VA Medical Center, 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220

J -- MAINTENANCE OF BECKMAN CX3 ANALYZER SOL 539-08-97 DUE 100496 POC Contact Point, Betty Jo Dessauer, (513)475-6340, Contracting Officer, Sandy Lopez, (513)475-6336, Additional Contact, Judith Blasingame, (513)475-6341 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; Invitation For Bids (IFB) are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 34. The SIC Code is 7629 and the small business size is $5.0 million. Contractor shall provide on site maintenance services at the VA Medical Center Cincinnati, Ohio, for a basic year period commencing October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1997 with four one-year pre-priced option years. Services are required for the Stat Routine Beckman CX3 Analyzer, SN 823. Services shall include on-call maintenance and two preventive maintenance inspection (PMI) each calendar year. Maintenance and PMI procedures shall include but not be limited to: inspecting, cleaning, lubricating, adjusting, calibrating, vacuuming, repairing and replacing all component parts as needed, and any other maintenance recommended by equipment manufacturer. Contractor shall correct, without delay all FDA identified device hazards on equipment covered herein. Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, equipment, tools, supplies, materials, parts, technical manuals, supervision, transportation and lodging to perform contract services. All parts provided shall be new, current manufacture parts, compatible with existing equipment. Contractor shall be available to perform services during the work hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. local time, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Contractor shall provide a one (1) hour telephonic response to all telephic requests for service if technical support is not readily available. Contractor shall arrive on site to perform services within twenty-four (24) hours after notification and proceed progressively to complete services without undue delay. Contractor shall maintain an adequate supply of the most commonly used repair parts and have satisfactory sources of supply for all other parts needed. Test equipment used shall be maintained in proper calibration as recommended by equipment manufacturer, and calibration shall be traceable to a national standard. Prior to contract start date, Contractor shall provide a copy of the PMI checklist identifying the PMI procedures to be performed. After each PMI and service call, Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) with a completed service work ticket. The billing cycle for this contract shall be quarterly. Periods less than a complete quarter shall be prorated. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation--Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offer Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, including clauses incorporated by reference under Section (b)(1) through (11) and (15), and Section (c)(1) through (3); 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services; and 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract with one day written notice given and contract duration not exceeding 5 years, 6 months. Period for acceptance of bids is 60 calendar days. Bidders responding to this announcement shall submit their quarterly maintenance price for the basic year period and four one-year option periods, along with the information required in 52.212-1, and a completed copy of provision 52.212-3 by October 4, 1996, 2:00 p.m. local time. Services beyond September 30, 1997, 98, 99, 2000 and 2001 are contingent upon the availability of funds. Bidders desiring to obtain copies of the referenced clauses and provisions shall contact Betty Jo Dessauer at (513)475-6340. (0261)

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