J -- SERVICE MAINTENANCE OF NAVAL HOSPITAL OWNED EQUIPMENT

Notice Date

June 25, 2001

Contracting Office

Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Regional Contracts Dept, Attn: Bid Officer/Code 210A94, 937 N. Harbor Drive, Suite 212, San Diego, CA 92132-0212

ZIP Code

92132-0212

Solicitation Number

N00244-01-T-0850

Response Due

July 25, 2001

Point of Contact

Contracting Officer at 619-532-2651 Fax 619-532-1088

E-Mail Address

click here to contact Contracting Officer (john_d_middleton@sd.fiac.navy.mil)

Description

IMPORTANT NOTICE: DFARS 252.204-7004 "Required Central Contractor Registration" applies to all solicitations issued on / or after 06-01-98. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror / quoter INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD. Please ensure compliance with this regulation when submitting your quote. Call 1-888-227-2423 or visit the Internet at http://www.ccr2000.com/ for more information. This procurement is unrestricted; all responsible sources may submit an offer. This is a combined synopsis / solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR 13 and the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the ONLY solicitation; quotes are being requested and A SEPARATE WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number / RFQ N00244-01-T-0850 applies; an electronic copy of the RFQ can be accessed at http://www.neco.navy.mil. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-24 and DFAR Change Notices effective through 12/13/00. The standard industrial code is 7629 (NAICS code 811219) and the business size standard is $5,000,000. This requirement is for a fixed priced contract for all line items as follows. Line Item 0001: 12 months of service and maintenance for hospital owned Getinge/Castle, Inc sterilizer equipment located at Robert E Bush Naval Hospital, Twentynine Palms, CA. Statement of Work: (a) This period of this contract will be from 01 Oct 01 through 30 Sep 02 for the base year with four one year options. (b) Prior to any service being provided, the contractor shall contact the Medical Repair Division at 760-830-2158 in order to ensure the equipment is available and the service is authorized. (c) The contractor shall provide two (2) Preventative Maintenance Inspections per manufacturers requirements, per year, as well as call backs between inspections due to equipment or component failure during normal working hours (M-F 8am to 5pm). This agreement also includes the furnishing of required replacement parts necessary to maintain equipment operating to the manufacturer specifications. The scheduled maintenance will meet or exceed the manufacturer's Recommendations for Preventative Maintenance and Calibration. The preventative maintenance visit is to include a complete system calibration. Upon completion, the calibration shall meet or exceed the manufacturer's specifications and tolerances. Documentation of calibration shall be forwarded to the Biomedical Engineering Division in the form of a Vendors Field Service Report. (d) All preventative maintenance shall include but not be limited to: cleaning, filter replacement (filters provided at no extra cost), calibration, electrical circuit checks, electrical safety checks, and equipment certification as required. (e) A vendor's field service report shall be left with the Biomedical Engineering Division upon completion of the service. The contractor shall contact the Duty Biomedical Technician for after hours delivery of the field service report. The service report shall include (1) contract number and hospital PM number, (2) name, model and serial number of equipment serviced, (3) reason for visit, (4) service provided, (5) a listing of all replacement parts and their prices, (6) arrival and completion time, and (7) the name of the person who requested the service. (f) The cost of repair or additional work due to the negligence, or poor workmanship on the part of the contractor or his employees, or due to their failure to follow the manufacturer's specifications, will be absorbed entirely by the contractor. The cost of the repair of damage to the unit caused by misuse or negligence on the part of the user will be absorbed by the government. (g) All travel, labor, software updates and parts (replacement and preventative maintenance) are to be included under this contract. (h) Unlimited 24hr toll free service assistance calls, product improvements and in-service training during preventative maintenance visit shall be included in the contract. (i) Billing is to be monthly in arrears. (j) Maintenance credit for downtime: If a machine remains unusable due to an equipment and/or operating malfunction through no fault of the government for a period of greater that 36 consecutive hours, the contractor shall grant a credit to the government for each hour of downtime, in the amount of 1/30th of the total monthly charges due under this contract for each 24 hour period the unit is inoperable. No credit shall accrue to the government during those periods when the contractor is denied access to the equipment. The amount of credit granted under this paragraph for each machine shall not exceed 1/30th of the total charge for the machine for any calendar day. Credit for equipment malfunctions shall be computed to the nearest half or whole hour. During a period of downtime, the government may use operable equipment when such action does not interfere with remedial maintenance. The equipment to be covered is Model #3533 Hi-vac steam sterilizer (4 each), warmer blanket standup unit model #5550 (2 each) and model # 3533 washer/sterilizer (1 each). Line Item 0002: Option for additional 12 months of service and maintenance. Line Item 0003: Option for additional 12 months of service and maintenance. Line Item 0004: Option for additional 12 months of service and maintenance. Line Item 0005: Option for additional 12 months of service and maintenance. All items are to be delivered to: Receiving Officer, Robert E Bush Naval Hospital, Bldg 1145 MCAGCC MAGTFTC, 29 Palms, CA 91178-8250 Mark for: Biomedical Repair The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items applies. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Paragraph (b)(5): Offers shall provide an express warranty which at a minimum shall be the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public. Express warranties shall be included in the contract. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items applies as well as the following addendum clauses: FAR 219-1, Small Business Program Representations; FAR 52.211-5, Material Requirements. 52.232-18, Availability of Funds. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies with the following clauses applicable for paragraph (b): DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; and DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; and FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal. OFFERORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS WITH THEIR PROPOSALS: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications Commercial Items. The government intends to make a single award to the responsible offeror whose offer is the most advantageous to the government considering price and price-related factors. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, applies with paragraph (a) completed as follows: Award will be made to the offeror that meets the solicitation's minimum criteria for technical acceptability at the lowest price. To be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must demonstrate ability to meet the requirements of the statement of work. Note: The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at www.arnet.gov.far or www.deskbook.osd.mil; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) can be accessed on the Internet at www.dtic.mil/dfars. Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their quote in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead, formal quote form, etc.) but must include the following information: 1) Company's complete mailing and remittance addresses, discounts for prompt payment, if any (e.g. 1% 10 days), anticipated delivery / availability of product / s, the company's CAGE code, Dun & Bradstreet Number, and Taxpayer ID number. In addition, if you are quoting on a comparable commercial item, product literature must be included. All FAR certifications and representations specified above must also accompany your quote. Quotes must be received no later than 3:00 PM, local time 07-25-00, and will be accepted via fax (619-532-1088) or via e-mail (john_d_middleton@sd.fisc.navy.mil). Quotes submitted as an attachment to an e-mail should be sent in Word Version 6.0 or higher . See Numbered Note (s).

Web Link

click here to download a copy of RFQ (http://www.neco.navy.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010627/JSOL007.HTM (W-176 SN50P990)