65--Physiological Monitoring System

This synopsis is provided as required by FAR 8.402(f)(1) for administrative convenience, ordering activity Contracting Officer may add items not on the Federal Supply Schedule (also referred to as open market items) to a Federal Supply Schedule blanket purchase agreement or an individual task order under certain conditions. 1) the ad-on must comply with all publicizing and competition requirements of the FAR. In the interest of convenience, the Department of Veterans Affairs has requested quotes via GSA eBuy (ref RFQ752968) for a Physiological Monitoring System. The solicitation is advertised as full and open, and there currently are not any installation and training offered for the system through a Federal Supply Service Contract for purchase. Therefore, for administrative convenience the Department of Veterans Affairs is adding CLINS 0002-0004 for clinical and maintenance training as well as installation to its Federal Supply Schedule RFQ. Accordingly, this synopsis satisfies the regulations specified in FAR Subpart 8.402(f). Additional clauses apply to the open market CLIN as specified in the RFQ. The solicitation for this requirement is located under RFQ752968 via GSA eBuy (https://www.ebuy.gsa.gov). Vendors interested in this requirement are encouraged to respond in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in RFQ752968 available on GSA eBuy. The response due date/local time is Thursday, January 3, 2013 @12pm EST.