65--Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging System

The New Mexico Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (NMVAHCS) plans to purchase two (2) each s5i Intravascular Ultrasound Imaging Systems, manufactured by Volcano Therapeutics, as a BRAND NAME OR EQUAL procurement. Delivery shall be made to the New Mexico Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (NMVAHCS), 1501 San Pedro Dr. SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108. Final acceptance of this system will be made only after unit is assembled (in the Cath Lab), tested, and found compliant by the Government end user. Offerors are to propose a firm fixed price for the delivered and installed systems at NMVAHCS. Price is inclusive of all costs, including training for personnel after installation and acceptance. The Government will award a 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. This acquisition is unrestricted. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 423450 and a size standard of 100 employees is applicable to this acquisition. The solicitation shall be made available on or about July 16, 2008 with a due date of July 31, 2008 by 3:00 p.m. local time. Copies of the solicitation may be obtained at no charge at http://www.fedbizopps.gov/ Dissemination is limited to electronic medium and the VA will provide no hard copies. Any amendments issued to this solicitation will also be available at the URL address. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining amendments. If you have questions, please contact Robert Yarnell, Contracting Officer at the following e-mail address: contact@example.gov