66--AUTO FLOW ANESTHESIA SYSTEM

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Auto-Flow Anesthesia System for laboratory mice. (i) 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. The solicitation number is VA-241-10-RQ-0303. The VA intends to issue a sole-source contract to Euthanex Corporation, 440 Allentown Dr. Allentown PA, 18109-9122 but will entertain other qualified offers. This requirement is not set aside; it is conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The NAICS Code is 541380. The standard size is 12 Million dollars. The VA Research Veterinary Medical Unit (VMU) at White River Junction VT. currently has one working anesthesia machine. We are requesting another anesthesia machine and for water heating circulating pumps. Our present anesthesia machine is used by five users. We recently had three more investigators who received funding and will need to use an anesthesia machine. Since we only have one machine our investigators must schedule its use, sometimes necessitating re-planning weeks of experimental design and treatment to accommodate that time. The newly funded investigators we have will be using immunodeficient mice which means they cannot fight off infections. These mice are very expensive and losing even one would compromise the PI's research. These mice must be housed and maintained in a sterile environment. The machine must be in an enclosure that captures the anesthetic gases while maintaining the sterile environment. We are requesting the following equipment so that we can obtain an additional anesthesia machine that will be suitable for work with these immunodeficient mice, plus would have the capability of being used with other mice strains and with other species. The anesthesia machine that we are requesting has an enclosure with a charcoal filter so it can be used in the same room where the mice are housed and does not require outside venting. We are requesting the following: 1) Table - E-25000 2) Complete Auto Flow System 3) Water heating circulating pumps with thin line heated waterbeds. (Mice and rats lose body heat fast so it is important to keep these small animals warm) This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and no other solicitation document will be issued. Request for Quotation (RFQ) number #VA-241-10-RQ-0303 is available upon request. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the current Federal Acquisition Regulations. Using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, the VA White River Junction intends to award a commercial Firm Fixed Price (FFP) award to an affiliate, Euthanex Corporation, 440 Allentown Dr. Allentown PA, 18109-9122. Interested vendors may offer a quote for consideration or for consideration. Interested parties must submit their technical specifications of services, past performance information and price detailing how their services meets VA requirements to the contract specialist via e-mail. You should also provide your DUNs number, Federal Tax ID and GSA number, if on a GSA contract. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responses must be received NLT Thursday, February 17, 2011 NLT Noon EST USA. E-mail: contact@example.gov (ii) This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ); the solicitation number is VA-241-10-RQ-0303 (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular April 22, 2010. . (iv) This is not a set aside. The NAICS code is 541380 and the size standard is12 Million Dollars. (v) The contract line item numbers and items, quantities and units of measure are also provided in the in section (vi) as Requirements. (vi) The following is a description of the requirements for the services to be provided: Requirements: 1. AUTO-FLOW ANESTHESIA SYSTEM: EZ-190AF AUTOMATED VAPORIZER UNIT; EZ-320 50 PSI PRESET OXYGEN REGULATOR; EZ-15021 HOSE FROM REGULATOR TO VAPORIZER UNIT ;EZ-178 SURE-SEAL MOUSE/RAT INDUCTION CHAMBER; EZ-260N HOSE TO INDUCTION CHAMBER; EZ-103A MICROFLEX NON-REBREATHING DEVICE; MOUSE NOSECONE, RAT NOSECONE,2 NOSECONE PLUGS, 2 PLASTIC SURGERY BEDS, AND CHARCOAL FILTER STAND EZ-250 CHARCOAL FILTERS (CASE OF 8) 2. DOUBLE PORT IMAGING BREATHER BLOCK 3. WATER HEATING CIRCULATING PUMP 4. MOUSE / RAT THIN LINE HEATED SURGICAL WATERBED (10.5" L. X 3.7" W. X 1" H.)SYSTEM DISCOUNT APPLIED 5. SELF-CONTAINED WORK STATION,STAINLESS STEEL (vii) The date and place of delivery and acceptance and FOB point is: Thursday March 17th, 2011 Department of Veterans Affairs VAMC White River Junction 215 North Main St White River Junction VT. 05009-0001 Offers will only be accepted electronically. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition and the following addenda applies to the provision. (ix) Provision 52.21-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items is applicable. Past Performance and Technical Ability are approximately equal to Price for evaluation purposes. (x) Please include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. (xi) 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Addenda to this clause are: (xii) 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and all applicable FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable: (xiii) Any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices are: FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999) FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984) VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.270.1 Representatives of Contracting Officers VAAR 852.273-76 Electronic Invoice. It is the offeror's responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: http://www.acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html http://www1.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/ (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable. (xv) There are no applicable Numbered Notes in the RFQ. (xvi) Offers are due back electronically by Thursday February 17th NLT Noon EST USA. (xvii) POC is Kevin E LaBrie and offers will only be accepted electronically. All offers should be sent to contact@example.gov.