Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Contracting Officer (90C), Acquisition & Material Management Service, One Veterans Plaza, San Juan, PR 00927-5800

65 -- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SOL RFQ672-075-97 DUE 073197 POC Elisa Cruz (787) 766-5389 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with format in Subparts 12.6 and 13.6, as supplemented with additional included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation to be issued; proposals are being requested for this announcement; a written solicitation will not be issued. The request for Quote number is RFQ672-075-97. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 45. Standard Industrialization Code (SIC) of 5047 is applied. This solicitation is issued on an unrestricted basis for the following equipment Brand Name or Equal: ITEM 001 Equipment Mfg. Marquette Medical Systems for Eagle 3000 Monitor Equipment -- three (3) each Eagle 3000 monitor includes multi-lead ECG monitoring, multi-lead ST segment monitoring, defib symc-analog output, non-invasive blood pressure monitoring, pulse oximetry (SP02) monitoring (Nelcor Probe Compatible), temperature monitoring (2 channels), tabular and graphic trends, drug dose calculation package, 2 channel thermal array writer; basic monitoring parameters, compact size (9.5" h x 12.25" w x 8.5" d, 16 wgt.), Respiratory Module for Eagle 3000; cable EG STD MLTLK Adult AHA (part 412931-001); LDWR MLTLK 5 L, AHA, SNAP, 27 INDV (part 411200-001); Kit NBP ADLT Starter, T400, 800 (part 415265-003); Nellcor pulse OX interface CBL (part 407252-002); Probe Nellco REUS ADLT IND (part 407705-006); Cart, 5 Wheel, Eagle 3000 (part 900276-001). To include: on-site installation, preparation site information, operator/user training, operation, service, schematics and parts manuals; . ITEM 002 Equipment Mfg. Haag-Streit International for five (5) each Haag Steit 900 BM Slit Lamp (Part HS900BM) to include: on-site installation, preparation site information, operator/user training, operation, service, schematics and parts manuals, Bidders quotation shall include item(s) not included in RFQ but required for each equipment to perform its intended use. Required delivery date is 45 days from date of contract award. Inspection and Acceptance shall be at Destination. Prospective offers shall provide the following information: current pricing, delivery time, payment terms, Cage Code, Duns/Bradstreet number and Taxpayers I.D. number (TIN). The following provisions and clauses are applicable and are hereby incorporated into the solication by reference and will be provided by the Contracting Officer in full text upon request: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items applies. Addendum clause FAR 52.215-18, Faxsimile Proposals also applies. Offerors are required to complete and include a copy of the following provisions with proposals: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications Commercial items, FAR 52.212-4, Contract terms and Conditions Commercial Items, FAR 52.211-5, addendum New Material, FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.212-5, addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Paragraph (b)(5): Offerors shall provide an express warranty which at a minimum shall be the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties offered to the general public. Express warranties shall be included in the contract. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes orExecutrive Orders Commerical Items applies with the following applicable causes for paragraph (b): FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnma Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnma Era. The Government intends to make a single award of a Firm Fixed Price order to the responsible offerorwhose bid provides the best value to the Government based on the following criteria: 1. Prior Performance, 2) Overall pricing for material and delivery. Quotations from responsible offers and inquiries may be faxed to the Contracting Officer 787-766-6035/6036. Quotes must be received by close of business 07/21/97. (0193)

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