J -- MAINTENANCE OF PHILIPS MEDICAL X-RAY EQUIPMENT

Notice Date

September 15, 2000

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chief, Acquisition and Materiel Management (90C), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

ZIP Code

55417

Solicitation Number

RFQ -- 618-72-01-LK

Response Due

September 27, 2000

Point of Contact

Linda Kelly (612) 725-2183 or Lee Wiech (612) 725-2178

Description

Under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) the Minneapolis VA Medical Center (VAMC) anticipates entering into a sole source procurement with Philips Medical Systems for a maintenance contract for the period from October 1, 2000 to September 30, 2001. The VAMC has a requirement for maintenance/repair service, including all parts and labor, to be provided to the following Philips Medical X-ray equipment: Philips Model HB3000 Biplane Cardiac Cath X-ray equipment located in the VAMC Cardiac Cath Lab and Philips Model V3000 Single Plane Vascular X-ray equipment located in the VAMC Special Procedures Room. It is believed that for proprietary reasons that Philips is the only company that can provide the required service. Solicitation and award procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulations FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13 for commercial items will be followed. It is anticipated that a firm-fixed price one year contract will be awarded. Solicitation number RFQ-618-72-01-LK has been assigned. Formal bid documents are not available. Firms that feel they have the ability to provide the required service/supply may submit their capabilities information including technical data and pricing information to this office for consideration. FSC Code JO65 applies and NAICS code is 541990-Professional, Scientific & Technical Services with a small business size standard of $5.0 Million. Response to solicitation must be received in this office by September 27, 2000. Telephone responses are not accepted. FAX number is 612-725-2072. See Note 22.

Record

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