Chief A&MMS (90C), Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, 1201 Broad Rock Blvd, Richmond, VA 23249

K -- VAN CONVERSION SOL RFQ 652-172-00 DUE 082900 POC Daphne Jackson 804-675-5485 E-MAIL: click here to contact contract specialist via e-mail, daphne.jackson@med.va.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 in conjunction with FAR 13.5, 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. The solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation number is RFQ #652-172-00. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-19. This procurement is a small business set aside. The SIC code is 7532 and the small business size standard is $ 5.0M . The Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond, VA intends to solicit quotations and award a firm fixed price contract to the one offeror whose quotation meets the requirements of this solicitation. Quotations are due by August 29, 2000 at 4:30 p.m., local time. Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, tools, equipment, materials and supervision to convert a VA-owned 2000 Ford Club Wagon into a rehabilitation evaluation van for use in the VA's driver education program for catastrophically injured veterans or those with severe spinal cord injuries. Contractor must perform or provide at following services/equipment in the conversion process: 1) Drop floor 6 inches + 2 inches (drivers); 2) Engine housing cut engine cover as much as possible; 3) Digi II Evaluation Panel; 4) Digi drive high tech system mount for use on the right and left hand side of the drive; 5) D/S 2000 high tech driving system mount for use on the right and left hand side of driver; 6) Digi Voice; 7) Removable 6 way power transfer seat on wheels with the capability to lock down in rear. Q-Straint belt system in the driving position. 4-point system in rear. Q-Straint lap and shoulder harness opposite 6 way power seat tie down; 8) EGB-SS Eval; 9) Electronic gas and brake -- mount for use on the right and left hand side of driver; 10) Digi tone; 11) Kill switch; 12) Platform lift with a 32 inch wide platform with no overhead crossbar; 13) Gold Edition Touch Pad; 14) Smart shift and basket; 15) Park Brake 16) Raised roof original roof shall not be cut forward of the "B" frame pillar post. The raised roof shall be sportsman's style (12") and color coordinated with that of the exterior color of the van. Interior to match that of existing interior (no carpet). Minimum of 3 support bars side side (1 inch rectangle steel tubing) with a minimum of 3 each inch rectangle steel tubing from front to rear of van; 17) Raised doors with 56 inch clear opening; 18) Aux. Battery system (large 02); 19) All available orthotic devices for the electronic gas and brake, D/S 2000 high tech systems; 20) Lockable storage cabinet for storing all tools and devices required to activate/deactivate systems/orthotics; 21) Back up alarm; 22) Wheelchair flooring (vinyl) in drop floor portion only. Color coordinate carpet on rest floor. Van conversion must be completed 45 days after receipt of order. All offerors must verify that they are a certified dealership with certified mechanics with a National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association Quality Assurance Program rating (or equivalent). Separate unit price must be submitted for parts and labor of each item listed. Quotations shall be submitted on an "all or none" basis and be valid for 60 days. Quotations must include delivery time after receipt of order. Partial quotations will be rejected. The following provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial, including clauses incorporated by reference under Section b (11-15)(24); 852.211-70, Brand Name or Equal, 852.270-4, Commercial Advertising; 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items the following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1) past performance; 2) the ability to meet delivery/response time; 3) price. Technical and past performance, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price. Award will be made to the offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The government intends to evaluate offers and award without discussions. However, the government reserves the right to conduct discussions later if determined necessary by the Contracting Officer. The information required in provisions 52.212-1, 52.212-2, a completed copy of provisions 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, and 852.219-70, Veteran Owned Small Business certification must be submitted with offer. Quotations must be received by August 29, 2000, at 4:30 p.m. local time. Quotations shall be submitted to the address listed herein or faxed to 804-675-5588 and directed to the attention of Daphne Jackson. Offerors desiring to obtain copies of the referenced provisions and clausesshall send facsimile request to (804) 675-5588 or e-mail daphne.jackson@med.va.gov. Solicitation Number RFQ 652-172-00 shall be listed on the outside of responses for identification purposes. Posted 08/18/00 (W-SN487853). (0231)

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