Contracting Officer (90C), Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 4500 South Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX 75216

65 -- PURCHASE, LUXAR, LX-220 LASER SYSTEM SOL 549-98-96 DUE 092596 POC David L.Hill, Contracting Officer, (214) 302-7523 This is a combined synopsis 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; solicitation number 549-98-96. This solicitation action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only responsible small business sources able to provide the Brand Name or equal product. Proposals are being requested from SMALL BUSINESS ONLY and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-41. The Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) is 5047. Prices for Brand Name or Equal and descriptive literature shall be submitted as follows for each item. ITEM I - One each Luxar ''LX-220'' Laser System. Salient characteristics: System must be a carbon dioxide laser system, portable - 40 lbs or less, have capability of flexible fiber delivery for light, have scalpel-like feel. System must provide for: (i) General Dentistry Applications: Restorative/Prosthetics; exposure of subgingival caries with hemostasis, creation of dry field after removal of defective amalgams or carious lesions, crown toughing in lieu of retraction cord, soft tissue crown lengthening, creation of ovate pontic sites. Periodontal; gingivectomy procedures indicated by medication, infection, abscess or anatomical disorders, anterior cosmetic gingivoplasty, distal wedge procedures, labial and lingual frenectomies. Orthodontics; bracket exposure, treatment of bracket hyperplasia. (ii) Surgery; sterilization of wound sites, incisional and excisional biopsies, fribroma removal, removal of benigin - malignant - hyperkeratotic and vascular lesions, treatment of aphthous ulcer, coagulation of graft donor sites, establishment of graft recipient sites, removal of mucoceles, initial incision for extraction, soft tissue tuberosity reduction, vestibuloplasties and extensions, operculectomies. Treatment of medically compromised patients; hemorrhagic disorders, mucocitis due to chemotherapy, hyperlasia due to hypertension medication. Treatment of Fernectomies; labial and lingual. Implant Dentistry; second stage implant uncovering, maintenance of tissue surrounding implants, uncovering for emergency treatment. Cosmetic Facial Surgery; superficial telangiectasias, skin tags, pigmented lesions, nevi. Laser Assisted Uvula-palatoplasty; treatment of snoring cessation, treatment of sleep apnea. (Luxar product code LX-20). ITEM II - Twenty-five each 10mm ''Long Ceramic'' .8 Spot (Luxar product code 00609-01/LTX-C10). ITEM III - Twenty-five each 5mm ''Short Ceramic'' .8 Spot (Luxar product code 00609-04/LTX-C5). ITEM IV - Ten each 10mm mini ext ''Small Spot-Fine Tip'' .4 Spot (Luxar product code 00609-03/LTX-010SSD). ITEM V - Five each 19mm ext ''Extra Small Spot'' .3 Spot (Luxar product code 00609-05/LTX-010XSS). ITEM VI - Fifteen each 40mm curved ext ''Long Curved'' .8 Spot (Luxar product code 00608-01/\LXT-040C). ITEM VII - Ten each 5mm ext ''Large Spot'' 1.4 Spot (Luxar product code 00628-01/LXT-005LS). ITEM VIII - Fifteen each 120mm straight .8 Spot (Luxar product code 00608-06/LXT-120ST). ITEM IX - One each Turbinate Reduction Handpiece (Luxar product code LXS-BD120-090). Preceding description represents the minimum characteristics required. Offers shall be submitted with FOB destination pricing and shall be delivered within 30 calendar days after receipt of contract award and purchase order. At no additional cost to the Government, the Contractor shall provide two each user/operators manuals and two each maintenance manuals, and a one year warranty to include parts and labor. The provisions at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The provisions at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Proposals shall be evaluated on a ''Go-No-Go'' basis with price, technical criteria and contractor past performance being of equal value. An award shall be made to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government. All offers are to include, with their offer, a completed copy of the provisions at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (a copy of this provision may be requested by FAX to (214) 372-7066 or by calling (214) 302-7522. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.214-4. Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. Added by addenda: Far clauses 52.215-12, 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, 52.233-2, 52.233-3, 52.242-13, 52.249-8, VAAR clauses 852.210-70, 852.210-71, 852.219-70, 852.233-70, 852.237-70, 852.270-4. Offers are due by 12:00PM, September 25, 1996. All signed offers shall be sent to the attention of David L. Hill, VA Medical Center (90C), 4500 S. Lancaster Rd., Dallas, Texas 75216. Facsimile of offers will not be accepted. The Contact point for this acquisition is David L. Hill, phone (214) 302-7522. No collect call will be accepted. (0254)

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