Olin E. Teague Veterans' Center, 1901 South 1st Street, Temple, TX 76504

65 -- 2000 LEGACY PHACOEMULSIFIER SOL 674-97-44 DUE 050997 POC Bonnie McQuiston The Temple, Tx, VA Medical Center intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Ft. Worth, TX, to provide one Series 20000 LEGACY PHACOEMULSIFIER (STTL) and related accessories. Sol 674-97-44 due 5/9/97 POC Bonnie McQuiston (817) 771-4575. This is a combined solicitation/synopsis for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This acquisition includes component "trade-ins" applied toward the purchase of the new system. This acquisition is approved for a sole source contract action as authorized by FAR 6.302-1(b)(4). No solicitation package will be issued; however, all interested sources may identify their product by submitting pricing data and an accurate description of the equipment offered, including make and model numbers of the equipment offered. Only responses containing this data will be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If no favorable responses are received by 2:00 PM 5/9/97, a contract will be negotiated with the above named source. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (REP). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. The Standard Industrial Classification Number is 3841 and the Business Size Standard is 500 employees. The proposed contract listed here is unrestricted. (1) STTL console, STTL-M, 1 ea @ unit price $____; (2) STTL Remote Control, #200-4000-501, 1 ea @ unit price $____; (3) STTL MacKool Phaco Hand piece, #8065-M002-01, 5 ea @ unit price $___; (4) STTL Foot switch, STTL-FTSWTH, 1 ea @ unit price $___; (5) Ultra flow Hand piece Body, #8065-8142-01, 5 ea @ $&llmdash;__; (6) Ultra flow Tip Straight, #8065-8143-01, 5 ea @ unit price $_ _; (7) Ultra flow Tip 90 degree, #8065-8146-01, 3 ea @ unit price $___; (8) Ultra flow tip curved, #8065-8144-01, 3 ea @ $__ _; (9) Ultra flow tip 120 degree, #8065-8147-01, 1 ea @ $__ _,; (10) Ultra flow Irrigation Tip, #8065-8149-01, 3 ea @ unit price $__ _; (11) O-ring Tool, #405-184, 2 ea @ unit price $__ _; (12) STTL Wrench, 2 ea @ unit price $__ _; (13) In-Service Video, 2 ea @ unit price $__ _; (14) Quick Reference Guide, 1 ea @ unit price $__ _; (15) Dust Cover, 1 ea @ unit price $__ _; (16) Service Manual, 1 ea @ unit price $__ _; GRAND TOTAL $__ _, Less Trade-In $_&llmdash ;_. Delivery shall be 7 days after contract award. The following incorporated clauses and provisions are those in effect through FAC 90-46 and are applicable to this acquisition. 52-252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference; 52-212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; 52.212-2, Evaluation -- 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. Offerors must include a complete copy of the provisions of 52-212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. Tax ID__ __ __ _, Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) #__ __ __ _. 52-232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment; 52-232-34 Optional Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment. Original proposals shall be submitted on company letterhead to: Contracting Officer, VA Medical Center,1901 South First Street, Temple, TX 76504. (0121)

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