Contracting Officer (Code 520), Naval Construction Battalion Center, 5200 CBC 2nd Street, Gulfport, MS 39501-5001

65 -- HOSPITAL EQUIP SOL N62604-98-Q-U500 DUE 111797 POC Point of Contact -- Carmen D. Urbati, 228-871-2281 E-MAIL: Naval Construction Battalion Center, cdurbati@cbcgulf.navfac.navy.mil. This is a brand name or equal combined synopsis/solicitation for commericial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information provided in this notice. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-11. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is N62604-98-Q-U500 and is isssued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is 100% Samll Business Set Aside. The standard classification code is 3821, small business size standard is 500 employees. The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees. Such non-manufacturer must furnish the product of a small business manufacturer or producer, which end products must be manufactured or produced in the United States. A firm-fixed price purchase order will be issued under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Contract Line Item 0001 is for forty-four (44) each Fluid Warmer Rapid Infusion. Essential characteristics: 1. Blood or fluid warming unit that delivers 75 ML/hour to 5000 ML/hour; 2. Maintains fluid temperature between 35 & 40 deg centigrade; 3. Must have insulated patient IV line; 4. Must be IV pole mounted; 5. Electrical: 110V/60Hz/1Ph; 6. Two (2) Sets of Operating & Service Manuals. Level I Model HL-90 or equal. Contract Line Item 0002 is for one (1) case of disposable tubing IV fluid warming set, 96" (30/CS). Contract Line Item 0003 is for two (2) each Fluid Warmer Rapid Infusion. Essential characteristics: 1. Delivers blood or fluids warmed to 42 deg. centigrade at rates from 75 ML/hour to 30000 ML/hour. 2. Must be of a slide pole configuration to facilitate infusion or IV pumps. 3. Must have pressure chambers that accommodate 1000 or 500CC bags. 4. Must utilize automatic pressure infusors. 5. Electrical: 110V/60Hz/1Ph. 6. Two (2) Sets of Operating & Service Manuals. Level I System H-1025 or equal. If other than brand name identified is offered, the offeror shall indicate the manufacturer, brand, model/part number and a description in sufficient detail to show that the product offered meets the brand name specified. Note: The offeror shall furnish as part of its offer all descriptive literature and technical data sheets necessary for the purchasing activity to determinewhether the products offered meet the salient characteristics of the solicitation. Failure to provide this information will cause your quotation to be rejected. Delivery FOB Destination, Gulfport, MS, 30 calendar days after award. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ). The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items. NCBC will use the following factors to evaluate quotes, in descending order of importance: A. Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement and B. Price. The Government reserves the right to make award of the initial offer received without discussions. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and technical capability considered. Companies wishing to respond to this solicitation should provide this office with the following: A price quote, submitted on your company letterhead or your standard company quotation forms, for the requested items showing solicitation number, unit price, extended price, FOB, prompt payment terms, delivery time, and correct address. OFFERS MUST BE SIGNED. Each offer shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, their Dun & Bradstreet Code, and their Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. Those companies not in possession of the provisions in full text may contact this office and a copy will be faxed to you. The contract clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5 and DFARS 252.212 -7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable: FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for 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. The contractor shall extend to the Government full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale. Acceptance of the warranty does not waive the Government's rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of the contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the warranty. The warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of the items listed in the schedule. All questions concerning this RFQ must be submitted in writing, no telephonic responses will be processed. Questions should be faxed to Carmen Urbati, FAX 601-871-3212/2691 by Nov 10, 1997. Quotations are due on Nov 17, 1997, 2:00 p.m. to Contracting Officer (Code 520), 5200 CBC 2nd Street, Gulfport, MS 39501-5001. Facsimile quotations acceptable, FAX 601-871-3212/2691. No oral quotations will be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered. See Note 1. (0303)

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