Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, Contracting Officer, 510 E. Stoner Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101-4295

J -- REPAIR PHILLIPS X-RAY EQUIPMENT & TECH SUPPORT SOL RFQ 667-01-1-100-0012 DUE 090600 POC Foy Walker, Contracting Officer, 318-424-6144 E-MAIL: foy.walker@med.va.gov, foy.walker@med.va.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and 13.5 as supplemented, with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; This is a Request for Quote and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number RFQ 667-01-1-100-0012; award will be made using the simplified acquisition procedures. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-18. This acquisition is unrestricted. The standard industrial classification (SIC) 7699, North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 811219. REQUIREMENT: Contractor agrees to provide technical assistance for the following Philips X-Ray equipment during the period of 10/1/99 through 9/31/01: D97 SCP Gen./with Bolus Chase EZ-Vision/DSI (EZ-DESK), HORZH/SCP80, D76 + SCP80 Gen., Cath Poly C / OM220 Gen. Technical Support: During period of contract the customer will have telephone access to help desk for Bio Med Engineers during normal business hours. On site assistance to be provided. Labor and replacement parts to be 20% discount. Replacement parts to be Philips manufactured. Discount of 25% on tubes, intensifiers, camera pickup tubes, tetrodes, magnetrons, thyratrons, cryogens, magnets and transducers. 5. TERM OF CONTRACT: This contract is effective for twelve months from October 1, 2000 to September 30, 2001. 6. WORK HOURS: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. b. National Holidays: The ten (10) holidays observed by the Federal Government, i.e., New Years Day, President's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. 7. QUALIFICATIONS: Personnel under this contract shall be licensed or certified by the manufactures to perform services in the Phillips Equipment. The qualifications of such personnel shall also be subject to review by the VAMC Chief Biomedical Engineer and approved. 8. PAYMENTS: Sums due for actual work done, the Contractor will be paid monthly, in arrears, upon receipt of a properly prepared invoice FAR 52.232-25. The Contractor shall submit all invoices to the following address: Chief Fiscal Service (04) Overton Brooks VA Medical Center 510 East Stoner Ave. Shreveport, LA 71101. 9. CONTRACT PERFORMANCE: a. The contractor will be monitored through a variety of mechanisms, including but not limited to: -- sign-in/out log. -- Chart documenting repairs. -- QA monitors designed to assess the quality of service provided. b. The Chief of Biomedical Engineering will be responsible for monitoring the quality of services provided under this contract. 10. CLAUSES The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions of Offeror -- Commercial Items (Mar 2000) applies to this acquisition. There is not an addenda to these provisions. The clauses at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 1999) applies to this acquisition. There is an addenda to this clause. Add the following clauses: FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/the address(es): http://www.arnet.gov/far or http://www.va.gov/oa&mm/vaar/vaartoc.htm (End of Clause); FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999); FAR 52.232-19, Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984), "..September 30, 1998.."; and FAR 52.237-7, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance (Jan 1997), paragraph (a) "..$1,000,000.00.." The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Aug 2000) applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses are cited in clause FAR 52.212-5(b) are applicable to this acquisition: FAR 52.219-23, Notice of price evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns. FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, FAR 52.225-3, But American Act -- Supplies. Companies not in possession of the full text of FAR 52.212-3, (Feb 2000) may contact this office or you may access any clause electronically from the above mentioned Internet addresses. Quotes must be in writing and accompanied by a completed Representations and Certifications or they will be rejected. Facsimile quotes will be accepted; oral quotes will not be accepted. Award will be made to the offeror whose quote conforms to the requirements of the solicitation, best meets the minimum needs of the Government and has the lowest price, all factors being considered. Award made be made without discussions. For information regarding this solicitation, contact Foy Walker (90C), Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, 510 East Stoner Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101-4295; phone: (318) 424-6144; fax: (318) 424-6078. Quotations are due by 3:30 pm CST, Sep 6, 2000 Please reference the solicitation number, RFQ 667-01-1-100-0012, on your quotation. Posted 08/09/00 (W-SN483977). (0222)

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