Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Contracting Officer (90C), Acquisition & Material Management Service, One Veterans Plaza, San Juan, PR 00927-5800

65 -- VITRO RETINAL SURGERY INSTRUMENT AND ACCESORIES SOL IFB672-137-97 DUE 061397 POC Mary Jane Gugliano 787-766-6541 This is a combined synopsis/solicitiation 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 soliicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government intends to enter a sole source agreement with Dutch Ophthalmic, USA, One little River Road, P.O. Box 968, Kingston, NH 03848 for Vitro Retinal Surgery Instruments and Accessories to be used on veteran patients. Solicitation 672-137-97 is issued as a Information for Bid (IFB). Required delivery schedule is for 30 days from date of contract award. Items will be delivered to VAMC San Juan, One Veterans Plaza, San Juan, P.R. 00927-5800. Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items are to be included in your submission. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition along with any addenda to the clause. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition in addition to the following FAR clauses a) 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (41 U.S.C.); and b) Buy American Act-Supplies (41 U.S.C 10). The Government reserves the right to use a Purchase Card to pay for items acquired from this solicitation. Questions regarding this solicitation can be directed to Mary Jane Gugliano (787) 766-6541. (0148)

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