Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Business Center, 5901 East Seventh Street, Bldg 149, Long Beach, CA 90822

65 -- MEDICAL, DENTAL & VETERINARY EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES SOL RFP 600-204-99 DUE 091399 POC Brian Van Orman, Contracting Specialist, Phone (562)-961-8043, Fax (562)-961-8067 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation. The VA Network Business Center, Long Beach, California intends to award a firm fixed price unrestricted contract. The Request for Proposal #RFP 600-204-99BV entitled "Retinal Camers w/Polaroid Back" and "Wheelchair Accessible Table" is hereby issued for Commercial items and is prepared in accordance with the format Subpart 12.6 as supplemented by additional information included in this notice and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 97-12. The SIC Code is 3841 and the small business size standard is considered 500 employees. This CBD announcement constitutes the only solicitation issued. A seperate written solicitation document will not be issued. Contractor shall provide brand name for two each, Cannon CR-6 Retinal Camera w/Polaroid back, with the following features, (a.) Field View: 45 (degree) and 30 (degree) with optional CR-PC Dual, (b.) Minimum Pupil Diameter: Minimum Pupil Diameter 0 4mm (approx. 0 3.7mm in the SP Mode) Polaroid film: 0 74mm with CR-PC Dual: 0 72mm (c.) Image size: 35mm film: 074mm 22mm, Polaroid Film: 0 74mm with CR-PC Dual: 072mm (d.) Patient's Dioptric: 1.8 x (35mm film), No Compensation Lens: -12 D to 15 D, Minus compensation lens: +7D to +33 D, Plus compensation lens: +11 D to +35 D (e.) Films: 35mm: ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, Polaroid color: 600 (ISO 600), (f.) Fixation Target: LCD, (g.) Light Source: Observation Halogen lamp, 12V/50 W, Recording; Strobe tube max 300W, (h.) Built-in Monitor: 5-inch TV Monitor, (i.) Power Supply: 100V, 100-120V, 220-240V, (j.) Dimensions: 324mm (W) X 496mm (L) X 590mm (H), (k.) Weight: 24kg, (l.) Included Components: CR6 45NM Main Unit: 1, Chin Rest Paper 100 sheets, Blower Brush: 1, Dust Cover: 1, Objective Lens Cap: 1, Camera Mount Cap: 1, Power Cable: 1, (m.) Optional Accessories: Dual-Angle Polaroid Color Back CR-PC Dual. Also, the contractor shall provide brand name or equal for two Medical Systems, Wheelchairs Accessible Power-Left Instrumentation Tables. Offeror shall certify that the components listed above are Y2K compliant. Delivery terms shall be FOB Destination to the VA Long Beach Healthcare System, Warehouse Building 149, 5901 East Seventh Street, Long Beach, California 90822. Offeror shall submit a complete copy of provision of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification-Commercial Items (Jan. 1997). The full text of clauses identified herein may be accessed electronically at these addresses: http://www.arnet.gov/far and http://www.va.gov/oa&;mm/vaar. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses and Provisions also apply to the acquistition: 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items (June 1999); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (May 1999); 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Condition Required to Implement Status fo Executive Orders-Commercial Items (May 1999). In addition, incorporated herein by reference are the following VA Acquisition Regulations (VAAR) Clauses and Provisions: 852.236-75, Guaranty (April 1984); 852.211-70, Requirements for Operating and Maintenance Manuals (Nov. 1984). Facsimile offers are accepted at (562)-961-8067, FAR Provision 52.215-5. Original proposal shall be submitted on company letterhead along with descriptive literature for all items offered to Brian Van Orman, Contracting Officer (NBC/MP), Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Business Center, 5901 East Seventh Street, Long Beach, California 90822. For information, contact Brian Van Orman at (562)-961-8043. Offeror's proposals are due by COB, 4:00p.m., on September 13, 1999. Posted 08/26/99 (W-SN372806). (0238)

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