FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia, 700 Robbins Ave., Bldg. 2B, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5083

J -- MAINTENANCE OF RADIOLOGICAL IMAGING SYSTEMS SOL N00140-00-Q-N562 DUE 081600 POC Point of Contact Jennifer Weindel, Contract Specialist, (215) 697-9696, K. Sweetra, Contracting Officer, (215) 697-9690. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Bid Officer, synopsis@phil.fisc.navy.mil. This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/REQUEST FOR QUOTE 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 RFQ; a written RFQ will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS RFQ WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. The RFQ number is N00140-00-Q-N562. The RFQ document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 17-19. It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: www.arnet.gov/far and www.dtic.mil/dfars . The SIC Code is 7699, and the Small Business standard is $5 M. This procurement will be solicited on a full and open competitive basis, using FAR Subpart 13.5 test program procedures. FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia intends to acquire maintenance of a Siemen's Multix U, PL80SX, Vertix 2E Diagnostic X-Ray System and a Siemen's Multispect 2, ICON P, MaciconNuclear Medicine Imaging System. The X-Ray system is located at the Branch Medical Clinic Bldg. 237, Naval Hospital Great Lakes, IL and the Nuclear Medicine system is located in the Nuclear Medicine Department at Naval Hospital Bldg 200-H Great Lakes, IL. Award of a firm fixed price purchase order is anticipated. Resultant order will be for a one year base period of performance with 3 one-year option provisions. The period of performance for the base period and each option are as follows: BASE: 01 Oct 00 through 30 Sep 01; OPTION I: 01 Oct 01 through 30 Sep 02; OPTION II: 01 Oct 02 through 30 Sep 03; OPTION III: 01 Oct 03 through 30 Sep 04. The Schedule of Services is as follows: Offerors shall provide a unit price and extended price for each CLIN. Lot I -- Base Period includes CLIN 0001 for Maintenance of the Multix U X-Ray System, QTY: 12, UNIT: MO and CLIN 0002 for Maintenance of the Multispect 2 Nuclear Medicine Imaging System, QTY: 12, UNIT: MO. Lot II -- First Option Period includes CLINs 0003 and 0004 that are identical to 0001 and 0002. Lot III -- Second Option Period includes CLINs 0005 and 0006 that are identical to 0001 and 0002. Lot IV -- Third Option Period includes CLINs 0007 and 0008 that are identical to 0001 and 0002. Maintenance is to be rendered at the machines' current locations. Service shall cover all parts and labor including x-ray tubes and crystal. The contractor's service person shall check in with the Biomedical Repair Division before the performance of any contract specification. The Biomedical Repair Division is located in the basement of Bldg. 200H of the Naval Hospital Great Lakes, IL. The service person shall also check out with the Biomedical Repair Division upon completion of service. He/she shall furnish the Biomedical Repair Division with a copy of a service report which includes the following information: a)identifying data inclusive of the hospital barcode numbers; b) description of malfunction upon arrival; c) all service performed; d) all parts replaced/ordered; e) follow-up information (parts on order, expected completion date, status of operation, etc). The contractor's service person shall report, in writing, all discrepancies noted which are suspect of operator error, abuse or neglect. All service and preventative maintenance shall be performed during normal working hours of 8:00 AM -- 5:00 PM Monday through Friday, exclusive of Federal Holidays. The equipment shall receive two preventative maintenance inspections during each period of performance. Each preventative maintenance inspection shall include the following as a minimum: a)visual inspection of each unit; b) check operation of all controls, lights and indicators and calibrate as necessary; c) check condition of all cable and hose connections and perform corrective action as necessary; and d) lubricate as necessary. Corrective maintenance shall include the following as a minimum: a) written determination of the cause of the problem; b) repair or replace and calibrate equipment as authorized by the Naval Hospital Great Lakes; and c) return each piece of equipment to fully operational status. The contractor shall respond to the initial trouble call by telephone no later than the close of business (5:00 PM) on the same day that the call was placed. Unless otherwise specified, on-site response time shall be within 24 hours after initial trouble call was answered. Replacement parts shall be furnished in exchange for the parts being replaced. Component parts, assemblies or subassemblies shall be replaced with new or refurbished items at the contractor's option. Refurbished items shall carry the same warranty, if any, applicable to similar new components. Services shall be invoiced monthly . The Government has the unilateral right to exercise the option periods listed above provided that the Government notifies the contractor of the Government's intent to exercise the option within 30 days prior to the expiration of the current period of performance. Responsibility and Inspection: unless otherwise specified in the order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and quality control. The following FAR provisions and clauses, incorporated by reference, are applicable to this procurement:52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; 52.212-3 ALT I, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; 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: Paragraph (a) and the following numbered subparagraphs under paragraph (b) of this clause apply: (1), (3), (5), (7), (11), (12), (13), (14), (15) and (22); the following numbered subparagraphs under paragraph (c) apply: none; and paragraphs (d) and (e). Offerors are reminded to include a completed copy of 52.212-3 ALT I with proposals. All clauses shall be incorporated by reference in the order. Additional contract terms and conditions applicable to this procurement are: 252.212-7000,Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items and 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items including paragraph (a) and the following clauses referenced under paragraph (b) of this clause apply: DFAR 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities and DFAR 252.243-7002 Certification of Requests for Equitable Adjustment; and paragraph (c). DFAR 252.204-7001 Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, DFAR 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration. The following clause is incorporated in full text: FAR 52.22.48 Exemption from Application of Service Contract Act Provisions for Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, and/or Repair of Certain Information Technology, Scientific and Medical and/or Office and Business Equipment -- Contractor Certification. (a) The following certification shall be checked: Certification The offeror certifies ____ does not certify_____ that -- (1) The items of equipment to be serviced under this contract are commercial items which are used regularly for other thanGovernment purposes, and are sold or traded by the Contractor in substantial quantities to the general public in the course of normal business operations; (2) The contract services are furnished at prices which are, or are based on, established catalog or market prices for the maintenance, calibration, and/or repair of certain information technology, scientific and medical and/or office and business equipment. An "established catalog price" is a price (including discount price) recorded in a catalog, price list, schedule, or other verifiable and established record that is regularly maintained by the manufacturer or the Contractor and is either published or otherwise available for inspection by customers. An "established market price" is a current price, established in the course of ordinary and usual trade between buyers and sellers free to bargain, which can be substantiated by data from sources independent of the manufacturer or Contractor; and (3) The Contractor utilizes the same compensation (wage and fringe benefits) plan for all service employees performing work under the contract as the Contractor uses for equivalent employees servicing the same equipment of commercial customers. (b) If a negative certification is made and a Service Contract Act wage determination is not attached to the solicitation, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer as soon as possible. (c) Failure to execute the certification in paragraph (a) of this clause or to contact the Contracting Officer as required in paragraph (b) of this clause may render the bid or offer nonresponsive. (End of Clause). No Numbered Notes apply. As a minimum, offerors shall provide to this office a signed proposal on letterhead or an SF1449. All proposals should include a point of contact, name and phone number; business CAGE code and DUNS number, business size, payment terms, remittance address, completed copies of FAR 52.212-3, DFARS 252.212-7000, FAR 52.222.48 and past performance information and prices. Past Performance and Price portions are explained in greater detail below. Offers will be evaluated using the following criteria: a. Past performance: The offeror should describe its past performance on similar contracts it has held within the last five (5) years which are similar to the specifications set forth above. The offeror should provide the following information regarding its past performance: 1)contract number; 2)name and phone number of a point of contact for which the contract was performed; 3)dollar value of the contract; and 4) detailed description of the work performed; AND b. Price: the offeror shall submit a unit price and extended price for the requested CLINs for the base period and all subsequent option periods. The Government intends to make award under this requirement to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and past performance considered. The Government will evaluate proposals for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. For solicitations issued after 31 March 1998, DOD will no longer award contracts to contractors not registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. Registration may be done by accessing the CCR Web site at http://www.ccr2000.com. A paper registration form may be obtained from the DOD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1 (800) 334-3414. This announcement will close at 4:00 PM on 16 Aug 00. Proposals should be received at FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia, 700 Robbins Avenue, Bldg. 2B, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5083 and addressed to: CODE 02P52I, referencing RFQ N00140-00-Q-N562. Facsimile proposals will be accepted at (215) 697-9738. For questions regarding this announcement, contact Ms. Jennifer Weindel who can be reached at 215-697-9696 or email jennifer_a_weindel@phil.fisc.navy.mil. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. . This document may also be viewed at the following websites: www.neco.navy.mil and www.nor.fisc.navy.mil Posted 08/03/00 (D-SN481864). (0216)

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