Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 10000 Brecksville Road, Brecksville, OH 44141

59 -- POWERVU COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT SOL 777-52-00 DUE 080800 POC Karen Lebo (440)526-3030 X7444 The Cleveland Business Center, Cleveland, Ohio referred to hereinafter Employee Education Center (EES) proposes to enter into a contract for the supply and delivery of the following equipment. Equivalent equipment is acceptable only if the item can provide the same form, fit, and function: 1) Base Encoder to include: D9708 Chass with 2 power supplies, D9787 MPEG-2 Video Encoder Card, D9786 10 bit Video Input Card, D9782 Audio Encoder Card Set with Analog/AES-EBU/D1 inputs, D9711 Mysnc Control Card Set, 2 EACH; 2) Analog Audio DA Frame, 1 EACH; 3) Redundant power supply for 760-290, 1 EACH; 4) Analog Audio DA Module for 2 channels, 4 EACH; 5) Analog Video DA Frame, 1 EACH; 6) Redundant Power Supply for 760-295, 1 EACH; 7) Analog video DA Module with Equalization, 3 EACH; 8) Video Patch Panel Assembly, 1 EACH; 9) Video Patch cords, 2 EACH; 10) Video Jack, Dual, 7 EACH; 11) Video Jack, Single, 5 EACH; 12) Audio Patch panel assembly with Punch Down Tool, 1 EACH; 13) Audio Patch Cords, 4 EACH; 14) Rack with Integration Materials, 1 EACH; 15) Installation, 1 JOB; 16) Training to use equipment customer site ( 4 days with 4 people) Training shall include an instruction manual on how to operate the upgraded PowerVu digital encoding system already in place. This is a Request for Quotations, for which it and all incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-18. The procurement is unrestricted. The Standard Industrial Classification Code(SIC) is 3663. The Small Business Size Standard for this procurement is 750 employees. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR supbart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation WILL NOT be issued. Ship FOB Destination. Ship to: Veterans Administrations Medical Center St Louis, Building B48 EES, 1 Jefferson Barracks, St Louis, MO 63125. The Point of Contact is Rick Lender at (314)894-6648 X4736. Government inspection and acceptance will take place at the destination. Contractor is required to notify the shipping point and the COTR within 48 hours of scheduled ship date, and material shall be shipped and accepted within scheduled work days during the hours of 800 am and 400 pm. Material cannot be shipped on weekends or holidays. The Materials must all be shipped within 20 days of contract award. The following FAR provisions apply and are incorporated by reference FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONSOF OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS(NOV 1999), FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999), FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS(FEB 2000) 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS- COMMERCIAL ITEMS(MAY 1999), FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS(FEB 2000) with the following numbered paragraphs checked: a (2), paragraph b (6), through (10), and (16)(17), and paragraph e; VAAR 852.219-70 VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS. Please acknowledge all requirements on proposals. No partial quotes will be allowed. Any offer that does not provide descriptive literature concerning an equivalent product will not be a complete offer, and will not be accepted. A price proposal which includes all cost, prompt payment terms remittance address, descriptive literature for an equivalent product, a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 and VAAR 852.219-70 shall be submitted responding to this request by the COB 14 August 2000(4:00pm EST). All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. Facsimile proposals will be accepted. Please fax your proposals to (440)838-6052. Posted 08/09/00 (W-SN484072). (0222)

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