Department of Veterans Affairs, AFMLOV/VA Special Services, Contracting Officer, 1423 Sultan Street, Suite 200, Frederick, MD 21702-5006

65 -- PORTABLE ULTRASOUND UNIT WITH ANCILLARY SUPPLIES SOL RFP-797-FDF1-00-0035 DUE 011600 POC Mary m. Boyd 301 619-4033 or Wanda L. Gaines 301 619-6652 WEB: Click here to download the solicitation package, http://www.va.gov/oa&mm/busopp/sols.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer, Wanda.Gaines@Ft-Detrick.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) sub part 12.6., as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation is available. Solicitation number RFP-797-FDF1-00-0035 is issued as a Request for Proposal. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 97-15. The SIC code is 3845 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. The solicitation is issued as an IDIQ for a basic period of one year and 4 annual options to extend the term of the contract. The contractor shall provide at a minimum during the basic year five systems with the following salient characteristics: lightweight, totally enclosed, portable diagnostic ultrasound unit, including dual frequency probes capable of obtaining fine detail of superficial structures or increased depth penetration; multiple interchangeable probes; 30 channels in order to receive echo signals for better image resolution; PC based software; reliable, easy to use, constructed to provide long life, usability, and provide for low operating and maintenance costs; minimum of 256 gray shades; 4 focal zones. Procured equipment must be approved for use under the WRM patient treatment readiness assemblage list. Delivery orders will be placed against the resultant contract. Delivery shall be FOB Destination within CONUS. Delivery is desired within 30 days ARO. This is a total small business setaside. Descriptive literature shall be furnished as part of the proposal along with a list of support items and parts list. Offerors are required to provide a standard price list and the price offered to the government. Offerors responding to this announcement shall provide the information contained in FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items and shall include a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification -- Commercial Items. The Offeror shall also provide its Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, Contractor Establishment Code (DUNS number) and Tax Identification nuber. Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commerical Items, applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting from this synopsis/solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to this synopsis/solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. (1) Technical capability, (2) past performance, and (3) price. Technical and past performance when combined are significantly more important than price. Offerors shall provide technical information and a minimum of three past performance references, preferably government references. The resulting award will incorporate the requirements of the clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Offers are due by 1200 hours EST on 16 January 2000 at AFMLO/VASS Attn: Mary Boyd or Wanda Gaines, 1423 Sultan Ave., Suite 200, Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5006. Offers may be faxed to Mary Boyd or Wanda Gaines at 301-619-3613. Posted 01/07/00 (W-SN413971). (0007)

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