Solicitation Number: VA241-12-R-0558 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis: (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is VA241-12-R-0558 and is issued as an RFP. (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-55, effective February 2, 2012. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations supplement (VAAR) can be accessed on the Internet at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ (FAR) and http://vaww.appc1.va.gov/oamm/vaar (VAAR) (iv) This solicitation is issued as a sole source requirement. VISN 1 Contracting Activity intends to negotiate a sole source under the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, only one responsible source to the vendor, Biosense Webster, who is a large business, and they are located at 3333 S. Diamond Canyon Rd., Diamond Bar, CA 91765-4701. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339113, and the size standard is 500 employees. (v) This requirement consists of the following line items with the estimated yearly usage: BNI75TCDFCT - EZ STEER THERMOCOOL CARTO 3 TC D-F - QTY 3 EA BDI75TCFJRT - EZ STEER TCOOL NONNAV TC F-J - QTY 31 EA SNDSTR10 - CATHETER,ULTRASOUND,CORONARY IMAGING NAVIGATIONAL,10 FRENCH, LENGTH 90 CM,FREQUENCY 5.5-10.0 MHZ,FOR SEQUIOA/CYPRESS PLATFORM - QTY 3 EA 10135910 - ACUNAV 8F-90 - 45 EA (vi) The following STATEMENT OF WORK is a detailed description of the requirements for this solicitation: VISN 1 Contracting Activity intends to negotiate a sole source under the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, only one responsible source to the vendor, Biosense Webster, who is a large business, and they are located at 3333 S. Diamond Canyon Rd., Diamond Bar, CA 91765-4701. The accessories are to be used in conjunction with the Carto XP Cardiac Electro anatomical Mapping System from Biosense-Webster, Inc. (vii) Delivery FOB Destination to: VA Boston Healthcare System West Roxbury Campus 1400 VFW Parkway West Roxbury, MA 02132 More information will be provided upon contract award. (viii) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - commercial Items, apply to this solicitation. (ix) 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items: FAR provision 52.212-2 applies to this solicitation. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror who is deemed the lowest bidder technically acceptable. (x) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items- Offeror's are to include a COMPLETED COPY OF PROVISION 52.212-3 WITH THE SUBMITTED QUOTE, unless offeror has a current ORCA certification. A copy of the provision may be attained from http://www.arnet.gov/far; (xi) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items: apply to this solicitation with the following addenda; 52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER (MAY 2011), 52.217-7 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY--SEPARATELY PRICED LINE ITEM (MAR 1989), 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006), VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (JAN 2008), VAAR 852.215-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS (DEC 2009), VAAR 852.215-71 EVALUATION FACTOR COMMITMENTS (DEC 2009), VAAR 852.216-70 ESTIMATED QUANTITIES (APR 1984), VAAR 852.246-71 INSPECTION (JAN 2008), VAAR 852.273-76 ELECTRONIC INVOICE SUBMISSION (Interim - October 2008). (xii) 52.212-5 Contracts Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items; The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of FAR 52.212.5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.222-54, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, and 52.232-34. (xiii) N/A (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not Applicable to this acquisition (xv) RESPONSES ARE DUE Friday, May 25, 2012 at 10:00 AM eastern standard time (EST). Electronic offers will ONLY be accepted; submit quotation to - Christopher Humphrey, Contracting Specialist, e-mail
contact@example.gov (xvi) Please address questions to Christopher Humphrey, Contracting Specialist, e-mail
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