DIR OF CONTRACTING WALTER REED AMC, ATTN MCHL Z BLDG T 20, 6825 16TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON DC 20307-5000

65 -- HEPARIN ASSAY CARTRIDGES SOL DADA15-98-R-0014 DUE 031398 POC Contract Specialist W. HOLT (202) 782-8226 Earl E. Muse Contracting Officer (Site Code DADA15) (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, the test program in FAR Subpart 13.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45. (iii) Walter Reed Army Medical Center intends to negotiate with Medtronic, Diagnostic Division, on a sole source basis for a base period and four one year option periods. (iv) QUANTITIES AND PRICING: Pricing shall be provided for the following quantities. Provide quantity discounts when applicable. (v) ITEMS: Contractor shall provide the following instrumentation at NO additional charge to the Government: Two (2) each HMS Instruments, CAT# 305-02, One (1) each ACT II Instruments, CAT# 400-15, and One (1) each ACTime Electronic, CAT# 313-35. Contractor shall provide preventive maintenance, emergency maintenance and repair on the instrumentation during the term of this contract at no additional cost to the Government. The contractor shall not be responsible for damage to the instrumentation caused due to willful misconduct on the part of Government employees. The contractor shall be responsible for troubleshooting all assay or quality control problems encountered during the use of these assays, provide a qualified technical service office which can resolve such problems via telephone. The contractor shall include all instrumentation upgrades at no additional cost to the Government that occur during the effective period of this contract. The contractor shall retain ownership of the above instrumentation throughout the term of this contract and shall remove instrumentation from the Government facility upon expiration of the contract. The Government shall not be responsible for any cost associated with returning instrumentation to the contractor. All expenses for returning the instrumentation after the contract period has expired shall be borne by the contractor. In the event the contractor does not remove the instrumentation from the Government facility within 30 working after date of contract expiration, the Government shall remove and ship collect to the contractors place of business. Contractor shall deliver, on the first Tuesday of each month, the following: Base Period -- Date of award through 98 Sept 30, (1) Cartridges, Heparin Assay, 0.0 -- 0.9 mg/kg (Red), CAT# 304-01, (2) Cartridges, Heparin Assay, 2.0 -- 3.5 mg/kg (Silver), CAT# 304-04, (3) HDR, Heparin Dose Response Cartridge, CAT# 304-20, (4) HR-ACT, HighRange ACT, CAT# 304-30, (5) PAF + Hep 3, Platelet Function Test (hemoSTATUS), CAT# 304-79, (6) Hepcon HMS Coagulation Control Pack, CLOTrac HR Control Pack, CAT# 550-13, (7) Hepcon HMS Coagulation Control Red/Yellow, CAT# 306-01, (8) Hepcon HMS Coagulation Control Tan/Silver, CAT# 306-02. Option periods are as follows: First Option Period: 98 Oct 01 -- 99 Sept 30, Second Option Period: 99 Oct 01 -- 00 Sept 30, Third Option Period: 00 Oct 01 -- 01 Sept 30, Fourth Option Period: 01 Oct 01 -- 02 Sept 30. Item descriptions, delivery date, and quantities shall remain constant throughout all exercised option periods. Contractor shall provide pricing for all option periods. (vi) Date of delivery is no later than 30 days after notice of award. Place of delivery is Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Building 2, Room 4203, 6825 16th St., NW, Washington, DC 20307. FOB Destination. (vii) Solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (OCT 1995) is hereby incorporated by reference. (viii) All responsible bidders may submit a written offer for consideration by the Government. A firm fixed priced contract resulting from this solicitation, will be awarded by the Government to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to this solicitation is most advantageous, representing the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Evaluation will be based on (1) Technical (a) Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement, and (b) Delivery Terms Ability to meet required delivery schedule and (2) Price. Factors (1) and (2) are of equal importance. (iv) Offeror's are reminded to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (JAN 1997), with its offer. (x) Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (MAY 1997), is hereby incorporated by reference. (xi) Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (AUG 1996), is hereby incorporated by reference. (xii) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) assigned rating for this procurement is DO. (xiii) For additional information contact Walter Holt. See Note 22. (0049)

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