VA Medical Center, Attn: Contracting (93), Julie Files, 4th Plain Blvd. & St. Johns Road, Vancouver, WA 98661

65 -- AUTOMATED ELECTROPHORESIS SYSTEM SOL RFP 648-79-97 DUE 091997 POC Julie Files, 360-905-1781 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. Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation No. RFP 648-82-97 is issued as a Request for Quote. Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the most current Federal Acquisition Circular. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 3829 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. Contract will be firm fixed-price. Requirement is to provide to the VA Medical Center, Portland, FOB destination, a video editing system to be used to produce closed circuit cable television broadcasts. These broadcasts will be available in a minimum of 100,000. Therefore, offered systems must produce broadcast quality videos to provide patient and staff education. All offerors are to provide hardware, software and systems training to operators for production of professional quality films. All offered systems must include operator training and biomedical support training, software, software updates and minimal one year warranty to include all parts and labor. Brand Name or Equal to Infinite Solutions including the following system components: PowerMAC 9500/200Mhz w/32MB RAM, 4X CD ROM Drive, 1 GB Hard Drive, Extended Keyboard II, Upgrade to 208 MB RAM, 2 EA 17" Monitor, Media 100 xe Hardware and Software, Megadrive 8 Bay removable hard drive system w/18.0 GB Storage, Farallon 100 Base-T Ethernet Interface Card, 2 Ea. 4.2 GB megadrive Modules and the following additional options: Adobe After Effects 3.0, Adobe Photoshop 4.0, Borris Effects 3D DVE Software, Sony 12 GB DAT Tape Back-Up System with Desk Tape Software, and Specular LogoMotion (easy 3D Flying Logos). The following provisions and clauses shall apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation of Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items apply to this request. Pursuant to 52.212-2 The Government intends to make a single award to the responsible offeror whose offer is the most advantageous to the Government. Award will be based on (1) technical acceptability as determined by the product literature submitted which demonstrates ability to perform required functions (2) past performance and (3) price. The following clauses and or provisions are added by addendum: The period of acceptance stated in FAR 52.212-1 is changed to state that the prices offered must be valid through December 31, 1997. VAAR 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising; VAAR 852.210-71 Guarantee; VAAR 852.210-77 Brand Name or Equal; VAAR 852.210-75 Technical Industry Standards and ; FAR 52.214-21 Descriptive Literature. Proposals shall include all information required in 52.212-1 and a completed copy of provision 52.212-3. Offers must be submitted to the attention of July Files (93V) at the VAMC, PO Box 1035, Portland, Oregon 97201 or if hand-carried to VAMC, General Warehouse, 4th Plain & St. Johns Blvd., Vancouver, WA 98661. All offers must be received not later than close of business (4:00 PM PST) on 9/19/97. Later offers will NOT be accepted. Discussion will be held only if necessary. (0248)

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