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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation RFQ- 4897-0034 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-13. No telephone requests will be accepted. Only written requests received directly from the requester are acceptable. If requesting by FAX, you may send your request to 301-619-3613, ATTN: Kimberly Hannan. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 423450 and the business size standard is 100. REQUESTERS MUST STATE THEIR BUSINESS SIZE ON EACH REQUEST. The proposed contract listed here is Set Aside 100% Small Business. Line Item 0001 Panda 3400-Standard Bed and Heater with Non-Rotating Metal/Plastic Standard Drawer Configuration 120V English, MFR: Datex Ohmeda - 5 EA – P/N: 6600-0472-900 UNIT PRICE _________________, TOTAL PRICE___________________. Line Item 0002 Panda 3500-Freestnading Warmer with Standard Heater 120V English - QTY. 2ea – P/N: 6600-0435-900, UNIT PRICE__________, TOTAL PRICE__________. Line Item 0003 Service and O&M Manuals English - QTY. 1ea – P/N: 6600-0484-801, UNIT PRICE__________, TOTAL PRICE__________. Equal items require specification sheets, manufacturer, and part numbers. FOB destination delivery date of 15 November 2006 to Mountain Home AFB, ID 83648. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following additional provisions and clauses apply: 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Item, the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offerors whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. Technically acceptable will be evaluated based on the function and operation of the item. To be technically acceptable the item shall meet the Government's specifications. Offerors shall submit descriptive literature, technical features, and warranty provisions. Price will be considered as the most important factor. Price will be evaluated to determine its fairness, completeness, and reasonableness as it relates to the items offered. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, a completed copy of this provision shall be submitted with the offer unless ORCA registered which must be noted in quotation. https://orca.bpn.gov/login.aspx, 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, to include clauses: 5,14,15,16,17,18,19, 20, 23, 24, 31, and 32. The following additional clauses apply: CCR Clause: Attention: You must be registered in CCR to be considered for award. FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (B)(2) the offeror shall provide its DUNS or, if applicable, it’s DUNS+4 number with its offer, which will be used by the contracting officer to verify that the offeror is registered in the CCR database. (C) Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Offerors and contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-888-227-2423 or 269-961-5757, or via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov. Electronic Funds: FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by References (Feb 1998). This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. VAAR 852.219-70, Veteran-owned Small Business; 852.270-4, Commercial Advertising. Upon request, the contracting officer will make their full text available. Offers are to be received at the Veterans Affairs Special Services (VASS), 1432 Sultan Drive, Suite C, Ft Detrick MD 21702, ATTN: Kimberly Hannan, no later than 4:00 P.M. eastern daylight time on 20 October 2006. Contact Kimberly Hannan, Purchasing Agent, via e-mail at [email protected] or FAX 301-619-3613.

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