Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Contracting Officer (90C), Acquisition & Material Management Service, One Veterans Plaza, San Juan, PR 00927-5800

35 -- CHILLER SOL RFQ672-100-99 DUE 061799 POC Mary Jane Gugliano, Purchasing Agent, Phone 787-766-6541,Fax 787-766-6543,E mail gugliano.mary_jane@san-juan.va.gov-Elisa Cruz, Contracting Officer, Phone 787-766-5559 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation # 672-100-99 is issued as a Request for Quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-09. Standard Industrialization Code (SIC) of 3585 is applied. This solicitation is issued on an unrestricted basis for the following equipment Brand Name or Equal. Line Item 0001: Quantity: 2 EA; Item description is: Air Cooled Reciprocating Liquid Chiller. Carrier, Model 30GT090-6, 480 volt, 3 pH, 60 HZ, Capacity 88.2 Ton, Copper Tubes/Aluminum Fins Coil, Semi-Hermetic Compressor with Crankcase Heaters, Phase Failure Protection, Oil Pressure Switch, Compressors Mounted on Spring Vibration Isolators, Across-the-Line Start, High and Low Pressure Protection, Automatic Pump out, Suction and Discharge Shutoff Valves, Electronic Expansion Valves, Unit Mounted Control Panel, Microprocessor Control, Hinged Access Panel, Circuit Breakers, Capacity Controller, 115v Control Voltage(Must be Field Supplied from a separate Power Source), Factory Run Test, Start-Up Supervision, Warranty on Parts and Compressor should be stated, Two each manuals (Operations, Service, Parts, Schematics). Required delivery is 45 days after contract is award with inspection and acceptance and FOB point at destination. Delivery will be to the VA Medical Center, 10 Calle Casia, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00921-3201 between 7:30AM and 3:30PM). Bidders shall provide the following information: destination pricing, delivery time, and payment terms. Cage Code, Duns/Bradstreet number and Taxpayers I.D. number (TIN). FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998). This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisionsby reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offers-Commercial Items (AUG 1998); FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FEB 1999) Addendum clause 52.215-18, Facsimile Proposal also applies. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Condition Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5, addendum New Materials. Offerors shall provide an express warranty which at a minimum shall be the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties offered to the general public. Express warranties shall be included in the contract. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Supplement Statues or Executive Orders Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph: FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.000-35, Affirmative Action for special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984). Quotation from responsible offers and inquires may be mail or faxed to the Contracting Officer 787-766-6541. Descriptive literature (including specifications) must be submitted with quotation and preparation sites requirements, be received by close of business June 17, 1999. Posted 05/19/99 (W-SN333209). (0139)

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