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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 06, 2009 FBO #2749
SOLICITATION NOTICE

W -- NUCLEAR CAMERA LEASE

Notice Date

6/4/2009
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

811219 — Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs, Clarksburg VAMC, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Department of Veterans Affairs;Louis A Johnson, VAMC;Contracting Office (90C);1 Med Center DR;Clarksburg WV 26301-4199
 

ZIP Code

26301-4199
 

Solicitation Number

VA-244-09-RQ-0268
 

Response Due

7/6/2009
 

Archive Date

8/5/2009
 

Point of Contact

Kristina WeirContracting Officer<br />
 

E-Mail Address

Kristina.Weir@va.gov
(kristina.weir@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a lease of a compact, digital nuclear medicine imaging system for a period of six months with optional 30 day extension, prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (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 through FedBizOpps. The Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center intends to award a firm fixed price commercial services contract in response to the Request for Quote (RFQ) Number is VA-244-09-RQ-0268. Copies of the complete RFQ are available upon request. The solicitation documents and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-30. It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clause may be accessed in full text at this address www.acqnet.gov/far. The NAICS code is 811219. The six months lease will begin at time of delivery and set up. The camera must be able to provide, at a minimum, capability for cardiac SPECT imaging with or without additional planar imaging capability. Proposed price should not expire before September 30, 2009. Award of this six month contract is expected to be made sometime after the close of this RFQ and before September 30, 2009. All leased equipment must be delivered and set up and initial training must take place within 45 days of award of the contract. Lease Agreement Required Components (Included in quoted price): "Delivery and set-up of equipment is the responsibility of the lessor "Warranty on camera is the responsibility of the lessor; all parts, labor, and travel must be included during VA use of the camera "Lessor will provide initial technical support after installation and continue for the remainder of the lease "Lessor will provide at least two days on-site training for the current VA technologists and at least one day on-site training at our affiliate; travel and lodging cost to be borne by the lessor "Camera must include a processing workstation equipped with software appropriate to the capabilities of the camera in use "Additionally, a second reading station must be provided for remote interpretation by our affiliate "Lessor must provide means for archiving raw data on an external media source (i.e. optical disk, CD, DVD, etc.) "Lessor will remove and dispose of all shipping containers "Rigging and/or etc. will be incorporated into the quoted price "Lessor will provide one set of operator's manuals "Lessor must provide a DICOM connection "Any hard drive containing VA patient information must be removed and destroyed by VA staff upon contract end. Any fee for replacing the hard drive must be included in the quoted amount. Non-required Components: "The VA will provide clinical technologists to utilize the camera "The VA will provide all radiopharmaceuticals used for procedures EquipmentQuantityUnitUnit Costs Compact, Digital Nuclear6Months$_________ Medicine Imaging System Terms and Conditions: User Responsibility: Contractor will not be held responsible under the terms of this contract for repairs to equipment necessitated by user abuse and/or misuse of equipment. Exclusions: Service does not include electrical work external to the equipment. Provisions and Clauses: Provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; and 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items are incorporated by reference. The offerror's initial proposal shall contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussion. The government reserves the right to make no award as a result to this solicitation. 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402);52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2008) (E.O. 13126); 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (May 2009); FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999); VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008);VAAR 852.211-70 Service Data Manuals (Nov 1984); VAAR 852.246-70 Guarantee (Jan 2008); VAAR 852.273-76 Electronic Invoice Submission (Interim - October 2008); 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb199852.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644); 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)); 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (June 2007) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) (Applies to all contracts); 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (FEB 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332); 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332); 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.); 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.); 52.216-1 Type of Contracts (APR 1984); The Government contemplates award of a (Firm Fixed Price) contract resulting from this solicitation; 52.233 Service of Protest (SEP 2006);VAAR 852.233-70 Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution (JAN 2008); 52.245-1A Government Property Alternate I (June 2007); 52.245-9 Use and Charges (June 2007); 852.246-71 Inspections (Jan 2008) 52.252-1; Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by (FEB 1998); This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html; http://www.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/index.cfm. Offers shall provide sufficient technical documentation to allow for thorough evaluation of proposal. Additionally the vendor shall fully explain their ability to meet the requirements from above. Electronic Invoice Submission: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA Financial Service Center (FSC) is the designated agency office for invoice receipt in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (5 CFR part 1315)). FSC or its designated representative may contact the vendor to provide specific instructions for electronic submission of invoices. The vendor will be responsible for any associated expenses. FSC may utilize third-party contractors to facilitate invoice processing. Prior to contact by FSC or its designated representative for electronic invoice submission, the vendor shall continue to submit all invoices to FSC at the following mailing address: Department of Veterans Affairs, Financial Services Center, PO Box 149971, Austin, TX 78714-8971. Offers shall be submitted to the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center, Attn: Kristina Weir (304) 623-3461 x3091, Contracting Specialist, 1 Med Center Drive, Clarksburg, WV 26301, no later than 3:00pm EST on July 6, 2009. The offer must be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed to this office, showing the time specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and your company name and address. Offers will also be accepted by email at Kristina.Weir@va.gov.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/ClVAMC540/ClVAMC540/VA-244-09-RQ-0268/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center;1 Medical Center Drive;Clarkburg, WV<br />

Zip Code: 26330<br />
 

Record

SN01836687-W 20090606/090605000143-3b10396863e806ebba68cd38266d5c7c (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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