Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 10000 Brecksville Road, Brecksville, OH 44141

J -- MAINTENANCE OF SIEMENS MEVATRON KDS2 LINEAR ACCELERATOR SOL 541-152-98 DUE 042098 POC Marilyn E. Scheck, Contracting Officer, (440) 838-6088 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This annoncement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. 541-152-98 is being issued as a Request for Quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-03. Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3699 and the Small Business Size Standard is 750 employees. Contractor shall provide a Full Service Maintenance Contract for the Siemens Mevatron KDS2 Linear Accelerator, including all Vacuum Product Upgrade located at the Wade Park Unit, VA Medical Center, 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106. Services shall include total coverage for preventative and emergency maintenance as specified herein, including parts, labor transportation, lodging, and all other allied costs associated with the performance under this contract. All defective components will become the property of Contractor and be removed at Contractor's expense. Contractor shall make all adjustments and repairs resulting from manufacturing defects and ordinary wear and tear (excluding externally caused damage or negligence by VA). He shall obtain all necessary licenses and/or permits required to perform this work. He shall take all precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during the performance of this contract. He shall be responsible for any injury to himself, his employees or others as well as for any damage to personal or public property that occurs during the performance of this contract that is caused by his or his employees' fault for negligence, and shall maintain personal liability and property damages insurance prescribed by the Laws of the State of Ohio. All work shall be performed by competent technicians, experienced and qualified to work on specific equipment. All work performed shall be in accordance with commercial practices and the equipment manufacturer's specifications. Repair of damage or malfunctioning caused by massive power failure, accidents, negligence, misuse or abuse, weather conditions, or any other not associated with the reasonable and normal use of the equipment, or originating outside of the equipment is not required of Contractor. During the period this agreement is in effect, no personnel other than employees of the Contractor wil perform service or maintenance on the equipment unless specifically authorized by Contractor and approved by the Contracting Officer. Contractor shall be available to perform services during administrative work hours, (Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. excluding Weekends and Government Holidays). Emergency Service Onsite Visits: When contacted by authorized VA personel for repair of faulty equipment, the Contractor will arrive at the hospital with four (4) hours to service the equipment and perform all work necessary to enable the equipment to function within the manufacturer's specifications. Contractor will perform four (4) scheduled preventive maintenance inspections per year (i.e.,calibration, cleaning, lubrication, adjustments, replacement of components requiring periodic replacement) to the equipment manufacturer's specifications. Payments will be made upon receipt of an invoice in arrears. Period of performance shall be from May 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998 with three (3) pre-priced option years as follows: Option Year One: October 1, 1998 through September 30, 1999; Option Year Two: October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000; Option Year Three: October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial items; 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items; 52.212-3, Oferor Representations and Certifications; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Execturive Orders-Commercial Items and 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services and 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract with a thirty (30) day written notice given and contract duration not exceeding a period of 3 years, 5 months. Quotations must be submitted in writing to the attention of the Contracting Officer listed above. No faxed copies will be accepted. (0092)

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