VA Medical Center, 4801 8th St N, St Cloud, MN 56303-2099

55 -- DOORS AND HARDWARE SOL 656-15-97 DUE 091597 POC Carol Vassar -- 320-255-6309 E-MAIL: Carol Vassar, VA Medical Center, St. Cloud, Minnesota, vassar.carol@st-cloud.va.gov. MODIFICATION: RFQ 656-15-97 posted on August 29, 1997 is amended for Second Style of Doors, Item Nos. 4 and 5 to include machined to match existing hollow metal frames mortise regular locks and hinges. Item No. 6 is amended to read 3 hinges per set with a quantity of 105 sets. The remainder of this announcement remains the same as published. This is a combined CBD 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. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation No. 656-15-97. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 90-46. This solicitation is under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Small Business-Small Purchase Set-Aside. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 2431, and the Business Size Standard is 500 employees. First style of doors required: Birch doors to be premachined, refinished. Color: Natural. Seven foot doors, wood flush, solid core birch veneer, premium grade on two sides. All edges of door to be solid clear birch, machined to match existing hollow metal frames. Mortise regular locks and hinges. Twenty minute fire rating. Quantity and width requirements of this style door: Item No. 1: Forty-seven (47) each of forty-two inch (42") width Doors. Item No. 2: Forty-two (42) each of thirty-six inch (36") width doors. Item No. 3: Seven (7) each of eighteen inch (18") width doors. Second style of doors required: Birch doors to be premachined, refinished. Color: Natural. Seven foot doors, wood flush, solid core birch veneer, premium grade on two sides. All edges of door to be solid clear birch. Machined to match existing hollow metal frame mortise regular lock. One (1) hour fire rating. Quantity and width requirements of this style door: ItemNo. 4: One (1) each of forty-eight inch (48") width doors. Item No. 5: Six (6) each of thirty-six inch (36") width doors. All the following hardware to have a Chrome Finish: Item No. 6: One Hundred Five (105) each Hinges 4-1/2 Inch. Item No. 7: One Hundred Five (105) each Mortise Locks, less cylinders, Best Lock No. 35H7E3H/626 or Corbin ML2251 LWA 630. Item No. 8: Six (6) each Vertical Rod, Von-Duprin No. 9927 L F. Hardware to be installed except for the two extra being purchased which will be installed by the VA Medical Center, St. Cloud, Minnesota personnel. Doors will be installed by the VA Medical Center, St. Cloud, Minnesota personnel. Site visit will be required to determine existing conditions (sized, swing, labels). Delivery of items to be at Building No. 14, Warehouse, VA Medical Center, 4801 8th Street North, St. Cloud, Minnesota within 30 days after receipt of order. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the FAR provisions at 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Oct 1995); clause FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 1995); Clause 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Jan 1997); 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 1997) addenda to delete paragraph (p) and replace with (p) Limitation of liability: Seller expressly warrants that all goods, material and workmanship will conform with applicable drawings, specifications, samples, or other descriptions given, will be fit for the purpose intended, and will be free from defects. All goods delivered and services performed will be subject to test and inspection by Buyer at the place of manufacture or at designation or at both. Any of the goods found at any time to be damaged (including goods damaged due to unsatisfactory packaging by Seller) or defective in material or workmanship or not in conformity with this purchase order may be corrected by Buyer at Seller's expense or rejected and returned at Seller's expense. If Buyer elects to return such goods to Seller at any time, Buyer shall be entitled to credit or replacement goods or services at the price charged. However, Buyer's inspection or failure to inspect shall in no way relieve Seller of responsibility hereunder, and Seller will in all cases indemnify and hold buyer harmless against any and all claims, liabilities, costs, damages or expenses (including attorneys' feeds) of any kind caused by Seller's breach of the foregoing warranty, including but not limited to all costs and expenses related to product recall. The foregoing shall not be in limitation of any rights that Buyer may have at law or in equity by reason of any breach of warranty, express or implied. Seller shall maintain product liability insurance in such amounts as is customary for its type of business, and upon request by Buyer, Seller will provide Buyer with a certificate of such insurance. VAAR 852.219-70 Veteran-Owned Small Business (Dec 1990), FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984), VAAR 852.219-70 Commercial Advertising (Nov 1984), VAAR 852.210-72 Rejected Goods (Nov. 1984) and VAAR 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officer (Apr 1984). Original proposals shall be submitted on company letterhead or on SF 1449 on September 15, 1997 by 4:30pm local time to Carol Vassar, Acquisition & Materiel Management (90C), Building No. 4, Room 222, VA Medical Center, St. Cloud, Minnesota (0246)

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