65 -- OPTICAL EQUIPMENT

Notice Date

October 29, 2001

Contracting Office

Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Contracting Office, (04E), 1201 Broad Rock Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia 23249

ZIP Code

23249

Solicitation Number

652-020-02

Response Due

November 2, 2001

Point of Contact

Point of Contact -- Daphne Jackson, Contract Specialist, (804) 675-5485, Contracting Officer -- Daphne Jackson, Contract Specialist, (804) 675-5485

E-Mail Address

Daphne Jackson (daphne.jackson2@med.va.gov)

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The simplified acquisition procedures of FAR Part 13 will be used in conjunction with the commercial item procedures of FAR Part 12. The solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation number is RFQ 652-020-02. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27. The NAICS is 421460 and the small business size standard is 100. The procurement is unrestricted. The Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond, VA intends to solicit quotations and purchase the following items: 1) 4 each Reliance FX-920-L Chair, #20 Pearl; 2) 4 each Reliance FX-920 Cushion Set, 301 Black; 3) 4 each Reliance 7720-NC Spackled Finish Floor Unit with Wheel Chair Modification, #20 Pearl; 4) 4 each Chair Mover for Chair with Rectangular Base up to 22 =BD inches wide; 5) 4 each Omega Refracting Cabinet; 6) 4 each Reichart 11635B Plus Cylinder Ultramatic RxMaster Phoroptor Refractor, Black; 7) 4 each Haag-Streit 900 BQ Slit Lamp, Unit Model; 8) 1 each Haag-Streit Long Observer Tube w/Eyepiece; 9) 1 each Haag-Streit 50/50 Selectable Beamsplitter for BQ Observer; 10) 4 each BQ Applanation Tonometer; 11) 4 each Nikon NP-33 Automatic Chart Projector; 12) 4 each Heavy Duty Projector Shelf Neutral Grey/Wooden; 13) 4 each Fixation Panel with Mirror, 4-Dot, Watchit and 2 Piece Mirror 10_ Distance, Front; 14) 4 each Topcon Deluxe Trial Lens Set w/Plus Cylinders Only; 15) 4 each Lombart Metal Trial Frame; 16) 4 each Reliance 5346 Pneumatic Stool, 301 Black; 17) 4 each Heine Beta 200 Opthalmoscope w/Twist Lock (Small Spot) 3.5v (Welch Allyn Fitting); 18) 4 each Heine Beta 200 Spot Retinoscope with Twist Lock, 3.5v (Welch Allyn Fitting); 19) 4 each Heine Finoff Transilluminator w/Twist Lock 3.5v (Welch Allyn Fitting); 20) 12 each Heine Beta Well Handle 3.5v w/Twist Lock (Welch Allyn Fitting); 21) 4 each Heine Omega 180 Binocular Indirect Ophthalmoscope; 22) 4 each Heine Omega Extension Cord (200cm long); 23) 4 each Volk 20D Large Aspheric Lens, Clear (50mm); 24) 4 each Volk 90D Small Aspheric Lens, Clear (21.5mm); 25) 4 each Volk Superfield NC lens; 26) 4 each Haag-Streit Large Three Mirror Lens; 27) 4 each Ocular OS4M Sussman Four Mirror Gonioscope; 28) 4 each Ishihara 14 Plate Book Test; 29) 4 each Marco Prism Exophthalmometer; 30) 4 each Red Lens and Occluder; 31) 4 each S-22 Loose Prism Set; 32) 4 each Amsler Grid; 33) 4 each Heine Lambda 100 Retinometer w/Twist Lock (Welch Allyn Fitting); 34) 1 each Heine Beta Wall handle, 3.5v w/Twist Lock (Welch Allyn Fitting); 35) Delivery/Installation Charge. Quotations shall be submitted on an _all or none_ basis. Partial quotations shall be rejected. Quotations shall be valid 60 days from offer due date. All responses shall be for specified manufacturer/brand name or equal. Quotations must include the following: 1) descriptive literature and product number for item offered; 2) Separate unit cost of each item; 3) evidence of past performance of contracts of similar type, scope size and complexity that are ongoing or completed within past three years, references with points of contacts for contracts must be identified. 4) Delivery time, F.O.B point, shipping weight and costs. The following provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items and Addendum; 52.233-2 Service of Protest; 852.233-70 Protest Content; 852.233-71 Alternative Protest Procedure; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and Addendum; 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal; 852.211-77 Brand Name or Equal; 52.232.18 Availability of Funds; 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers; 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items including clauses incorporated by reference under Section b (3)(5)(8)(11-16)(18)(24). This is a best value procurement. Award will be made to the offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The government intends to evaluate offers and award without discussions. However, the government reserves the right to conduct discussions later if determined necessary by the Contracting Officer. The information required in provisions 52.212-1, a completed copy of provisions 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, and 852.219-70, Veteran Owned Small Business certification must be submitted with offer. Offerors desiring to obtain copies of the referenced provisions and clauses will find them available on the Internet at: http://www.arnet.gov/far and http://www.va.gov/oa&mm/vaar/ or send a facsimile request to the contracting officer at 804-675-5588. Quotations must be received by November 2, 2001 4:30 PM local time. Quotations shall be submitted to the address listed herein or faxed to 804-675-5588 and directed to the attention of Daphne Jackson. Solicitation Number RFQ 652-020-02 shall be listed on the outside of responses for identification purposes.

Web Link

RFQ 652-020-02 (http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=3D652-020-02)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011031/65SOL002.HTM (D-302 SN5117E3)