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

J -- MAINTENANCE OF ARGON/KRYPTON LASER SOL RFQ 541-147-98 DUE 041398 POC Marilyn E. Scheck, Contracting Officer, 440-838-6088 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 solicitiation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number 541-147-98 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). All references to "offers" are understood to be "quotations". The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-3. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 3845. Contractor shall provide full maintenance service at the VA Medical Center, Eye Clinic, 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, for the period of April 15, 1998 through September 30, 1998, with two (2) one year option renewal periods. Contractor shall provide maintenance on a Model 920A/K Argon/Krypton Laser; Serial No. 922306 which covers all labor, travel expenses and all necessary parts, including the laser tube. The Contractor shall make all adjustments and repairs resulting from manufacturing defects and ordinary wear and tear (excluding externally caused damage or negligence by the VA). Contractor shall obtain all necessary licenses and/or permits required to perform this work. He shal take all precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during the performance ot this contract. Contractor shall be responsible for any injury to himself, his employees or others as well as for any damage to personal or public property that occurs during the performance of this contract that is caused by his or his employees' fault for negligence, and shall maintain personal liability and property damages insurance prescribed by the Laws of the State of Ohio. All work shall be performed by competent technicians, experienced and qualified to work on the specific equipment. All work performed shall be in accordance with commercial practices and the equipment manufacturer's specifications. Repair of damage or malfunctioning caused by massive power failure, accidents, negligence, misuse or abuse, weather conditions, or any other not associated with the reasonable and normal use of the equipment, or originating outside of the equipment is not required of Contractor. During the period in which this agreement is in effect, no personnel other than employees of the Contractor will perform service or maintenance on the equipment unless specifically authorized by the Contractor and approved by the Contracting Officer. When contacted by authorized VA personnel for repair of faulty equipment, the Contractor will arrive at the hospital within four (4) hours to service the equipment. The Contractor will perform all work necessary to enable the equipment to function within the manufacturer's specifications. The Contractor is to arrive at the VA for service calls during administrative working hours (Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. excluding Weekends and Government Holidays). Prior to performing service, the serviceman will report to the VA Biomedical Shop, Room B06, 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106. Upon completion of the work, the serviceman will check out through Biomedical Engineering Office and leave a legible copy of the service report. One preventive maintenance inspection will be included in this contract. The Contractor shall provide certificates or other forms of documentation that indicates the service technican responsible for the equipment maintenance has received training to service the equipment contained in the contract. The Contractor has the ability to procure from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) all parts contained in the equipment manufacturer's parts list for the equipment listed in this contract. The parts provided are new and have factory seals or are rebuilt to OEM specifications. The Contractor is able to obtain most parts on no more than a 48 hour emergency basis. Only those services specified with the contract are authorized. Invoices are to be forwarded to the following addres: Chief, Fiscal Service, 541/04(B), 10000 Brecksville Road, Brecksville, Ohio 44141. The following provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition; 52.212-1, " Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2, "Evaluation-Commercial Items and FAR 52.212-4, "Contract Terms and Conditions". Also incorporated by reference is FAR 52.212-5, "Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. Bidders responding to this announcement shall submit their monthly maintenance price for the basic period and two (2) one year option period along with a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, "Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items" with their quotation All responsible offerors shall submit fax quotes to Marilyn E. Scheck, 440-838-6052. Quotations are due by COB 15 April 1998. Upon request, this office will provide the full text of the FAR provisions listed herein. (0086)

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