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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 24, 2004 FBO #0941
SOLICITATION NOTICE

K -- HARDWARE/SOFTWARE UPGRADES

Notice Date

6/22/2004
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Director, Acquisition & Materiel Management, (90C), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55417
 

ZIP Code

55417
 

Solicitation Number

618-193-04
 

Response Due

6/30/2004
 

Archive Date

7/30/2004
 

Point of Contact

Point of Contact - Mavis Nelson, Contracting Officer, Ph: (612) 725-2189, Fx:(612) 725-2072, Contracting Officer - Mavis Nelson, Contracting Officer, Ph:(612) 725-2189, Fx:(612) 725-2072
 

E-Mail Address

Mavis Nelson
(mavis.nelson@med.va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C 253 (1) the Government anticipates entering into sole source procurement negotiations for Brand Name Only Medical Equipment under this combined synopsis and procurement as Request for Quotation RFQ 618-193-04 entitled Brand Name Only Upgrade of hardware/software to Ensite NavX Version 4.2 to VAMC’s existing EnSite 3000 SYSTEM with Endocardial Solutions, St. Paul, MN; this is an upgrade to arrythmia monitoring equipment for Cardiology Department, VA Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation issued for commercial items and is prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) according to a combination of FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2001-23. NAICS code 423430, size standard of 100 employees applies; seeking (1) Brand Name only EnSite NavX v.42 Upgrade model CE0900 with one-year extended warranty, including 24 hour response time, 48 hour system repair time, 72 hour loaner exchange time covering Computer Processing Unit (CPU), monitor(s), keyboard, Patient Interface Unit (PIU), breakout box components, breakout box cable, fiberoptic Ethernet cable, PIU cable, and Hardware consisting of CPU upgrades (Intel Xeon Workstation & DVD with NVIDIA Quadro 4 graphics technology), breakout box upgrades (version 4.2), PIU upgrades, and Software maintenance & support (version 4.X), software revisions (version 4.X), and new software releases (beyond version 4.X) at no additional charge for a 12-month period to ensure availability of most current mapping and navigation technology. Vendor will provide on-site assistance and training. Vendor proposals are hereby being requested in response to requirements listed and shall be submitted on vendor’s letterhead and must address all requirements listed. Vendor response should contain the name, title and signature of person authorized to submit proposals/bids on behalf of the contractor. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to VA Medical Center, Warehouse (90D), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417. Evaluation and/or award may be made without discussions. 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. 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. 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 this clause along with his/her offer); 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues on Executive Orders - Commercial Items; 52.216-18 Ordering; 52-216-19 Order Limitations; 52.216-21 Requirements; VAAR 852.211-75 Technical Industry Standards; 852.210-71 Guarantee; 852.236-90 Restriction On Submission and Use of Equal Products (and FAR 52.236-5(a)); 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising; 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, Technical Capability, Past Performance, Price related elements and a completed copy of provision 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications. Submit all to Mavis B. Nelson, Contracting Officer (90C), VA Medical Center, Room 4G-107, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417. Contact Point is Mavis B. Nelson, telephone 612-725-2189. Proposals are due by 1:30 P.M., CST June 30, 2004 Faxed proposals will be accepted (followed by hard copy with original signature) to 612-725-2072. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO WWW.FEDBIZOPPS.GOV ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (22-JUN-2004); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
 

Web Link

RFQ 618-193-04
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/VA/MiVAMC618/MiVAMC618/618-193-04/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: VA MEDICAL CENTER, MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Zip Code: 55417

Country: United States
 

Record

SN00607585-F 20040624/040622212154 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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