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65 -- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SOL 541 -- 270-98 DUE 092998 POC Rita J. Bonner, 440.838.6091 E-MAIL: Outlook, Rita Bonner@va.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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; Request for Quotation (RFQ) are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 63. This procurement is set-aside for small businesses and the SIC Code is 5047 and the small business size standard is 100 employees. Item (1) VMAX-20 cardiopulmonary measurement module, stock number 769189-101, quantity 1 each; Item (2) Indirect calorimetry spontaneous dilution flow-by, stock number 770080, quantity 1 each; Item (3) System console w/cables, isolation transformer, stock number 769298-101, quantity 1 each; Item (4) Cart/console gas/hose kit (B29,29C,29N), stock number 769737, quantity 1 each; Item (5) Cap, arm mount, VAMX, stock number 769420, quantity 1 each; Item (6) Enhanced parallel card-VMAX, stock number 769213-102, quantity 1 each; Item (7) Canopy Kit, adult, stock number 769815, quantity 1 each; Item (8) Calibration syringe, stock number 763722, quantity 1 each; Item (9) Large dilution mask, stock number 76579, quantity 1 each; Item (10) Extra large dilution mask.The stock numbers are Sensor Medics, Corporation, 22705 Savi Ranch Parkway, Yorba Linda, CA 92687. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 852.219-70 Veteran-Owned Small Business; 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offer Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items, including clauses incorporated by reference under Section (b) 7 through 10; 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals; Offerors responding to this announcement shall provide the information required in provisions 52.212-1, a completed copy of 52.212-3 and the certification required in 852.219-70. For provisions reference the internet Web-Site is (VAAR) http://www.va.gov/oa&;mm/vaar/vaartoc.htm; (FAR) http://www.arnet.gov/far/current/html/toc.html#part_52 Posted 09/25/98 (W-SN254710). (0268)

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