NORTHWEST CONTRACTING CENTER, 9933 WEST JOHNSON STREET, MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CTR ANNEX, TACOMA WA 98431

65 -- C02 AESTHETIC LASER SOL DADA13-96-R-0009 DUE 050196 POC Contract Specialist Ruth D. Richmond (206) 968-4912 (Site Code DADA13) 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. Solicitation number DADA13-96-R- 0009 applies and is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-37. The solicitation is issued as unrestricted with a SIC of 3841 and a size standard of 500 employees. CLIN 0001 Provide one (1) each CO2 Aesthetic Laser, CLIN 0002 Training, to meet the following minimum technical requirements: 1. Laser shall be capable of being used in surgical procedures in an outpatient or standard operating room setting. Laser shall be mobile. Laser shall be CO2 and have the capability to perform microsurgical cutting ablation and coagulation with spot sizes at a minimum of .16 mm. 2. Laser shall be adaptable for use with either Zeiss or Wild operating microscopes and for use with a Weck Laparoscope. Sight lines when using the microscope shall provide an unobstructed view of the area. 3. There shall be no discoloration of tissue associated with the use of the laser. 4. Laser shall be capable of providing, at minimum, the following pulsed energy levels with a pulse width of less than 1 millisecond: a. 300 millijoule setting will deliver at minimum 1-100 watts average power. b. 400 millijoules setting will deliver 2 to 20 watts average power. c. 500 millijoules will deliver 2 to 10 watts average power. 5. The laser shall provide, at minimum, .5 to 100 watts in the continuous power mode, with the capability to produce milliwatts when selected by the operator. 6. Aiming beam shall be a red light and shall produce no more than 5 milliwatts and track the treatment beam. Treatment beam shall be delivered along the operator's visual axis. 7. Laser unit shall be sealed and not require water cooling or other gases. 8. Laser shall come with two handpieces that will provide a .2 millimeter and 1.0 millimeter spot size, at a minimum. 9. Laser system shall have an articulating arm that provides the physician with a minimum of a six foot working radius. Optics within the arm shall be permanently aligned and shall be sealed so as not to require periodic cleaning. 10. Laser shall allow for user selection of the appropriate duration and output power of the laser. The laser shall be equipped with built in safety mechanisms to limit the output power to therapeutic levels. 11. Laser shall be no less than five working distances of at minimum 200 mm, 250mm, 300mm, 350 mm, and 400mm. 12. Laser shall meet the requirements of NFPA 99 for medical devices and shall be capable of using a hospital supplied 208 volt standard grade receptacle. The Contractor shall supply a laser warning sign, at least three pairs of goggles for the correct wavelength of light produced by the laser, and an initial supply of lens cleaning accessories. 13. Warranty. The Contractor shall offer the Government at least the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public in customary commercial practice. 14. Training shall be provided at no additional cost to the Government, if it is customary commercial practice to provide such training. Training class size shall be from one to three people and shall cover the use and operation of the laser, any warning or hazards associated with the equipment, and the care and cleaning of the laser. Informal on-site training shall be provided for one Biomedical Equipment Repairer to include set up and calibration techniques required to maintain the laser. 15. The Contractor shall provide two (2) each operators and maintenance manuals with the laser. Each operators manual shall include instructions on how to operate the unit, cleaning instructions, and a listing of supplies and prices for those supplies that are required to operate the unit. Each maintenance manual shall include a detailed theory of operation section, parts breakouts and listing of parts and parts numbers, wiring diagrams and/or schematics, a list of preventive maintenance procedures and intervals, complete calibration procedure with recommended listing of test equipment required, and common troubleshooting problems and techniques. Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination, with delivery to be made not later than 60 days after award of a contract, to Madigan AMC (Property-MEDCASE), Receiving Section, Bldg. 9040A, Tacoma, WA 98431. Provisions 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, and 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. The following factors are included in FAR 52.212-2(a) and will be used to evaluate offers: Technical capability, Past Performance and Price. Technical and Past Performance when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. Offerors shall submit as part of their proposal completed copies of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and does not include an addendum. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses within 52.212-5(b) are incorporated in this contract by reference as applying to this acquisition: 52.203-6; 52.203-10; 52.219-8; 52.222-26; 52.222-35; 52.222-36; and 52.222-37. DFARS Clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Nov 1995) applies to this acquisition. The following clauses within 252.212-7001(b) are incorporated in this contract by reference as applying to this acquisition: 252.225-7001; 252.225-7012; 252.225-7015; 252.225-7036; 252.227-7037; 252.233-7000, and 252.247-7024. The complete text of any or all of the clauses and provisions effective on the date of the latest Federal/Defense Acquisition Circular is also available electronically from the following World Wide Web (WWW) Home Pages. General Services, http://www-far.npr.gov; DoD Electronic Commerce Office, http://www.acq.osd.mil, and Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC), http://www.dtic.dla.mil. Proposals are due on 5/8/96 at 4:00 PM (PDT) and shall include all required representations and certifications. Proposals shall be sent to Northwest Contracting Center, 9933 West Johnson St. (MCAA-NW), Madigan Army Medical Ctr Annex, Tacoma, WA 98431. For information regarding this procurement,(0108)

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