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

65 -- ENG SYSTEM, FULL POWER EXAM CHAIR SOL 549-164-97 DUE 092297 POC David L. Hill, Contracting Officer, (214) 302-7522 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the purchase of commercial items. 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. 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 anticipates the award of a contract and subsequent delivery order for: One each Electronstagmonograph (ENG) System, one each Full Power Exam Chair, and one each Air Lift Stool w/ Backrest and is therefore soliciting proposals for same. The following minimum salient characteristics must be met for consideration of a proposal: (I) ENG System -- Complete, including: Infrared/Video (IR/V) binocular goggle assembly with high resolution, maximum 12 oz lightweight monochrome video cameras without cables, ability to track eye movement over the range of +/-20 degrees horizontally and -10 to +30 degrees vertically, independent control fixation lights for each eye, two infrared light emitting diodes per eye providing minimum 2mw/sq.cm. infrared illumination at 950 nanometers wavelength; ocular motor module; 486 processor operating at 33MHz, 1MB RAM, 420MB hard-drive, 1.44MB disk-drive, two eye position interface controllers boards with minimum 0.2 deg. resolution, full ASCII keyboard, two video monitors, desk-jet printer, VGA high resolution color display, minimum 4 channel operation, software, and capability for visual target control data storage and analysis and report preparation. (II) Full Power Exam Chair -- easily cleaned smooth seamless upholstery desert rose in color; touch pad controls both sides of chair; adjustable automatic positing with automatic return to exit; flexible wings to position patient's arms; 360 deg. rotation w/locking mechanism; flip up foot rest; ergonomically designed lumbar support; swing out arm rest; 40" height from floor to bottom of head rest; 43.5" length edge of base to tip of foot rest; height of seat from floor 22' when lowered and 36" when raised; reclining length 71" to 78.5" (28" to 35.5" from center of rotation to top of headrest; 18" x 18" backrest; 19" x 23" seat with 18" between arm rest; 13" length leg support; 10" length foot support; and 350 lb. patient lift capacity. (III) Air Lift Stool w/Backrest -- with backrest; easily cleaned smooth upholstery desert rose in color; 16" diameter round seat; base with hand operated pneumatic cylinder with 5 legs with mounted casters/rollers; and height range between 20" minimum and 28" maximum. All applicable and current standards (AAMI, ANSI, ASTM, AABB, and FDA) for the ENG and Power Exam Chair must be met at the time of equipment requisition. As applicable, all products contained herein shall be year 2000 compliant or if non-compliant, shall be upgraded to year 200 compliant prior to the earlier of (i) the earliest date on which the information technology may be required to perform date/time processing involving dates later than December 31, 1999 or (ii) December 31, 1999. The proposal shall include FOB destination delivery and a one-year equipment warranty for parts and labor and the availability of an extended warranty. Further and at no additional charge, service support to include literature, parts, special test fixtures and training must be available for the VA Biomedical Engineering Department. Delivery date shall be no more than 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. FAR clause 52.227-19, "Commercial Computer Software -- Restricted Rights and 52.249-8, Default are added as addenda and are hereby incorporated 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, and past performance, with price worth twice as much as technical features and past performance which are of equal value. Technical evaluation will include comparison of the proposal to determine if salient characteristics have been met, reliability of the proposed equipment and accessories. Any technical feature that will enhance the minimum salient characteristics given above will be considered through use of the best value methodology. Past performance will include offeror's experience in provision of the requested or similar product through Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) 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, FSS contract information if applicable, and FAR 52.212-3, "Offeror Representations and Certifications." Note that this solicitation is for "all or none" only those offerors proposing to provide all items will be acceptd. Only written offers, sent to the attention of the Contracting Officer, will be accepted. Facsimile of proposals is acceptable however, It shall be the offeror's responsibility to assume the risk of disclosure and to confirm receipt of the transmission. In any event, all offers must be received prior to September 22, 1997 at 2:00 PM Dallas, Texas local time. (0251)

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