BRAND NAME - SONOSITE EDGE DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING SYSTEM

65 - MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES NOTICE DATE: MARCH 29, 2013 NOTICE TYPE: REQUEST FOR QUOTES - BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION NAICS: 423450 - MEDICAL, DENTAL AND HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS Contracting Office: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Regional Acquisition, 200 Granby Street, Suite 815, Norfolk, VA 23510 Solicitation Number: NFFKP00-13-01736 Response Due: April 9, 2013 11:00 am This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format at FAR Subpart 12.6., as supplemented with additional information included in this notice, and it being conducted pursuant to FAR Part Subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 13. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number is NFFKP00-13-01736. The synopsis/solicitation constitutes a RFQ and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular No. 2005-59 dated May 12, 2012. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This RFQ is 100 percent set-aside for small business concerns. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 423450, which has a corresponding size standard of 100 employees. The US Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division, Simplified Acquisition Team, on behalf of the Marine Mammal Conservation Division, is soliciting a requirement to purchase a Sonosite EDGE Diagnostic Imaging System and intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order for this brand name requirement in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(c). Deliverables: Sonosite Product Description: Part ID Description EDGE Sonosite Edge System with Color Doppler, Harmonics, SonoMB, SonoHD, SonoAdapt, Clips (Quantity 1) C60x C60x/5-2 MHZ Convex Transducer (Quantity 1) MBe Enhanced Needle Visualization Option (MBe) (Quantity 1) DICOM DICOM Bundle: Print, Store, Worklist (Quantity 1) MiniDock Mini-dock for Edge/MT includes network, video, printing interfaces (Quantity 1) Doppler Doppler package (Color Doppler, Power Doppler, and Pulsed Wave Doppler) (Quantity 1) BackPack Back Pack case for Edge M-Turbo (Quantity 1) SplashBox Splashbox with foam unit positioner for aquarium side scanning (Quantity 1) No equals or alternates will be accepted and justification is in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(c) brand name justification. The requested delivery date is April 26, 2013 for field research that begins on May 2, 2013. Deliver to: ATTN: Cynthia Smith National Marine Mammal Foundation 2240 Shelter Island Drive, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92106 As part of the Natural Resource Damage Assessment for the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, NOAA will work with Trustees to perform three live capture release health assessments of bottlenose dolphins in 2013. The previous health assessments performed in Barataria Bay, LA and Sarasota Bay, FL in 2011 showed that the dolphins in Barataria Bay had significant abnormal health conditions as compared to Sarasota Bay dolphins. As part of the assessment of these dolphins, diagnostic ultrasound was used to examine the lungs, liver, kidney, reproductive tract, and heart of the animals. The diagnostic ultrasound was performed by Dr. Cynthia Smith of the National Marine Mammal Foundation. Important ultrasound findings included significant pneumonias and lung disease in some animals. Studies in 2013 will expand the dolphin health assessments to Mississippi Sound (MS and AL) as well as repeating assessments in Barataria Bay and Sarasota Bay. The purchase of the Sonosite Edge machine is critical to the ability of this study to fully assess the health of the sampled dolphins in all three sites in a comparable manner with a field durable machine. This product is the only ultrasound system that meets all of the listed physical requirements and has the needed features for adequately penetrating and imaging large bottlenose dolphins. This product is the only one found that provides field durability that can withstand a 3-ft drop test which is critical for use on a boat at sea, where sea states and weather conditions can be rough. In addition, the unit's water-resistant feature is also essential for operating in a harsh, open, seawater environment. Furthermore, the unit's ability to withstand extreme temperatures and high humidity are important for functioning in the Gulf of Mexico in the summer, where temperatures can reach >100F. Vendors are required to submit a signed Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under any Federal Law (Class Deviation) (MAR 2012) (attached) with their quote. Vendors shall include a completed copy of its representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (APR 2012), with its quote. [An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at www.sam.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically on the SAM website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision.] Vendors shall refer to www.acquisition.gov to obtain a copy of FAR provision 52.212-3. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (FEB 2012) applies to this acquisition with the following addenda: Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR) clauses: CAR 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority (APR 2010) CAR 1352.209-73 Compliance with the Laws (APR 2010) CAR 1352.209-74 Organizational Conflict of Interest (APR 2010) CAR 1352.233-70 Agency Protests (APR 2010) {Fill-in paragraph "b": Department of Commerce, NOAA, ERAD, Attn: Carrie Perry, 200 Granby Street, 8th Floor, Norfolk, VA 23510; fill-in paragraph "c": U.S Department of Commerce, Senior Procurement Executive, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW Suite 6422, Washington DC 20230} CAR 1352.237-71 Security Processing Requirements - Low Risk Contracts (APR 2010) CAR 1352.246-70 Place of Acceptance (APR 2010) {Fill-in paragraph "b": ATTN: Cynthia Smith National Marine Mammal Foundation 2240 Shelter Island Drive, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92106 The following clauses are provided in full text: FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (JUL 2012) applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause at paragraph (b) is applicable to this acquisition: (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUL 2010) (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEC 2010) (11) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside, (NOV 2011) (13) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, (NOV 2011) (21) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (APR 2009) (24) 52.222-3, Convict Labor, (JUN 2003) (25) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010) (26) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, (FEB 1999) (27) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, (MAR 2007) (28) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (SEP 2010) (29) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, (OCT 2010) (36) 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (SEP 2010) (37) 52.225-1, Buy American Act -- Supplies, (FEB 2009) (40) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, (JUN 2008) (45) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration, (OCT 2003) No other additional contractual terms and conditions are applicable. 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