VA Medical Center, Contracting Officer (90C), 3601 S. 6th Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85723

65 -- MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES SOL 678-19-97 DUE 041797 POC Point of Contact, Susan Lam (520) 629-4620, Contracting Officer, James B. Waterman (520) 629-4610 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 announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government intends to negotiate a sole source agreement with Terumo Medical Corporation, 2100 Cottontail Lane, Somerset, NJ 08873. Solicitation #678-19-97 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). Purchase of Terumo custom made pack or equal, to include the following minimum characteristics: Sterile Oxygenator that could be used in "low-flow" technique; Sterile Adult Tubing Pack and Sterile Arterial Filter. Required delivery schedule is 30 days from date of contract award. Estimated annual usage of 250 packs. This contract is for the base year with four option years. Items will be delivered to VAMC Tucson, 3601 S. 6th Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85723. Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition and any addenda to the provision. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers: a) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; and b) price. A completed copy of the provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items are to be included in your submission. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition along with any addenda to the clause. Clause 52.212.-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition in addition to the following FAR clauses a) 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (41 U.S.C.) and b) Buy American Act -- Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10). The Government reserves the right to use a Purchase Card to pay for items acquired from this solicitation. Number 22 notes from the Commerce Business Daily number notes does apply to this solicitation. Questions regarding this solicitation can be directed to Susan Lam (520) 629-4620. Request for Proposal will be due 4:30 p.m. (local time) on 4/17/97. (0092)

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