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J -- MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF OHMEDA ANESTHESIA EQUIPMENT SOL CC-00-02 POC Anthony S. Gaither, P-301-594-5917, F-301-594-5920, Building 10, Room 1N262 E-MAIL: Microsoft Exchange rich text format., TGaither@cc.nih.gov. The Clinical Center, of the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland Campus, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, under the Authority of 41 U.S.C. 253 ( c )( 1 ), as set forth in FAR 6.301-1, Commercial Services for the maintenance (preventative and remedial), technical support services, and emergency repairs of 80 pieces of NIH-owned OHMEDA anesthesia equipment used in conjunction with patient care and research in the Clinical Center. The following categories of OHMEDA anesthesia equipment are to be covered: Modulus II Plus, Central Displays with CV Package, Tec 6 Vaporizers, Excel without Pod, Excel SE, Tec 4 Vaporizers Forane, Tec 5 Vaporizers Halothane Pin, Tec 5 Vaporizers Forane, 7810 Ventilators, 7800 Ventilators, 5125 Oxygen Monitors, 5250 CO2 Monitors, 5250 RGM Monitors, 5330 Agent Monitors and MRI Compatible Gas Machines. The performance period is anticipated to be for (1) one base year and (4) four consecutive (12) twelve month option periods. The Contractor must provide evidence of: (1) the ability to maintain the equipment, including all proprietary hardware and software, in accordance with all Original Equipment Manufacturer's (OEM) written standards; (2) having a complete inventory of spare parts adequate to provide full maintenance service; (3) being able to provide all software and hardware updates which OHMEDA announces as covered equipment during the contract period; and (4) the ability to respond to emergency service calls within twenty-four (24) hours. It is the Government's belief that these requirements can only be met by OHMEDA. All responses must be written and received within 45 calendar days from the published date of this notice. Oral communication is not acceptable and will not be honored. Any other firm believing it has the ability to meet the Government's requirements is invited to respond to this notice by furnishing clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their ability to meet, at a minimum, all stated performance and capabilities to accomplish the proposed contract. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for preparation or submission of any information submitted in response to this synopsis. See Numbered Note(s): 22 ***** Posted 02/28/00 (W-SN429310). (0059)

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