65--Lease and Service of Two Tango Blood Analyzers

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. This is a solicitation W81K00-09-T-0301 of purchase request W44DVQ9153D500 issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-33. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 532490. Size standard is $7.0M. This RFQ is being issued as Firm Fixed Price, UNRESTRICTED. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The requirements of this solicitation are for Lease and service of two Tango Blood Analyzers for Reynolds Army Community Hospital, Fort Sill, OK. Performance period: 1 Oct 2009 through 30 Sep 2010 (base year) plus four option years through 30 Sep 2014, FOB Destination. NOTE TO CONTRACTORS: Please submit pricing for each CLIN for the base period and option years through September 2014. Please provide breakout pricing for a, b, and c below: 0001: Lease and Service of two Tango Blood Analyzers or equal ____ _________ a. Monthly Capital Lease of two units ____ _________ b. Monthly Service Expense of two units ____ _________ c. Monthly Option Item (Workbench) ____ _________ Salient Characteristics: 1. Positive identification via barcode or manual entry 2. Seven day on-board storage for all plates and reagents 3. On-board reagent storage: 10 micro plates with positive plate and strip identification, 12 cooled liquid reagent positions, 6 room temperature liquid reagent positions 4. 144 sample capacity 5. Continuous access 6. Database for patient data, images, and test results 7. Discrepancy checking; automatic comparison with previously stored results 8. Bidirectional The following FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: Delivery shall be FOB Destination to Reynolds Army Community Hospital, Fort Sill, OK. Pricing quote shall include all applicable fees. The full text of a FAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at www.farsite.hill.af.mil The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. The following clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration, 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items including subparagraphs: 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, 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, 52.222-50 Combat Trafficking in Persons, 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.232-18 Availability of Funds, 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year and 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program, 252.225-7036, Buy American Free Trade Agreement Balance of Payments Program 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests Method of payment for this award will be through Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF), 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments, 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea 252.247-7023 Alt III, Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Clauses Incorporated by reference FAR 52.252-2 and DFAR 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Deviation), 252.212-7010 Levies on Contract Payments; 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. The following is incorporated full text for FAR 52.212-2 [Evaluation-Commercial Items]: a. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible contractor whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, is Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Award will be on an all or none basis. The following factors will be used to evaluate quotes: Technical acceptability and price. 1. Technical acceptability: If providing an equal item(s), comply with FAR Clause 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal. Explain in detail how your company will meet the salient characteristics of the items as specified in the solicitation. Prospective contractors shall demonstrate that the product offered complies with the technical requirements described in the salient characteristics by submission of a written capability statement with their offer. 2. Price. 3. Evaluation Process: All quotes will be evaluated on overall technical acceptability. The award decision will be based on the lowest priced technically acceptable quote. Potential contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) to be eligible for award. The CCR internet web site is http://www.ccr.gov. Offers are due by 22 Aug 2009, 12:00 PM, Central Standard Time. Submit offers via email to contact@example.gov. Place of performance: Reynolds Army Community Hospital Medical Supply Warehouse Bldg 4300 Fort Sill, OK 73503-6300 UNITED STATES Contact: Lydia Trevino, Contract Specialist, Phone +1 (555) 000-0000, Email contact@example.gov Contracting Office Address: Great Plains Regional Contracting Office MCAA GP BAMC 3851 Roger Brooke L31-9V Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6200 Point of Contact: Lydia Trevino, +1 (555) 000-0000