65 -- P/M VARIAN CL EQUIPMENT

Notice Date

September 19, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 50 Irving Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20422

ZIP Code

20422

Solicitation Number

688-23-02

Response Due

September 25, 2001

Point of Contact

La Keisha Wiley-Bess -- 202-745-8420

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR, Subpart 12.12 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This notice constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as an Request for Quote (RFQ) number 688-23-02. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular number 97-27. The NAIC code for this solicitation is 811310. The small business size standard is $5 million. This solicitation is not a small business set-aside. This service contract shall include a request for support to cover the Varian CL 18 (SN 96) and the Varian CL 600C (SN 313) located in Radiation Therapy at the VAMC Washington, DC. The Contractor will provide all labor, tools, travel, equipment, and parts required to perform repair and preventive maintenance (PM) on equipment covered by the contract. The Contractor will provide (4) PMI visits per year per machine. All equipment shall be maintained in proper operating condition per the model specific manufacturer's service manual. Only original equipment manufacturers (OEM) parts, manuals, and schematics will be utilized to perform the service. These must be available on site at time of service. All defective parts replaced become the property of the Contractor. Normal working hours are Monday through Friday (8:00am until 4:30pm) and will cover the period from October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002, in accordance with all terms and conditions, provisions, schedules and specifications of this solicitation. Award of this contract is subject to the availability of funds. SCHEDULE OF EQUIPMENT Varian CL 18 (SN 96) Varian CL 600C (SN 313) SCHEDULE OF PRICES The Contractor will provide all labor, tools, travel, equipment, and parts required to perform repair and preventive maintenance (PM) on equipment covered by the contract. Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total Cost BASE YEAR 12 MO $___________ $___________ Please include in quote package a completed Standard 1449 which can be found at www.gsa.gov/forms/farnum, required provisions, and a schedule of prices for the base and (2) two option years. Acceptance time will be 60 days from quote due date. The following provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items, 52.214-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, 52.219-2 Equal Low Bids, and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions including Clauses incorporated by reference under Section (b) (6) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (EO 11246), 52.222-3 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 USC 4212), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 USC 793), and 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Supplies (41 USC 10). Quoters responding to this announcement shall submit a quote along with the information required in 52.212-1 and a completed copy of provision 52.212-3 and VAAR 852.219-70 Veteran Owned Small Business (Dec 1990) to VA Medical Center (688/90C), Room 1B-112, 50 Irving Street, NW, Washington, DC 20422 by 9/25/01 at 2:00pm Local Time. A written notice of award will be mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful quoter within the time for acceptance specified in the quoter shall result in a binding contract without further actions by either party. Faxed quotes will be accepted. All responsible sources will be considered.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010921/65SOL007.HTM (W-262 SN50Y0F3)