Department of Veteran Affairs, Contracting Officer 90C, VA Medical Center, Bldg 41, 2200 Ft Roots Dr., North Little Rock, AR 72114-1706

41 -- AIR HANDLING UNIT AC 48 SOL RFQ 598-54-98 DUE 081498 POC Soila Reando, Contracting Officer, 501-370-6687 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-05. This acquisition is unrestricted. Small business and small disadvantage businesses are highly encouraged to participate. Description of requirement: This medical center has a requirement to furnish Air Handling Unit AC 48. Products include belt drives, drive guards, electric motors, heating and cooling coils, air handling unit and air filters. A detailed specification is available and can be obtained by faxing a request to 501-370-6687 or contacting the Contracting Officer listed in this notice. Quotes shall be clearly marked with the quote number and title and the contractor's name, address, telephone and fax numbers. Quotes shall reflect a narrative description with manufacturers equipment list. FOB point is destination. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items is applicable. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items is applicable. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: Technical capability of the system offered to meet the requirement and price. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items is applicable. Far 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable. The following clauses in paragraph (b) are checked as applicable: 1,2,3,6-11 and paragraph (c): 1,2. VAAR Clauses 852.219-70, Veterans Owned Small Business, 852.236-89 Buy American Act; 852.237-70, Protest Content; and 852.270-4, Commercial Advertising. OFFERS MUST BE SIGNED AND RECEIVED NO LATER THAN TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS. E-mail to Reando.Soila@forum.va.gov Posted 07/31/98 (W-SN231369). (0212)

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