65 -- INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON PUMP SYSTEM

Notice Date

January 8, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs, AFMLOV/VA Special Services, Contracting Officer, 1423 Sultan Street, Suite 200, Frederick, MD 21702-5006

ZIP Code

21702-5006

Solicitation Number

RFQ-797-FDF3-0122

Response Due

January 18, 2001

Point of Contact

Laurel A. Carey/301-619-4069

E-Mail Address

RFQ-797-FDF3-0122 (laurel.carey@ft-detrick.af.mil)

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) sub part 12.6. as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation and THERE WILL BE NO WRITTEN REQUEST FOR QUOTATION ISSUED. The solicitation number for this Request for Quotation is RFQ-797-FDF3-0122 The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 97-20. This solicitation is issued under NAIC 339112, with a size standard of 500 employees. The Air Force Medical Logistics Office has a Brand Name requirement for the ACAT 1 Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, manufactured by Arrow International, 8 Plymouth Street, Everett, MA 02149l. The instrument is a cardiac assist device which augments filling of the coronary arteries in unstable cardiac patients and patients undergoing coronary bypass surgery. The Arrow ACAT 1 Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump incorporates the following technical functions: a low profile intra-aortic balloon, atrial fibrillation trigger selection, incremental helium delivery system (one half cc increments), color waveforms on CRT, and trigger timing memory. Quantity of 2, Arrow ACAT 1 Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, Catalog Number IAP-0100; Quantity of 2, ACAT1-Pak Accessory Bag, Catalog Number IAA-) 1001; Quantity of 2 Dual Hanger IV Poles, Catalog Number IAA-00175. Price shall include trade-in of a quantity of 1 Datascope Model 90T, Serial Number 3400-L9. Equipment shall be Y2K compliant. Price shall include delivery to destination. Place of delivery is 81 MDSS/SGSLE/MEMO, 301 Fisher Street, Room BA 159, Keesler AFB, MS 39534. Delivery shall occur within 45 calendar days after award of the purchase order. Offerors responding to this announcement shall provide all information contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offeror -- Commercial Items. As stated in this clause, the Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussion if later determined by the Contracting Officer to is necessary. Offerors shall include a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification -- Commercial Items. An authorized representative of the offeror must sign these representations and certifications; (4) The Offeror shall also provide its Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, Contractor Establishment Code (DUNS number) and Tax Identification number. The resulting firm fixed price award will incorporate the requirements of the clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The FAR can be found on the Internet at the following address: http://www.gsa.gov/far/current/html/toc/html. All responses must be submitted by 2:00 PM EST on January 19, 2001 at AFMLO/VASS to the address shown in this synopsis. Offers may be faxed to Laurel Carey at 301-619-3613.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010110/65SOL004.HTM (W-006 SN50A323)