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J -- FULL SERVICE MAINTENANCE ON GOVERNMENT-OWNED SIEMENS ANGIO X-RAY EQUIPMENT SOL N00244-98-Q-0374 DUE 082198 POC Point of Contact is Gwen Young, Purchasing Agent at 619-532-2890; FAX 619-532-2347; Email gwen_young@sd.fisc.navy.mil WEB: Click here to learn more about FISC San Diego and additional, http://www.sd.fisc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to submit your quote electronically or, gwen_young@sd.fisc.navy.mil. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DFARS 252.204-7004 "Required Central Contractor Registration" applies to all solicitations issued on/after 6/1/98. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror/quoter INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD. Please ensure compliance with this regulation when submitting your quote. Call 1-888-227-2423 or visit the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil for more information. FISC San Diego is announcing its intent to issue a directed sole source procurement to Siemens Medical Systems Inc. under authority of FAR 6.302-1 for a Full-Service Maintenance contract as outlined herein. This procurement is unrestricted; all responsible sources may submit an offer. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR 13 and 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 SEPARATE WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number/RFQ N00244-98-Q-0374 applies. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. The standard industrial code is 7629 and the business size standard is $5.0M. The agency need is for a Full-Service Maintenance contract for a base year and three (3) option years, for a Government-owned Siemens Multi-Star Angio X-ray machine. Equipment is located at the Naval Medical Center, Angio Suite, Bldg 1, Floor 2 (Radiology Department), San Diego, CA. Maintenance to include complete x-ray tube, image intensifier, and glassware coverage. Period of performance: a) Base Year -- 10/1/98 through 9/30/99; b) Option Year I -- 10/1/99 through 9/30/00; c) Option Year II -- 10/1/00 through 9/30/01; and d) Option Year III -- 10/1/01 through 9/30/02. A suggested Statement of Work (SOW) may be obtained prior to the quote deadline date by contacting the Purchasing Agent cited above. Contractors may submit their standard commercial service terms and conditions when responding. This requirement is for a fixed priced contract for 16 line items as follows. BASE YEAR -- 10/1/98 THROUGH 9/30/99 -- SubCLIN 0001AA: Full Service Maintenance on Siemens "Multi-Star" Angio X-ray equipment, Serial #7101241. SubCLIN 0001AB: X-ray Tube coverage (if priced separately from SubCLIN 0001AA). SubCLIN 0001AC: Image Intensifier coverage (if priced separately from SubCLIN 0001AA). SubCLIN 0001AD: Glassware coverage (if priced separately from SubCLIN 0001AA). OPTION YEAR I -- 10/1/99 THROUGH 9/30/00 -- SubCLIN 0002AA: Full Service Maintenance on Siemens "Multi-Star" Angio X-ray equipment, Serial #7101241. SubCLIN 0002AB: X-ray Tube coverage (if priced separately from SubCLIN 0002AA). SubCLIN 0002AC: Image Intensifier coverage (if priced separately from SubCLIN 0002AA). SubCLIN 0002AD: Glassware coverage (if priced separately from SubCLIN 0002AA). OPTION YEAR II -- 10/1/00 THROUGH 9/30/01 -- SubCLIN 0003AA: Full Service Maintenance on Siemens "Multi-Star" Angio X-ray equipment, Serial #7101241. SubCLIN 0003AB: X-ray Tube coverage (if priced separately from SubCLIN 0003AA). SubCLIN 0003AC: Image Intensifier coverage (if priced separately from SubCLIN 0003AA). SubCLIN 0003AD: Glassware coverage (if priced separately from SubCLIN 0003AA). OPTION YEAR III -- 10/1/01 THROUGH 9/30/02 -- SubCLIN 0004AA: Full Service Maintenance on Siemens "Multi-Star" Angio X-ray equipment, Serial #7101241. SubCLIN 0004AB: X-ray Tube coverage (if priced separately from SubCLIN 0004AA). SubCLIN 0004AC: Image Intensifier coverage (if priced separately from SubCLIN 0004AA). SubCLIN 0004AD: Glassware coverage (if priced separately from SubCLIN 0004AA). Contractor will be authorized to bill in ARREARS only -- please indicate your standard billing procedures when quoting (e.g. Invoice Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-Annually, or Annually -- quoted prices should reflect the same). The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies as well as the following addendum clauses: FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds; FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options; FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services; FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; FAR 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of Service Contract Act Provisions for Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, and/or Repair of Certain Information Technology, Scientific and Medical and/or Office and Business Equipment -- Contractor Certification. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. OFFERORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS WITH THEIR PROPOSALS: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items and FAR 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of Service Contract Act Provisions for Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, and/or Repair of Certain Information Technology, Scientific and Medical and/or Office and Business Equipment -- Contractor Certification. The government intends to make a single award to the responsible offeror whose offer is the most advantageous to the government considering price and price-related factors. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies with paragraph (a) completed as follows: Award will be made to the offeror that meets the solicitation's minimum criteria for technical acceptability at the lowest price. To be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must furnish documentation to include a brief description of qualifications and certifications related to this requirement. Note: The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at www.arnet.gov. Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their quote in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead, formal quote form, etc.) but must include the following information: 1) Company's complete mailing and remittance addresses, discounts for prompt payment, if any (e.g. 1% 10 days), anticipated delivery/availability of product/s, the company's CAGE Code, Dun & Bradstreet number, and Taxpayer ID number. All FAR certifications and representations specified above must also accompany your quote. Quotes must be received no later than 3:00 PM, local time, 8/21/98, and will be accepted via fax (619-532-2347) or via e-mail (gwen_young@sd.fisc.navy.mil) ONLY. Quotes submitted as an attachment to an e-mail should be sent in Word Version 6.0 or higher. DO NOT mail. See Numbered Note(s) 13. Posted 08/10/98 (W-SN235031). (0222)

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