Catheter (pressure measurements/partial circulatory support)

This is a posting for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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 FM442730230513. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC FAC 2005-65, Effective January 29, 2013, DPN 20121231 effective December 31, 2012, and AFAC 2012-1107, effective November 7, 2012. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339112. The business size standard is 500 employees. The Federal Supply Class (FSC) is 6515. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 5047. Requirement Description: Travis AFB intends to award a purchase order for Partial circulatory support catheter devices. Qty = 3 EA The requirement is as follows: ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY 3EA CLIN0001: Catheter device capable of providing pressure measurements as well as partial circulatory support using an extracorporeal bypass control unit for periods up to 6 hours during procedures not requiring cardiopulmonary bypass. Please provide the unit cost for this item. Award shall be made in the aggregate, all or none. 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All Vendors must actively be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) [https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/], and at Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) [http://wawf.eb.mil]. Please send any responses to James.Cashwell@us.af.mil. Contractors shall submit the following with their proposals: written acknowledgment of any and all amendments to this solicitation or proposal may not be evaluated for award; and shipping charges (if existing). No verbal requests will be accepted. Please submit all questions or concerns pertaining to the solicitation NO LATER THAN 8 February 2013 via email to the appropriate point of contact. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered by the agency, NO LATER THAN 8 February 2013, 12:01 PM, PST; quotes are to be provided by email. Points of contact: Contracting Specialist: 2LT James Cashwell- 707 424 7760 - James.cashwell@us.af.mil Contracting Officer: Josephine Cobb - 707 424 7720 - Josephine.cobb@us.af.mil