FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia, 700 Robbins Ave., Bldg. 2B., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5084

J -- MAINTENANCE OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE IMAGING AND X-RAY MACHINES SOL N00140-97-R-N180 DUE 090396 POC Jennifer Weindel, Contract Negotiator, (215)697-9696. 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. Solicitation number N00140-97-R-N180 applies and is issued as a Request for Proposal. The FISC Norfolk Det. Philadelphia is soliciting on an unrestricted basis, all responsible sources may submit a proposal. The requirement is for a firm fixed-price contract for the following line items to be provided for one base year and three twelve-month option periods. Lot I is the Base Period which spans from 01 Oct 96 through 30 Sept 97 for Line Item 0001, and spans 01 Apr 97 through 30 Sept 97 for Line Item 0002. Note: maintenance not to begin on Item 0002 until 01 Apr 97 as it under manufacturer's warranty until that date. Line Item 0001 is for the maintenance of a Seimens Multispect 2 Nuclear Medicine Imagining Machine, quantity: 12, unit: month. Line Item 0002 is for the maintenance of a Seimens Multix Polydoros X-ray Machine, quantity: 6, unit: month. Lot II - First Option Year - 01 Oct 97 through 30 Sept 98 includes Line Item 0003 and 0004. Item 0003 is for the maintenance of a Seimens Multispect 2 Nuclear Medicine Imagining Machine, quantity: 12, unit: month. Item 0004 is for the maintenance of a Seimens Multix Polydoros X-ray machine, quantity: 12, unit: month. Lot III - Second Option Year - 01 Oct 98 through 30 Sept 99 includes Line Item 0005 and Line Item 0006. Item 0005 is identical to Item 0003. Item 0006 is identical to Item 0004. Lot IV - Third Year Option - 01 Oct 99 through 30 Sept 00 includes Line Item 0007 and Line Item 0008. Line Item 0007 is identical to Item 0003. Line Item 0008 is identical to Item 0004. Maintenance is to be rendered at the machines' current locations. Service under Items 0001, 0003, 0005 and 0007 is to be performed at the Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, IL in the Nuclear Medicine Department. The following parts will be maintained under all odd numbered Line Items: Multispect 2 System, Icon P Computer, Macicon, Helios Laser Imager, Video Color Printer Seiko -S698 Kit, Modem Remote Access Package and the Optical Disk. Maintenance under Items 0002, 0004, 0006 and 0008 is to be performed at the Branch Medical Clinic, Bldg 237, Great Lakes, IL. Glassware will be maintained under all even numbered Line Items. The Contractor's Service Person shall check in with the Biomedical Repair Division before the performance of any Contract Specification. The Biomedical Repair Division is located in the basement of Bldg 200H of the Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, IL. The Service Person shall also check out with the Medical Repair Division upon completion of service. He/she shall furnish the Medical Repair Division with a copy of a service report which includes the following information: a) identifying data - especially the Hospital barcode numbers. b) description of malfunction upon arrival. c) all service performed d) all parts replaced/ordered. e) follow-up information (parts on order, expected completion date, status of operation, etc.). The Contractor's Service Person shall report, in writing all discrepancies noted which are suspect of operator error, abuse or neglect. He/she shall receive advance approval prior to performing any services which are not covered under existing contract specifications. All service and preventative maintenance shall be performed during normal working hours of 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Friday. The equipment shall receive two (2) preventative maintenance inspections during each period of performance. The inspections shall be done in the months of February and August. Each preventative maintenance inspection shall include the following as a minimum: a) visual inspection of each unit b) check operation of all controls, lights, and indicators and calibrate as necessary. c) check condition of all cable and hose connections and perform corrective action as necessary. d) lubricate as necessary. Corrective maintenance shall include the following as a minimum: a) written determination of the cause of the problem. b) repair or replace and calibrate equipment as authorized by the Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, IL. c) return each piece of equipment to fully operational status. Unless otherwise specified by special specification, on-site response time shall be within 24 hours after initial trouble call was answered. Telephone response time should be same day, but no longer than 24 hours after trouble call is placed. Replacement Parts shall be furnished in exchange for the parts being replaced. Component parts, assemblies or subassemblies shall be replaced with new or refurbished items at the contractors option. Refurbished items shall carry the same warranty, if any, applicable to similar new components. Services shall be invoiced monthly. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-37. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items, 52.12-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items and FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. As an addendum to 52.212-5 paragraph (b), the following FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Oct 95), 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (Sept 90), 52.219-8 Utilization of Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 95), 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (Apr 84), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (Apr 84) and 52.222-37 Employment Reports for Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans in the Vietnam Era (Jun88). The following DFAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: DFAR 252.212-7000 Offeror Representation and Certification - Commercial Items and DFAR 252.212-7001 Contracting Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Status Applications to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. Award will be made to the low price, responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation. The Government reserves the right under FAR clause 52.215-34, ''Evaluation of Offers for Multiple Awards'', to award to more than one source under this solicitation. Proposals in response to the solicitation must be submitted in accordance with the instructions set forth in FAR 52.212-1 paragraph (b). As a minimum, proposals shall include a price proposal on company letterhead or the SF1449 for the requested line items showing unit price and extended price. If the SF 1449 is not used, proposals must be provided on company letterhead and include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions and provisions of the solicitation. Proposals must also include technical information, remittance address, completed copies of FAR 52.212-3 and DFAR 252.212-7000 and any warranty, price or discount terms. Copies of clauses 52.212 and 252.212-7000 will be provided upon offeror request. Responses to this solicitation are due no later than 4:00 pm, EST, 3 Sept 96. All offers shall be sent to FISC Norfolk Det. Philadelphia, 700 Robbins Ave. Bldg. 2B, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5083, Attn: Bid Room, Code 0343C and should reference N00140-97-R-N180. Solicitation Point of Contact is Ms. Jennifer Weindel, Code 0233W, (215) 697-9696. SYN 403. (0227)

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