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65 -- REPAIR KIT FOR AIR TRANSPORTABLE HOSPITAL PICKER VP4 X-RAY UNIT SOL RFQ M6-Q9-98 DUE 101998 POC Mary E. Haefner-Harris, 708-786-5210 E-MAIL: Click here to contact Contracting Officer, Mary.Haefner-Harris@med.va.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. RFQ M6-Q9-98 applies. Acquisition is for one Repair Kit for Air Transportable Hospital Picker VP4 X-ray Unit. Kit components are as follows: Bumper, Tension Spring, Power Block SCR, LM 317K Regulator, LM 337K Regulator, Pulse Transformer PCB, High Tension Cable, Bumper, Rectifier, 10A/250V Fuse, NV RAM, Bucky Complete, Spring, Filament Drive PCB, Display PCB, 24V Relay, Computer PCB, Power Supply PCB, On-Off PCB, IC Serial Buffer, Anode Stator PCB, MA-IVC PCB, Supply Transformer, 60A/600V Fuse, Drive Assembly, Special Spring, Rope Assemblies, Generator Software, Console Software, End Stop, Pulley and Brake, Brake Control PCB, Brake Assembly, Bucky Drive PCB, Spare Hardware Kit, Horizontal Mag Brake, Center Stop Switch, Linear Transducer, Collimator PCB, Tension Spring, Contactor, Ceramic Lamp Holder, RS034 Potentiometer, and RS097 Motor & Gear Box. Solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 97-05. Delivery must be made no later than 30 days ADO by FOB Destination for 366 Medical Group/SGSL, 90 Hope Drive, Building 6000, Mountain Home AFB, ID 83648-1000. The following provisions as contained in FAR are applicable to the solicitation: FAR 52.212-1, 2, 3, 4, 5. For FAR 452.212-2, the evaluation criteria, in descending order of importance are 1) Technical capability, 2) Past performance, 3) Price. However, as an offeror's overall rating becomes more equal to those for competing offers, the importance of price will increase. In making this comparison, the Government is more concerned with obtaining a superior past performance history and technical features than making an award at the lowest price. The Government reserves the right to make an award toother than lowest priced offeror or to the offeror with other than the highest past performance or technical rating if the Contracting Officer determines that to do so would result in the best value to the Government taking into consideration the factors and their importance as listed above. For FAR 52.212-3, offerors do not have to complete (c)(4) and (c)(5). For FAR 52.212-5, offerors must comply with all clauses except for 52.225-18, 19, 52.222-41 -- 44, and 47. Offers are due no later than October 19, 1998 at 4:00 p.m. (CDT) at the following location: VA National Acquisition Center, Office of the Executive Director (90N), P.O. Box 76, Hines, IL 60141, Attn: M.E. Haefner-Harris. Express mail address is VA National Acquisition Center, Office of the Executive Director (90N), 1st Avenue and 1 Block North 22nd Street, Building 37, Maywood, IL 60141, Attn: M.E. Haefner-Harris. Facsimile proposals are acceptable and shall be faxed to 708-786-5148. For additional information regarding the solicitation, contact Ms. Mary E. Haefner-Harris at 708-786-5210. See Note 22. Posted 10/02/98 (W-SN257998). (0275)

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