65--Purchase of Manometry System

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation VA-256-08-RQ-0326 is offered under FULL and OPEN COMPETITION. This combined synopsis/solicitation is issued to include BRAND NAME OR EQUAL equipment. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-24. No telephone offers will be accepted. Only written offers received directly from the requester are acceptable. If submitting by FAX, you may send your offer to 318/424-6078, ATTN: Patricia J. Kim. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334510. This size standard is 500 employees. OFFERORS MUST STATE THEIR BUSINESS SIZE ON THEIR REQUEST. Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, 510 East Stoner Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101 requires the following equipment: ITEM 1: 1 EACH, Manoscan 360 Modular EG Cart System, Description: Includes 36 channel circumferential solid-state high-resolution esophageal catheter, ManoScan data acquisition and ManoView analysis software, data controller unit, system cart with built-in calibration chamber and isolation transformer, 17" LCD touch screen monitor, 52x speed CD read/write, 1200 dpi color inkjet printer, portable memory card ("Data key"), keyboard, mouse, mousepad, wrist guard and 1 year of free software upgrades. Onsite installation. Includes 10 samples of the ManoShield disposable catheter sheaths. Two-year warranty. Service/user manuals included. Price $_______________; Item 2: 1 EACH, High Resolution Anorectal Catheter, Description: 12 channel circumferential solid-state catheter probe. Price $______________; Item 3: 1 EACH, Anorectal Software, Description: Consists of 1 acquisition and 1 analysis module. Price $_____________; ITEM 4: 1 EACH, Accutrac Impedance pH System, Description: 24 hours ambulatory multi-channel impedance pH recorder system, software, digital recorder, cables and installation. Price: $_______________. Item 5: Shipping: FOB Destination. FAR Provision: FAR 52.211-6 -- Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal ," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must-meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; Clearly identify the item by-(i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (1998) - incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Incorporated herein by reference the following FAR Clauses and Provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (NOV 2007) - offerors must comply with all instructions contained in this provision; 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Item (JAN 1999) - The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offerors whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Technically acceptable and (2) Price. Price will be evaluated to determine its fairness, completeness and reasonableness as it relates to the items offered. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (NOV 2007) - a completed copy of this provision shall be submitted with the offer; 52.212-4, Contract terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Feb 2007); 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Feb 2008) [(b)(5)(i), (5)(ii), (13), (15), (16), (18), (19), (20), (21), (22), (24(i)), (26), (29), (34), and (c) (1), (2), (3)]; 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals (OCT 1997); FAR 52-224-2, Privacy Act (APR 1984); 52.233-2, Service of Protest (SEP 2006); 52.217-8, The following additional clauses apply: CCR Clause: Attention: You must be registered in CCR to be considered for award. FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (JUL 2006) (B)(2) the offeror shall provide its DUNS or, if applicable, its DUNS+4 number with its offer, which will be used by the contracting officer to verify that the offeror is registered in the CCR database. (C) Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Offerors and contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling +1 (555) 000-0000 or +1 (555) 000-0000, or via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov. VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 52.252-1, Provisions or Clauses that Require Completion By The Offeror or Prospective Contractor (DEC 1999) - incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Incorporated herein are the following VAAR Clauses and Provisions: 852.252-1, Provisions or Clauses That Require Completion by The Offeror or Prospective Contractor (DEC 1999), 852-211-70, Service Data Manual (NOV 1984). 852.233-70, Protest Content (JAN 2008); 852.233-71, Alternate Protest Procedure (JAN 1998); 852.273-70, Late Offers (JAN 2003); 852.273-74, Award Without Exchanges (JAN 2003). Contract clauses and provisions cited in this solicitation may be accessed electronically at these addresses: http://www.arnet.gov/far/ and http://www.va.gov/oamm/acquisitions/ars/policyreg/vaar/vaar852.htm. Offers are to be received at Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, 510 East Stoner Avenue - Bldg 7, Shreveport LA 71101, ATTN: Patricia J. Kim, no later than 4:00 P. M. Central Daylight Standard Time (CDST) on July 7, 2008. Electronic copies of proposal may be submitted. Contact: Patricia J. Kim, Contracting Officer, contact@example.gov, or FAX 318/424-6078. Electronic offers are acceptable for this acquisition if received by date and time specified.