Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chief, Acquisition and Materiel Management (90C), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

65 -- MEDICAL SUPPLIES SOL RFQ 22-CM-97 DUE 071197 POC Carol Murphy 612-725-2190 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. Solicitation RFQ 22-CM-97 is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. SIC Code is 5047 and the small business size is 500 employees. Vendor shall provide Sorin Biomedical Inc., Blood Cardiplegia BCD Set #BCD VAN8S, or Equal. Specifications of item referenced is provided for information: Blood: crystalloid Ratio 8:1, low priming volume, bridged to allow only blood administration, dual crystalloid solution lines and bag spikes, table line separately packaged, and integrated temperature port, bubble trap/air purge, overpressure safety valve, screen filter, and pressure monitor port with separator. Usage is estimated at 30 per month. Proposal should include 3 sets Heart-Lung machine tubing inserts and 3 sets of all necessary hardware. Contract period will be from date of award through September 30, 1997 with 2 one year options to extend the term of the contract. Bid Sample plus descriptive literature is required and is to be submitted prior to bid opening to the Contracting Officer. Deliver FOB Destination. Proposal should address two delivery options (1) Monthly drop shipments paid by Government Purchase Card (VISA), (2) Prime Vendor distribution system with Bergen Brunswig our current prime vendor. Product is for VA Medical Center, Warehouse (90D), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417. The solicitation clauses incorporated herein are those in effect through FAR FAC 90-46: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes on Executive Orders—Commercial Items, 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year, 852-210-77 Brand Name or Equal. Include a completed copy of 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications Commercial Items with offer. Evaluations may be conducted to determine that product offered will meet Government's needs. Evaluation Factors include technical capability of the item offered, past performance history, evaluation process and price. Award of Best Value for the Government contract will be based on the evaluation factors and will be made with or without discussions and will be subject to the availability of funds. Offers are due July 11, 1997 at 4:30 pm. Submit offers and bid samples to Carol Murphy (90C), Contracting Officer, VA Medical Center, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417. For information, contact Carol Murphy at (612) 725-2190. (0171)

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