Contracting Officer (90C), Department of Veterans Affairs, North Texas Health Care System, 4500 South Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX 75216

65 -- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SOL 549-156-97 DUE 091597 POC David L. Hill, Contracting Officer, This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the purchase of a commercial item. This notice is prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The announcement constitutes the only solicitation and is issued as a request for proposals (RFP). A written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This VA Medical Center contemplates a sole source award to Tycos Instruments for the purchase and FOB destination delivery of, 168 each, wall transformer units with clock and This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the purchase of a commercial item. This notice is prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The announcement constitutes the only solicitation and is issued as a request for proposals (RFP). A written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This VA Medical Center contemplates a sole source award to Tycos Instruments for the purchase and FOB destination delivery of, 168 each, wall transformer units with clock and "SureTemp 4" wall thermometer and back-light, model number 76710-L. Proposals will be accepted for an equal item if that item will meet the following minimum needs: (1) Must accept "Welch Allyn" 3.5 standard ophthalmic and otic instrument heads; (2) must have a large LCD antiglare display, monitor mode, temperature recall and Celsius/Fahrenheit temperature conversion feature; and (3) coiled temperature probe cord which stretches to a minimum of 8 feet. Delivery date of the items will be 45 days from the date of receipt of an awarded delivery order. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions at 52.212-1, 52.212-2, and 52.212-3 apply to receipt of offers and are hereby incorporated by reference. Further, FAR clauses 52.212-4 and 52.212-5, as applicable, will apply to an awarded contract and are also included in this notice by reference. These provisions and clauses are available on the Internet Web at http://www.arnet.gov/far or may be obtained from the Contracting Officer by faxed request through (214) 372-7066. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Evaluation of offers will be made based upon price, technical features, delivery terms, and past performance all of which will be given equal value. Technical features include compatibility, and reliability. Any technical feature that will enhance the minimum features addressed above will be considered by application of the best value methodology. Past performance will include offeror's experience in provision of the requested or similar product through Federal Supply Schedule contract or open market, warranty terms and compliance therewith, and timeliness of delivery. Offerors are reminded to address all evaluation factors in their submittal. Interested parties are encouraged to submit offers along with technical descriptive literature and FAR 52.212-3, "Offeror Representations and Certifications." Only written offers sent to the attention of the Contracting Officer will be accepted, to include facsimile however, all offers must be received prior to September 15, at 2:00 p.m. local time for Dallas Texas. (0247)

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