Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Contracting Officer (90C), Acquisition & Material Management Service, One Veterans Plaza, San Juan, PR 00927-5800

J -- PM MICROBIAL DETECTION SYSTEM SOL RFP672-178-99 DUE 072898 POC POC Rey F. Clemente (787) 766-5389 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Commercial Items prepared in accordance with the format 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. I. The solicitation number is RFP672-178-99. II. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-03. III. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The standard industrial classification code is 7629 and the small business size standard is $5.0 M. IV. Provide a Service Contract for the Preventive Maintenance and repairs of the following equipment: LI#1. MICROBIAL DETECTION SYSTEM (BAC-ALERT SYSTEM) MODEL 32000-1, SN. 5039R INCLUDING: INSTRUMENT CONTROLLER CARD, COMPAQ 286 COMPUTER OKIDATA 320 PRINTER UNIMTERRUPTABLE POWER SOURCE (UPS), BARD CODE READER AND WAND. LI#2. INCUBATOR BACTERIOLOGICAL APPARATUS FOR BAC-T-ALERTSYSTEM, MODEL BTA100/1200 SN. BT 1006232, located at VA Medical Center, (VAMC), Laboratory RM# A-110A, San Juan, Puerto Rico. The contract shall be for a Base Year (from 10/01/98 to 09/30/99) to include four (04) additional option years: Option period I (from 10/01/99 to 09/30/2000) Option period II (from 10/01/2000 to 09/30/2001) Option period III (from 10/01/2001 to 09/30/2002) Option period IV (from 10/01/2002 to 09/30/2003). All inspections and preventive maintenance shall be done according to manufacturer's maintenance service manual instruction and procedures. Response Time: Contractor shall respond to the service call within two (2) hours after notification. Contractor shall physically report on site (VAMC) within two (2) hours if the problem can not be corrected by phone. Service Calls: Contractor shall respond to unlimited calls during normal working hours 8:00 am 5:00 pm. Contractor shall report directly to the Contracting Officer Technical Representative (C.O. T. R.) or his/her designee. Labor andParts: Contractor shall supply all labor and parts, test instruments and tools required to perform all repair and maintenance work. Contractor shall submit a listing of parts that are not covered in this type of contract with their offer. Service Reports: The Service Technician shall submit each service report to the C.O.T.R or his/her designee at the conclusion of each service performance. Offeror shall submit price for base year and optional years. Offerors shall have and submit with their offer all applicable licenses and permits required by the Federal Government, and Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, is applicable. Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation- Commercial Items, The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The factors shall be used to evaluate offers: I. Technical and Past Performance, are significantly more important than cost or price in accordance with FAR 15.304. Offeror must submit a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its proposal. Clause 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of Service Contract Act Provisions for Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, and/or Repair of Certain Information Technology, Scientific and Medical and/or Office and Business Equipment-Contractor Certification. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions, Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. In addition Clause 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options, 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, and 52.228-5, Insurance -- Work on a Government Installation, applies to this acquisition, 52.246-20, Warranty of Services. A Firm Fixed Price Contract will be awarded. Proposals shall be submitted to the address herein not later than 28 JUL 98 or faxed to 787-766-6035 and directed to attention of Rey F. Clemente (90C). The Government shall not be held responsible for quality of fax transmittals. The solicitation number RFP672-178-99 shall be listed on the outside of your response for identification. Posted 07/18/98 (W-SN225288). (0199)

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