VA Medical Center, 800 Zorn Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206-1499

66 -- LEICA TP1050 ENCLOSED AUTOMATIC TISSSUE PROCESSOR SOL 603-90-98 DUE 092598 POC Holly Meyerhoffer, (502) 894-6114 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, Meyerhoffer.H_l@Louisville.va.gov. 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. Solicitation 603-90-98 is issued as an invitation to bid (IFB). The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-06. The standard industrial classification code is 3826, which is 500 employees. The contractor shall deliver the following items FOB destination to the VA Medical Center, 800 Zorn Avenue, Louisville, KY, brand name or equal to the Leica TP 1050 Freestanding Automatic Tissue Processor -- 2 each, to include the following characteristics: fully enclosed tissue processor, 4 vacuum/pressure options, ambient oe elevated temperature processing for all reagents, filter-condenser to enhance filter life, reduced exiting of air, Seail communication port, error indicators, power loss recovery, 3 level overheat, 10 reagent containers, 3 cleaning solution containers, 3 paraffin containers, delay function, processing retort with 3 stackable baskets each holding up to 100 cassettes, magnetic stirrer in retort, remote fill/dain system, and system must conform to the requirements of lec 1010, UL1262, UL3101, VDE0871. System must be fully enclosed with a reagent management system which allows for printout documentation or daily quality control for CAP accrediting agency, automatically selects reagent bottles in order of cleanliness and extensive insulation of the paraffin chamber to prevent heat transfer to processing retort. The equipment is to be delivered within 15 days after receipt of purchase order. 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Two (2) operational/service manuals are required with the equipment. Warranty information shall be furnished with proposal information. Offers are due on 9/25/98, by 4:30pm, local time, to: Contracting Officer (90C), Building T-2, VA Medical Center, 800 Zorn Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206. Posted 09/15/98 (W-SN249929). (0258)

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