Supply Directorate, Contracting Department, PSC Box 8018, MCAS, Cherry Point, NC 28533-0018

J -- MAINTENANCE FOR X-RAY EQUIPMENT SOL M00146-99R-0022 DUE 091399 POC Cherie M. Daniels, Contracting Specialist, 252-466-7504, or Anna O'Brine Procurement Assistant 252-466-2845/Fax 252-466-3571 The Naval Hospital, MCAS, Cherry Point, NC has submitted a requirement for maintenance for various x-ray equipment. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items/services 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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is M00146-99-R-0022. The solicitation document is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. The Standard Industrial Code is 7699 with a corresponding dollar standard of $3.5 million. G. E. Medical Systems is the manufacturer of the x-ray equipment, at P. O. Box 414, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0414 and the maintenance will be procured on a sole source basis. It is intended that only one contract will be awarded for all items. The period of performance is 01 October 1999 through 30 September 2000 with provision for four (4) option years. This requirement is for a firm fixed price contract for the contractor to provide all labor, supervision, tools, materials, parts, equipment and transportation necessary to perform unlimited routine and emergency service calls and semiannual prevention maintenance for the equipment listed below located at the Naval Hospital, MCAS, Cherry Point, NC. This contract shall include all major components and associated cable, clamps, cassette holders, and other items, which make up the x-ray systems. Semiannual preventative maintenance to be performed in November and May of each year, consisting of, at a minimum, verification and calibration to T.B. Med 521 standards, physical inspection and cleaning, and any other procedures recommended by the manufacturer for routine maintenance. Maintenance response time will be as follows: Routine calls Service technician to respond by telephone within 2 hours of the Naval Hospital's request for service. The technician will be on site within 4 hours of telephonic contact. Emergency calls Service technician will respond by telephone within 1 hour of the Naval Hospital's request and will be on site within 2 hours of telephonic contact. The Service Technician assigned for the performance of the services required by the contract must be an authorized GE Service technician who has completed all the required training by GE and has knowledge of the latest technical data and updates on the maintenance of the equipment listed. The contractor shall provide all parts (including glassware) required for the performance of the routine and emergency service and semiannual preventative maintenance. Contractor must maintain an adequate supply of spare parts locally to support the Naval Hospital's equipment. Parts not stocked locally must be available for installation within 48 hours. The following items are to be covered under maintenance: 0001. AMX 4, Model 46-27095461,S/N 18933ED2, System ID # 919466AMX4T, 0002. Senpgraphe DMR System, Model ZFH00DMR, S/N 56463BU3, System ID # 919466CPDMR, 0003. Compax 40, Model A8010JF, S/N T530-2273, System ID # 919466RAD, 0004. RTI, Model 46-261185G1, S/N 2519SS7, System ID # 919466CPR1, 0005. SFX30 ADVANTX, Model 46-2893 P-2, S/N T529-817, System ID# 919466CR4, and 0006. SFX30 ADVANTX, Model A8101JF, S/N T530-2255, System ID# 919466CPNH1. The following clauses and provisions shall apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies. Evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) (in descending order of importance): (1) Best Value based on technical capability of the service offered to meet the government's requirement, (2) Past Performance (offerors shall submit evidence of having serviced and maintained comparable units with indication of performance success), and (3) price. Technical capability, compatibility, and past performance evaluation factors, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 and DFARS 252.212-7000 with their proposal. FAR 52-212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Commercial Items applies with the following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) which will apply to the resultant contract: 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.247-64 and paragraphs (a), (d), (e). DFAR 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items applies with the following clauses in paragraph (b) which will apply to the resultant contract: 252.225-7007, 252.225-7036, 252.227-7015, 252.227-7037, 252.243-7002, and 252.225-7024 and paragraph (a) and (c). FAR 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature, FAR 52.215-20, Requirement for Cost or Pricing Data or Information Other Than Cost or Pricing Data applies. Information other than cost or pricing data is acceptable. At a minimum, the offeror shall submit information on prices at which the same items or similar items have previously been sold in the commercial market place, which would be adequate for evaluating the reasonableness of the price for this acquisition. FAR 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronics Funds Transfer Payment applies. Effective 01 March 1998, all contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database as a condition of contract award. Contractors may register at http://www/acq/osd.mil/ or call the DOD Electronic Commerce Information center at 1-800-334-3414. Offerors must acquaint themselves with the regulations concerning Commercial Items acquisition contained at FAR Subpart 12 and must ensure that all Representations and Certifications are completed and returned as called for in this solicitation. Offerors not in possession of the above referenced provisions and clauses in full text may obtain them at http://www.deskbook.osd.mil. Responses to this solicitation are due by COB 13 Sep 1999 and must be mailed to Contracting Department, Supply MCAS, PSC Box 8018, Cherry Point, NC 28533-0018. Offer must be in writing. Solicitation number must be referenced on proposal. Oral or facsimile offers will not be accepted. For questions regarding this solicitation, contact Cherie Daniels at 252-466-7504. See Numbered Note 22. Posted 08/23/99 (W-SN370951). (0235)

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