MEDCOM CONTRACTING CENTER, ATTN MCAA BLDG 4197, 2107 17TH STREET, FORT SAM HOUSTON TX 78234-5015

58 -- DUKANE PROCARE 6000 NURSE CALL SYSTEM SOL DADA10-98-Q-0688 DUE 091198 POC Contract Specialist Thomas Dickerson (210) 295-4631 (Site Code DADA10) The U.S. Army Medical Command, MEDCOM Contracting Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas intends to award a firm fixed price Purchase Order, to an AUTHORIZED (CERTIFIED) DUKANE DISTRIBUTOR who has been thoroughly factory trained in the design, sale, installation configuration and service, for a Dukane Procare 6000 Nurse Call System for Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital, Fort Polk, LA in accordance with provided System Engineering Specifications and Parts List. This is to be a Turn-Key effort to include installation of the new system as per provided attachment 1 and removal of the existing nurse call system as per provided attachment 2. The specifications, parts list and attachments will be provided upon request from the below address and available, at time of publication in the CBD. These must be obtained and reviewed prior to submitting a quotation. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. Solicitation number is DADA10-98-Q-0688 and is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-05. This acquisition is a 100 PERCENT SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE, Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 3669 and Small Business size standard is 750 employees. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, with addenda: paragraphs (h) and (i) of this provision do not apply and change paragraph (c) from 30 calendar days, to 60 calendar days, applies to this acquisition. FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this RFQ with the following addenda: Paragraph (a) is filled in with (1) Past performance; (2) Technical capability to meet the Government requirements; (3) Price; Past performance and Technical capability, when combined, are more important than price. This will be a best value award and evaluations will be based on Past Performance and Technical Capability with pricing to be evaluated separately. To be considered for award offerors must submit as part of their quote information that addresses the following evaluation factors: (1) PAST PERFORMANCE: Submit a list of 3 past or present contracts (during the last three years) that are similar in nature to the services required in this solicitation. The list shall include names, addresses, and telephone numbers (voice and fax) of points of contact that are familiar with your company's performance on the contracts listed; (2) TECHNICAL CAPABILITY: How your company will perform these services as a certified Dukane distributor/installer; (3) PRICE: Offeror shall submit a separate price for the equipment, demolition and installation. If quoting from Dukane's GSA contract, provide applicable ordering information. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with quotes. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items, without addenda is applicable to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, without addenda, applies to this acquisition (including: 52.203-6; 52.203-10; 52.219-8; 52.222-26; 52.222-35; 52.222-36; 52.222-37; 52.225-18;); DFARS 252.201-7000, Contracting Officers Representative; 252.225-7035, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate; 252- 212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable To Defense Acquisitions Of Commercial Items applies to this acquisition (including: 252.205-7000; 252.225-7007; and 252.225-7012). In addition DFARS provision 252.225-7006, Buy American Act- Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program Certificate, applies to this procurement. The following FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5, in full text, can be found at URL: http://www.armymedicine.army.mil/medcom/mcaa. Contractor must be able to fulfil all the requirements of this notice. Quotes must be received by this office within 15 calendar days after publication in the CBD. All quotes from responsible sources will be fully considered and award will be contingent upon verification of registration with the DOD Central Contractor Registration Database. (NOTICE TO ALL POTENTIAL OFFERORS: REFERENCE DFARS CLAUSE 252.204-7004, "REQUIRED CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION". AS OF 31 MAY 1998, ALL CONTRACTORS WISHING TO DO BUSINESS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ARE REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED IN THE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRY. IT IS THE OFFEROR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REGISTER AND/OR CONFIRM THAT ALL INFORMATION IN THE REGISTRY IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE. ANY OFFEROR THAT IS NOT REGISTERED OR WHOSE INFORMATION IN THE REGISTRY IS INCORRECT WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE AN AWARD). The attachments shall be requested and Quotes shall be mailed or hand carried to: MEDCOM Contracting Center, Attn: MCAA-C-MSS, 2107 17th St., Bldg 4197, Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234-5015. All quotes must reference the solicitation number, company name, point of contact, address, phone number, fax number, business size, DUNS number, Tax I.D., Cage code, unit price, total extended price, payment terms and remittance address. For information regarding this solicitation, contact Thomas Dickerson or Gil Dvoracek, phone (210) 295-4631/4896, fax (210) 295- Posted 08/27/98 (I-SN242782). (0239)

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