Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Healthcare Systems, Contract Service Center, Bldg. 5, 5000 West National Ave., Milwaukee WI 53295

J -- PERPETUAL MAINTENANCE INFUSION PUMPS SOL 69D-205-97 DUE 032697 POC Robert Steeno, Contracting Officer (414) 384-2000, Ext. 6905 The Great Lakes Healthcare System Acquisition Center intends to negotiate a sole source contract with McGaw Inc. for an Extended Perpetual Maintenance Program (PMP) on the previously purchased Model 610 Horizon NXT infusion pumps for a one year period with four one year option renewal periods. -- SOL # 69D-205-97. 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; Request for Quotes (RFQ) are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 39. This procurement is UNRESTRICTED. SIC (CODE) 7699. Contractor shall provide to the VA Medical Center (Westside), 820 South Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612 an extended perpetual maintenance program (PMP) to include the training of one qualified technician to do initial repairs of pumps. All necessary parts plus two instrument service kits to initiate the PMP. Under this program the hospital returns the defective component to the contractor on a freight-prepaid basis. The contractor then returns a replacement component on a no-charge, freight prepaid basis. If the defective subassembly is not received by the contractor within thirty days, the VA will be billed for the replacement assembly. The contractor reserves the right to assess subassembly abuse. If subassembly malfunction is due to customer abuse, nominal service charges will be assessed for repair as a result of the abuse. In the event the VA is unable to repair the device, the VA may return the device to the contractor. The VA will be charged for only the labor incurred in repairing the device. Offerors are requested to provide their most current catalogue price list, and the monthly service costs for services. This will be a firm fixed price contract. FOBis Destination. Payment will be made in arrears on certified invoices. There are 175 pumps located throughout the Westside Facility. The following incorporated provisions and clauses are the in effect through Fac 90-39 and are applicable to this acquisition. 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items: 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.233-3, Protest After Award; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended; 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires; 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment; 52.217-8, Options to Extend Services; 52.232-19, Availability of Funds for the next Fiscal Year; 852.270-4, Commercial Advertising; Wage Determination 94-2167 R5 dated 01/24/97 (NINE (9)) pages for State of IL, Cook County. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items, with its offer. Proposals shall be submitted on company letterhead to: Greatlakes Health Care System, Robert Steeno, Contracting Officer, Great Lakes Healthcare System Acquisition Center, 5000 West National Ave., Building 5, Milwaukee WI 53295 by 4:30PM CST on 03/26/97. Point of Contact: Robert Steeno, (414) 384-2000 ex. 6905. (0078)

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