66 -- LASER SYSTEM (MAITAI VF T1M)

Notice Date

June 1, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of = Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations = Branch 6701 Rockledge Dr RKL2/6100 MSC 7902, Bethesda, MD, 20892-7902

ZIP Code

20892-7902

Solicitation Number

NHLBI-PS-2001-767

Response Due

June 15, 2001

Point of Contact

Debra Hawkins, Chief, Procurement Section, Phone (301) = 435-0366, Fax (301) 480-3345, Email dh41g@nih.gov -- Tabitha Davol, = Purchasing Agent, Phone (301) 435-0366, Fax (301) 480-3345, Email = td17m@nih.gov

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation, 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 solicitation; proposals are being = requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The = solicitation number is NHLBI-PS-2001-767, and is issued on The Request = For Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract includes all applicable = provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition = Circular 97-26. This requirement is a small business set aside. The = North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 334516, Size = Standard 500 employees is designated for this requirement. The = National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), intends to purchase = a Laser System, Model name: Mai Tai VF-T1M, manufactured by = Spectra-Physics Laser, Inc., or equivalent. The Government's desired = delivery schedule is (30) thirty days after receipt of order. The = delivery point is F.O.B. Delivery, Bethesda, Maryland. This = acquisition is conducted under simplified acquisition procedures. The = provision for FAR Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- = Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Evaluation procedures = are based upon the product to be purchased and installed. The = provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items is = applicable to this acquisition. The award will be made to the lowest = priced, technically acceptable quote meeting the Government's = specifications. The contractor must submit descriptive literature of = the product quoted and the itemized price list. The Government intends = to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with = contractors. Therefore, the initial offer should contain the offeror's = best terms from a technical and price standpoint in order to meet all = government specifications. However, the Government reserves the right = to conduct discussions if later, determined by the Contracting Officer = to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers and = waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. The = award will be made based upon adherence to specifications / = requirements, lowest price, and delivery time after receipt of order. = The contractor must include the DUNS number, a completed copy of the = provisions of FAR Clause 52-212-3, Offeror Representations and = Certification Commercial Items with its offer. The Provisions of FAR = Clause 52.212-4, contract terms and conditions commercial items, = applies to this acquisition. The addenda to the clause reads as = follows: The Offeror must provide descriptive literature inclusive of = specifications as part of the quotation. The offeror must include in = their quotation, the unit price, the list price, shipping & handling = costs, the delivery period after contract award, the prompt payment = discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), FAR Clause = 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes = of Executive Orders Commercial Items Deviation For Simplified = Acquisitions, applies to this acquisition. The clauses are available = in full text at http:/www.arnet.gov/far. Interested vendors capable of = furnishing the government with the items specified in this synopsis = should submit two (2) copies of a quotation to the below address. The = quotation must reference "solicitation number" NHLBI-PS-2001-767. The = proposal shall include the itemized price, prompt payment terms, the = F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), Taxpayer identification Number = (TNN), Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), and descriptive literature of = the products quoted. Quotations will be due fifteen (15) calendar days = from the publication date of this synopsis or June 13th, 2001 by = 3:00P.M. local time, whichever is later. All responsible sources may = submit a quotation which if timely received, shall be considered by the = agency. Responses to this announcement, referencing synopsis number = NHLBI-PS-2001-767, may be submitted to the National Heart, Lung, and = Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, = Building RKL2, Suite 6042, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD. = 20892-7902, attention: Ms. Tabitha Davol, Purchasing Agent, E-mail: = Davolt@nhlbi.nih.gov. Fax number: 301-480-3345, Fax quotations will = only be accepted if dated and signed by an authorized representative. =20

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