Department of Veterans Affairs (90C), 4815 North Assembly St., Spokane, WA 99205-6197

65 -- ANESTHESIA INFORMATION SYSTEM UPGRADE SOL SPO007 DUE 091399 POC Contracting Officer, Anthony Michels (509) 325-7912 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation Number, SPO007, is issued as a Request for Quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This is a notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract with North American Drager for one (1) each Saturn Information System. The required item shall be delivered FOB Dest no later than 30 days after contract award. The following clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors; 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, (a) Price; 52.212-3, Offeror Representatives and Certifications-Commercial Items, to be completed by offeror and included with offer; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52-212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, in paragraph (b) the following clauses are applicable: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10); 52.203-3, Gratuities (Apr 84); 52.232-1, Payments (Apr 84); 52.232-8, Discounts for Prompt Payment (Apr 89); 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment (Aug 1996); 52.233-3, Protest after Award (31 U.S.C. 3553); 52.243-1, Changes-Fixed Price (Aug 87); 52.249-1, Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price) (Short Form) (Apr 84); 52.249-8, Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) (Apr 84). Offers are due no later than 4:00 PM Pacific Standard Time on 9/13/99 to: Attn Anthony Michels (90C), VA Medical Center, 4815 N Assembly Street, Spokane WA 99205-6197 or FAX a response to (509) 327-0237. For additional information, please contact Anthony Michels at (509) 325-7912. Posted 08/31/99 (W-SN374968). (0243)

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