Department of Veterans Affairs, DDE VA Medical Center, A&MMS/90C, 4101 S. 4th Street, Leavenworth, KS 66048

65 -- PORTABLE VASCULAR PLETHYSMOGRAPH WITH AUDIO DOPPLER SOL RFQ V15-98-58 DUE 092898 POC Warren Abbott, Contracting Officer, (913) 758-4294 E-MAIL: ABBOTT.WARREN_L@TOPEKA.MED.VA.GOV, abbott.warren_l@topeka.med.va.gov. 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation RFQ V15-98-58 is issued a request for quote and incorporates provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-06. The Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) is 3845 Small Business Size Standard is 500 Employees. The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Heartland Network 15 Business Office, Leavenworth, Kansas, intends to procure the following item: 1.) 1 Unit of a model VPM 160 VASCULAR PLETHYSMOGRAPH, SciMed QVL, containing 16 channel report based real-time plethysmograph (12 channels volume(pvr); 4 channels photo(ppg), self volume calibrating, quantitation via transfer function index, transit time, pulse amplitude, pulse rise time, pressure ratioo, (ABI), segmental pressures using ppg and/or doppler, 8MHz doppler for pulse detection/pressures, scrolling memory, report generation storage/retrieval and exporting, built in keyboard w/trackball, 15 inch SVGA high resolution color graphics monitor, bilateral arterial cuff set, ppg sensors, doppler probe, 2 analog inputs, Hewlett Packard Deskjet color printer, custom designed heavy duty system cart w/push bar, accessories and starter supplies. Delivery of unit shall be on or before 30 days ARO. Delivery address is: Department of Veterans Affairs Medical & Regional Office Center, 509 East Kellog, Wichita, Kansas 67218. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which will be considered by this agency. Responses shall be in writing and can be FAXED to (913) 758-4190 to the attention of the contracting officer.The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items with the addendum FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 1984) "TheGovernment contemplates award of a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation", FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commerical Items, "Award will be made to the responsive offeror which provides the lowest offered price and meets all the terms and conditions set forth in this solicitation". All Offerors will be required to provide a completed copy of the provision FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Notifications-Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order-Commerical Items. The Standard Commercial Warranty is required. Offers must be submitted within 6 days from the publication of this notice and should be addressed to the attention of the Contracting Officer. Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via E-Mail Posted 09/21/98 (W-SN252426). (0264)

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