Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 50 Irving Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20422

65 -- MOBILE X-RAY EQUIPMENT SOL RFP 688-048-0001 DUE 101598 POC Joan F. Van Middlesworth (202) 745-8413 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 notice constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation number RFQ 688-048-0001. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular number 97-05. The SIC code for this solicitation is 5047. The small business size standard is 100 employees. Contractor to provide a modular cardiac cath/angiography system comprised of the following sub-systems: a General Electrical (Brand Name or Equal) LUA-C Single Plane with 35mm cini (30,60,90 FPS) camera, (b) Digital Fluoro 5000 however a DF4000 or DF3000 is acceptable with digital fluoro subtraction angio system with PUCK UD for cut film application, (c) Digital Imaging Processing: 1025 x 1025 bits; or a 512 x 512 bits, (d) multiformat camera for use with 14' x 14' film or 14' x 17' cassette, (e) Omega II Digital Steeping Table, (f) Medrad IV Injector with programmable flow rate and time delay, (g) two (2) control room monitors [minimum size 9"], (h) two (2) procedure room monitors [minimum 17 inches], (I) Quinton Q Cath -- patients monitoring system (j) three (3) day training for imaging service staff (k) twleve (12) inch image intensifier or 9". To ensure operations of the modular system, the system should evaluated by a qualified General Electric (or equal's) technician prior to acceptance. The system will be needed for six (6) months [November 1998 thru April 1999]. Acceptance time will be 60 days from bid opening date. The following provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, 52.214-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions including clauses incorporated by reference under Section (b)(6) 52.222-.26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793), Buy American Act-Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10). A written notice of award or acceptance of offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful bidder within the time for acceptance specified in the offer shall result in a binding contract without further actions by either party. Bidders responding to this announcement shall submit a price for this system along with the information required in 52.212-1 and a completed copy of provision 52.212-3 to VA Medical Center (688/90C), Room 1B-112, 50 Irving Street, NW, Washington, DC 20422 by October 15, 1998 at 4:30PM Local Time. Faxed bids will not be accepted. All responsible sources will be considered. Posted 10/01/98 (W-SN257687). (0274)

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