SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- EYE SYSYEM
- Notice Date
- 7/26/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 423460
— Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;South Texas Veterans Health Care System;7400 Merton Minter;San Antonio TX 78229
- ZIP Code
- 78229
- Solicitation Number
- VA-257-07-RQ-0080
- Response Due
- 8/6/2007
- Archive Date
- 9/5/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared IAW the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number VA-257-07-RQ-0080 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses as those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-18. No telephone requests will be accepted. Only written requests received directly from the requester are acceptable. The North American Industry Classification System Code is NAICS 423460, the Small Business Standard 100. Women and small disadvantaged businesses are encouraged to submit offers. ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST STATE THE BUSINESS SIZE. This requirement is brand name or equal and the manufacturer is American Medical Optics, (AMO USA, Inc.) 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL, if bidding on an equal, offeror must note that the item is an equal. If bidding on a like item, offeror must submit full descriptive literature. Offerors must hold prices firm in its offer for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt. F.O.B. shall be destination, payment terms are net 30. Requirements are for two each phacoemulsification systems. The systems must have the closed system fluidics, CASE fluidics, occlusion mode phaco and must be FDA approved for both reusable tubing and phaco tips. Systems must have both linear/variable ultrasound micropulse programming capabilities, allow for 4 sets of ultrasound duty cycles accessible to surgeon with linear control foot switch, must have the amplitude modulation both duty cycles and phaco modes. The CASE Fluidics must optimize fluidics, and anticipate occlusion breaks in 26 milliseconds. The closed system fluidics must prevent BSS from coming in contract with the unit, and eliminate the threat of cross contamination and the cleaning cycle. The system must include all associates accessories to include remotes, foot pedals, cart w/IV pole, any associated software , codes, pencil connectors, forceps, curved iris insulated tips, sterilization tray, tip wrench, tip wrench and hand piece. The contractor agrees to furnish two copies of a manual, handbook or brochure containing operating, installation, and maintenance instructions (including pictures or illustrations, schematics, and complete repair/test guides as necessary). Where applicable, it will include electrical data and connection diagrams for all utilities. The instructions shall also contain a complete list of all replaceable parts showing part number, name, and quantity required. 852.211-71: Guarantee (NOV 1984). The contractor guarantees the equipment against defective material, workmanship and performance for a period of said guarantee to run from date of acceptance of the equipment by the Government. The contractor agrees to furnish, without cost to the Government, replacement of all parts and material which are found to be defective during the guarantee period. Replacement of material and parts will be furnished to the Government at the point of installation. Cost of installation of replacement material and parts shall be borne by the contractor. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Pursuant to FAR Clause 52.212-4, para (t), Central Contractor Registration (CCR), the contractor is required to register in the CCR database at the following web address: CCR - http://www.ccr.gov. AWARD CANNOT BE MADE TO A CONTRACTOR NOT REGISTERED IN THE CCR DATABASE SYSTEM. IAW FAR Provision 52.212-1 paragraph (j), please provide the Dun and Bradstreet Number assigned to your firm company. The Federal Contractor Program requires that any contractor receiving a contract from the Federal Government in the amount of $25,000 or more, or any subcontractor receiving a contract in the amount of $25,000 or more from such a covered contractor must file a VETS-100 Report on an annual basis. **Please ensure that this report has been filled out. To register, go to http://vets100.cudenver.edu/ . 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (11/06) - THE CONTRACTOR MUST RETURN A COMPLETED COPY OF PROVISION 52.212-3 WITH THE OFFER, a copy of the provision may be attained from http://www.arnet.gov/far . The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offerors whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, and meets all requirements. Offers are to be received at the South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) 7400 Merton Minter Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78229, ATTN: Pat Ward, no later than 4:00 P.M. CST on August 6, 2007, Contact Pat Ward, Contracting Officer, at 210-617-5240, Pat.Ward@VA.GOV .
- Place of Performance
- Address: 7400 MERTON MINTER BLVD;SAN ANTONIO, TX
- Zip Code: 78229
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 78229
- Record
- SN01353210-W 20070728/070726221030 (fbodaily.com)
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