PORTABLE ULTRASOUND MACHINES

Amendment 0003 THIS IS AN UNRESTRICTED PROCUREMENT The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) located onboard the National Naval Medical Center (NNMC) in Bethesda, MD intends to purchase ten (10) portable ultrasound machines. This is a combined synopsis/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 is a request for quote (RFQ). Order will be made in accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. It is the responsibility of all interested offerors to monitor the solicitation for any possible amendments and changes. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-50, effective 06 May 2011. The solicitation number is HU0001-11-Q-0185. The applicable NAICS code is 334510, Electro-medical and Electro-therapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing, with a size standard of 750 employees. This RFQ is FOB Destination with delivery and acceptance at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. The Government requires the best commercial warranty offered to the general public and to the vendor's best customer. USUHS intends to purchase CLINs 0001-0008 and may purchase CLINs 0010 - 0016 which are option CLINs and will be separately funded. The Government reserves the right to initiate deliverance by an issuance of a modification specifying the actual delivery date and the appropriate fund citation of the current fiscal year. This requirement is for a firm fixed-priced purchase order for the following: CLIN 0001 Ultrasound Machine Qty: 5 U/I: EA $________________ CLIN 0002 Color Application Software Qty: 5 U/I: EA $________________ CLIN 0003 Curvilinear Transducer Qty: 5 U/I: EA $________________ CLIN 0004 Linear Array Transducer Qty: 5 U/I: EA $________________ CLIN 0005 Intracavitary Transducer Qty: 5 U/I: EA $________________ CLIN 0006 Phased Transducer Qty: 5 U/I: EA $________________ CLIN 0007 VGA/DGI Compatible Qty: 5 U/I: EA $________________ CLIN 0008 Carrying Case Qty: 5 U/I: EA $________________ CLIN 0009 Ultrasound Machine Qty: 5 U/I: EA $________________ CLIN 0010 Color Application Software Qty: 5 U/I: EA $________________ CLIN 0011 Curvilinear Transducer Qty: 5 U/I: EA $________________ CLIN 0012 Linear Array Transducer Qty: 5 U/I: EA $________________ CLIN 0013 Intracavitary Transducer Qty: 5 U/I: EA $________________ CLIN 0014 Phased Transducer Qty: 5 U/I: EA $________________ CLIN 0015 VGA/DGI Compatible Qty: 5 U/I: EA $________________ CLIN 0016 Carrying Case Qty: 5 U/I: EA $________________ Point of Delivery: FOB Destination Location: Uniformed Services University of the Heath Sciences (USUHS) 4301 Jones Bridge Road Bethesda, MD 20814-4799 Minimum Specifications: The following requirements for the ultrasound machine are: The system will be used to teach multiple applications in support of the medical school curriculum, both on-campus and during field exercises. Required probes for each machine will include: curvilinear (for renal, aortic, biliary, urinary bladder, trans-abdominal female pelvic, and trauma exams), phased array (for cardiac, trauma, renal, aortic, and biliary exams), linear (for musculoskeletal, thyroid, ocular, nerve, breast, testicular, vascular exams, procedural guidance, thoracentesis, paracentesis, lumbar puncture, nerve blocks, tissue biopsy, and foreign body identification/removal), and intracavitary (transvaginal female pelvic examination for 1st trimester pregnancy & ovarian pathology, as well as other applications). Specifications: Equipment must be HIPPA compliant and rugged enough for use in multiple teaching venues, to include field exercises. Color flow, Doppler capability, and tissue harmonics are also required. Specific Requirements: Required probes for each machine will include: curvilinear, phased array, linear, and intra-cavitary. The machine must be small and lightweight for easy portability, and also have a hard-cover storage/transportation case included. Preferred Specifications: - Weight: ~15 pounds or less - Dimensions: ~12 - 16" L x 12 - 16" W x 3-4" H - Display: 10 - 15" diagonal LCD - Architecture: multi-frequency imaging *ALL SPECIFICATIONS SUBMITTED WILL BE CONSIDERED. Connectivity - 2 or more USB 2.0 ports - Ethernet port - VGA, S-video, and DVI connections USB Storage Formats - DICOM format for still images and clips, and also one non-DICOM image format for still images (ie, JPEG or JPG) and video clips (ie, MPEG-4 or AVI) - Compatible with Mac and PC formats Image Capabilities - Scanning modes to include: B-mode, M-mode, color flow, power Doppler, pulsed wave Doppler, and continuous wave Doppler - Tissue harmonic imaging - Automatic image optimization - Dynamic range and gain - Zoom capability Probe - Curvilinear transducer, ~5-2 mHz range - Phased array transducer, ~5-1 mHz range - Linear array transducer, ~13-5 mHz range - Intracavitary transducer, ~10-4 mHz range Installation/Operations Instrument Customer training involves one or two days on-site training on the basic system functionality: includes an overview of the system, setup, reporting, analysis, images, and system maintenance. **IN THE PREPARATION OF THE QUOTE, PLEASE BE ADVISED USUHS REQUIRES THE QUOTE TO BE VALID UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2011.** The Government will award to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the combined synopsis/solicitation, is most advantageous to the government, based on technical, price, and delivery. Offerors must provide specifications and/or literature documentation of the ultrasound machine. To be eligible for contract award, a contractor must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. For instructions on registering with the CCR, please see the CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov. All offerors are required to submit a completed copy of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Item, with the offer. Also, list your DUNS number and Cage Code Number. The following FAR provisions and clauses that apply are: 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (APR 2008) 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (OCT 2008) 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2009); applicable clauses contained within: (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). __ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). __ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.) _X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). __ (5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-Reporting Requirements (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5). __ (6) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 657a). __ (7) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (July 2005) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). __ (8) [Reserved] __ (9)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-6. __ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-6. __ (10)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. __ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. __ (11) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). __ (12)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jul 2010) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. __ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. __ (iv) Alternate III (Jul 2010) of 52.219-9. __ (13) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). __ (14) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). __ (15)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Oct 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer). __ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23. __ (16) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Apr 2008) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). __ (17) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program- Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). __ (18) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 657 f). _X_ (19) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). _X_ (20) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). _X_ (21) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010) (E.O. 13126). _X_ (22) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). _X_ (23) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). __ (24) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). _X_ (25) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). __ (26) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans, (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). __ (27) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) __ (28)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) __ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) __ (29) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). __ (30)(i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (Dec 2007) (E.O. 13423). __ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2007) of 52.223-16. _X_ (31) 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Sep 2010) (E.O. 13513). __ (32) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). __ (33)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (June 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, and 110-138). __ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3. __ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2004) of 52.225-3. __ (34) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Aug 2009) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). _X_ (35) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). __ (36) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). __ (37) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150). __ (38) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). __ (39) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)). __ (40) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (41) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration (May 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). _X_ (42) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (Feb 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332). __ (43) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). __ (44)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). __ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64. (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Sep 2009) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 351, et seq.). __ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). __ (7) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). __ (8) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)). (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) [Reserved] (iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). (vii) [Reserved] (viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). ___Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009). (xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of clause) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. www.acqnet.gov www.acq.osd.mil This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998); Fill-ins are as follows: www.acqnet.gov www.acq.osd.mil 252.204-7004 Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration Award will be made based on the lowest price technically acceptable. Direct any questions or inquiries in writing by June 28, 2011 Zamora Olin, Chief of Contracts, at Directorate of Contracting, RM A1040C, USUHS, 4301 Jones Bridge Road Bethesda, MD 20814-4799 or via e-mail: contact@example.gov. All quotes are due on July 6, 2011 at 10:00AM EST. The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) located onboard the National Naval Medical Center (NNMC) in Bethesda, MD intends to purchase ten (10) portable ultrasound machines. This is a combined synopsis/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 is a request for quote (RFQ). Order will be made in accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. It is the responsibility of all interested offerors to monitor the solicitation for any possible amendments and changes. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-50, effective 06 May 2011. The solicitation number is HU0001-11-Q-0185. The applicable NAICS code is 334510, Electro-medical and Electro-therapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing, with a size standard of 750 employees. This RFQ is FOB Destination with delivery and acceptance at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. The Government requires the best commercial warranty offered to the general public and to the vendor's best customer. USUHS intends to purchase CLINs 0001-0009 and may purchase CLINs 0010 - 0018 which are option CLINs and will be separately funded. The Government reserves the right to initiate deliverance by an issuance of a modification specifying the actual delivery date and the appropriate fund citation of the current fiscal year. This requirement is for a firm fixed-priced purchase order for the following: CLIN 0001 Ultrasound Machine Qty: 5 U/I: EA $________________ CLIN 0002 Color Application Software Qty: 5 U/I: EA $________________ CLIN 0003 Curvilinear Transducer Qty: 5 U/I: EA $________________ CLIN 0004 Linear Array Transducer Qty: 5 U/I: EA $________________ CLIN 0005 Intracavitary Transducer Qty: 5 U/I: EA $________________ CLIN 0006 Phased Transducer Qty: 5 U/I: EA $________________ CLIN 0007 VGA/DGI Compatible Qty: 5 U/I: EA $________________ CLIN 0008 Carrying Case Qty: 5 U/I: EA $________________ CLIN 0009 Ultrasound Machine Qty: 5 U/I: EA $________________ CLIN 0010 Color Application Software Qty: 5 U/I: EA $________________ CLIN 0011 Curvilinear Transducer Qty: 5 U/I: EA $________________ CLIN 0012 Linear Array Transducer Qty: 5 U/I: EA $________________ CLIN 0013 Intracavitary Transducer Qty: 5 U/I: EA $________________ CLIN 0014 Phased Transducer Qty: 5 U/I: EA $________________ CLIN 0015 VGA/DGI Compatible Qty: 5 U/I: EA $________________ CLIN 0016 Carrying Case Qty: 5 U/I: EA $________________ USUHS intends to purchase CLINs 0001-0009 and may purchase CLINs 0010 - 0018 which are option CLINs and will be separately funded. The Government reserves the right to initiate deliverance by an issuance of a modification specifying the actual delivery date and the appropriate fund citation of the current fiscal year. Point of Delivery: FOB Destination Location: Uniformed Services University of the Heath Sciences (USUHS) 4301 Jones Bridge Road Bethesda, MD 20814-4799 Minimum Specifications: The following requirements for the ultrasound machine are: The system will be used to teach multiple applications in support of the medical school curriculum, both on-campus and during field exercises. Required probes for each machine will include: curvilinear (for renal, aortic, biliary, urinary bladder, trans-abdominal female pelvic, and trauma exams), phased array (for cardiac, trauma, renal, aortic, and biliary exams), linear (for musculoskeletal, thyroid, ocular, nerve, breast, testicular, vascular exams, procedural guidance, thoracentesis, paracentesis, lumbar puncture, nerve blocks, tissue biopsy, and foreign body identification/removal), and intracavitary (transvaginal female pelvic examination for 1st trimester pregnancy & ovarian pathology, as well as other applications). Specifications: Equipment must be HIPPA compliant and rugged enough for use in multiple teaching venues, to include field exercises. Color flow, Doppler capability, and tissue harmonics are also required. Specific Requirements: Required probes for each machine will include: curvilinear, phased array, linear, and intra-cavitary. The machine must be small and lightweight for easy portability, and also have a hard-cover storage/transportation case included. Preferred Specifications: - Weight: ~15 pounds or less - Dimensions: ~12 - 16" L x 12 - 16" W x 3-4" H - Display: 10 - 15" diagonal LCD - Architecture: multi-frequency imaging *ALL SPECIFICATIONS SUBMITTED WILL BE CONSIDERED. Connectivity - 2 or more USB 2.0 ports - Ethernet port - VGA, S-video, and DVI connections USB Storage Formats - DICOM format for still images and clips, and also one non-DICOM image format for still images (ie, JPEG or JPG) and video clips (ie, MPEG-4 or AVI) - Compatible with Mac and PC formats Image Capabilities - Scanning modes to include: B-mode, M-mode, color flow, power Doppler, pulsed wave Doppler, and continuous wave Doppler - Tissue harmonic imaging - Automatic image optimization - Dynamic range and gain - Zoom capability Probe - Curvilinear transducer, ~5-2 mHz range - Phased array transducer, ~5-1 mHz range - Linear array transducer, ~13-5 mHz range - Intracavitary transducer, ~10-4 mHz range Installation/Operations Instrument Customer training involves one or two days on-site training on the basic system functionality: includes an overview of the system, setup, reporting, analysis, images, and system maintenance. **IN THE PREPARATION OF THE QUOTE, PLEASE BE ADVISED USUHS REQUIRES THE QUOTE TO BE VALID UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2011.** The Government will award to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the combined synopsis/solicitation, is most advantageous to the government, based on technical, price, and delivery. Offerors must provide specifications and/or literature documentation of the ultrasound machine. To be eligible for contract award, a contractor must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. For instructions on registering with the CCR, please see the CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov. All offerors are required to submit a completed copy of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Item, with the offer. Also, list your DUNS number and Cage Code Number. The following FAR provisions and clauses that apply are: 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (APR 2008) 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (OCT 2008) 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2009); applicable clauses contained within: (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). __ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). __ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.) _X_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). __ (5) 52.204-11, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-Reporting Requirements (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 111-5). __ (6) 52.219-3, Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 657a). __ (7) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (July 2005) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a). __ (8) [Reserved] __ (9)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-6. __ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-6. __ (10)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7. __ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7. __ (11) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). __ (12)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jul 2010) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)). __ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. __ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9. __ (iv) Alternate III (Jul 2010) of 52.219-9. __ (13) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). __ (14) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)). __ (15)(i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Oct 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer). __ (ii) Alternate I (June 2003) of 52.219-23. __ (16) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Apr 2008) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). __ (17) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program- Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). __ (18) 52.219-27, Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 657 f). _X_ (19) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). _X_ (20) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). _X_ (21) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010) (E.O. 13126). _X_ (22) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). _X_ (23) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). __ (24) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). _X_ (25) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). __ (26) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans, (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). __ (27) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.) __ (28)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) __ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.) __ (29) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in...