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65 -- OPTICAL CLINIC EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION SOL VA-797-97-F1Q-0078 DUE 082897 POC Rick Elder, 301-619-4069 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR sub part 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 VA-797-97-F1V-0078 is issued as a Request for Quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 90-46. The SIC code is 3827 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. The contractor shall provide, deliver, assemble, and install the equipment. This is a new construction installation. The contractor shall warehouse the equipment until notified to deliver. Upon notification, the contractor will deliver the equipment within 15 working days and install in designated rooms. The warranty shall start on the date the equipment is placed in service. The following equipment is required: (1). quantity one (1) Monocular Radius Gauge Marco part number 505; (2). quantity two (2) Reichert Xpect NCT Plus, model number 12450; (3). quantity of two (2) Humphery model 350, part number MISC-2; (4). quantity of two (2) Humphery Ref/Ker model 599, part number MISC -2; (5). quantity of one (1) Humphery Atlas Mdl 990; part number MISC-02; (6). quantity of four (4) Haag Streit SP-BAL instrument stand with casters; part number 1000.0002; (7). quantity of four (4) Large Double Table Top, Grey.; (8). MR1000-RBB, Illumination Frame, Display holds 108 Frames. (9). Delivery, assembly, installation, training as detailed in this synopsis/solicitation. Place of performance is the Joel Health and Dental Clinic located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Delivery shall occur on or about 01 November 1997. FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-2, Commercial applies to Commercial applies to Commercial applies to Commercial applies to Commercial applies to Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting from this synopsis/solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to this synopsis/solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following shall be used to evaluate offers. (1) Technical capability; (2) past performance; (3) price. Technical and past performance when combined are significantly more important erformance when combinthan price. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification -- commercial Items with the offer. Clause 52-212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial items applies to this acquisition. Clause 52-212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to implement 212-5 Contract Terms aStatutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Offers are due by 12:00PM EST on 28 August 1997. Contact Rick Elder, 301-619-4069, FAX 301-619-5053. (0220)

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