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

J -- MAINTENANCE OF MRI SYSTEM AND CRYOGEN SERVICE SOL RFQ618-59-00 DUE 111699 POC Daniel Agrimson 612-725-2178 E-MAIL: click here to contact contracting officer, dan.agrimson@med.va.gov. DESC: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This CBD announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Request for Quotation (RFQ) 618-59-00 entitled "MRI Magnet Maintenance/Cryogen Service" and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular #14. The SIC Code for this procurement is 7389 and the small business size is $5.0 million. Contractor's proposals are hereby being requested in response to requirements for brand name or equal 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. This is a requirements contract for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2000, with one 12-month option to renew for Fiscal Year 2001. Price proposal will include separate price schedules for each Fiscal Year. Item One: Provide parts/service contract on GE Signa Magnetic Imager, SN: 64320 (not including MMCRYOS). MRI Maintenance contract to include: a) VA Medical Center Biomedical Instrumentation Service personnel will provide regular scheduled PM's and first response for repairs; b)MRI Maintenance contract will provide all parts for either the PM's or repairs; c)MRI maintenance to include complete PM and repair support for the GE MRI Signa Advantage System if necessary; d)MRI repairs response time will be no more than four hours by phone, 24 hours on-site; e)Vendor must have capability to interface the MRI system to a remote diagnostic site reducing on-site repair times. Item 2: Provide MRI Magnet Maintenance and cryogen services (MRI Signa system, Magnet type:S1, Platform: Signa Advantage 4.8). Contract to include the following: a)provide all cryogens, to G.E. specifications, necessary to maintain magnet operations; b)Provide all MRI compatible containers (non-magnetic dewar), transfer lines, and tools to perform cryogen fills; c)Monitor cryogen levels, coordinate delivery of cryogens and the fill schedule with VA personnel; d)Perform cryostat vacuum repumping at necessary intervals to maintain the magnet's cryostat vacuum within the VAMC's equipment specifications; e)Cryogen fills to be performed after normal business hours, typically this will be between the hours of 5:00p.m. to 5:00a.m. Monday through Saturday; f)Contractor is responsible for any damage to the damage to the magnet or its components that may result from cryogen fills, all repairs to be done to G.E. specifications (includes any damage to VA property); g)Demonstrated ability to fulfill a cryogen service agreement on a G.E. Signa magnet. All supplies provided will be Y2K compliant. All responsible sources who can meet the VAMC's requirements and provide services/items as listed above may respond to this solicitation by submitting a price and technical proposal on their company letterhead or bid form. Evaluation factors will include, but may not be limited to, technical ability of company to meet Governments requirements, past performance and price/price related factors. The solicitation clauses incorporated herein are those in effect through FAC 97-14 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; 52.217-6 Option for Increased Quantity; 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; 852.219-70 Veteran-Owned Small Business; 52.216-21 Requirements; 52.216-18 Ordering; 52.216-19 Order Limitations; 852.211-77Brand Name or Equal, and Y2K Warranty Clause. Offeror's proposals are due by 2:30 pm on November 16, 1999. Submit price and technical proposals to Daniel D. Agrimson, Contracting Officer (90C), VA Medical Center, Room 4G-107, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417. For further information, contact Daniel D. Agrimson by fax at (612) 725-2072 or via e-mail at dan.agrimson@med.va.gov. Posted 11/02/99 (W-SN397242). (0306)

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