VISN 15, DDE VA Medicial Center, 4101 S. 4th Street, Leavenworth, KS 66048

65 -- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT BENCHTOP TISSUE PROCESSOR SOL RFQ V15-99-87 DUE 033099 POC LoLa A. Feeney, Contracting Officer, (913) 758-4284, Fax (913) 758-6495 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 announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will no be issued. Solicitation RFQ V15-99-87 is issued a request for quote and incorporates provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition circular (FAC) 97-06. The Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) 3826 Small business Size Standard is 500 Employees. The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Heartland Network 15 Business Office, Leavenworth, Kansas, intends to procure the following item: 1.) 1 unit of a model 4890*TN Sakura VIP E150 Benchtop Tissue Processor, capacity equal to 150 cassettes, Solution volume requirements 2.2 liters, memory 9 programs with individual self-calculating delay modes, interfaces external alarm connection, retort temperature ranges stations 1 to 10 equal to 35 degrees C to 50 degrees C, Stations 11 to 14 equal to 45 degrees C to 70 degrees C, oven temperature remaines 2 degrees C above set temperatures of stations 11 to 14, Dimensions 100.0 cm (39 in) x 58.0 cm (23 in) x 66.9 cm (26 in), electrical is 115 VAC @ 10.5 A.60 Hz. All-station, operator-selectable control, uniform reagent temperatures throughout the retort during processing, gentle tidal agitation, paraffin cleansing, full-screen display, comprehensive, easy-access control panel, and basket design for upright placement of cassette specimens. Delivery of unit shall be on or before 30 days ARO. Delivery address is VAMC, Warehouse, Building 41, 4101 S. 4th St. Trafficway, Leavenworth, KS 66048. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which will be considered by this agency. Responses shall be in writing and can be FAXED to (913) 758-6495 to the attention of the contracting officer. The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items with the addendum FAR 52.216-1 type of Contract (APR 1984) "The Govenment contemplates award of a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation," FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commerical Items, "Award will be made to the responsive offeror which provides the lowest offered price and meets all the terms and conditions set forth in this solicitation." Offerors will be required to provide past performance documentation as part of the evaluation for award of best value to the government. All offerors will be required to provide a completed copy of the provision FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Notifications-Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order-Commerical Items. The Standard Commercial Warranty is required. Offers must be submitted 6 calendar days from the publication of this notice and should be addressed to the attention of the Contracting Officer. Posted 03/22/99 (W-SN311320). (0081)

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