65--CIRRUS EQUIPMENT

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This RFQ will also use the procedures under FAR Part 13. In accordance with 13.106-2, the contracting officer may take into consideration information such as the contracting officer's knowledge of and previous experience with the supply being acquired or other reasonable basis. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The reference/solicitation number is VA-263-11-RQ-0168 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The combined synopsis/solicitation will result in a contract and corresponding purchase order. The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. 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 http://www.arnet.gov/far (FAR) and the (VAAR) (Federal Acquisition Circular) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 423450 (size standards in number of employees is 500) applies to this solicitation. This requirement is for 2 Cirrus OCT machines. The equipment will be used to provide both posterior and anterior imaging, which is needed for glaucoma evaluation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-38. Only emailed requests received directly from the requester are acceptable. Line Item Qty U/M Description Price 2 ea. Carl Zeiss Meditec Cirrus HD-OCT Model 4000 Version 5 w/ONH, anterior segment, printer and table. To include: Operators maintenance manuals, user and maintenance training and vendor installation. 2 ea. Cirrus SFTW-DICOM license (for 4.X or 5 software) 2 ea. Cirrus ACCY-Stratus data transfer kit. 1 ea. Trade-In of Zeiss Model 3000 OCT. Serial # 3000-7536 Delivery Location: VAMC St. Cloud, Warehouse , Bldg 14, 4801 Veterans Dr. St. Cloud, MN 56303eye Clinic) Delivery and acceptance of deliverables will be FOB destination within 30 days of receipt of order to VA Medical Center, Bldg 14, 4801 Veterans Dr. St. Cloud, MN 56303 The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation and incorporate the following addenda to 52.212-1, 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number; VAAR 852.219-70, 852.233-70 Protest Content; 852.236-76 Correspondence; 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities; 852.270-1. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items applies to this requirement. The Government will award a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Capability to meet the governments requirements, Past Performance, Price and price related factors. The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification, Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The contractor shall either: (1) return a completed copy of this provision with its quote (a copy of the provision may be attained from http://www.arnet.gov/far); or (2) complete the Online Reps and Certs. Application (ORCA) at http://www.bpn.gov and reference it in your quote. The clause at 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. 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 Restrictions On Subcontractor Sales to the Government, 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representations, 52.222-3 Convict Labor, 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans, 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans, 52.222-39 Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees, 52.225-3 Buy American Act - Free Trade Agreements - Israeli Trade Act, 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than Central Contractor Registration. To be awarded this contract, the offeror must be registered in the CCR. CCR information may be found at http://www.ccr.gov. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not Applicable to this acquisition. There are no applicable Numbered Notes that apply. Anyone wishing to respond to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that they can meet these requirements. Interested parties that feel they have the ability to provide the required equipment must submit complete descriptive literature that will provide all equipment specifications including technical data and pricing in to this office for consideration. RESPONSES ARE DUE THURSDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2011 @ 3:00 PM CST. E-mail quotes are preferred and will be accepted. Send electronic version to contact@example.gov Vendors electing to send original quote via mail will forward a signed original quote with support documents to Melanie Stockman, Contracting Officer at VA Medical Center, 4801 Veterans Dr., St. Cloud, MN 56303. Electronic copies must also be included. Contact Melanie Stockman at +1 (555) 000-0000 for more information regarding this solicitation.