65--PIADC Operations Upgrades - BLS and ALS

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is HSHQDC-08-R-00128 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-24. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334510 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2008-08-18 12:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Orient Point, NY 11957 The DHS-Office of Procurement Operations requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001, Equivalent to Zoll Defibrillator "E Series" (12-lead, ETCO2) E Series AED with Manual Override- 12-lead with 1-step patient cable- Sp02 (comes with EtC02 port) with reusable sensor and 4' cable- integrated Bluetooth- NIBP with Adult-Plus cuff and hose- Noninvasive Pacing- Softpack Carry Case- Sealed Lead Acid Batteries - Five year warranty Also includes manual override, AC Power, Printer, Protocol Assist Codemarkers and GPS Clock Auto Sync, TriMode Display, 3-lead ECG patient cable, universal cable, RS232 data transfer port, AC power cord, 12" AC extension power cord, one package of recorder paper, two PCMCIA slots, and Operator's Manual., 2, EA; LI 002, E Series Only CAPNO 5 Mainstream CO2 Sensor and Cable, 2, EA; LI 003, SurePower Charging Station- 4 charging bays- multiple chemistry compatible- 200 watt capacity- graphic driven user interface- RS-232 communication port, 2, EA; LI 004, SurePower Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack- 5.8 Ah Capacity- high density lithium ion chemistry- RunTime indicator- automatic calibration ready- stores history of use and maintenance, 8, EA; LI 005, Cuff, all purpose, pediatric/small adult, 17-25 cm, 2, EA; LI 006, Cuff, all purpose, large adult, 31-40 cm, 2, EA; LI 007, Cuff, all purpose, thigh, 38-50 cm, 2, EA; LI 008, Cuff, all purpose, child, 12-19 cm, 2, EA; LI 009, Single patient use pediatric/adult airway adapter, box of 10, 1, EA; LI 010, Single patient use neonatal/pediatric airway adapter, box of 10, 1, EA; LI 011, Recorder paper, 80 mm fan fold, 10 packages, 1, EA; LI 012, stat*padz HVP multi-function electrodes, 12 pair/case, 1, EA; LI 013, pedi*padz solid gel multi-function electrodes, 6 pair/case, 1, EA; LI 014, AutoPulse System Includes backboard, user guide, quick reference guide, shoulder restraints, backboard cable ties, head immobilizer, grip strips, in-service training dvd, and one year warranty, 1, EA; LI 015, AutoPulse Battery original equipment Nickel-metal Hydride (NiMH) battery for use with the AutoPulse platform, 4, EA; LI 016, AutoPulse Battery Charger, U.S. charges and conditions up to two batteries and automatically assesses battery charge level. Includes user guide and U.S. power cord, 1, EA; LI 017, LifeBand 3 pack Single-use chest compression band (3 per pkg), 1, EA; LI 018, AutoPulse Soft Carry Case soft-sided carrying case holds AutoPulse platform, spare battery, spare LifeBand and shoulder restraints, 1, EA; For this solicitation, DHS-Office of Procurement Operations intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. DHS-Office of Procurement Operations is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (+1 (555) 000-0000) or via email at contact@example.gov. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (+1 (555) 000-0000) or contact@example.gov. 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In addition to providing pricing at www.FedBid.com for this solicitation, each Offeror must provide any required, NON-PRICING responses (e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc.) directly to contact@example.gov (NOT THROUGH FEDBID.COM) so that they are received at that email address no later than the closing date and time for this solicitation. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. ***Delivery shall be made by 31 August 2008. CCR Requirement - Company must be registered on Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before an award could be made to them. If company is not registered in CCR, they may do so by going to CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov. This bid shall be evaluated by a lowest cost technically acceptable criteria.