VA Medical Center (04-90C), 1201 N.W. 16th Street, Miami, FL 33125

66 -- NEXES AUTOMATED SLIDE SYSTEM SOL 546-12-98 DUE 060998 POC Linda Banko, 305-324-3296 E-MAIL: Banko,L@Miami.VA.GOV, Banko,L@Miami.VA.GOV.. THE BACTEC 9000MB BLOOD CULTURE SYSTEM RFQ 546- 13 -98 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. Solicitation RFQ 546-13 -98 is issued as a request for proposal and incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 46. The Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) is 3821 Small Business Size Standard is 500 Employees Replacement equipment: Bactec 9000MB Blood Culture System (1) ea, 115V, 12 AMP Max, 50-60 HZ, 565 Watts, 1929 btu/hr heat dissipation, complete with pc. Training for 1 operator, airfare, per diem, hotel and tuition included. Contractor is required to provide operation/service (maintenance) manuals with each piece of equipment. The provision at 852.210-70, Service Data Manuals, 852-210-75, Technical Industry Standards (APR 1984), 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial items; 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial items, the following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Price. (2) Warranty. (3) On-site training. (4) Delivery time. A completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offers Representations and Certifications-Commercial items, 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 also apply. 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246). 52.222.-35, Affirmative Action for Special disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C.4212). 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29U.S.C.793). 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C4212). 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies (41 U.S.C.10). 52.225-18, European Union Sanction for End Products (E.O. 12849). and 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment (Aug. 1996), Warranty Consideration on parts and labor, Service Manual. Please submit proposal to Linda Banko, Purchasing Agent at FRMS (90F), V.A. Medical Center, 1201 N.W. 16th Street, Miami, Florida 33125 on or before 6/9/98. Faxed proposals will be accepted fax number 305-324-3234. Government will NOT be responsible for any failure attributed to the transmission or receipt of their proposal. (0134)

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