Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation Request for Quote (RFQ) in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This VA Medical Center is seeking to buy a Dose Verification Distribution System. The system must include, 1175000-0 RADIATION ONCOLOGY QUALITY ASSURANCE AND DOSE VERIFICATION DISTRIBUTION PACKAGE PART "A" THE REQUESTED PACKAGE IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING SUB-SYSTEMS: MAP CHECK-IMRT Q/A SYSTEM 1175000-1 ISOCENTRIC MAP CHECK FIXTURE (IMF) 1175-MC MAP CHECK ONE-YEAR HARDWARE/ SOFTWARE 1133000-0 RF-IVD BASIC SYSTEM 1133000-3 DISPLAY MODULE 024000 THERMAL PRINTER 1112000-0 ELECTRON QED DETECTOR 1163000-0 6-12 MV ISORAD-3 DETECTOR 1164000-0 15-25 MV ISORAD-3 DETECTOR 1115000-0 6--12 MV QED DETECTOR 1116000-0 15-25 MV QED DETECTOR 710160 RAD CALC-RAD CALC CORE PROGRAM 710161 RTP IMPORT UTILITY 710162 RECORD AND VERIFY EXPORT UTILITY 710163 IMRT VALIDATION UTILITY . The NAICS Code is 339112, with a small business size standard of 500 people. The proposed solicitation listed herein will be issued as a 100% total small business set-aside. A Firm Fixed price contract will be awarded. The following provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1)52.233-3, Protest after Award. (2)52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [X] (5)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. [X] (14) 52.222-3, Convict Labor. [X] (16) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities. [X] (17) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity. [X] (18) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans. [X] (19) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities. [X] (20) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans . [X] (21) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees. [X] (26) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. [X] (32) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than Central Contractor Registration. (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: [X] (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended. [X] (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. Rates can be obtained from website: http://www.wdol.gov/sca.aspx#0, Wage Determination No. 1994-2103 Rev.(34); 52.233-2 Service of Protest: (a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisitions Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the General Accounting Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer by obtaining written and dated acknowledgement of receipt from Purchasing and Contracting (688/90C), 50 Irving Street NW, Room 2D233, Washington, DC 20422. (b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO; 852.233-70 Protest Content; 852.233-71 Alternative Protest Procedure; 52.232-18 Availability of Funds; 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers; 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising; 852.211-71(A) Guarantee; 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation; Supplemental Insurance Requirement. In accordance with FAR 28.307-2 the successful bidder must present to the Contracting Officer, prior to award, evidence of general liability insurance without any exclusionary clauses for asbestos that would void the general liability coverage. Award will be made to the offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is determined to be most advantageous to the Government. Offerors may obtain copies of the referenced provisions and clauses at: http://arnet.gov. Quotations must be received by 2:00 PM local time July 12, 2006, at Room 3D233, Fred Harrison, (688/90C) VA Medical Center, 50 Irving Street NW, Washington DC 20422. Web based and faxed offers will be accepted. All responsible sources will be considered.