VA Medical Center, Bldg. 149 90C, 5901 E. Seventh Street, Long Beach, CA 90822

65 -- ORTHOTIC SCANNER SOL RFP 600-039-97 SL DUE 081897 POC Sandra Lopes The Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 5901 East 7th Street, Long Beach, CA intends to award a contract for an Orthopedic Scanner. This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with subparts 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. This solicitation is being issued as a request for proposal. The solicitation and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. Items required should include (1 Ea) Orthotic Scanner, (1 Ea) Orthotic Scanner Wall Mount. (1 Ea) Complete Software package for scanning, modeling and milling -- to include patient data Record System, Software to be compatible with an IBM compatible 486, 33 DX MHZ or higher, (1 Ea) Software to Interface a Digitizer, (1 JB) On-site installation, (1 JB) Three Days of On-site Training, (2 Ea) Operations and Training Manuals, (2 Ea) Service Data Manuals and (2 Ea) Parts Manuals. The Orthotic Scanner shall be designed for measuring the leg, arm, torso and head of the patient for production of Orthoses, helmets, etc. It shall also be able to measure the foot for production of insoles as well as orthopedic shoes. Scanner must be able to be used in a vertical or horizontal position (when mounted to the wall using the Wall Stand). Scanner shall have two measuring ranges to continuously vary its measuring position relative to the base plate. The software for modeling shall be user friendly, controlled by a mouse and pull down menus. Software must include a patient data record system according to ISO Standard, a high resolution graphics system allowing objects to be viewed as sections and solid 3-D models which can be rotated and moved in real time on screen. The system must be compatible with our existing CAD/CAM Carver which manufactures Orthotic devices and our existing Vacuformer. The following incorporated clauses and provisions are applicable to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions of Offerors -- Commercial Items. Offerors are to include a completed copy of the FAR Provisions 52.212-3 with their offer also included; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement statues or executive orders Commercial Items; 52.233-3, Protest After Award; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52,232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer, and VAAR Provision 852.219-70. VAAR Clauses 852.237-7 and 852.271-70 apply to this acquisition. Contractors who wish to be considered must submit their proposals on Company letterhead along with commercial literature and brochures of the items being offered that meet Government requirements. Any interested parties must submit their proposals no later than August 18, 1997 at 4:00 PM Pacific Standard Time. No Fax or telephonic proposals will be accepted. The Government may evaluate offerors and award a contract without discussion with offerors. Therefore, the proposal should contain the offeror's best terms and technical standpoint. (0218)

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