Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 50 Irving Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20422

35 -- AUTOMATED SURGICAL SCRUB ATTIRE DISPENSER SOL RFQ688-058-0226 DUE 082798 POC M Bruce McCracken 202-745-8406, Joan VanMiddlesworth 202-745-8413 This is a synopsis for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR, Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Written proposals on SF 1449 are due by 04:30 PM local time 08/27/98. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC 97-04). Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 3581. The small business size standard is 500 employees. Contractor to provide Autovalet (1998 model) Rotaserve automated surgical scrub dispenser system. Systems consists of 1 each CCM 168 unit clean scrub primary dispenser unit and 1 each SBC 2000 deposit bins with video system. Price to include shipping, delivery, installation, and set up. This will be a 60 month lease-to-purchase with 72 month limited maintenance and spare parts warranty and preventative maintenance contract. Procurement is subject to the availability of funds. Offerors of products other that the brand name mustsubmit data to show that their products are the equal of the brand. Acceptance time will be 60 days from bid opening date. The following provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, 52.214-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions including clauses incorporated by reference under Section (b)(6) 52.222-.26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793), Buy American Act-Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10). A written notice of award or acceptance of offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful bidder within the time for acceptance specified in the offer shall result in a binding contract without further actions by either party. Bidders responding to this announcement shall submit a price for this system along with the information required in 52.212-1 and a completed copy of provision 52.212-3 to VA Medical Center (688/90C), Room 1B-112, 50 Irving Street, NW, Washington, DC 20422 by August 27, 1998 at 04:30 PM Local Time. Faxed bids will be accepted. All responsible sources will be considered. Posted 08/13/98 (W-SN236488). (0225)

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