65--Erigo Tilt Table

This is 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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-38. The Veterans Health Administration at American Lake, Tacoma, Washington is soliciting bids for a contractor to provide the following items: Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001: 1 each - Erigo Tilt Table with an Integrated Robotic Stepping System, item# 22070. CLIN 0002: 1- each Patient Transfer Rollboard-Samarit Standard, item# 22783. CLIN 0003: 1 each - Packaging, Training and Installation, item #N/A. Vendor quotes shall include all freight charges. Deliveries of all items are desired no later than 30 days after receipt of order, FOB Destination. This is a Brand Name or Equal purchase. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the quote. The selection resulting from this request for quotations will be made on the basis of technical (go/no go) and the lowest-priced quote from a responsible quoter with acceptable or neutral past performance. This solicitation will result in a firm fixed-price contract. This procurement is unrestricted. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number is VA-260-10-RQ-0740. The applicable NAICS code is 334510 and the small business size standard is 500 Employees. Offers are due no later than 14 May 2010 at 10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial (JAN 2004), applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (OCT 2003) applies to this acquisition. All offers must include a completed copy of this provision. All offers must either be accompanied by Representations and Certifications or the offeror must be currently registered in ORCA at website https://orca.bpn.gov/. The following clauses apply; FAR 52.214-21 Descriptive Literature (APR 02); FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990); FAR 52.204-7 (ALT 1) (OCT 2003) Central Contractor Registration (By 20 Sep 2004); FAR 252.204-7004 -- Required Central Contractor Registration (Alt 1) (NOV 2003); 52.216-1 -- Type of Contract (Firm Fixed Price); FAR 52.246-17 -- Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature (APR 1984); FAR 52.232-38 Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with Offer; FAR 52.253-1 -- Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991); FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2002); FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003). (xiii) The following clauses within 52.212-5(b) are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222.21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-39, 52.222-50, 52.225-13, and 52.232-33. The full text of clauses and provisions can be accessed at the following web address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm. Prospective offerors are urged to submit any questions they may have in writing to Craig Magee at contact@example.gov. Offers from all qualified, capable and responsible sources will be considered. Vendors offering a response to this notice should ensure registration in the Central Contractor Registration database at http://www.bpn.gov/ prior to submission of offers for consideration.