Contracting Officer (Code 520), Naval Construction Battalion Center, 5200 CBC 2nd Street, Gulfport, MS 39501-5001

65 -- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SOL N62604-00-Q-U504 DUE 050300 POC Point of Contact -- Carmen Urbati, 228-871-2267 E-MAIL: Naval Construction Battalion Center, cdurbati@cbcgulf.navfac.navy.mil. This is a brand name or equal combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information provided in this notice. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATON AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number N62604-00-Q-U504 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is 100% Small Business Set Aside. The standard classification code is 5047, small business size standard is 500 employees. Line Item 0001, Schick Technologies CDR PCI Kit or equal, Digital Radiography, to include #2 APS sensor, PCI remote module, PCI 32-BIT interface board, Multi-user CDR software license, foot pedal, holders, sheaths, cable, CDR user guide, 1 year warranty -- 1 EA. Line Item 0002, Schick Technologies CDR Pan kit or equal, digital radiography, CDR pan kit, retrofit to existing pan X-ray unit, to include CDR pan sensor, PCI interface board, on-site installation and 1 year warranty -- 1 EA. Line Item 0003, Schick Technologies sensor, or equal, additional size 2 APS -- 1 EA. Line Item 0004, Schick Technologies or equal PCI 32-bit interface board -- 1 EA. Line Item 0005, Schick Technologies or equal foot pedal for digital radiography -- 1 EA. Line Item 0006, Module, additional PCI remote -- 1 EA. Line Item 0007, CDR desktop cart -- 1 EA. FAR 52-211-6 Brand Name or Equal, is applicable. Offers of "equal" products must meet the salient physical, functional or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; shall clearly identify the item by brand name, make or model number, and include descriptive literature such as illustrations, or drawings, to clearly describing the product(s) offered. Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered in an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. Delivery shall be FOB Destination, Gulfport, MS, 30 calendar days after award. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ). The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items. NCBC will use the following factors to evaluate quotes, in descending order of importance: A. Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement and B. Price. The Government reserves the right to make award of the initial offer received without discussions. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and technical capability considered. Companies wishing to respond to this solicitation must be in compliance with DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration and should provide this office with the following: A price quote, submitted on your company letterhead or your standard company quotation forms, for the requested items showing solicitation number, unit price, extended price, FOB, prompt payment terms, delivery time, and correct address. OFFERS MUST BE SIGNED. Each offer shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, their Dun & Bradstreet Code, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, and Trading Partner Identification Number (TPIN). Those companies not in possession of the provisions in full text may contact this office and a copy will be faxed to you. The contract clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The clauses at FAR 52.212 -- 5 and DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR and DFARS clauses cited in these clauses are applicable: 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels. The contractor shall extend to the Government full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale. Acceptance of the warranty does not waive the Government's rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of the contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the warranty. The warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of the items listed in the schedule. All questions concerning this RFQ must be submitted in writing, no telephonic responses will be processed. Questions should be faxed to Carmen Urbati, FAX 228-871-3212/2691 by April 24, 2000. Quotations are due by May 03, 2000, 2:00 p.m. to Contracting Officer (Code 520), 5200 CBC 2nd Street, Gulfport, MS 39501-5001. Facsimile quotations acceptable, FAX 228-871-3212/2691. No oral quotations will be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered. See Note 1. Posted 04/12/00 (D-SN444362). (0103)

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