Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Healthcare Systems, Contract Service Center, Bldg. 5, 5000 West National Ave., Milwaukee WI 53295

65 -- BVS 5000 PNEUMATICALLY TIMED CONSOLE SOL 69D-217-97 DUE 032797 POC Robert Steeno, Contracting Officer, (414) 384-2000 ext 6905 The Great Lakes Healthcare System Acquisition Center intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Abiomed Cardiovascular, Inc.for a BVS 5000 console -- pneumatically timed console capable of providing uni or bi-ventricular support, ventricular assist device -- SOL # 69D-217-97. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Far Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Request for Quotes (RFQ) are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 39. This procurement is UNRESTRICTED. SIC (CODE) 5047. Contractor shall provide to the Hines VA Hospital, Fifth and Roosevelt Road, Hines, IL 60141 for (1) BVS 5000 console -- pneumatically timed console capable of providing uni or bi-ventricular support. Console features automatic switching to battery operation and includes a foot pump for emergency operation. Price includes installation, one year warranty for parts and labor. (1) Blood pump mount set IV pole mount and bed mount set. mounting hardware to mount two pump sets. (2) BVS pump and cannula set -- set includes one single use pump with tubing, one 46 fr. artrial and one 46 fr arterial cannula and all connectors and hardware. Contents will support one ventricle, for bi-ventricular assist two sets are required. (2) BVS pump and cannula set -- set includes one singe use pump with tubing, one 36 fr atrial and one 46 fr arterial cannula and all connectors and hardware. Contents will support one ventricle, for Bi-ventricle assist two sets are required. (1) additional atrial -- this has lighthouse tip. (3) BVS pump tubing covers. (1) Clinical training this would include OR, and SICU, nurses, surgeons and perfusionists additional training as needed. Offerors are requested to provide their most current catalogue price list, and the monthly service costs for services. This will be a firm fixed price contract. FOB is Destination. Payment will be made in arrears on certified invoices. The following incorporated provisions and clauses are the in effect through Fac 90-39 and are applicable to this acquisition. 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items: 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.233-3, Protest After Award; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended; 52.222-42, Statement of EquivalentRates for Federal Hires; 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment; 52.217-8, Options to Extend Services; 52.232-19, Availability of Funds for the next Fiscal Year; 852.270-4, Commercial Advertising; Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. Proposals shall be submitted on company letterhead to: Greatlakes Health Care System, Robert Steeno, Contracting Officer, Great Lakes Healthcare System Acquisition Center, 5000 West National Ave., Building 5, Milwaukee WI 53295 by 1:30PM CST on 03/26/97. Point of Contact: Robert Steeno, (414) 384-2000 ex. 6905. (0080)

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