This document 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, proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit competitive offers. Interested persons may submit offers, and all eligible offers received prior to Aug 24, 2011 will be considered by the Government. The NAICS code is 334516 and the size standard is 500 Employees. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-53. Only emailed requests received directly from the requester are acceptable. The list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable). Please note, all of the line items are designated Brand Name or Equal: CLIN w/DESCRIPTION/QTY/UNIT/UNIT PRICE/TOTAL AMOUNT 0001 1 EA $___________________ $____________________ Brand Name or Equal Item# 5NBGQ000 DX-G DX-G Multi-plate Digitizer / CR Reader Includes: DX- G Digitizer / CR Reader [only] The DX-G Digitizer / Reader is equipped with the patented Agfa Drop and Go Cassette Buffer for optimal workflow in any centralized or decentralized radiographic environment. The DX-G System operates with both traditional powder phosphor plates and Directrix Needle Phosphor plates for increased DQE and dose reduction potential (not included). DX-G Multiplate CR image reader. Manufacturer name_____________________________________ Brand________________________________________________ No.__________________________________________________ 0002 12 EA $___________________ $____________________ Brand Name or Equal Must be compatible with CLIN 0001. MD4.0 R Cassette/Plate Set 35x43 HR (DX-G only) High resolution 35x43cm Cassette/Plate Set for DX-G 10 pixels/mm Hardware - HP Manufacturer name_____________________________________ Brand________________________________________________ No.__________________________________________________ 0003 6 EA $___________________ $____________________ Brand Name or Equal Must be compatible with CLIN 0001. MD4.0R Cassette/Plate Set 24x30 HR (DX-G only) High resolution 24x30cm Cassette/Plate Set for DX-G 10 pixels/mm Hardware - HP Manufacturer name_____________________________________ Brand________________________________________________ No.__________________________________________________ GRAND TOTAL --- $_______________________ Delivery, acceptance, and FOB Destination Point: ITEMS ALL QUANTITY ALL Requested Delivery Date: 30 Days ARO SHIP TO: VA San Francisco 4150 Clement Street, Bldg 203 San Francisco, CA 94121-1690 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS Only electronic offers will be accepted. Offers are due to [email protected] by 3:00 PM PDT Aug 24,2011. EVALUATION FACTORS Offerors will be evaluated to the extent they can provide the items (or equal) listed in the price schedule in Section B. The Government will award to the lowest priced, responsible, technically acceptable offeror. Device must: 1. Must be fit to read imaging plates to image patients for plain films of the chest, abdomen, and extremities. 2. Must be operative for at least 10 years. 3. Imaging plate must be able to withstand at least 20,000 exposures prior to needing replacement. 4. Must be compatible with DX-G Imaging Plates 5. Must have capability to read needle-based plates. 6. Must not cause damage to existing equipment through reading existing plates FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. (End of provision) ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION PROVISIONS/CONTRACT CLAUSES: FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) For the purpose of this clause, the fill-ins are http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www1.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/index.cfm, respectively. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (June 2010). FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Aug 2011) For the purposes of this clause, items (b) 4, 6, 7, 9, 21, 24-27, 29, 31, 36, 37, 40, and 46 are considered checked and apply. VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.211-70 Service Data Manuals (Nov 1984) VAAR 852.211-73 Brand Name or Equal (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.273-76 Electronic Invoice Submission (Interim - October 2008) FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) For the purpose of this provision, the fill-ins are http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www1.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/index.cfm, respectively. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jun 2008). FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (May 2011): Offerors must return this provision with their proposal. They may either (1)complete all relevant portions of the provision or (2) complete paragraph (b) of the provision and indicate that it has completed official representations and certifications online at https://orca.bpn.gov/login.aspx. FAR 52.232-38 Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with Offer (May 1999)

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