Department of Veterans Affairs (90C), 4815 North Assembly St., Spokane, WA 99205-6197

65 -- ARGON PLASMA COAGULATOR SOL 668-98-2-7984-0056 DUE 031398 POC Contracting Officer, Anthony Michels (509) 325-7912 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, 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. This solicitation Number, 668-98-2-7984-0056, is issued as a Request for Quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This is a notice of intent to negotiate a sole source contract with Kaizen Incorporated for one (1) each ERBE APC 300 Argon Plasma Coagulator with Flexible APC Probe. The required items shall be delivered FOB Dest/Origin no later than 30 days after contract award. The following clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors; 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, (a) Price; 52.212-3, Offeror Representatives and Certifications-Commercial Items, to be completed by offeror and included with offer; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, in paragraph (b) the following clauses are applicable: 52.233-3, Protest after Award (31 U.S.C. 3553); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10); 52.203-3, Gratuities (Apr 84); 52.232-1, Payments (Apr 84); 52.232-8, Discounts for Prompt Payment (Apr 89); 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment (Aug 1996); 52.233-1, Disputes (Oct 95); 52.243-1, Changes-Fixed Price (Aug 87); 52.249-1, Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price) (Short Form) (Apr 84); 52.249-8, Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service) (Apr 84). Offers are due no later than 4:00 PM Pacific Standard Time on 3/13/98 to: Attn Anthony Michels (90C), VA Medical Center, 4815 N Assembly Street, Spokane WA 99205-6197 or FAX a response to (509) 327-0237. For additional information, please contact Anthony Michels at (509) 325-7912. (0062)

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