225-3 Buy American Act - Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act, 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than Central Contractor Registration. (xiii) To be awarded this contract, the offeror must be registered in the CCR. CCR information may be found at http://www.ccr.gov. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not Applicable to this acquisition. (xv) There are no applicable Numbered Notes that apply. (xvi) Anyone wishing to respond to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that they can meet these requirements. Interested parties that feel they have the ability to provide the required equipment must submit complete descriptive literature that will provide all equipment specifications including technical data and pricing in to this office for consideration. RESPONSES ARE DUE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2010, by 3:30 p.m. central standard time. (xvii) Submit faxed quotation to - Chris Volk, at (701) 237-2649 with signed original forwarded by mail to: Chris Volk, Contracting Officer (04-S), VA Medical Center, 2101 Elm Street, Fargo ND 58102. Signed original is not required by due date, as long as faxed copy is received. Electronic Mail may be used to submit quotations provided there is a scanned electronic signature. However electronic mail is submitted at the contractor's own risk as large pdf. files may not be transmittable. Contact Chris Volk at 701-239-3700, ext 4531 for more information regarding this solicitation.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of Veterans Affairs;Fargo VA Medical Center;2101 Elm Street;Fargo, ND
- Zip Code: 58102
- Zip Code: 58102
- Record
- SN02052045-W 20100130/100128235119-7aa7791822158cbb53ec3ab6f5e0c195 (fbodaily.com)
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