Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 10000 Brecksville Road, Brecksville, OH 44141

U -- INSTRUCTOR SOL 541-133-98 DUE 031798 POC Sherry A. Farley (EES) (440) 838-6091 The VA Medical Centers, Cleveland, Ohio, propose to enter into a contract for the services of an Instructor to teach a comprehensive 2 week training program for 10-12 students on the Repair and Maintenance of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Diagnostic Ultrasound Focusing systems. This is a Request for Quotations (RFQ), for which it and all incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-32. This acquisition is set-aside for small business for which the Standard Industrial Code is 8748 and the small business size standard is $5.0 million. It is anticipated that a firm fixed price contract will be awarded. 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Contractor shall provide the services/supplies identified as follows: 1) Contractor shall provide equipment specific models listed below in Item 7, for students to train on. 2) Contractor shall provide student workbooks, lab manuals, quizzes and tests. 3) The contractor shall issue a final exam to determine whether students have achieved the capability to troubleshoot Ultrasound systems within 70% accuracy. 4) Contractor shall submit final grades to the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) within 72 hours of the final exam. 5) Contractor shall provide additional training (at no cost to the government) for students, who are not able to perform within the parameters when he/she returns to their work site. The parameters are: a) Identify the characteristics of acoustic waves; b) describe the generation and propagation of the ultrasound beam; c) describe operation of A-mode, M-mode, Doppler and 2D imaging; d) follow circuit operation of Acuson 128, ATL Ultramark, and Hewlett Packard systems; e) troubleshoot and calibrate systems and run diagnostic software. 6) Contractor shall provide a contingency plan to provide a qualified replacement Instructor in case of unforeseen unavailability or loss of that individual from any task. 7) Contractor shall be knowledgeable in the repair and maintenance of medical ultrasound equipment specifically the ACUSON 128, Hewlett Packard HP1000, and ATL Ultramark 4 systems with 5 years experience in teaching Medical Ultrasound equipment repair and maintenance. Training shall be conducted at the Little Rock Employee Education Center, North Little Rock, AR. Contractor shall be cable of instructing the classes Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Contractor shall follow the established program outline developed by the Little Rock Education Center. Classroom, Lab Space and lodging will be provided at no charge to the instructor. Program outline and materials will be submitted to the COTR to determine if they meet the intended purpose of the class, before placing into use. The COTR will approve or disapprove Contractor submittals. All materials developed/produced by the contractor for this program will become the property of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including copyrights to the workbooks, lab manuals, quizzes and tests. Award of a firm fixed price contract is contemplated. FOB Point is North Little Rock, AR. Date of course is May 11-12, 1998. The following FAR provisions apply and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS; FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 97); FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 97); FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (AUG 96) with the following numbered subparagraphs checked: (a) (1) and (2), paragraph (b) (6) through (10), paragraph (c) (1) and (2), and paragraph (e); VAAR 852.219-70 VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (DEC 1990); and FAR 52.212-2, EVALUATION -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 95) with the following evaluation criteria: 1)Proposed instructors educational background and technical knowledge on instruments identified; 2) Instructors past experience; 3) Instructors ability to meet requirements. The evaluation criteria are considered equal in importance with price. Sources responding to this announcement shall provide: a price proposal which includes all cost including travel, prompt payment terms, remittance address, synopsis addressing evaluation criteria, three or more references, a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 and VAAR 852.219-70. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. (0063)

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