66--66 -- VENTILATED SEALSAFE DEMO MOUSE RACK

The Sierra Pacific Network Consolidated Contracting Activity (CCA) is issuing a Commercial Item Request for Quotation (RFQ) in accordance with FAR 12.203 to purchase research mice racks as described herein or the Department of Veterans Affairs San Francisco Medical Center, 4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94121, a Department of Veterans Affairs facility within the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 21). 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; Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The simplified acquisition procedures of FAR Part 13 will be used in conjunction with commercial items procedures of FAR Part 12. The NAICS is 424610. VISN 21 CCA intends to solicit quotations and purchase the following items: 1) Two (2) each #2L70MAC30CAACP- Ventilated Sealsafe Demo Mouse Rack, Model 2l70MAC30CACP with the following components: 1284L00SUV-Polysulfone cage bodies; 1284L189 – Stainless Steel wire Bar Lids; 1284L441SU-Polysulphone Sealsafe cage tops; ACBT0262SU-260 ML Polysulfone Water Bottles; ACCP6521 – Stainless Steel Sipper Tubes; ACPC13077PL – Plastic end load cage card holders rack – size: 48-1/2”X35”X65”+(3) 7 rows X5 columns the rack volume is .74; 2) Four Hundred (400) each; #1284L00SUV 2 Used – 1284L00SUV – Polysulfone Cage Bodies. Quotations shall be submitted on an all-or-none basis. Partial quotations shall be rejected. Quotations shall be valid 60 days from offer due date. Prices are F.O.B. Destination. 1) All responses shall be for specified manufacture/brand name or equal descriptive literature and product number for time offered; 2) Separate unit cost of each item; 3) evidence of past performance of contracts of similar type, scope size and complexity that are ongoing or completed within the past three years, references with points of contacts must be identified. 4) Delivery time. The following provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items and Addendum: 52.233-2 Service of Protest; 852.233-70 Protest Content; 852.233-71 Alternative protest Procedure; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and Addendum; 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal; 852.211-77 Brand Name or Equal; 52.232.18 Availability of Funds; 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination; 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers; 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items including clauses incorporated by reference under Section b (3) (5) (8) (11-16) (18)(24). This is a best-value procurement. Award will be made to the offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is determined to be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award without discussion. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions later if determined necessary by the Contracting Officer. Offeror shall submit all information with offer as required in 52.212-1; a completed copy of provisions 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; and 852.219-70, Veteran Owned Small Business Certification. Offeror shall submit evidence of compliance with FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans can be filed on-line at: http://vets100.cudenver.edu/. Offerors may obtain copies of the reference provisions and clauses at: http:///arnet.gov/far and http://www.va.gov/oa&mm/vaar/ or by sending a fax request with the offeror’s e-mail address to the contracting officer at (415) 750-2170. Quotations must be received by January 26, 2006, 3:00pm local time. Quotations shall be submitted in hard copy to: Karen Smith (90/CCA) VA Medical Center, 4150 Clement Street, Building Six, 1st floor, Room 102, San Francisco, CA 94121 or via fax to the contracting officer at the number shown above. Web based offers will not be accepted.