Vitrector system

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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is FM442793020897; Vitrectomy Units. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-38, effective 10 December 2009, DCN 20091229, and AFAC 2009-1030. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339112. The business size standard is 500 . The Federal Supply Class (FSC) is 6515. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 3827. This request for quotation consists of the following: CLIN 0001: Vitrector system - combination of a laser and vitrector performing highly specialized, sight-saving operations with built-in gas line ports and xenon illumination in one unit (1 /ea); Award shall be made in the aggregate, all or none. Please provide quote valid for at least 30 days. The following provisions/clauses apply to this solicitation. The following provisions/clauses apply to this solicitation. FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: best value. The following factors will be considered: 1. Equipment that provides more functions directly under the surgeon's control, most importantly the laser itself, rather than the Operating Room staff members 2. Improved tissue access in all gauges 3. Least amount of equipment pieces/parts 4. Faster cut rates 5. Integrated pressurized infusion FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions (Deviation); FAR 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program; FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contracts; FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. Use the following fill-in: http://www.arnet.gov/far or http://farsite.hill.af.mil; FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviation in Clauses. Use the following fill-in: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 48 CFR Chapter 2; DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Products; DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions DEVIATION; DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors; DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. Requests for payments must be submitted electronically through the Wide Area Work Flow system at [ http://wawf.eb.mil ]; DFARS 252.247-7023 (Alt III) Transportation of Supplies by Sea; AFFARS 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN; Clauses may be accessed electronically in full text through http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Contractors must be actively registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at http://www.ccr.gov, at Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) at http://wawf.eb.mil, and at Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. Please send any responses to Christine.Nguyen-02@travis.af.mil or fax to 707 424 5189. 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. All inquiries must be submitted by 15 January 2010 close of business. Quotes are to be provided by fax or email NO LATER THAN 19 January 2010, 12:00 PM, PST. Point of contact is Christine Nguyen, 2Lt, Contract Specialist, telephone (707) 424 7664, christine.nguyen-02@travis.af.mil. Alternate POC is Brenna Loseke, telephone (707) 424 7761, brenna.loseke@travis.af.mil.