SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Notice Date
- 9/16/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334510
— Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Midwest Health Care System;Attention: Network Contract Manager;708 S. THIRD ST., SUITE 200E;Minneapolis MN 55415
- ZIP Code
- 55415
- Solicitation Number
- VA26310RQ0534
- Response Due
- 9/23/2010
- Archive Date
- 10/23/2010
- Point of Contact
- Luke J Watercott
- E-Mail Address
-
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- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- (i)This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award as prescribed under FAR 13.1, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will NOT be issued. The proposed contract action is for a brand name or equal to a Finometer Midi, Blood Pressure Monitoring System for the VA Medical Center Minneapolis, MN 55417. This equipment must meet the minimum requirements as described in Section (vi). (ii) The solicitation number is VA-263-10-RQ-0534 and is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ). (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-43, July 23, 2010. 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) This solicitation is issued as brand name or equal. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334510, and the size standard is 500 employees. (v) This requirement consists of five (5) line items: CLIN (1): Blood Pressure Monitoring System, Continuous, Finometer Midi, Standard Configuration, includes Finometer hardware, Front end unit with 2 cuffs (size S, M), Computation of the Brachial Pressure Wave Form and Level from the Finger Pressure, Height Correction System, Beatscope Easy Software License. Include operator and service manuals.; CLIN (2) Cuffs, Small; CLIN (3) Cuffs, Medium; CLIN (4) Cuffs, Large; CLIN (5) Correction System, Extra Height. CLIN (5) Laptop, Dell, FastTrack, Voctro 3500. All brand names and model numbers are for comparison only. (vi) The Finometer Midi, Blood Pressure Monitoring System should include the user's guide and quality assurance worksheets. The Blood Pressure Monitoring System should include the Finometer Midi standard configuration consisting of hardware, frontend unit with 2 cuffs (size S,M), the computation of the brachial pressure wave form and level from the finger pressure, the height correction system, software, and all users manuals. The offer shall specify technical specifications and proposed adaptive equipment and provide estimated number of days to deliver. (vii) Delivery FOB Destination to VA Medical Center, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417. (viii) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - commercial Items, apply to this solicitation with the following addenda, 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal, 52.216-1, Type of contract (firm fixed price), 52.233-2 Service of Protest, VAAR 852.211-72 Technical Industry Standards, VAAR 852.233-70 Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution, VAAR 52.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure 52.252-1 (ix) 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items: FAR provision 52.212-2 does apply to this solicitation. 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, technical factors combined with past performance is equal to price. (x) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items- Offerors are to include a COMPLETED COPY OF PROVISION 52.212-3 WITH THE QUOTE, a copy of the provision may be attained from http://www.arnet.gov/far. (xi) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items: apply to this solicitation with the following addenda; VAAR 852.211-70A Service Data Manual, VAAR 852.211-73 Brand Name or Equal, VAAR 852.273-76, Electronic Invoice Submission, 52.252-2 Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference, VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising, VAAR 852.246-70 Guarantee, VAAR 852.246-71 Inspection., VAAR 852.252.-70 Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference; (xii) The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph (b) of 52.212-5 Contracts Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program, 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 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, 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.225-1 Buy American Act-Supplies, 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements, 52.225-13 Restrictions 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. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not Applicable to this acquisition. 852852(xv) RESPONSES ARE DUE September 23, 2010 10:00 central standard time (CST). Electronic offers will be accepted; submit quotation to - Luke Watercott, Minneapolis Contracting and Purchasing Office, 708 South Third St, Ste 200E, Minneapolis, MN 55414, or e-mail luke.watercott@va.gov (xvi) Point of contact for this solicitation is Luke Watercott, 612-344-2149 or e-mail luke.watercott@va.gov All Inquires must be in writing.
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