SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- Ophthamology Services to maintain equipment 1 base year plus 2 options
- Notice Date
- 2/18/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;North FL/South GA Healthcare System;1601 S.W. Archer Road;Gainesville FL 32608-1197
- ZIP Code
- 32608-1197
- Solicitation Number
- VA-248-10-RQ-0253
- Response Due
- 3/1/2010
- Archive Date
- 3/16/2010
- Point of Contact
- Carol McNeillContract Specialist
- E-Mail Address
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Contract Specialist
(carol.mcneill@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Competitive 8(a)
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The resultant purchase order will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 05-35. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This announcement constitutes a 8(a)/HUBzone competition solicitation. This synopsis, NAICS code 811219 with a SBA size standard of $7 million, is to notify contractors that the government intends to issue a Firm Fixed Price contract for (1) base year and (2) option years in accordance with FAR part 13.106 for the following statement of work, under the Simplified acquisition procedures. Any firm that believes it is capable of providing the required services as stated herein may submit a capability statement. A determination to compete this procurement based on a response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government reserves the right to award a contract without discussions if the Contracting Officer determines that the initial offer(s) is/are providing the Best Value and discussions are not necessary. Award will be made to the party whose quote offers the Best Value to the Government. The Government may award this contract to other than lowest price technically acceptable quote. Technical specifications and past performance is significantly more important than price. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). Statement of Work (SOW) Service Support Agreement: This service support agreement will require the contractor to provide the following: 1. Telephone support for all ophthalmic service related problems. Return phone calls will be made within 2 hours. 2.On-site service calls for repairs of ophthalmic equipment. On-site calls to be performed within 48 hours. 3.On-site visits after hours to ensure equipment is in good working order and to address any problems that may occur. 4.Installation of parts. 5.Telephone ordering of parts. Parts to be billed to and paid for by the VA. 6.Annual Preventative Maintenance of all equipment. 7. MUST BE FULLY TRAINED CERTIFIED OPHTHALMIC TECHNICIAN. Ophthalmic Preventative Maintenance on the following equipment required: Ophthalmic Chair Ophthalmic Stand Slit Lamp Phoroptor Projector Projector Mount POC Screen & Mirror Hand Instruments Trial Lens Set Trial Frame Applanation Tonometer Tonometer Mount Lensmeter BIO High Tech Room NCT AutoRefractor Fundus Camera Power Tables Place of Performance: VAOPC Ophthalmology Clinic 1833 Boulevard Jacksonville, FL 32206 Period of Performance: Please provide a quote for each of the following years of coverage: Base year 1: 3/10/2010-9/30/2010 Option year 1: 10/01/2010-9/30/2011 Option year 2: 10/01/2011-9/30/2012 Evaluation Criteria: 1. The contractor shall demonstrate technical understanding of the statement of work. 2.Cost 3.The contractor shall provide relevant past performance for the same or similar work. CCR: Vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Register (CCR) prior to the award of a contract. You may register by going to www.ccr.gov. You will need your Dun & Bradstreet number and banking information. Quotations Due Date: All quotations are due via email to carol.mcneill@va.gov no later than March 01, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. EST. Telephone calls will not be accepted. Provisions and Clauses: NOTICE OF TOTAL HUBZONE SET-ASIDE (JAN 1999) (a) Definition. "HUBZone small business concern," as used in this clause, means a small business concern that appears on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration. (b) General. (1) Offers are solicited only from HUBZone small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not HUBZone small business concerns shall not be considered. (2) Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made to a HUBZone small business concern. (c) Agreement. A HUBZone small business concern agrees that in the performance of the contract, in the case of a contract for- (1) Services (except construction), at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance will be spent for employees of the concern or employees of other HUBZone small business concerns; (2) Supplies (other than acquisition from a nonmanufacturer of the supplies), at least 50 percent of the cost of manufacturing, excluding the cost of materials, will be performed by the concern or other HUBZone small business concerns; (3) General construction, at least 15 percent of the cost of the contract performance incurred for personnel will be spent on the concern's employees or the employees of other HUBZone small business concerns; or (4) Construction by special trade contractors, at least 25 percent of the cost of the contract performance incurred for personnel will be spent on the concern's employees or the employees of other HUBZone small business concerns. (d) A HUBZone joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (c) of this clause will be performed by the HUBZone small business participant or participants. (e) A HUBZone small business concern nonmanufacturer agrees to furnish in performing this contract only end items manufactured or produced by HUBZone small business manufacturer concerns. This paragraph does not apply in connection with construction or service contracts. (End of clause) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders, Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses cited are applicable: FAR 52.217-8 FAR 52.217-9 FAR 52.222-26 FAR 52.222-35 FAR 52.222-36 FAR 52.232-33 Clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition. Contracting Office address: 1601 SW Archer Road Gainesville, FL 32601
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