Hemodialysis

This is a combined synopsis and solicitation 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-43 Released 20100802 and DFARS Change Notice 20100713. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339112 and the size standard is 500 employees. Solicitation number FA3047-10-TC0384 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). FAR Clause 52.214-21, "Descriptive Literature" is applicable to this solicitation. Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) for this solicitation are as follows: CLIN 0001: Nx Stage Hemodialysis System One or Equal Therapy options: Hemofiltration, hemodialysis, and/or ultrafiltration, extended daily therapies (CVVH, CVVHD, CRRT). Volumetric balancing: No scales or waste bags. No effluent collection is needed. No water treatment is needed. Flow Rates: Blood: Up to 600 mL/hr Fluid exchange: Up to 12 L/hr Fluid removal: up to 2.4 L/hr Size dimensions: 15" x 15" x 18" Weight- 75lbs Integrated, drop-in cartridge: Allow the range of therapies and is available with or without a filter. Absence of blood/air interface in cartridge is resigned to optimize blood flow and reduce clotting. One View interface: Graphical, touch screen display provides real-time treatment information, context-sensitive graphical help, and charting assistance. Portable: No electrical or plumbing needs Qty: 2 Unit: EA Unit Price _________ Total: __________ NOTE: Failure to provide descriptive literature (FAR 52.214-21) shall be cause for rejection of the offer. FOB: __________________ for delivery to 59 MLRS/SGSKM, Attn: MEMO, 2200 Bergquist Dr., Suite 1, Lackland AFB, TX 78236. The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.204-7-Central Contractor Registration FAR 52.211-6 - Brand Name or Equal FAR 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. Addendum: The following paragraph is tailored as follows: Para (c), Period for Acceptance of Quotes. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days for the date specified for receipt of offers. Interested parties may submit a written offer in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. Offers submitted orally will not be accepted. Your offer must include discount terms, delivery date, tax identification number, cage code, and DUNS number. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this RFQ, offerors must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, no exceptions. To register, please apply via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423. Offerors must complete the Representations and Certifications in the ORCA database at http://www.bpn.gov/. FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluation - Commercial Items. (Jan 1999) The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Conformance to the description of supplies; and (2) Price. Only firm-fixed price offers will be evaluated. The Government will award a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the lowest priced, responsible offeror submitting the offer that provides the best value to the Government. Since award will be based on initial responses, offerors are highly encouraged to quote your most advantageous pricing in your initial response. All responses that meet the criteria contained within will be considered. Award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. FAR 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items; Addendum: para (c) Changes is tailored as follows: Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes, such as changes in the paying office, appropriations data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government. FAR 52.212-5 (Deviation) - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items FAR 52.214-21 - Descriptive Literature FAR 52.219-1 - Alt 1, Small Business Program Representations FAR 52.219-28 - Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation FAR 52.222-3 - Convict Labor FAR 52.222-50 - Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.232-33 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration FAR 52.233-3 - Protest After Award FAR 52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated by Reference This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. FAR 52.252-6 - Authorized Deviations in Clauses, fill in: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) DFARS 252.204-7003 - Control of Government Work Product, DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration DFARS 252.212-7001 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items DFARS 252.225-7001- Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (JUN 2005) DFARS 252.232-7003 - Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports AFFARS 5352.242-9000 - Contractor Access to Air Force Installations. Written offers are due no later than 11 August 2010, 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST). Offers must be mailed to POC: Ms. Wanda Smith at 210-671-2851 802d CONS/LGCC, 1655 Selfridge Avenue, Lackland AFB TX 78236-5253, or emailed to wanda.smith.4@us.af.mil. Please be advised that the Government will treat proposals received after the deadline as late in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f).