65 -- BI-DIRECTIONAL COLOR DOOPLER VASCULAR LAB

Notice Date

March 14, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs, William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chief, Acquisition & Facilities Planning Service(90C), 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209-1639

ZIP Code

29209-1639

Solicitation Number

544-060-01

Response Due

April 19, 2001

Point of Contact

Joyce Koon, Contract Specialist, 803/776-4000, Ext 6556

E-Mail Address

Joyce Koon, Contract Specialist (Joyce.Koon@med.va.gov)

Description

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 procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE , Brand Name or Equal. Firm Fixed Price. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation WILL NOT be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This announcement incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-23 and VAAR 97-8. NAICS CODE 421450 applies and the small business size is 500 employees. The contractor shall provide the following equipment or equal. Equal item shall contain the following salient characteristics: (a) true auto set-up 4MHZ-8MHZ dual frequency, bi-directional Dopplers; (b) automated pulse-volume recording and photoplethysmograph; (c) 12 button wireless remote control; (d) three channel programmable cuff inflator user defined pressure settings; inflates one or two cuffs and larger cuffs for venous studies; (e) dual channel chart recorder that allows for independent operation from computer; (f) automated color report generation with bar graph flow direction display; (g) utility cart with drawers, 2 large wheels in rear for easy door threshold clearance and two swivel wheels in front for positioning, wheel locks and built-in voltage protection using medical grad (UL544 Spec) isolation transformer; (h) multimedia computer with 17" color monitor, CD player, dual speakers and color printer, Microsoft Windows 95, modem for software upgrades and on-line support (i) data check vascular accreditation software; (j) diagnostic transducer (gas sterilizer acceptable); (k) (2 ea) operating and service manuals; (l) photoplethysmograph; (m) pnuemophlthysmograph; (n) autoscale for wave form displays; (o) on-site training. Offers will be evaluated on price and technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government's requirement. Delivery shall be 60 days after receipt of award. The contractor shall deliver all items FOB destination to Warehouse A10053, VA Medical Center, Building #100, 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52-212-3 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; as well as the following clauses by reference under Section (b): 52.22.21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3 Buy American Act North American Free Trade Agreement Israeli Trade Act Balance of Payments Program, Alternate I; 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other Than Central Contractor Registration. The following VAAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: 852.211-70 Requirements for Operating and Maintenance Manuals; 852.211-77 Brand Name or Equal; 852.219-70 Veteran-Owned Small Business; 852.233-70 Protest Content; 852.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure; 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising. Full text of all clauses and provisions may be found at http://www.arnet.gov/far and http://www.va.gov/oa&mm/varr/. The contractor shall submit a price for each item on company letterhead and include a completed copy of Provision 52.212-3 Representations and Certification-Commercial Items and 852.219-70 Veterans-Owned Small Business and confirmation of completion of VETS-100 Report, to the Contract Officer (90C), Attn: Joyce Koon at the address indicated above, by close of business 4/19/01.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010316/65SOL002.HTM (W-073 SN50G213)