60th Contracting Squadron, 60 CONS/LGC, 350 Hangar Avenue, Travis AFB, CA 94535-2632

J -- PROVIDE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICE OF VARIAN LINEAR ACCELERATOR 2100C (1 EA), LINEAR ACCELERATOR (1 EA) AND SIMULATOR LOCATED THE 60TH MEDICAL GROUP, TRAVIS AFB, CA SOL F04626-97-R0002 POC James R. Glynn, (707) 424-7747, Contracting Officer, Ms. Rena Fagan, (707) 424-7740. This is a sole source procurement of commercial services with Varian Associates, Inc. for preventative maintenance of the radiation therapy systems located in the Department of Nuclear Medicine, David Grant Medical Center, Travis AFB, CA. Maintenance of equipment includes Linear Accelerator models 2100c and 6/100, and the Ximatron Simulator with intervening repair service calls including all parts and labor. Contract period will be 01 Apr 97 through 30 Sep 97 with provisions for four 12 month option periods. 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. The solicitation number is F04626-97-R0002 which is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 92-15. This is not a set-aside, the associated standard industrial classification code is 7699 and the small business size standard is $5 million. Services, Nonpersonal: To furnish all labor, tools, parts, materials, facility and transportation necessary to provide quarterly preventive maintenance and any/all intervening repair services on the Varian Clinac 2100c Linear Accelerator, 6/100 Linear Accelerator, and Simulator. The Contractor shall provide all equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform preventive maintenance and intervening service repairs on the Linear Accelerator 2100c; Index 13688; Serial #022, Linear Accelerator 6/100; Index 10713; Serial #310, and Simulator; Index 10719; Serial #032. Proposals shall include unit and extended prices for Customer Support Plan II or equivalent. The Basic Performance period is from 1 May 97 through 30 Sep 97 with four 12 month option periods beginning 1 Oct 97 through 30 Sep 2001. Place of performance and FOB point is David Grant Medical Center, Travis AFB, CA. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, evaluation will be made upon technical capability of the services offered to meet the Government requirement, price, and past performance. All evaluation factors other than price, when combined, are significantly more important than price. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition The following FAR clauses cited within that provision are also applicable: Paragraph (b) (1), (2), (3), (4), (6), (7), (8), (9) and (c)(1), (2), (3), (5). The provisions of FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, and FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (a) within 15, (c) not to exceed 5 years, apply to this acquisition. The provisions at DFAR 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statute or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following DFAR clauses cited within that provisions are also applicable: 252.205-7000, Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; 252.233-7000, Certification of Claims and Requests for Adjustment or Relief; 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Standard commercial warranty applies to the service purchased under this solicitation and CBD note #22 applies. Vendors wishing to respond to this solicitation should provide this office with the following: A proposal on company letterhead for the requested items showing unit price, extended price, prompt payment terms and correct remittance address; and a completed copy of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offer Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items and DEARS 252.212-7000. Those companies not in possession of the above referenced clauses in full text may contact this office and a copy of the clauses will be provided. Offers must be in writing, no facsimile, telegraphic, or oral offers will be accepted. For information regarding this solicitation you should contract James Glynn, 60th Contracting Squadron, 350 Hangar Ave. Travis AFB, CA 94535, phone (707) 424-7747 or FAX (707) 424-0288. Offers must be received not later than 1630 hours, 15 days from the date notice is published in the CBD. Please reference the solicitation number on your bid. (0069)

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