Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1310 24th Ave., S., Nashville, TN 37212

81 -- BOTTLE CAPPER FOR PRESCRIPTION BOTTLES SOL 626-00-16-jo DUE 122399 POC Jack Oakes, 615/327-5311 E-MAIL: e-mail address of contracting officer, jack.oakes@med.va.gov. 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 announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation 626-00-16-jo is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- This acquisition is unrestricted. SIC is 3565 and small business size standard is 500 employees. This requirement is to furnish, deliver, and install an Automatic Bottle Capping Machine and Cap Feeding system for use in our Pharmacy. The proposed machine will be integrated with the existing SPANTECH Conveyor and will process up to 60 bottles per minute. Installation to be accomplished so as not to interfere with production. Specifications to be as follows: (1) Minimum of two full years guarantee on all parts. (2) Stainless steel enclosure with Lexan doors on front and back enclosing spindle and gripper section down to the conveyor, (3) A design that eliminates need for changeover parts for a wide range of standard caps, container shapes, and sizes, (4) Stainless steel adjustable upper and lower cap chutes to handle from 13mm to 70mm standard flat CT caps, (5) Calibrated settings that allow for ease and repeatability of changeover, (6) Stainless steel approximate 3.5 cubic foot upright cap supply hopper (Pre-Feeder), (7) Stainless steel guarding of upper drive section, (8) Stainless steel bottle gripper belt housing complete with belts and drives, (9) Stainless steel bottle gripper belt and spindle shafting, (10) Heavy duty multiple disc adjustable torque clutches which give a consistent torque and minimize captightening disc [two pair], (11) All electronically controlled variable speed drives for ease of adjustment, (12) All NEMA 12 electrical components, (13) Portable on four swivel wheels for easy maneuvering, (14) Mounting facilities for using a second set of bottle gripper belts, (15) One piece solid welded construction epoxy painted for both cleanliness and easy maintenance, (16) All rotary cap feeders have stainless steel and FDS approved materials for all contact parts, (17) AI filter-regulator for feeder, (18) Stainless steel machine leveling screws with floor pads, (19) No bottle/No cap release from chute, (20) All parts modularized for quick replacement for little or no tools required, (21) All stainless steel bolts and fasteners throughout, (22) Dial-A-Torque remotely controlled pneumatic clutches, (23) Second pair of bottle capping belt drives. Successful bidder to provide all engineering, labor, and material to remove existing bottle capping equipment. Delivery is to be made to the Chief, A&MMS, VA Medical Center, 1310 24th Avenue South, Nashville, TN, within 45 days after receipt of order. Acceptance and Inspection at VA Medical Center, Nashville, TN. FOB Destination. Companies wishing to respond to this solicitation should provide this office with the following. A price quote on company letterhead for the requested item showing solicitation number, unit price, extended price, FOB, prompt payment terms and correct remittance address along with a completed copy of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. Those companies not in possession of the clause in full text may contact this office and a copy will be faxed to you. In addition the bidder shall furnish as part of its bid all descriptive literature and technical data sheets necessary for the purchasing activity to determine whether the product offered meets the minimum salient characteristics/requirements of the solicitation. Failure to provide this information will cause your bid to be rejected as nonresponsive. Award of Best Value for the government contract will be based on ability to meets the requirement specified above, evaluation by end user, pricing, delivery period, and warranty. Offers are due by close of business December 23, 1999, and may be faxed to 615/321-6351. No oral offers will be accepted. For information, contact Jack Oakes at 615/327-5311 or fax 615/321-6351. Posted 12/13/99 (W-SN408098). (0347)

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