SOLICITATION NOTICE
66 -- Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging System
- Notice Date
- 8/17/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Rockledge Dr. Bethesda, MD, Office of Acquisitions 6701 Rockledge Dr RKL2/6100 MSC 7902, Bethesda, MD, 20892-7902, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- NHLBI-PB-(HL)-2007-222-DDC
- Response Due
- 8/29/2007
- Archive Date
- 9/13/2007
- 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 reference solicitation number is: NHLBI-PB(Hl)-2007-222-DDC. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 13, simplified acquisition procedures and the resultant purchase order will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-18. The total dollar amount, including options will not exceed $5 million. The acquisition is being conducted as a full and open competitive, with no set aside restrictions. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 334516, and the associated small business size standard is 500 employees. The Government?s anticipated delivery date is not later than September 10, 2007. The delivery point is the National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Bethesda Maryland. Market research conducted by the Government has determined that Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging System is manufactured in sufficient quantities by at least two (2) manufacturers which confirm the commercial market. Also the market research conducted has determined that there is no reasonable expectation of receiving offers from two (2) or more small businesses. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Operations Acquisition (OA) intends to award a single, fixed priced purchase order for the purchase of an Intra Vascular Ultrasound Imaging System. The functional specifications of the Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging System are as follows: As an imaging tool it must be able to guide coronary balloon angioplasty and stenting for patients with heart problems. (e.g. angina, heart attack) due to coronary artery narrowing or blockage. This system must allow the Interventional Cardiologist to assess in detail the nature of the disease before stenting and then to assess the stent result immediately following implantation. The system must be able to support the intracoronary intravascular ultrasound procedures using disposable ultrasound devices approved by the U.S. Federal Drug Administrative (FDA) for use in the coronary arteries of human patients. The console must support a >= 40MHz mechanical array intravascular ultrasound device that is compatible with a 0.014" guidewire and fit within 5 Fr guiding catheters. The mechanical intravascular ultrasound devices must be approved by the U.S. FDA for non-investigational human use. The console must have a tableside controller, automated and semi-automated segmentation of images for endoluminal and medial contour, and three-dimensional reconstruction. It must run on 120v AC, and store images locally and transfer to DICOM CD-ROM and DICOM server. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offeror-Commercial Items, is applicable to this acquisition. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. The purchase order award will be made to the Offeror whose product meets the Government?s minimum performance specifications, functional specifications, and delivery date. A best buy analysis will be performed taking into consideration price, shipping points technical specifications, special features, probable life of the item selected as compared with that of a comparable item, warranty considerations, maintenance availability, environmental and energy efficiency considerations, delivery terms, and past performance. In addition to a price quote, the Offeror must submit descriptive literature of the product proposed, a commercial price list, warranty provisions, and any other information the Offeror considers relevant to the Government?s evaluation of the product proposed. The Government?s intends to evaluate the quotes and award a purchase order without discussions with Offerors. Therefore, the initial offer should contain the offerors best terms from a technical and price standpoint. 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 if such action and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. The offeror must include a completed copy of the provision of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with its offer. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, is as follows: The offeror must include in its quote, the unit price, the list price, Installation, shipping and handling costs, the delivery date, prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. Point (Destination or Origin), and provide descriptive literature inclusive of specifications as part of the quotation. The Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. The Offeror must also be registered in the Government?s Central Contractor Registry (CCR) System, which is available at http://WWW.ccr.gov. The FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items - Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses cited are applicable to this acquisition: (1) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246). (2) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). (3) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793). (4) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). (5) 52.225-3, Buy American Act - Supplies (41U.S.C. 10). (6) (1) 522.225-21, Buy American Act - North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act- Balance of Payment Programs (41 U.S.C 10, Pub. L. 103-187.) (6) (ii) Alternate I of 52.225-21. (7) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (5 U.S.C. 552A) There are no number notes applicable to this notice. Quotations are due Friday, August 10, 2007 8:30 a.m. at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Office of Acquisitions, Procurement Branch, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 6151, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7902. Attention Deborah Coulter Contract Specialist (301) 435-0368. Quotations may be submitted electronically to coulterd@nhlbi.nih.gov or FAX to (301) 480-3345. The electronic transmission and fax transmission must reference the solicitation number: NHLB-PB-(HL)-2007-222-DDC
- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, MD
- Zip Code: 20892-7902
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 20892-7902
- Record
- SN01376222-W 20070819/070817220643 (fbodaily.com)
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