SOLICITATION NOTICE
D--D -- X-Caliper System (RFID) Taguchi Methods
- Notice Date
- 9/12/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs New Mexico Health Care System, (501/90C), 1501 San Pedro Drive SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108
- ZIP Code
- 87108
- Solicitation Number
- 501-0073-05
- Response Due
- 9/16/2005
- Archive Date
- 10/16/2005
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The Cooperative Studies Program Clinical Research Pharmacy Coordinating Center (CSPCRPCC) of the New Mexico VA Health Care System (NMVAHCS), 2401 Centre Avenue SE, Albuquerque NM 87106 intends to negotiate a sole source commercial (FAR Part 12) supplies contract with Xterprise Solutions a small business that is located at 2304 Tarpley Road in Carrolton, Texas 75006 in accordance with FAR Part 6.302- 1. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-05. The contract shall provide the (CSPCRPCC) with quantity one (1) system: The XCaliper System which is A Needs Assessment and a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) engineering solution. The XCaliper applies Taguchi MethodsTM and Design of ExperimentsTM to design unique, reliable, and meaningful RFID experiments based on variable criteria: products, product pack configurations, RFID tag types, RFID tag orientations, RFID tag positions, RFID reader types, RFID reader antenna types, and RFID reader antenna positions / angles. Furthermore, the XCaliper System facilitates the automation of the data capture process via software integration with the specific RFID hardware used in the experiment. The XCaliper system will be used to guarantee with Six Sigma reliability that the specified RFID tags will perform as expected on the specific products in the specified locations on the specific pack configurations utilized by the CSPCRPCC. The XCaliper System will also assist in the process of integrating RFID into existing production lines and technical systems. The Xterprise Solutions is the sole manufacturer and provider of the XCaliper System and also holds the patent on the system. Since Xterprise Solutions is the manufacturer and holds the patent of this system, they are the owner of the diagrams, manuals, proprietary parts, specifications and most importantly the validation protocols and as such the only company capable of offering this equipment. This is considered to be sole source because of the patented process described above. It has been determined that this system is the only one on the market that meets this facility?s vital needs. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. A justification for other than full and open competition has been prepared in support of this acquisition. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Parties may identify their interest to the Contracting Officer no later than 1400 Mountain Standard Time, September 16, 2005. A determination by the Government not to compete the action based on responses is solely within the Government?s discretion. Information received will be for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive proposal. The determination to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of NMVAHCS. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing by mail, or by facsimile at (505) 248-3206.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 2401 Centre Avenue SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Zip Code: 87106
- Country: United States
- Zip Code: 87106
- Record
- SN00892713-W 20050914/050912211910 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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