65 -- NURSE CALL EQUIPMENT

Notice Date

September 13, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 50 Irving Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20422

ZIP Code

20422

Solicitation Number

RFQ 688-56-01

Response Due

September 21, 2001

Point of Contact

Phyllis Jackson (202) 745-8542

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. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) number 688-56-01. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular number 97-27. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this solicitation is 335999. The small business size standard is 500 employees. Description of Supplies: (1) Zettler Sentinel 500 Nurse Call With Pagin Interface and Code Blue or EQUAL to include a15" Flat Touchscreen and PTA, CPU, keyboard, mouse, software configuration and license, network controller, 400W; paging terminal and power supply; power supply (zet 1 panel); networking software license master station; pager software license per master station; zone light; RTT with dome; RTT only; single patient station; remote microphones; code blue station; code blue annunciator panel; connectors for panel; annunciator back box; zet 1 duty station; stainless steel faceplate; staff/duty station; bathroom pullcord with reset; shower station; shower station gasket; pillow speakers; dome light filter (Y); dome light filter (G); dome light filter (r); hill rom side com-receptacle (20 pin); side com jumper cables; equipment cabinet; ups system; dummy plugs; cabling; PRICES/COSTS: (1) Nurse Call System: $___________; (2) Installation: $___________. Acceptance time will be 60 days from bid opening date. The following provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, 52.214-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, 52.217-52.219-2 Equal Low Bids, 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HubZone Small Business Concerns and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions including Clauses incorporated by reference under Section (b) (6) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (EO 11246), 52.222-3 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 USC 4212), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 USC 793), and 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Supplies (41 USC 10). Bidders responding to this announcement shall submit a bid along with the information required in 52.212-1 and a completed copy of provision 52.212-3 and VAAR 852.219-70 Veteran Owned Small Business (Dec 1990) to VA Medical Center (688/90C), Room 1B-112, 50 Irving Street, NW, Washington, DC 20422 by 9/21/01 at 4:30pm Local Time. Faxed quotes will be accepted at (202) 745-8465. All responsible sources will be considered.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010917/65SOL009.HTM (W-256 SN50X5C3)