Department of Veterans Affairs, Medical Center, 50 Irving Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20422

65 -- UROLOGY SPECIALTY ITEMS SOL 688-36-97 DUE 121896 POC Joan Van Middlesworth 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 notice constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation #688-36-97. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular #90-42. The SIC Code for this solicitation is 6515. The small business size standard is 500 employees. The following items are to be bid as Cook Urological or equal for a Base Year January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997 and two (2) Option Years (January 1, 1998 thru December 31, 1998 and January 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999). Item #, Product# and annual estimated quantities are to be bid for each year. Item 1 #025717 - 3 ea, item 2 #025817 - 3 ea, item 3 #439700-R - 3 ea, item 4 #439622-R - 3 ea, item 5 #439626 - 1 ea, item 6 #439628-R - 3 ea, item 7 #179142 - 2 ea, item 8 #0079764 - 6 ea, item #9 #078411 - 4 ea, item 10 #029107 - 2 ea, item 11 #029108 - 2 ea, item 12 #013300 - 1 ea, item 13 #013300-RHR - 1 ea, item 14 #114730-UDH - 1 ea, item 15 #023106 - 6 ea, item 16 #055056 - 1 ea, item 17 #055200 - 1 ea, item 18 #638440-RR-PC - 1 ea, item 19 #050350 - 16 ea, item 20 #090002 - 1 ea, item 21 #210320 - 5 ea, item 22 #210511 - 2 ea, item 23 #210521 - 6 ea, item 24 #074166 - 25 ea, item 25 #055501 - 1 ea, item 26 #055502 - 1 ea, item 27 #055504 - 1 ea, item 28 #333626-MS - 3 ea, item 29 #343622 - 2 ea, item 30 #343626 - 2 ea, item 31 #343628 - 16 ea, item 32 #075000 - 3 ea, item 33 #050040 - 3 ea, item 34 #050041 - 3 ea, item 35 #050042 - 3 ea. Special Requirements (1) Pricing to be F.O.B. destination; (2) delivery orders will be issued on an as needed basis; and (3) return npolicy is a 90 day unconditional return on any unopened, undamaged stock for a full refund will be included. Acceptance time will be 60 days from bid opening date. The following provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 52,212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions including clauses incorporated by reference under Section (b)(6) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), (7) 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), (8) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793), (9) 52.222-37 Employment Records of Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212), (10). Other clauses include 52.232-18 Availability of Funds, 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for Next Fiscal Year, 52.216-21 Requirements, 852.210-77 Brand Name or Equal, and 852.216-70 Estimated Quantities. Additionally award of this solicitation shall be made to the lowest aggregate price. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced.Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). A written notice of award or acceptance specified in the offer shall result in a binding contract without further actions by either party. Bidders responding to this announcement shall submit a unit price for each item for the base year, option year 1 and option year 2, along with the information required in 52.212-1 and a completed copy of provision 52.212-3 to VA Medical Center, (688/90c), 50 Irving Street, NW, Room 1B-112, Washington, D.C. 20422 by December 18, 1996 at 2:00PM local time. All responsible sources will be considered. (0326)

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