SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- Lease of Medical Equipment
- Notice Date
- 9/24/2004
- 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
- 618-224-04
- Response Due
- 10/25/2004
- Archive Date
- 11/23/2004
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NA SOURCES SOUGHT/SOLE SOURCE Initially, this is a combined synopsis/solicitation for ?sources sought? wherein the VA Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN is seeking vendors who can provide the following MEDICAL EQUIPMENT under LEASE: CUSA Analyzer, Quantity: 1 Each; AND a CRW Stereotactic System, 1 Each. Any large and all types of small business vendors should respond to this ?sources sought? announcement if they are capable of meeting the Government?s needs. If interested provide a detailed written proposal on company letterhead or other proposal forms, including pricing and literature, for both of these items. IF AFTER FIFTEEN (15) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE POSTING OF THIS ANNOUNCMENT NO ADDITIONAL SOURCES ARE IDENTIFIED via the sources sought portion of this announcement the Government anticipates entering into sole source lease negotiations with Leaf Financial Corp, Philadelphia, PA for CUSA Analyzer, Quantity: 1 Each; AND a CRW Stereotactic System, 1 Each. Therefore, due to lack of additional sources, this becomes 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 under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and in accordance with FAR 6.302 and VAAR 810.005. The authority is cited and justification made based on the determination that the Government?s minimum needs can best be satisfied by Brand Name Only equipment. VA will conduct the procurement according to a combination of FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION DOCUMENT OFFERED; A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED BUT IN RESPONSE OFFERORS MUST REFER TO SOLICITATION # RFQ 618-244-04. The above FAR 6.302/VAAR 810.005 authority is cited and justification made based on the determination that the Government?s minimum needs can best be satisfied by Brand Name Only leased equipment as listed above. Firms may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by 2:30 p.m., October 25, 2004. This notice of intent is a request for Brand Name Only competitive leasing proposals. The Government will consider all proposals received on or before October 25, 2004. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES THAT CAN MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE LEASED EQUIPMENT AS LISTED ABOVE MAY RESPOND TO THIS SOLICITATION BY SUBMITTING COST AND TECHNICAL PROPOSALS; INCLUDE LOCATION, LITERATURE, AND PAST PERFORMANCE HISTORY. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. NAICS code is 532490 and the small business size standard is $6.0M. Award will be a firm fixed-price contract, FOB destination with payment in arrears. AWARD IS CONTINGENT ON THE AVAILABILITY OF FY 05 FUNDING. The government will award to obtain the best value for the government, price, price-related factors and technical capability and past performance being considered and are approximately equal. The following incorporated clauses and provisions are those in effect through FAC 2001-24 and are applicable to this acquisition; OFFERORS MUST INCLUDE A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION AT 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS, WITH HIS/HER OFFER. 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.gov/oa&mm/vaar/ (VAAR); FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offers ? Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions ? Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders ? Commercial Items; FAR 52.216-18 ? Ordering; FAR 52.216-19 ? Order Limitations; FAR 52.216-21 ? Requirements; FAR 52.-217-6 - Option for Increased Quantity; VAAR 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising; VAAR 852.219-70 Veteran-owned business; 852.219-70 Protest Content; and 852.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure. Original proposals shall be submitted to MICHAEL OWEN, Contracting Officer (90C), VA Medical Center, One Veterans Drive, Building 68, Minneapolis, MN 55417 by 2:30 p.m. on October 25, 2004. Point of contact: Michael Owen (612) 725-2190.
- Web Link
-
RFQ 618-224-04
(http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=618-224-04)
- Place of Performance
- Address: One Veterans Drive
- Zip Code: 55417
- Country: United States
- Zip Code: 55417
- Record
- SN00681315-W 20040926/040924211742 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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