VA Western New York Health Care System, 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14215

J -- MAINTENANCE G.E. ADVANTX AFM ANGIOGRAPHIC SYSTEM SOL 528 DUE 010297 POC Nancy Holdaway, Contract Specialist, 716-862-3444. 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 constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a "written solicitation" will not be issued. Solicitation RFQ 528-02-98 is issued as a request for quotation and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 46. Contractor shall provide full maintenance on one Government-owned G.E. Advantx AFM Angiographic System with 16" Image Intersifier. Other associated equipment includes: Integrated Puck Filmchanger, 20" GE TV monitor with EDR circuitry, AFM Angio Options Package, Power Tech, Spare Frontal c-Tru Magazine, 1-load, 1-receive, Advantx DX LaserCam Adaptor Kit,Model 100 XLP, OLP Digital Input Package, XLP 8 Megapixel Memory Board, XLP 35 cm x 43 cm Film Supply Magazine, XLP Film Receive Magazine, mounting stand for M5B, XLP docking option to M7B, 14gallon Dev. Replenisher Tank, 14 gallon Fixer Replenisher Tank, Mark V Plus Control Room Console Rack Mount system without Integral Keyboard. Maintenance consists of full service, labor, parts (including x-ray tubes and image intensifiers,) travel, remote access of service diagnostics around the clock, OEM trained service engineers, guarantied 2 hour response time, and 90% uptime. Period of performance will be one year from date of award. SIC is 7699. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial; 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, the following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Support to in-house Biomedical program, (2) Experience & Ability & Resources, (3) Price. All offerors are to include, with their offer, a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for the Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37 Employment reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. The following FAR clauses and provisions are added by addendum: 52.228-5, Insurance -- Work on a Government Installation. Please submit offers, in writing,including qualifications/capabilities, in the maintenance of this critical equipment, to the Contracting Officer (90C) by 2:30 PM., October 1, 1998. Responses received without the required information will not be considered. (0261)

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