The VA North Texas Health Care System intends to Award a contract to replace its freezer condenser and evaporator unit located at Sam Rayburn Memoril Veterans Center in Bonham, Texas and to remove the unit being replaced. The full description statement of work is attached to this announcement. 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 and is being issued as an anticipated sole source. Request for Quote (RFQ) 549-05-2-5090-0081 is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The applicable authority for this intent is far 6.302. All quotes must meet the listed requirements in this announcement. Solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-27. This procurement is unrestricted. NAICS code 811310 and size standard is $17,500,000.00. This will be a firm fixed price contract. FOB is destination. Payment will be made on receipt and acceptance of the equipment. The following incorporated clauses and provisions (available on the following url: www.arnet.gov/far/facframe.html) are those in effect through FAC 2001-27 and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.204-6, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items; 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; 52.224-1, Privacy Act Notification; 852.211-71, Guarantee; 852.211-72, Rejected Goods; 852.211-77, Brand Name or Equal; 852.270-1, Representatives of Contracting Officers; 852.270-4, Commercial Advertising. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with its offer. Original proposals are due on February 11 2005 at 2:00 p.m. and shall be submitted on company letterhead to: VA North Texas Health Care System (VAMHCS) Minnie Bryant-Chambers (90C) 4500 S. Lancaster Road Dallas, TX 75216 Point of Contact: Minnie Bryant-Chambers (214) 857-0036, [email protected] (email). No faxed or electronic submissions will be accepted. Award will be made, using part 13.1 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, to the lowest priced responsive and responsible offeror.

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