SOLICITATION NOTICE
36 -- Bone Densitometer
- Notice Date
- 8/13/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 334517
— Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Office of Field Finance & Acquisition Services, HFT-320 3900 NCTR Road, Jefferson, AR, 72079-9502, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- FDA-SOL-07-00339
- Response Due
- 8/27/2007
- Archive Date
- 9/11/2007
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) format in 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. The solicitation number is FDA-SOL-07-00339. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-18. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is- 334517- Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing; Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. The Food and Drug Administration is soliciting for one (1) bone densitometer with the following specs and features: - For non-clinical research applications of whole body using small animals ( non-human primates 400 grams to 15 kg) - Automated Internal calibration - Image Resolution of 1.0 lp/mm Near-radiographic image quality for growth plate evaluation. - Motorized table, indexing scan table with positioning accessories - Body composition measurements (BMC, fat and lean tissue) on pediatric animal patients. - Include PC Computer, CD R/W drive, network interface card, LCD monitor and color printer. - Computer table - Include software with Windows XP operating system, capable of analyzing spine, whole body and user-defined ROIs, with ability to correct for artifacts and provide length measurements. - Small animal total body software - Cables, uninterruptible power supply, installation, on site training/orientation. The FDA currently has a Lunar PIXImus 2 Densitometer that the government would like to trade in to receive a discount toward the purchase of a new bone densitometer. Please state the trade-in value on the quote. Contract Type: Commercial Item-Firm Fixed Price. Simplified acquisition procedures will be utilized. FOB Point destination. To be delivered 45 days or less after receipt of order (ARO). FOB Point of Delivery for Services and Supplies will be the FDA/NCTR located at 3900 NCTR Road, Jefferson, AR 72079-9502. Payment terms net 30 days. The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: None The provision at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items is applicable to this solicitation. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (1) of that provision are as follows: (i)Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement. (ii) price. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Technical acceptability will be determined by review of information submitted by the offeror which must provide a description in sufficient detail to show that the product offered meets the Government's requirement. The government is not responsible for locating or securing any information, which is not identified in the proposal. To ensure information is available, vendors must furnish as part of their proposal all descriptive material necessary for the government to determine whether the product meets the technical requirements. Offerors shall include technical specifications, descriptive material, literature, brochures and other information corresponding to each minimum required item, which demonstrates the capabilities of the offerors equipment. If the vendor proposes to modify a product so as to make it conform to the requirement of this solicitation the vendor shall include a clear description of such proposed modifications and clearly mark any descriptive materials to show modifications. The government reserves the right to make an award without discussions. The Provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. If offerors are not registered via the ORCA website at http://orca.bpn.gov, offerors shall complete and return a copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer. If the end product(s) offered is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act-Supplies," the offeror shall so state and shall list the country of origin. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following agenda have been attached to the clause. None. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable: 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.225-1, 52.225-3, 52.225-13, 52.232-33 and 52.232-34 Clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition. Clauses and provisions can be obtained at http://www.arnet.gov/far/. CCR Requirement - Company must be registered on Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before an award could be made to them. If company is not registered in CCR, they may do so by going to CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov. A standard commercial warranty on parts and workmanship is required. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable to this solicitation notice It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the internet site for the release of solicitation amendments (if any). An official authorized to bind the Offeror must sign the terms and conditions of the offer. Offerors that fail to furnish required representations and certifications, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be excluded from consideration. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered. The quotation must reference solicitation number FDA-SOL-07-00339. The Offers are due in person, by postal mail, fax or email on or before August 27, 2007 by 14:00 hours (Central Standard Time in Jefferson, Arkansas) at the Food and Drug Administration, NCTR/OSS/OFFAS, HFT-320, 3900 NCTR Road, Jefferson, AR 72079-9502. For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Nick Sartain at (870) 543-7370, FAX (870) 543-7990 or email nick.sartain@fda.hhs.gov.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 3900 NCTR rd, Jefferson, AR
- Zip Code: 72079-9502
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 72079-9502
- Record
- SN01370518-W 20070815/070813220403 (fbodaily.com)
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