U.S. Department of Energy Albuquerque Operations Office Contracts & Procurement Division Pennsylvania & H Sts, KAFB East Albuquerque NM 87116

65 -- AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS AND ACCESSORIES SOL DE-RQ04-00AL66655 DUE 042800 POC Point of Contact: Denise A. Apodaca 505-845-6998 Martha Youngblood 505-845-4268. E-MAIL: Denise Apodaca, Contract Specialist, dapodaca@doeal.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Responses shall reference "Request for Quotation No. DE-RQ04-00AL66655". This combined synopsis/solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those if effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. Although this requirement is anticipated to be awarded under full and open competition; the U.S. Department of Energy, Albuquerque Operations Office (DOE/AL) reserves the right to award on a 100% Small Business Set-Aside utilizing the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 5047 with a corresponding qualifying size standard of 100 employees (indicates maximum allowed for a concern, including its affiliates, to be considered small). Offerors responding should indicate whether or not they are a small business, small woman-owned business, small disadvantaged business, or 8(a). The DOE/AL intends to purchase the following (7) line items: Item 1 -- 8 Each, FirstSave AED or equivalent as detailed in the following specifications: five year lithium battery and manuals included with units; capable of defibrillating with Biphasic variable energy levels from 140 to 360 Joules which are optimized for patient impedance; single button operation for lay user simplicity; pre-connected electrodes to avoid manual dexterity task during high stress situations; comprehensive voice instructions to guide user through rescue operation; automated self checks at partial energy on a weekly basis and at full energy on at least a monthly basis; does not require daily or monthly user test or require routine annual service; and some type of "fuel gauge" for visual verification of battery power. FirstSave is manufactured by Survivalink. Item 2 -- 4 each, Software Kit including software, 1serial communication cable, and training video. Item 3 -- 8 each, Basic Life Support System including ready kit, oxygen kit, basic life support kit, and carrying bag. Item 4 -- 12 each, 2 year Electrodes. Item 5 -- 4 each, Training unit including training electrodes, training manual, and advance button. Item 6 -- 4 each, Training electrodes. Item 7 -- 4 each, Extended Battery. The desired delivery date and place are: July 31, 2000 and U.S. Department of Energy, Albuquerque Operations Office, Warehouse Bldg. No. 20397, Pennsylvania and K Sts, KAFB East, Albuquerque, NM 87115-8050. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. All commercial provisions and FAR clauses referenced in this solicitation are available in full text at the following website location: http://www.arnet.gov/far/. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Only those Offerors who can furnish the items that meets all the requirements specified herein will be considered. Award will be made based on the lowest evaluated price. All Offerors will need to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification -- Commercial Items with the offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Under FAR 52.212-5 paragraph (b), the Contracting Officer has indicated that the following clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act; FAR 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration. Only written responses/offers to this combined synopsis/ solicitation shall be accepted and should be faxed to (505) 284-7202 or mailed to the attention of Denise Apodaca, at the address listed herein. Responses/offers are due no later than 3:30 p.m. local Albuquerque time on the response date listed above. If you have any questions, please contact Denise Apodaca at 505-845-6998. Posted 04/10/00 (D-SN443277). (0101)

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