SOLICITATION NOTICE
65--65 -- MR Injectors
- Notice Date
- 8/30/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Director, Acquisition & Materiel Management, (90C), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55417
- ZIP Code
- 55417
- Solicitation Number
- 61827106
- Response Due
- 9/11/2006
- Archive Date
- 10/11/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT/SOLE SOURCE Initially, this is a combined synopsis/solicitation for ?sources sought? wherein the VA Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN is seeking vendors who can provide the following: 1) MR Injector, 2 each with 2) 110V pack, 2 each, 3) Power Cord, 4 each, 4) Continuous Battery Charger, 2 each, 5) Operator Manuals, 2 each, 6) Installation 2 each, and 1) Dual Flow Injector System, 7 each, 2) Short Ceiling Mount with Std horizontal Arm, 7 each, 3) mounting plate, 7 each, 4) Cable assembly 25 ft., 7 each, 5) Head Extension Cable 75 ft, 7 each, 6) Power Cord, 14 each, 7) 110V pack, 7 each, 8) Operation Manual (English) 7 each, 9) Installation, 7 each, and 10) ISI module, 7 each or comparable equipment and systems. Any large and all types of small business vendors should respond to this ?sources sought? announcement if they are capable of meeting the Government?s needs. If interested provide a detailed written proposal on company letterhead or other proposal forms, including pricing and literature, for both of these items. IF AFTER TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE POSTING OF THIS ANNOUNCMENT NO ADDITIONAL SOURCES ARE IDENTIFIED via the sources sought portion of this announcement the Government anticipates entering into sole source purchase negotiations with Medrad, Indianola, PA for 1) Spectrus Solaris EP MR Injector, 2 each; to include Product Info Pack, 110V, 2 each, North American Power Cord, 4 each, Spectrus Solaris EP, CBC, 2 each, and Addendum, Spectrus,Solaris EP, Operator Manual, 2 each 2) Installation, Spectrus Solaris MR Injector, 2 each AND 1) SCT 222 Stellant D Injector w/ Dual Flow, 7 each with OCS, Conf, Short Ceil Mnt, Std Horiz Arm, 7 each, Subassembly, Mounting Plate, 7 each, Assy, Cable, Base to Display, 25 ft, 7 each, Head Extension Cable, 75 ft, Stellant Single/Dual, 7 each, North American Power Cord, 14 each, Product Info Pack, 110V, 7 each, and Manual, Operation, Stellant (English) 7 each; 2) Installation, Stellant with OCS, 7 each; 3) Assembly ISI Module, 7 each. Therefore, due to lack of additional sources, this becomes 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 under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and in accordance with FAR 6.302, FAR 6.302-3(a)(2) and VAAR 810.005. The authority is cited and justification made based on the determination that the Government?s minimum needs can best be satisfied by BRAND NAME ONLY equipment. VA will conduct the procurement according to a combination of FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION DOCUMENT OFFERED; A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED BUT IN RESPONSE OFFERORS MUST REFER TO SOLICITATION # RFQ 618-271-06. The above FAR 6.302/VAAR 810.005 authority is cited and justification made based on the determination that the Government?s minimum needs can best be satisfied by Brand Name Only equipment as listed above. Firms may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by 4:30 p.m. CT, September 11, 2006. This notice of intent is a request for Brand Name Only competitive proposals. The Government will consider all proposals received on or before September 11, 2006. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES THAT CAN MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE EQUIPMENT AS LISTED ABOVE MAY RESPOND TO THIS SOLICITATION BY SUBMITTING COST AND TECHNICAL PROPOSALS; INCLUDE LOCATION, LITERATURE, AND PAST PERFORMANCE HISTORY. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. NAICS code is 339112 and the small business size standard is 500. Award will be a firm fixed-price contract, FOB destination with payment in arrears. The government will award to obtain the best value for the government, price, price-related factors and technical capability and past performance being considered and are approximately equal. The following incorporated clauses and provisions are those in effect and are applicable to this acquisition; OFFERORS MUST INCLUDE COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION AT 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS, WITH HIS/HER OFFER. The following provisions and clauses shall apply to this solicitation: 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.arnet.gov/far (FAR) and http://www.va.gov/oa&mm/vaar/ (VAAR); FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offers ? Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions ? Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders ? Commercial Items; FAR 52.216-18 ? Ordering; FAR 52.216-19 ? Order Limitations; FAR 52.216-21 ? Requirements; FAR 52.-217-6 - Option for Increased Quantity; VAAR 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising; VAAR 852.219-70 Veteran-owned business; 852.219-70 Protest Content; and 852.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure. Original proposals shall be submitted to MICHAEL OWEN, Contracting Officer (90C), VISN 23 Contracting and Purchasing Office, VAMC, One Veterans Drive, Building 68, Minneapolis, MN 55417 by 4:30 p.m. on September 11, 2006. Electronic submittals WILL NOT be accepted. Point of contact: Michael Owen (612) 467-2190.
- Place of Performance
- Address: One Veterans Drive
- Zip Code: 55124
- Country: United States
- Zip Code: 55124
- Record
- SN01129757-W 20060901/060830220614 (fbodaily.com)
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