VA Medical Center, Contract Office, 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

65 -- F.R.E.D. TELEMEDICINE SYSTEM SOL 506-19-97 DUE 092696 POC Shirley Sanderson, (313) 930-5591 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a ''Written Solicitation'' will not be issued. Solicitation RFP 506-19-97 is issued as a request for proposal and incorporates clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 37. Contractor shall furnish and install F.R.E.D. (Friendly Roll-About Engineered for Doctors) Telemedicine System to the Department of Veteran Affairs, VA Medical Center, 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI., 48105, and the Department of Veteran Affairs, Toledo Outpatient Clinic, 3333 Glendale Avenue, Toledo, OH 43614, FOB destination within 45 days of award date. System to include, but not be limited to one (1) ea FRED-B Telemedicine Video/Audio Cart; one ea (1) FRED-ARM High Resolution Camera on articulating arm, Hitachi 3 chip CCD; one (1) AMD/LCI200 Welch-Allyn light, video camera; one (1) ea AMD 2030 Welch-Allyn 47370 video endoscope, one (1) ea AMD 2020 Welch-Allyn 14680; one (1) ea AMD 2020B Welch-Allyn 72200 replacement battery; one (1) ea AMD 3200 Stethoscope (for TOPC); one (1) ea VTEL 127TCd Telemedicine/conferencing cart system; one ea (1) AMD DP524 Stethoscope (for Ann Arbor VA); one (1) ea ELMO document stand, cable; two (2) ea Aux-Vtel interface cables; installation of telemedicine FRED at TOPC; installation of telemedicine 127TCd at VAMC Ann Arbor, MI., three (3) year warranty extension on FRED at TOPC; three (3) year warranty extension on 127TCd at Ann Arbor, MI., VAMC; 60 - 90 minutes of training at Ann Arbor, MI., VAMC and TOPC at time of installation, and two (2) ea service manuals. Brand name or equal items may be considered if descriptive literature is provided with proposal. The provision at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors--Commercial Items and 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Technical (capability of the offered system to meet agency needs); (2) Price; (3) Past performance; (4) Warranty; (5) On-site training; (6) Delivery time. A completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items should be submitted with the proposal. Clauses 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, and 52.232-28 Electronic Funds Transfer Payment Methods, applies to this solicitation. Warranty extensions should include parts and labor. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, including 52.222-3, 52.233-3, 52.203-6, 52.203-10, 52.219-8, 52.219-9, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, and 52.225-21. Please submit proposals to Contracting Officer (90C), Department of Veteran Affairs, VA Medical Center, 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI., 48105, citing solicitation 506-19-97 by close of business, September 26, 1996. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. (0247)

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