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 is being issued as a Request For Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-11. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 339112 and the business size standard is 500 employees. REQUESTORS MUST STATE THEIR BUSINESS SIZE ON EACH REQUEST. See below for a list of equipment required, OR equivalent. FAR provision at FAR 52.211-6, Name Brand or Equal, applies to this requirement. If the quote is for an equal product, specification sheets, manufacturer and part number of the item must be included with the quotation. The Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center, 4801 East Linwood Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64128 has a requirement for the following item(s): Manoscan 360, which includes 36 element height resolution esophageal catheter, ManoScan data acquisition and ManView analysis software, data controller unit, system cart with built-in calibration chamber and isolation transformer, 17 touch screen monitor, 52x speed CD read/writer, 1200 dpi color inkjet printer, 256 megabyte portable memory card (data key), keyboard, mouse, mouse pad, wrist guard and 1 year of free software upgrades. On-site system installation, UL2601-1 compliant. Includes 10 samples of the ManoShield disposable catheter sheaths. Quantity: 1. UNIT PRICE: ______. Delivery shall be FOB DESTINATION to the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 4801 East Linwood Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64128. The Contractor is responsible for all freight charges. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional provisions and clauses apply: 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Item, the Government will award a contract, or contracts, resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) based on Best Value, price and other factors considered. Multiple awards may be awarded from this solicitation. Offerors shall submit descriptive literature, technical features and warranty provisions. 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 as applicable. 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: 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 (Jan 2006) (b)(2) states: The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation DUNS or DUNS+4 followed by the DUNS or DUNS+4 number that identifies the offerors name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The DUNS number will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the offeror is registered in the CCR database. 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 888-227-2423 or via Internet at http://www.ccr.gov. 52.232-33, Electronic Funds. FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) states: This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the contracting officer will make their full text available. VAAR 852.219-70, Veteran-owned Small Business. VAAR 852.270-4, Commercial Advertising. Quotations shall include the RFQ number, the proposed unit price, the proposed extended price, any prompt payment discount terms, company name, and point of contact, address, phone number, fax number, tax identification number, DUNS number, and size status (i.e. large business, small business, veteran-owned small business, woman-owned, etc..). Offers are to be received at the Department of Veteran Affairs, VA Heartland Network 15 (10N15-90) Contracting Office, 4101 S. 4th St. Trafficway, Leavenworth, KS 66048, Attn: Donald Denno, Contracting Officer, no later than 4:00 P.M. Central Daylight Time on February 6, 2008. You may contact Donald Denno, Contracting Officer at [email protected] or Fax 913-758-6495, or phone 913-758-6408.

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