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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 04, 2004 FBO #0921
SOLICITATION NOTICE

65 -- Navistar Catheters

Notice Date

6/2/2004
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Director, Acquisition & Materiel Management, (90C), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55417
 

ZIP Code

55417
 

Solicitation Number

618-181-04
 

Response Due

6/16/2004
 

Archive Date

7/16/2004
 

Point of Contact

Point of Contact - Michael Owen, Contract Specialist, Ph: (612) 467-2190, Fx:(612) 725-2072, Contracting Officer - Michael Owen, Contract Specialist, Ph:(612) 467-2190, Fx:(612) 725-2072
 

E-Mail Address

Email your questions to Michael Owen
(michael.owen@med.va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

SOURCES SOUGHT/SOLE SOURCE Initially, this is a combined synopsis/solicitation for ?sources sought? wherein the VA Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN is seeking SDVO, small and large vendors who can provide the following Biosense Webster products: Navistar DS 8mm Tip Catheters with RefStar with QwikPatch External Reference Patach, Quantity: 10 Each; AND a Stockert 70 Generator, 1 Each, Cat # S7001, meeting the following specifications: Measurement Current ? 2uA, 50 kHz; Measurement Range ? 0-999 Ohms, Nominal Temp ? up to 85C, resolution 0.1 C; Frequency 500 kHz; RF Output 70 watts/100 Ohms; Modes ? temp control and power control. Any large and all types of small business vendors should respond to this ?sources sought? announcement. Provide a detailed written proposal on company letterhead or other proposal forms, including pricing, for these items. IN THE EVENT THAT NO ADDITIONAL SOURCES ARE IDENTIFIED VIA THE SOURCES SOUGHT PORTION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT the Government anticipates entering into sole source procurement negotiations with Biosense Webster, 3333 Diamond Canyon Road, Diamond Bar, CA for Navistar DS 8mm Tip Catheters with RefStar with QwikPatch External Reference Patach, Quantity: 10 Each; AND a Stockert 70 Generator, 1 Each, Cat # S7001, meeting the following specifications: Measurement Current ? 2uA, 50 kHz; Measurement Range ? 0-999 Ohms, Nominal Temp ? up to 85C, resolution 0.1 C; Frequency 500 kHz; RF Output 70 watts/100 Ohms; Modes ? temp control and power control. Therefore, due to lack of additional sources, this becomes 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 under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and in accordance with FAR 6.302 and VAAR 810.005. The authority is cited and justification made based on the determination that the Government?s minimum needs can best be satisfied by Brand Name Only supplies. This procurement is being conducted under FAR Subpart 13.5 Test Program; simplified acquisition procedures apply. VA will conduct the procurement according to a combination of FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED BUT REFER TO SOLICITATION # RFQ 618-181-04. The above FAR 6.302/VAAR 810.005 authority is cited and justification made based on the determination that the Government?s minimum needs can best be satisfied by Brand Name Only supplies as listed above. Firms may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by 2:30 p.m., June 16, 2003. This notice of intent is a request for Brand Name Only competitive proposals. The Government will consider all proposals received on or before June 16, 2003. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES THAT CAN MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE SUPPLIES AS LISTED ABOVE MAY RESPOND TO THIS SOLICITATION BY SUBMITTING COST AND TECHNICAL PROPOSALS; INCLUDE LOCATION AND PAST PERFORMANCE HISTORY. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. NAICS code is 339113 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. Award will be a firm fixed-price contract, FOB destination with payment in arrears. The government will award to obtain the best value for the government, price, price-related factors and technical capability and past performance being considered and are approximately equal. The following incorporated clauses and provisions are those in effect through FAC 2001-15 and are applicable to this acquisition; OFFERORS MUST INCLUDE A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION AT 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS, WITH HIS/HER OFFER. The following provisions and clauses shall apply to this solicitation: 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. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.arnet.gov/far (FAR) and http://www.va.gov/oa&mm/vaar/ (VAAR); FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offers ? Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions ? Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders ? Commercial Items; FAR 52.216-18 ? Ordering; FAR 52.216-19 ? Order Limitations; FAR 52.216-21 ? Requirements; FAR 52.-217-6 - Option for Increased Quantity; VAAR 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising; VAAR 852.219-70 Veteran-owned business; 852.219-70 Protest Content; and 852.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure. Original proposals shall be submitted to MICHAEL OWEN, Contracting Officer (90C), VA Medical Center, Room 4G-107, One Veterans Drive, Building 70, Minneapolis, MN 55417 by 2:30 p.m. on June 16, 2003. Point of contact: Michael Owen (612) 725-2190.
 

Web Link

RFQ 618-181-04
(http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=618-181-04)
 

Place of Performance

Address: One Veterans Drive

Zip Code: 55417

Country: United States
 

Record

SN00595796-W 20040604/040602211826 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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