Dept of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220

65 -- CAD/CAM FOR ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS; SHAPEMAKER 2000 SYSTEM TO INCLUDE ALL OPERATOR, SERVICE AND TECHNICAL MANUALS. SOL 539-6-98 DUE 092697 POC Contact Point, Peggy A. Doxtater, (513)475-6339, Contracting Officer, Judith Blasingame, (513)475-6336, Additional Contact, Betty J. Doxtater (513)475-6340 Invitation For Bid #539-6-98 is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items for VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. This synopsis/solicitation is prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. SIC code is 5049 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation and this announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Bids are being requested and a written solicitation WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Contract award is subject to the availability of funds. Contractor shall furnish the following (brand name or equal): ITEM 1. ShapeMaker 2000 Scanner, SM2000-SC, to include SM 4.1 software and laptop computer, 3 each. ITEM 2. Seattle ShapeMaker for Windows (Ver. 4.1), SMW980, 1 each. ITEM 3. ShapeMaker 2000 Carver (3 axis, upgradable), SM2000-CV, 1 each. ITEM 4. ShapeMaker 2000 Carver (4th axis upgrade), SM2000-CV-4, 1 each. ITEM 5. Seattle ThermoFormer, STF900-120, 1 each. ITEM 6. Installation & Training, Suite and Software, 1 each. SCHEDULE OF PRICING: Bidder shall state a unit and total price for each line item. Price shall include a full one year warranty on parts and labor. A firm-fixed-Price contract will result from this solicitation. Bidders must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Represntations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, 52.204-6, Contractor Identification Number -- Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number, and VAAR 852.219-70, Veteran-Owned Small Business with its bid. The following incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 90-46 and are applicable to this acquisition; 52.212-1, Instructions to offerors -- Commercial Items; 52-212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52-212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; 52.222-3, Convict Labor and 52.233-3, Protest After Award. The Contractor agrees to comply with the following FAR Clauses which are incorporated by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35, Affirmative Action of Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies. In accordance with FAR Provision 52.214-8, Facsimile Bids, facilmilie bids may be sent in response to this synopsis/solicitation to 513/475-6334. Questions should be by way of fax transmittal to the same number. Bids must be received no later than 2:00 p.m., eastern time, September 29, 1997. Bids sent via the US Postal Service should be addressed to A&MMS (90C), 3200 Vine Street, Cincinnati OH 45220. The VA bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. (0255)

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