Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chief, Acquisition and Materiel Management (90C), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

65 -- BLOOD COLLECTING TUBES SOL RFQ 618-60-99 DUE 092998 POC Carol Murphy 612-725-2190 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation RFQ 618-60-99 is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-5. SIC Code 5047 applies and the small business size is 500 employees. Vendor shall provide any of 7 line items as manufactured by Becton Dickinson, Brand Name or Equal. Item 1: #007251 Blood Sample Collecting Set, Butterfly Wing Set, 3/4", 21g, 12" W/Luer, 96 cases. Item 2: #366432 Blood Collecting Tube, Glass, Red, 15ml, 16x125, 12 cases. Item 3: #366530 Blood Collecting Tube, Glass, Red, 10ml, 16x100, 12 cases. Item 4: #367989 Blood Collecting Tube, Plastic, Gold Hemogard, SST See Thru, 5ml, 13x100, 180 cases, Lot 8G304 or higher. Item 5: #367815 Blood Collecting Tube, Plastic, Red, 6ml plus Serum, 13x100 Hemogard, 24 cases. Item 6: #367861 Blood Collecting Tube, Plastic, Lavender, 4ml plus K2 Hemogard, 13x75, 120 cases. Item 7: #369714 Blood Collecting Tube, Glass, Light Blue, 4.5ml Citrate Hemogard, 13x75, 48 cases. Bid samples are required to be submitted with quote for Equal Products. The Department of Veterans Affairs is currently implementing a Department-wide standardization program. As a result, VA is issuing National Consolidated Contract(s)/BPAs for standardized items. In the future, when items in this agreement are standardized under any National Consolidated Contract or BPA, they will be deleted from this agreement 30 days after notice from the Contracting Officer. Contract period will be from October 1, 1998 through September 30, 1999. Vendor will ship on an on-demand, as-needed basis. Deliver FOB Destination. Payment will be made by Government Purchase Card (VISA). Deliver to the VA Medical Center, Warehouse (90D), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417. The solicitation clauses incorporated herein are those in effect through FAR FAC 97-5: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes on Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; 52.216-18 Ordering, 52.216-19 Order Limitations, 52.216-21 Requirements, 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. Include a completed copy of 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications Commercial Items and 852.219-70 Veteran-Owned Small Business with offer. Proposals should address number of days for delivery after receipt of order, all evaluation factors, pricing, and a statement addressing VISA payment acceptance. Evaluation Factors include evaluation of bid samples, delivery time frame, past performance history, and price. Award of Best Value for the Government contract will be based on the evaluation factors and will be made with or without discussions. Offers and bid samples are due September 29, 1998 at 2:30 pm. Submit offers to Carol Murphy (90C), Contracting Officer, VA Medical Center, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417. Faxed offers will not be accepted. For information, contact Carol Murphy at (612) 725-2190. Posted 09/16/98 (W-SN250390). (0259)

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