This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award as prescribed under FAR 13.1, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number is VA263-09-RQ-0345 and is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ) (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-36, August 11, 2009. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations supplement (VAAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far (FAR) and http://vaww.appc1.va.gov/oamm/vaar (VAAR) (iv) This solicitation is issued as a 100% Small Business Set Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334519, and the size standard is 500 employees. (v) This requirement consists of four (4) line items: CLIN (1) Dual Belt Treadmill with two integrated force plates with the following specifications: a) Two (2) running surfaces, approximately 68 inches long and 16 inches wide per belt b) Stepping area on sides of the belts,c) Speed: 0-24 km/h,d) 5,000N vertical and 2,500N shear range per force plate, e) Each belt independently measures all six load components f) Designed to be mounted side-by-side, g) Belt and drive mechanism mounted on force plate, h) Calibrated with forced plate center of origin to be on treadmill surface, i) Removable safety rails on sides and front, j) One year standard warranty, with option extended warranty k) Operating and Service Manuals, two (2) copies each CLIN (2) Incline feature: Treadmill incline system to provide 15 degrees (27%) of incline. treadmill shall also run in reverse to use decline feature: CLIN (3) Instrument Handrails CLIN (4) Safety structure and safety harness (vi) Dual belt instrumented treadmill, with two integrated force plates, with variable incline and variable speed to allow numerous testing conditions in a compact space. Each force plate to independently measure all the force and moment components involved in locomotion. (vii) Delivery FOB Destination to VA Medical Center, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417 (viii) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - commercial Items, apply to this solicitation with the following addenda, FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract, VAAR 852.233-70 Protest Content; VAAR 852.236-76 Correspondence; VAAR 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities; VAAR 852.270-1, Sub- Part 13.5 Test Items - This procurement is being conducted under the Sub-Part 13.5 test program where simplified acquisition procedures apply and the conduct of the procurement will be in accordance with Parts 12, 13, or 15 of the FAR or some combination thereof. (ix) 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items: FAR provision 52.212-2 does not apply to this solicitation. The Government will award a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The offeror shall specify the make and model of offered treadmill and provide technical specifications and product literature with offer. (x) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items- Offeror's are to include a COMPLETED COPY OF PROVISION 52.212-3 WITH THE FAXED AND WRITTEN QUOTE, a copy of the provision may be attained from http://www.arnet.gov/far; (xi) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items: apply to this solicitation with the following addenda; VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising, VAAR 852.211-70 Service Data Manual, VAAR 852.237-76 Electronic Invoice Submission. (xii) 52.212-5 Contracts Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items; The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of FAR 52.212.5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.219-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-14, 52.219-28, 52.222-3 , 52..222-19, 52.222-21; 52.222-26; 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-39, 52.225-1, 52.225-13; 52.232-34 (xiii) n/a (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not Applicable to this acquisition (xv) RESPONSES ARE DUE WEDNESDAY, September 10, 2009, by 3:30 p.m. central standard time (cst). Electronic offers will be accepted; submit quotation to - Ken Eshom, Minneapolis Contracting and Purchasing Office, 708 South Third St, Ste 200E, Minneapolis, MN 55414, FAX 612-333-3667, or e-mail
[email protected] (xvi) Point of contact for this solicitation is Ken Eshom, 612-344-2142 or e-mail
[email protected]. All Inquires must be in writing,