Acquisition Management Department, Building 54, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD 20889-5600

65 -- IN-HOUSE INFANT TRANSPORT SYSTEM SOL N0016898RC025BI DUE 092298 POC Sandra A. Musgrove, Contracting Officer (301)295-6491 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. This solicitation number N0016898RC025BI is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-06. This requirement is unrestricted. The National Naval Medical Center's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit has a requirement for three (3) In-House Infant Transport Systems. The specifications are as follows for each system: Large chamber, (rectangular) with five (5) tubing grommets, front door with two (2) handports, head door, mattress, two (2)air and oxygen tank trays for "E" size tanks with locking straps, high intensity flexible halogen exam light, IV pole, skin temperature probe, two (2) each infant restraint straps, collapsible cart, 110V/60HZ, Internal battery with automatic recharge, digital air temperature control, audio and visual alarms, two (2)complete sets operators, maintenance, and service manuals, one year warranty (all parts, labor, transportation). Offerors must provide written certification that the equipment is YEAR 2000 COMPLIANT, that is, that the equipment will function as designed without failure or interruption by the occurrance of dates prior to, during, or after year 2000. Equipment should be delivered F.O.B. Destination, Receiving Dock, Bldg. 54, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD 20889-5600. FAR 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors -- Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items" is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-2 "Evaluation -- Commercial Items" applies to this acquisition. (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: (I) Price, (II) Technical Capability. Technical Capability is approximately equal when compared to price. Award will be made to the offeror that meets the solicitation's minimum criteria for technical capability at the lowest price. To be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must furnish product literature that demonstrates the products offered meets all requirements stated in the above purchase description. Offerors shall include a complete copy of the provision FAR 52.212-3, "Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items", with its proposal. FAR 52.212-4 "Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items" is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition and resulting contract. FAR 52.212-5 "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items" is incorporated in this contract by reference, however for paragraphs (b) and (c) the following provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.203-6 Alternate I, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (41 U.S.C 253g and 10 U.S.C 2402), FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793), FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212), FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10). Proposals are due by COB 4:00 PM EST September 22, 1998. Proposals may be faxed to the attention of the Contracting Officer at (301)295-0286/5159. Posted 09/04/98 (W-SN246226). (0247)

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