SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- POWERSCRIBE 5.0 UPGRADE
- Notice Date
- 8/31/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 423430
— Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Midwest Health Care System;Attention: Network Contract Manager;708 S. THIRD ST., SUITE 200E;Minneapolis MN 55415
- ZIP Code
- 55415
- Solicitation Number
- VA26310RQ0538
- Archive Date
- 9/30/2010
- Point of Contact
- Michael L Owen
- E-Mail Address
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- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- VA263-10-RQ-0538.. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION DOCUMENT THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED; A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. IN RESPONSE OFFERORS MUST REFER TO RFQ VA263-10-RQ-0538. 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 below. This is a notice of intent for a Brand Name Only acquisition. The Government will consider all proposals received... The Government anticipates entering into sole source purchase negotiations with Nuance Coms Inc. of Burlington, MA for the following: 1) PowerScribe 5.0 Upgrade, 1 each, 2) PowerScribe 5.0 Hot Spare, Dual, Bundle Field Install (A), 1 each, 3) License, PS Annual Exam Volume 200,000 - 499,999 1 each, 4) PowerScribe Microphones, 60 each, 5) Production Hardware 1 each, 6) Hot Spare Hardware, 1 each, 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 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. NAICS code is 423430 and the small business size standard is 100. Award will be a firm fixed-price contract with payment in arrears. The government will award to obtain the best value for the government, price, price-related factors, technical capability 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 THEIR 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 52.212-3 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; FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest; and FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award; VAAR 852.211-70 Service Data Manuals; VAAR 852.246-70 Guarantee; VAAR 852.246-71 Inspection; VAAR 852.273-76 Electronic Invoice Submission; VAAR 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising; VAAR 852.219-70 Veteran-owned business; VAAR 852.219-70 Protest Content; and VAAR 852.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure. VAAR 852.273-75 Security requirements for Unclassified Information Technology Resources (Interim - October 2008) FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal; VAAR 852.211-73 FAR 52.212-1; 52.225-18 Place of Manufacture; FAR 52.227-15 Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software; VAAR 852.211-72 Technical Industry Standards; VAAR 852.233-70 Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution; FAR 52.212-4: Add 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel; FAR 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification; FAR 52.224-2 Privacy Act; FAR 52.227-14 Rights in Data-General; FAR 52.227-16 Additional Data Requirements; VAAR 852.273-76 Electronic Invoice Submission; Commercial Advertising VAAR 852.203-70; FAR 52.212-5; FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled...FAR 52.222-34 Employment Eligibility Verification; FAR 52.225-3 Buy American Act; FAR 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds-Other than CCR: FAR 52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards... FAR 52.212-2 does not apply... Proposals are due September 9, 2010 at 4:30 pm CT. Proposals should be submitted to Michael Owen, Contracting Officer, VA Minneapolis Contracting Office, 708 South Third St., Suite 200E Minneapolis, MN 55415. Electronic submittals WILL NOT be accepted. Point of contact: Michael Owen at 612-344-2144.
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