Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chief, Acquisition and Materiel Management (90C), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

35 -- SPREADER/FEEDER, FOLDER, STACKER SOL RFQ 618-178-99 DUE 092299 POC Carol A. Murphy 612-725-2190 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation. Request for Quotation (RFQ) 618-178-99 entitled "Spreader/Feeder, Folder, Stacker" Brand Name Only is issued under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and IAW FAR 6.302 and VAAR 811, the proposed contract is for Brand Name Only supplies and is hereby issued for commercial items to be used in the VA Laundry and is prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 97-13. The authority is cited and justification made based on the determination that the Government's minimum needs can best be satisfied by Brand Name Only supplies. The SIC code for this procurement is 3582 and the small business size standard is 500 employees or less. This CBD announcement constitutes the only solicitation issued. A separate written solicitation document will not be issued. Contractor's proposals are hereby being requested in response to requirements for brand name only products listed below and shall be submitted on contractor's letterhead or bid form and must address all requirements listed and must contain the name, title, and signature of person authorized to submit proposals/bids on behalf of the contractor. VA Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN has a requirement for brand name only G.A. Braun, Inc., Syracuse, NY. Item One -- one each -- Braun Alpha 1200 Spreader/Feeder, Model MP4SSF, operator's manual (two each), service data manual (one each). Item Two -- one each -- Braun Omega Single-Dual-or 4 Lane Primary Folder and Single Lane 3 Fold Cross Folder, Model 4PF3CFA, operator's manual (two each), service data manual (one each). Item Three -- one each Braun Large Piece Stacker System, Model LPS-1, operator's manual (two each), service data manual (one each). Equipment will be Y2K compliant. All responsible sources who can meet the VAMC's requirements and provide items as listed above may respond to this solicitation by submittingcost and technical proposals on their company letterhead or bid form. Evaluation factors will include, but may not be limited to, delivery, training offered, start up, warranty, past performance and price/price related factors. Products will be delivered to the VA Medical Center, Warehouse (90D), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417. The solicitation clauses incorporated herein are those in effect through FAC 97-13 and are applicable to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors; 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items (NOTE Offerors must include a completed copy of "Offeror Representations and Certification" along with his/her offer); 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes on Executive Orders Commercial Items; and Y2K Warranty Clause. Submit price and technical proposals to Carol A. Murphy, Contracting Officer (90C), VA Medical Center, Room 4G-107, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417. For further information, contact Carol A. Murphy at (612) 725-2190. Offeror's proposals are due by 2:30 pm on September 22, 1999. Posted 09/08/99 (W-SN377262). (0251)

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