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 document; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. Responses must contain sufficient documentation to establish a bonafide capability to fulfill the requirements. This solicitation, No F02604-00-T-0017 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-13. This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small business SIC: 5047 Size Std: 100 employees. This is a COMPUTED DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY (CDR) AND PICTURE ARCHIVING AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (PACS), Manufactured by Schick Technologies Inc., 31-00 47TH Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101. Phone: 800-645-4312. Contract Line Item(s): (CLIN) 0001;(1 SY) Computed Dental Radiography and Picture Archiving and Communications System (CDR_PACS) for total integration of acquisition, review, and storage in dental radiology. In addition to other functions, this system shall consist of (a) two CDR sensors 1 ea of size #1&2 (b) computer workstation, (c) picture archive and communication system. The CDR sensors shall come in two sizes corresponding to the two standard film sizes (a) Size 1: Periapical and pedo bitewing, 37mm X 24mm outer dimension, less than 5mm thickness, 600 mm2 effective area. (b) Size 2: periapical and bitewing, 43mm x 30mm outer dimension, less than 5mm thickness, 921 mm2 effective area, The standard patient information shall be input via the workstation. The CDR-PACS shall allow the user to choose one of the pre-selected series or create a custom rediographic format mount. Pre- selected series shall include: Full Mouth Series (21 or 18), Checkup (7), Bitewing (4), Endo Grid Horizontal (15) Endo Grid Vertical (12). After image acquisition, radiagraphs shall be selected and the user shall have the ability to begin using CDR's image processing tools on a full-sized radiograph in its own window. The workstation shall have: (a) Zoom mode, (b) Brightness and Contrast controls, (c) Equalization Mode (d) Colorization Mode, (e) Positive/Negative Mode, (f) Notations and text Messages, (g) Measurement Mode, (h) Multiple Line Segment Measurement, (I) Flashlight Mode, (j) Quick Zoom, and (g) the ability to apply several modes at once to bring fort and highlight pathologies that would not be visible on film. The workstation shall have the software to create and customized reports, exchange x-ray and images electronically using e-mail, and store and retrieve video images from an intra-oral camera. Software shall have (a) automatic correct image orientation, (b) ability to image multiple molars, (c) instant development time for full mouth series (18), (d) Interface with network, (e) multiple file formats and compression ratios available for dates, (f) support multiple printers. Image quality shall be a resolution of 11 1p/mm or better. Signal to noise ratio shall be 120:1 or better. Dynamic range shall be a resolution of 11 1p/mm or better. Signal to noise ratio shall be 120=1 or better. Dynamic Range shall be 4096:1 or better. Dosage reduction compared with D-speed film shall be 80% or better. Sensor life shall be 400,000 doses or better. The system shall be IBM compatible and have the ability to run on a computer with the following minimum characteristics: (a) shall have a processor equal to or faster than Pentium III microprocessor, (b) shall have 64 MB of RAM and 1GB of free hard disk space (c) Video display with at least 800 x 600 x 255 colors (1MB Video RAM), and (d) shall have Windows 98. The Picture Archiving and Communications System shall have: (a) A Pentium III 450MHz/512K cache (minimum) processor, (b) A second processor that matches primary processor speed, (c) 128 MB RAM (minimum), (d) Primary Hard Drive: 18GB Ultra -2/LVD SCSI 7200 RPM Hard Drive (All drives must match for Raid), (e) Primary Controller: PERC 2 RAID Controller, quad channel, 64 MB cache, (f) Diskette Drive: 1.44MB, (g) Windows NT operating system, (h) Keyboard and mouse, (I) Network Controller: Intel Pro 100+ Ethernet NIC with adaptive load balancing and adapter fault tolerance, (j) CD ROM: 17/40x SCSI, (k) Secondary Hard Drive: 18GB Ultra-2/LVD SCSI 7200 RPM Hard Drive, (1) Hard Drive Configuration: RAID 5 Hard Drive, (m) Hard Drive Backplane: 1 x 8 Hot Pluggable Backplane, (n) Tertiary Hard Drive: 18GB Ultra-2/LVD SCSI 7200 RPM Hard Drive. The system must be Y2K compliant. The system should include a quantity of 25 CDR PC Boards (PCI-PHX-NT 4.0). The system should also include training and 3 years on-site service. ( OR EQUAL) This is a brand name or equal requirement the FAR Claus 52.211-6 applies. Basis of award: Award will be made to the lowest-price Offeror, best demonstrating their ability to satisfy the technical capabilities of the items specified. Offerors of any equal must provide descriptive literature to this office for evaluation. Required delivery: 30 days ARO. FOB: Destination to Luke AFB, AZ. All prices shall include all Federal, State and Local Taxes. The following FAR & DFARS provisions and clause(s) applies to this solicitation. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--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--Commercial Items with addenda incorporating FAR clause(s) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam ERA Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-41; DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or executive orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items with addenda incorporating DFARS clauses(s) 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program, DFARS 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration (MAR 1998) (DFARS 204.7304). Offers shall be submitted in writing and received not later than 4:30 PM local time, 2 Dec 99. Arizona does not observe daylight savings time. Direct any questions or concerns to Pat Morin at (623) 856-7179 X 232. All proposals must be faxed to (623) 856-3447 or e-mail:
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