65--HEART/LUNG MACHINE

The Asheville VA Medical Center (VAMC), 1100 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805 is seeking offers for a heart-lung machine, a device that maintains the circulation and oxygenation of the blood when connected with the arteriovenous system of the patient during open heart surgery; it is also called a cardio-pulmonary bypass machine. The machine is used in open-heart surgery when it is necessary to bypass the circulatory system of the heart and lungs. The bypass machine repeatedly draws off the blood from the veins, re-oxygenates it, and pumps it into the arterial system, bypassing the heart. The contractions of the heart are then halted by running a potassium citrate solution through the coronary vessels. The surgeon is thus enabled to open the heart and make the necessary repairs while the heart is still and his view is not obstructed by blood. 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. This solicitation VA-246-08-RQ-0110 is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-12. No telephone requests will be accepted. Only written requests received directly from the requester are acceptable. If requesting by FAX, you may send your request to +1 (555) 000-0000 ATTN: Jeff Benton. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 339112 and the business size standard is 500 employees. REQUESTERS MUST STATE THEIR BUSINESS SIZE ON EACH REQUEST. The proposed contract is unrestricted. Cardiopulmonary (Heart/Lung) Bypass System (2 each) and training for VAMC Asheville Biomedical Staff. Proposals shall include specification sheets, manufacturer, and part numbers. The FOB destination delivery date is June 27, 2008 to 1100 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805. Full text of the following clauses and/or provisions can be viewed through Internet access at the AF FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The provisions at FAR 52.212. -1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applied to this acquisition with the following addendum to the provisions, delete paragraph e and h of the standard provisions. 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Item, the Government will award a contract resulting form this solicitation to the responsible offerors whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, lowest price, technically acceptable. Offerors shall submit with their offer, a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. The clause at 52.212.4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, to include the following addendum to the clause; 52.217-8 (which provides that the Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the contractor within 30 days); 52.232-18, 52.232-19 (which provides that funds are not authorized past September 30, of any fiscal years, unless written authorization is received from the Contracting Officer) 52.233-3, VAAR clause 853.233-70, 852.233-71, 852.237-70, 852.270-1, 852.270-4. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition which shall include the following clauses: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3 Alternate I, 52.225-13, 52.232-34, 52-222-41, 52.222-42. The preceding Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) clauses and provisions may be accessed on the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far. The preceding Veterans Administration (VAAR) clauses and provisions may be accessed on the Internet at http://www.va.gov/oa&mm/varr/. Offerors shall submit their quotation along with the completed copy of FAR 52.212.3 Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. Invoices shall be submitted in accordance with Federal Regulation 52.212-4 (g) and shall be submitted to Financial Management Systems (FMS), PO Box 149971, Austin, Texas 78714. Remittance address: payments under this contract shall be made to the address indicated in your quote. The VA may request to see a demo at no cost to the government of any proposed machine. Offeror shall submit all technical questions regarding this solicitation to the Contracting Officer in writing, no later than April 15, 2008 at 4:00 pm EST. Questions may be sent via facsimile at +1 (555) 000-0000 or by e-mail to contact@example.gov. Verbal questions will not be addressed. All responses to questions that may affect offers will be incorporated into a written amendment to the solicitation. Proposals are due no later than COB, 4:00pm, local time, April 22, 2008. The successful offeror must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be awarded a contract. You may register easily and quickly on-line at https://www.ccr.gov.Contracting Office Address: Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 6 Centralized Acquisition Service, (90C), 201 Hay Street, Suite 304, Fayetteville, NC 28301 Place of Performance: VA Medical Center, 1100 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805 Point of Contact(s): Point of Contact - Jeff Benton, Ph:+1 (555) 000-0000, Fx:+1 (555) 000-0000 Contracting Officer -- Jeff Benton, Ph:+1 (555) 000-0000, Fx:+1 (555) 000-0000