Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Contracting Officer (90C), 4100 West Third Street, Dayton, OH 45428

66 -- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL 250-26-00 DUE 061600 POC Jim Dinwoody, Contracting Officer, (937) 267-3942 E-MAIL: James.Dinwoody@med.va.gov, James.Dinwoody@med.va.gov. This is a combined synopsis for commercial items prepared in accordance with 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. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation RFQ 250-26-00. The Standard Industrial Code is 3826, and the small business size is 500 employees. The solicitation document provides incorporated clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-05. The VA Medical Center intends to negotiate a sole source procurement with Becton Dickinson Microbiology System, P. O. Box 243, Cockeysville, Maryland 21030 for a Bactec 960 TB System. The Bactec 960 TB System is a unique system that does not require the use of needles, is non-radiometric, allows media to be stored at room temperature only, and does not require an external computer. The Bactec 960 TB System is 36" W X 53" H X 28" deep, weight equals 794 pounds fully loaded and clearance 4"" on all sides except from which requires 48"" for the open drawer access. The Bactec 960 TB System has the capacity to run 8,000 tests per year. Warranty provides on-site training for employees that will perform the testing as well as a 12 month warranty to include parts and labor. If submitting a quote on brand name equal, adequate technical information shall be submitted with the quote for the Government's complete evaluation. Failure to submit adequate technical information shall include but not be limited to technical specifications, product availability, product picture, product features, etc. Quotations shall be submitted on an "all or none" basis. Partial quotations shall be rejected. All quotations should state delivery time, F.O.B. point, shipping weight and cost, if any. Offerors shall provide a complete set of provisions with proposal found at FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items. Provisions and clauses found at FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4, 52.212-5, and VAAR 852.210-77 also apply. Quotation shall be submitted to the address listed herein, and directed to the attention of Jim Dinwoody (552/90C). If no feasible responses are received by 4:00 p.m. EST on the 16th day of June 2000, a procurement will be made with the above-named source. Facsimile responses may be sent to Jim Dinwoody @ (937) 262-5974. The solicitation number (RFQ number) shall be listed on the outside of your response for identification. Posted 06/05/00 (W-SN461539). (0157)

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