65 -- OPTHALMIC TOMOGRAPHIC ULTRASOUND 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-FDF3-0123

Response Due

January 18, 2001

Point of Contact

Laurel a. Carey, 301-619-4069

E-Mail Address

RFQ-797-FDF3-0123 (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- 0123. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 97-20. This solicitation is issued under NAIC 339115, with a size standard of 500 employees. The Air Force Medical Logistics Office has a Brand Name requirement for the 3D I-SCAN 3D Ophthalmic Tomographic Ultrasound System, manufactured by Ophthalmic Technologies, Inc, 37 Kodiak Crescent, Unit 16, Downsview, Ontario, Canada M3J3E. The instrument shall be used to perform biometric measurement of the length of the eye in preparation for cataract surgery and for diagnostic imaging of the eyes in preparation for other forms of eye surgery. The instrument permits visualization of ocular and orbital structures in three dimensions through a rotational scan lasting only seconds. Images can be stored in the system hard drive for retrieval. Quantity of 1, I-SCAN 3D Ophthalmic Tomographic Ultrasound System, Model Number 3D-I SCAN. Price shall include delivery to destination. Place of delivery is 1st Medical Group/SGSL, 73 Cherry Street, Building 272, Langley AFB, VA 23665. 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. 20010110/65SOL007.HTM (W-006 SN50A325)