Acquisition Management Department, Building 54, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD 20889-5600

65 -- INFANT INCUBATORS SOL N00168-97-Q-25CB DUE 082597 POC Sandra A. Musgrove, Contracting Officer, (301) 295-6491 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. This solicitation number N00168-97-Q-25CB is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This requirement is unrestricted. The National Naval Medical Center's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit has a requirement for two (2) Infant Incubators. The specifications for the incubators are as follows: CLIN 0001: Two (2) Iris openings; integrated sensor module; full size contoured mattress; front and rear access panel; in-bed scale; x-ray tray; feeding tube and external tubing access; air/skin control, should maintain a consistent air temperature imperative to the development of premature babies, both manual and patient control temperatures should be maintained at operator set values during operation of the incubator in either mode; LCD (Liquid Crystal Display); variable height stand; servo controlled oxygen module, oxygen control module with green hose; servo controlled humidity module 120V; swivel drawer-single deep drawer; swivel drawer-two organizer drawers. CLIN 0002: Two (2) complete sets of operator's, maintenance and training manuals. CLIN 0003: Set up and installation. Equipment should be delivered F.O.B. Destination, Receiving Dock, Bldg. 54, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD 20889-5600. FAR 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors -- Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items" is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-2 "Evaluation -- Commercial Items" applies to this acquisition. (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (I) Price, (II) Technical excellance. Technical excellance is approximately equal when compared to price. (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Provision). Award will be made to the offeror that meets the solicitation's minimum criteria for technical acceptability at the lowest price. To be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must furnish product literature that demostrates the products offered meets all requirements stated in the above purchase description. Offerors shall include a complete copy of the provision FAR 52.212-3, "Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items", with its proposal. FAR 52.212-4 "Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items" is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition and resulting contract. FAR 52.212-5 "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items" is incorporated in this contract by reference, however for paragraphs (b) and (c) the following provisions apply to this acquisition : FAR 52.203-6 Alternate I, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (41 U.S.C 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402), FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793), FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212), FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10). Proposals are due by COB 4:00 PM EST August 25, 1997. Proposals may be faxed to the attention of the Contracting Officer at (301) 295-0286/5159. Offerors must acquaint themselves with the new regulations concerning Commercial item acquisitions contained in FAR Subpart 12 and must ensue that all Representations and Certifications are executed and returned as called for in this solicitation. All inquiries may be directed to Sandra A. Musgrove, Contracting Officer at (301) 295-6491. (0220)

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