USAID/Honduras/Office of Contract Management, Unit 2927, APO AA 34022

66 -- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SOL IFB 97-050 DUE 092697 POC Timothy T. Beans, Contracting Officer, Tel. No. (011-504) 36-9320, ext. 2454, Fax (011-504) 38-2804, Internet [koviedo@usaid.gov]. Correction: This action was originally publicized in the CBD on 07/17/97 and modification No. 2 is issued to extend the closing date of the IFB from September 5th to Friday, September 26th, at 3:00 pm Honduran time and to amplify the content of various items specifications due to the large number of questions received. All other information publicized in the original solicitation announcements remains unchanged. The authorized code for this procurement is 000 United States only. The percentage of allowable foreign component is 49%. See the explanation set forth below on this issue. Source Origin Codes: The authorized source and origin governing this solicitation is USAID. Geographic Code 000 United States and Geographic Code 935 Special Free World-Any area or country in the Free World including the cooperating country itself. See attachment for Geographic codes and AIDAR Section I, clause 752.7004 entitled Source and Nationality Requirements. USAID GEOGRAPHIC CODES: 000 United States, 899 Free World: Any area or country in the "free world" excluding the cooperating country itself. 935 Special Free World: Any area or country in the "free world" including the cooperating country itself. 941 Selected Free World: Any independent country in the "free world", excluding the cooperating country itself and the following: EUROPE: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Byelarus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein. OTHER: Lithuania, Luxemburgo, Macedonia, Malta, Maldova, Montenegro, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City, Angola, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Canada, Cyprus, Gabon, Hong Kong, Iceland, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, New Zeland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Arab, Emirates. Delete the original specification for items No. 7, 8, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 43, 44, 45 and substitute the following in lieu thereof: "Item 7. 1026 each, graves vaginal speculum, large 4 1/2" x 1 3/8" blade, stainless steel, Made in USA." "Item 8. 1288 each, graves vaginal speculum, medium 4" x 1 1/4" blade, stainless steel, Made in USA." "Item No.12. 100 each, Otoscope/Opthalmoscope set, with fiber optic otoscope and halogen ophthalmoscope, to be used with battery. Adult speculas. Each set will have 10 halogen replacement bulbs. Similar or better than Welch Allyn Models. This item is battery operated, no rechargeable batteries will be used to operate this item and it is a desk top item." "Item No. 14. 100 each, Adults Physician Scale, heavy base and lever system, white color, it should be in Kg and Lbs." "Item No. 15. 95 each, Baby Scale Metric 20 lbs x 2 oz, (in pounds and ounces)." "Item 16. 244 each, forester sponge forceps, straight,9 1/2", serrata jaws, stainless steel, it should be grade or floor (economy) grade." "Item 17. 10 each, Binocular Microscope: Eyepiece: Locked -in 10X wide field. Binocular and dual viewing models with two eyepieces, one of which includes a built-in pointer, Heads: Interchangeable, 260 degrees rotatable, 45 degrees inclined, with 160 mm tube length, adjustable Binocular head for interpupillary distance and dioptric differences. Two monocular viewing tubes: one vertical and one inclined 45 degrees. Incline tube with diopter adjustment to assure sharp focus for both viewers. Objectives: DIN standard 4X(0.10 N.A.) 10X (0.25 N.A.), 40X (0.65 N.A.) retractable achromatic, parfocal, color-coded antireflection, objectives. 100X (1.25 N.A. retractable) oil immersion objective. Nosepiece: Quadruple nosepiece. Nosepiece plug in one position for addition of oil immersion (100X) objective. Condenser: Fixed helicoid motion 1.25 N.A. Abbe Condenser with continuously variable iris diaphragm and filter holder. Blue filter and frosted white filter. Stage: 120 x 115mm plain stage with locked-on stage clips. Slip Clutch: Coarse- Focus-adjustment slip clutch to engage at full travel endpoints to prevent focusing gear damage and destruction of specimen slides. Focus Controls: Separate, dual-knob coarse and fine focus controls. Tension control ring to allow adjustment of rack-and- pinion movement. In addition to slip clutch feature, and adjustable safety stop to limit upward travel of stage to help further minimize possible breakage of specimen slides." "Item No.21. 600 boxs, latex sterile surgeon gloves, size 7 1/2. 200 units per box, (a unit is a pair of gloves)." "Item 25. 686 each, thermometer Jar, 4" x 1", stainless steel." "Item 26. 100 each, forceps jar, stainless steel." "Item 27. 30 each, iodine cup. 6 oz. capacity, stainless steel." "Item 29. 100 each, revolving stools, 13" diameter seat, with chrome skirt, adjust 19"-25", 4 caster, vinyl tops black or brown." "Item 30. 110 each, Mayo tables with classic trays that fit heavy duty tables, stainless steel." "Item 38. 290 each, sponge forceps, straight, serrate jaws, 8 inches, it should be grade or floor (economy) grade" "Item 39. 110 each, forceps, foester straight, 9-1/2", smooth, it should be grade or floor (economy) grade." "Item 40. 55 each, Kelly forceps, size 5 1/2", straight, it should be grade or floor (economy) grade." "Item 43. 17 each, miltex stitch scissors or equivalent, straight, 4 1/2, it should be grade or floor (economy) grade." "Item 44. 66 each, meltzenbaum scissors, size 5 1/2", curve standard, it should be grade or floor (economy) grade." "Item 45. 24 each, Tissue and organ Holding Forceps, babcock type, atrauma, size 6 1/4", it should be grade or floor (economy) grade ". Delete the original shipment instructions and substitute the following in lieu thereof: "Please be advised that price shall be F.O.B. inland country of importation, Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Item 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, and 46 shall be delivered via air freight/insured to: Compa=A4ia 0 Almacenadora, S.A. (COALSA), Barrio La Granja, 2 cuadras antes de SEMPE, Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Sixty days (60 days) after contract award. Item 5, 9, 10, 11, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 & 34 shall be delivered via ocean freight/insured to: Compa=A4ia Almacenadora, S.A. (COALSA), Barrio La Granja, 2 cuadras antes de SEMPE, Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Sixty days (60 days) after contract award". The Government will evaluate bids in response to this solicitation without discussions and contemplates to award multiple firm fixed price contracts by items or combinations of items. All items are considered important. In Addition, the items are exempt from local duty and tax, but a fee for custom broker will be needed to clear items from customs. Also, you are reminded, that in order to technically evaluate an offer the supplier along with the offer shall submit on/or before the prescribed time and closing date to his/her proposal original descriptive literature, such as cuts, illustrations, drawings and brochures, which shows the characteristics of a product or explains its operation. Any deviation from, or non-compliance, with the stipulated specifications shall render the offer non-responsive. Thank you for your interest in working with USAID programs and we look forward to receive a proposal on Friday September 12th, at 3:00 pm Honduran time. (0248)

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