Toshiba Aquilion 64 Whole Body CT Scanner Lease

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (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. Solicitation number F1D4525296AW01 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) using the Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13 guidelines. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-87. All responsible sources may submit an offer to be considered by the agency. 2. This requirement will be pursued as a 100% Small Business Set Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334517, and the small business size standard is 1,000 EMP. 3. The Government will award a firm fixed price contract for the lease of one (1) each Mobile Toshiba Aquilion 64 Whole Body CT Scanner at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland 20762. The following items/services are being procured: See Performance Work Statement (PWS). 4. Shipping Information & Instructions Delivery shall be the sole responsibility of the vendor. Deliverables and performance will be provided to the Malcom Grow Medical Center 1050 West Perimeter Road Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762, United States. 5. Clauses & Provisions It is the vendor's responsibility to be familiar with all applicable clauses and provisions. All FAR/DFARS/AFFARS clauses and provisions may be viewed in full text via the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ or http://www.arnet.gov/far/. The following provisions are applicable: 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors - Commercial (Jul 2013) 52.212-2 - Evaluation -- Commercial Items. EVALUATION PROCEDURES: The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation on the basis of a 'Lowest Price Technically Acceptable' (LPTA) approach. An award will be made to the lowest evaluated offer that is technically acceptable. To be acceptable, the offer must meet the CT trailer salient characteristics and conform to the specifications described herein. Moreover, the offer shall demonstrate the understanding of and ability to fulfill the scope of the requirement stated in the PWS. The government may communicate with an offeror in order to clarify or verify information submitted in their offer. 52.212-3 - Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. All offerors must submit representations and certifications in accordance with this provision along with their offer. This provision can be downloaded from the internet via http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ or from https://www.sam.gov/ if registered in SAM (System for Award Management). Offerors that fail to furnish the required representation information or that reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. 52.252-1 - Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). The following clauses are applicable: 52.204-7 - System for Award Management Registration Deviation (Jul 2013) 52.211-17 - Delivery of Excess Quantities (Sep 1989); 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Jan 2014); 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (DEVIATION 2013-O0019) (MAR 2016); 52.219-6 -- Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.222-3 - Convict Labor (Jun 2003); 52.222-19 - Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010); 52.222-21 - Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-50 - Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015); 52.223-6 - Drug-Free Workplace (May 2001); 52.223-18 - Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011); 52.225-13 - Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008); 52.223-3 - Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (Jan 1997); 52.232-23 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Awards Management (Jul 2013); 52.233-3 - Protest After Award (Aug 1996); 52.233-4 - Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004); 52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998); 52.252-6 - Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Feb 1998); 252.204-7004 - Alternate A, System for Award Management (May 2013); 252.212-7001 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Jun 2011) (DEVIATION) applies to this acquisition and specifically the following clauses under paragraph (b) are applicable; 252.223-7004 - Drug-Free Work Force (September 1988); 252.232-7003 - Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (June 2012); 252.232-7006 - Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (May 2013); 6. The contracting office address is as follows: 11 Contracting Squadron 1349 Lutman Drive Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762 7. All quotes must be sent via e-mail to SSgt Shawn Yealick; shawn.r.yealick.mil@mail.mil. Quotes shall be submitted no later than 12:00 PM EST, 18 May 2016. Questions shall be submitted no later than 4:00 PM EST, 12 May 2016, the answers to which will be posted in an addendum to the solicitation on 13 May 2016. Late replies to the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation will be processed in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f), "Late submission: modifications, revisions and withdrawals of offers." The government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date for receipt of quotes. In the event the government cancels this solicitation the government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs incurred in preparation of this quote.