Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 10000 Brecksville Road, Brecksville, OH 44141

65 -- DENTAL LABORATORY FIXED PROSTHODONTICS AND REMOVABLE PROSTHODONTICS SOL RFQ 541-6-98 DUE 091997 POC Danny O. Freeman, Contracting Officer, (216) 838-6091 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation 541-6-98 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This is a competitive procurement under the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 8072 and Small Business Size Standard of $5.0 Million per annum. The VA Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio intends to contract for services of a Dental Laboratory to produce fixed and removable Prosthodontics, for the period of October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1998 with four one-year pre-priced renewal options. Services shall be provided for the VA Medical Center, 10000 Brecksville Road, Brecksville, OH 44141; VA Medical Center, 10701 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106; and VA Outpatient Clinic, 221 third Street S.E., Canton, OH 44702. Contractor shall provide pricing for the Base year and all four (4) option years, and shall meet the following minimum requirements; Dental Laboratory shall have capability of producing fixed prosthodontics, multiple and single units, using a variety of precious and semi-precious metals. Contractor shall have capability of producing porcelain veneers, porcelain-focused-to-metal restorations and all porcelain crowns. Contractor shall have the capability of producing cast chrome-cobalt removable partial dentures as well as acrylic removable partial dentures. Contractor shall meet the same turnaround time for completion and delivery of dental prosthesis, steps and procedures as for its' general accounts, but shall ensure a turnaround time in accordance with contractors proposed laboratory case completion schedule. Contractor shall be responsible for review of all prosthodontic models and making a determination of acceptability. Should the contractor determine the VA provided prosthodontic model to be unacceptable, contractor shall within 48 hours of its' determination of unacceptability, provide a detailed explanation as to the prosthodontic models unacceptability. Determinations of unacceptability shall be submitted to the VA Dental Service from which the model was provided. A fax number, telephone number and point of contact will be provided for each participating VA Dental Service upon award of a contract. Contractor shall be responsible for pick-up of all cases/models from the participating VA Dental Service and delivery of completed cases back to the requesting VA Dental Service, in accordance with the accepted contractor laboratory case completion schedule. The requesting VA Dental Service shall notify the contractor as to the need for pick-up of prosthodontic cases from the VA. Pick-up and delivery of prosthodontic cases shall occur between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mondaythrough Friday, excluding Federal holidays. Contractor shall receive crown and bridge impressions, pour models, and return to ordering dentist within 48 hours, in compliance with trimming of dies. Pick-up and delivery shall be Free on Board to the Government. In order to assist with pricing the following estimated annual projected workload includes: 1). Porcelain-fused-to-metal restorations / all porcelain restorations, 300 each. 2). Cast post & cores, 80 each. 3). All metal (precious/semi-precious) restorations, 100 each. 4). Porcelain veneers, 50 each. 5). "Telescope" (full coverage) restorations, 40 each. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial items applies to this acquisition with the following changes, items (e) and (h) of the standard clause are deleted. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial items, with their offer. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition which shall include the following clauses: 52.203-6, 52.203-10, 52.219-8, 52.219-14, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37 and 52.225-3. The following standard FAR and VAAR clauses are incorporated and apply to this acquisition: 52.215-17, 52.216-18 (which provides for the issuance of delivery orders from October 1, 1997 through September 30, 2002, dependent upon the exercise of each option year), 52.216-19 (which provides no minimum or maximum order limitation), 52.216-21 (which provides that the contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after October 15, 2002), 52.217-8, 52.217-9 (which provides that the Government may extend the term of the contract within 60 calendar days, provided that the Government shall provide a preliminary notice of intent at least 60 calendar prior to the expiration date; and services under this contract shall not exceed five (5) years), 52.232-18, 52.232-19 (which provides that funds are not authorized past September 30 of any fiscal year, unless written authorization is received from the Contracting Officer), VAAR 852.216-70, 852.219-70 and 852.270-1. Warranty of said product shall be in accordance with standard industry practice in effect at time of award. Interested offerors may submit their proposals along with a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, on or before 4:30 p.m., September 12, 1997. Quotations may be provided to the Contracting Officer at the address above or Fax a (216) 838-6052. (0246)

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