Q -- FABRICACTION OF LENSES

Notice Date

October 12, 2001

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

20422

Solicitation Number

688-34-02

Response Due

October 22, 2002

Point of Contact

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

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items resulting in a IDIQ contract 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 a Request for Quotation (RFQ) number 688-35-01. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular number 97-23. The NAIC code for this solicitation is 541990. The contractor shall provide daily pickup of prescriptions and delivery of lenses, 48 hour turn around time. The SCHEDULE OF PRICES DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT ESTIMATED COST 1. Single Vision Lenses NTE 600 PR MO $_______________ 2. Bifocal Lenses NTE 600 PR MO $_______________ 3. Trifocal NTE 600 PR MO $_______________ 4. Progressive Lenses NTE 600 PR MO $_______________ 5. Transitional Lenses NTE 600 PR MO $_______________ 6. Tinted Lenses NTE 600 PR MO $_______________ Please include in offer package a completed Standard Form 1449 which can be found at www.gsa.gov/forms/farnum, required provisions, and a schedule of prices for the year. Acceptance time will be 60 days from offer 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, 52.216-18, Ordering, 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions including Clauses incorporated by reference under Section (b) 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). Bidders responding to this announcement shall submit a bid 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 10/22/01 at 2:00pm Local Time. Faxed offers will be accepted at (202) 745-8465. All responsible sources will be considered.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011016/QSOL002.HTM (W-285 SN5105L0)