VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, Acquisition & Materiel Management (90C-1), 200 East Beach Blvd., Gulfport, MS 39507

65 -- DIGITAL RETINAL IMAGING SYSTEM SOL 520-32-00 DUE 072700 POC Teresa Blackman 228/563-2694 E-MAIL: 520-32-00, Teresa.Blackman@med.va.gov. Contractor shall provide to the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System a Digital Retinal Imaging System to be used in documenting diseases of the eye. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item, prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This notice constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number/ Request for Quotes (RFQ) 520-32-00 is assigned and shall be referenced on any quotation. This is a Request for Quotation for which it and all incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-77. This procurement is 100% Set-Aside for small business. The Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) is 5047. The small business size standard for this procurement is 500. The contractor shall provide a digital retinal imaging system that is a complete turn key system that is portable, high resolution FA/ICG (color & black & white), DICOM compliant must be compatible with the Government owned VISTA Computer System, which includes the following minimum requirements: Windows NT based computer (tower system) 650 MHZ, with 21" high resolution, color monitor, 2 ea. 4.1 Gig HD 128 MB RAM, 16 Mbytes controller card, 3-D graphics adapter, high speed modem (56K Baud), communication and utility software, CD archiving (Write 8X/Read24X), CD reader 32X, battery back up, power regulator, 1280x 1024 image card, color imaging board, carbon copy software, anti virus, power supply, dual TV relay lens (B&W), B&W camera for FA/ICG and ICG alignment camera, color 3 chip video camera, digital color 800 X 600, 2 sets of cables, FA/ICG Fundus Camera, automatic triple mount CCD camera interface that will allow automatic switching between cameras, extra set of cables (spare), 2 each camera backs, FA filter set, ICG filter set, adjustable instrument table, height adjustment of 550mm-770mm, dimensions, 490 (w) x 490 (D). Contractor to provide initial set up and two (2) days training. The following FAR provisions apply and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, the following apply by addendum: FAR 52-204-6 Contractor Identification Number-Date Universal Numbering Systems (DUNS), FAR 52.214-21 Descriptive Literature, FAR 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer, VAAR 852.211-70 Requirements for Operating and Maintenance Manuals, VAAR 852.219-70 Veteran-Owned Small Business, VAAR 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising. Offerors shall provide a complete set of provisions with quotation found at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5 along with the following additional FAR clauses sited in clause FAR 52.212-5: FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4214), FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793), FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212), and FAR 52.225-3 Buy American Act Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10). Offerors may find the FAR provisions on the Internet at www.arnet.gov/far/. Offerors must submit brand name, model, and warranty for each unit being offered. NOTE: Descriptive Literature: Offerors are cautioned that the responsiveness of their quotation depends on the completeness and sufficiency of descriptive material submitted with the quotation. Bidders must highlight descriptive literature to show the item meets the minimum requirements. The Offeror shall submit certification to this VA Medical Center that the items being offered are Year 2000 Compliant. Price must be FOB destination, Biloxi, MS. Award will be based on price. Proposals shall be submitted on an "all or none basis." Partial proposals shall be rejected. All offers are due by Close of Business July 27, 2000 (4:30PM CST). Offers in original and one (1) copy along with a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 and VAAR 852.219-70, should be sent to: Contracting Officer (90C-1), VA Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System, 200 East Beach Blvd., Biloxi, MS 39531. The solicitation number (RFQ number) shall be listed on the outside of the response for identification. See Numbered Note #1. Posted 06/29/00 (W-SN470113). (0181)

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