66 -- BACTEC 9240 CONSUMABLES

Notice Date

November 1, 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

652-021-02

Response Due

November 16, 2001

Point of Contact

Point of Contact -- Janet Davis, Purchasing Agent, (804) 675-5474, Contracting Officer -- Janet Davis, Purchasing Agent, (804) 675-5474

E-Mail Address

Janet Davis (janet.davis2@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 652-021-02. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27. The NAICS is 421450 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. The procurement is unrestricted. The Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond, VA intends to solicit quotations and award a firm fixed priced indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract.=20 Period of contract will be established as one calendar year from date of award with two one-year renewable options. Quotations shall be submitted on an =93all or none=94 basis. Partial quotations shall be rejected. Quotations shall be valid 60 days from offer due date. All responses shall be for the specified manufacturer/brand name or equal.=20 The VA intends to purchase: 1) Bactec Plus Aerobic/F Media, Becton Dickinson stock number, 442192; and 2) Bactec Plus Anaerobic/F Media, Becton Dickinson stock number, 442193. Items will be used with the Becton Dickinson Bactec 9240 Fluorescent Blood Culture System.=20 Quantities are estimated at 80 cases per year per item. Delivery orders will be placed by SPD Section of Materiel Management Service on an as-needed basis. 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; 52.216-18 Ordering; 52.216-19 Ordering Limitations; 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity; 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services; 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; 852.211-77 Brand Name or Equal; 52.232.18 Availability of Funds; 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year; 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 16, 2001 3:30 PM EST. Quotations shall be submitted to the address listed herein or faxed to 804-675-5588 and directed to the attention of Janet D. Davis.=20 Solicitation Number RFQ 652-021-02 shall be listed on the outside of responses for identification purposes.

Web Link

RFQ 652-021-02 (http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=3D652-021-02)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011105/66SOL003.HTM (D-305 SN5120N1)