J -- ATL ULTRASOUND PARTS/SERVICE

Notice Date

September 18, 2001

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 618-64-01

Response Due

September 26, 2001

Point of Contact

Lee Wiech (612) 725-2178

E-Mail Address

Direct e-Mail to Contracting Officer (lee.wiech@med.va.gov)

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation. Request for Quotation #RFQ-618-64-02 entitled "ATL ULTRASOUND PARTS/SERVICE AGREEMENT " is hereby issued for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This procurement is being conducted under FAR Subpart 13.5 test program; simplified acquisition procedures apply and the VA will conduct the procurement according to a combination of Parts 12 and 13. This announcement incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAR FAC 97-27 and VAAR 97-8. NAICS Code 811219 applies for this procurement (formerly SIC code 7011) and the small business size standard is $5 million. This CBD announcement/solicitation constitutes the only bid document that will be issued. A separate written solicitation document will not be issued. Contractor's proposals (cost and technical) are herein requested. A response to requirements listed below shall be submitted on contractor's letterhead or formal quotation form and must address all requirements listed in a separate technical proposal. Contractor's price and technical proposal must contain the name; title and signature of person authorized to submit proposals/bids on behalf of the contractor. Descriptive literature for facility must also be included in proposal/bid package. The VA Medical Center (VAMC), Minneapolis, Minnesota, has identified a need for ATL UNTRASOUND PARTS/SERVICE AGREEMENT TO INCLUDE ALL PARTS AS REQUIRED FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF ATL ULTRASOUND EQUIPMENT LISTED FOR THE PERIOD 10/01/01 through 09/30/02 INCLUDING ON-SITE SERVICE, AS REQUIRED. VAMC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INSIST ON ATL OEM REPLACEMENT PARTS. 1. ATL Ultrasound System Model UM9DC SN: V103081, Super VCR SN:H9TC00149, Mitsubishi SN: 100167Color Processor, Matrix.1010 SN:16-10726 Camera, CVLA/3.5 SN:03136 Scan Head, LA5.OHRS SN: 2168 Scan Head, WA/AA5.0 SN: 265 Scan Head, WA/AA3.5 SN: 796 Scan Head, (LID # US 5, PM #6515-8700 Located in Room 1M-125) 2. ATL Ultrasound System, Model UM8SA SN: U102775, Matrix.1010 SN: 2020-63453 Camera, 113 SN:L5TA00055 VCR, AA/3.5 SN: 29257Scan Head, AA/5.0 SN: 12947 Scan Head, ACC10/PV SN: 29972 Scan Head, (LID # US 3, PM #6515-8274 Located In Room 1M-125) 3. ATL Ultrasound System, Model ULTRAMARK 9HDI SN: V105941, Aspect Camera SN: 256, VCR SN:E3TC00321 Panasonic Model 7350,Color Printer SN: 100167 Mitsubishi Model CP1000, Scan Head L10-5 38mm Linear Array SN:93H40797, Scan Head P5-2-PhasedArray SN: 93H40828, Scan Head L7-4 Linear Array SN: 93J40438,Scan Head P7 Phased Array 7.0MHZ SN: 93H40484, Scan Head C3-40R Curved Array 3.0 MHz SN:92B42063 (PM #6515-438249, 4. ATL Ultrasound System, Model HDI3000R, SN: 00L2DH; Broadband Phased Arrays P3-2 SN: 93J43034;P5-3, SN: 00DZXZ; P7-4 SN:000DOH; Broadband Linear ArraysC4.2 SN: 00DXMF; L10-5,SN:00MP9X; L7-4, SN:00DVT6;Intraoperative Scan Head EntosCL10-5, SN:00DXWF; Internal Sony5600, SN:19423; Large Color Printer; Panasonic MD830 Dual Format VCR, SN:H9TC00149 5. HDI 5000, SN: 013YJ9 6. HDI 5000, SN: 013YKJ This will be a firm fixed price contract. Evaluation of proposals offered will include the following factors: past performance history (include three corporate or Government references with phone numbers); capability to meet the Government's requirement; and price. Award will be made to the offeror determined to be the "best value" to the Government. Evaluation may be made with or without discussions with the offeror(s). All responsible sources that can meet the requirements and provide items as listed above may respond to this solicitation by submitting cost and technical proposals on their company letterhead or bid form. The following provisions and clauses shall apply to this solicitation: 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. 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/these address (es): http://www.arnet.gov/far (FAR) and http://www.va.govoa&mm/vaar/ (VAAR); 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items (NOTE Offerors must include a completed copy of "Offeror Representations and Certification" along with his/her offer); 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes on Executive Orders Commercial Items; FAR 52.216-18 Ordering; FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations; FAR 52.216-21 Requirements; FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds; VAAR 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising; VAAR 852.219-70 Veteran-owned business; 852.219-70 Protest Content; 852.236-76 Correspondence; 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities; 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers; and 852.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure. Proposals shall include all information required in 52.212-1, Schedule of Prices Offered, a copy of published price list for the services proposed, and a completed copy of provision 52-212-3. Submit all price, descriptive literature and technical proposals to Lee Leonard Wiech, Contracting Officer (90C), VA Medical Center, Room 4G-107, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417. For further information, contact Lee Leonard Wiech at (612) 725-2178. Offeror's proposals are due by Noon on September 26, 2001. Faxed proposals will be accepted.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010920/JSOL002.HTM (W-261 SN50X9J7)