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65 -- ULTRASOUND MACHINE SOL NIA-00-JCC014 DUE 071400 POC Judith C. Couch, Supervisory Procurement Specialist, (410) 558-8046 or (410) 558-8105 E-MAIL: ERROR --, couchj@grc.nia.nih.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items or services prepared in accordance with format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued Request for Quotation (RFQ No. NIA-00-JCC014). The soliciation clause and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-17. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this acquisition is 3841. NIH/NIA Gerontology Research Center (GRC), intends to purchase one (1) refurbished Hewlett Packard Sonos 5500 Ultrasound system with advanced diagnostics which meets all OEM specifications for image quality and condition. System must be Y2K compliant. In addition system must be capable of 2-D, M-mode, colorflow, PW and CW Doppler measurements. Cardiac calculations are to be included. Additionally, system shall include Hewlett Packard S12 ultraband sector transducer, (model 21380A), Panosonic MD830 SVHS VCR or equivalent, Sony UP-890MD Black and White Printer or equivalent, ECG cable, all other cables and manuals, 15" monitor, and at a minimum, all options listed for Model M2424A SONOS 5500, and must, at a minimum, be at a REV B or alternatively at a minimum REV A05. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers in descending order of importance: 1) technical capability of item offered to meet the government's requirements, 2) price, 3) past performance. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items. All offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their offer. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items; along with the following additional FAR clauses cited in clause 52.215-5; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Supplies; Year 2000 Warranty -- Commercial Supply Items. The following provision also applies to this acquisition, 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment. Quotations should be received NLT close of business 7/14/00, 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Sources are requested (via FAX 410-558-8319) to submit descriptive literature with their pricing proposal. Posted 06/26/00 (W-SN468428). (0178)

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