This is a sole source combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, 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 North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing). This also serves as a notice of intent to negotiate on a sole source basis (Ref. FAR 6.301-2, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements), with ActiGraph LLC of 709 Anchors Street, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548-3868 on other than a full and open competitive basis because they are the only known source for the required equipment. The offeror shall provide separate pricing for each of the following contract line item numbers (CLINs) 0001- ActiGraph AM7164 Activity Monitors; 0002 – Batteries; 0003 – Screws. This procurement’s destination and delivery will be to Westat NHANES Warehouse GAW10, 15835 Gaither Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. The contractor shall extend to the Government full coverage of any standard commerical warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale. Acceptance of the warranty doe not waive the Government’s right under the Inspection Clause, nor doe s it limit the Government’s rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the warranty. The warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of the applicable deliverables listed in the schedule. The Government elects to award any, all, or none of the items above. The contractor shall deliver all items by 120 days after receipt of order. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Jan 2005), is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212.2, Evaluation – Commercial Items applies to this acquisition, paragraph (a) add: The Government will award a 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. Evaluation will be based on the following factors (1) Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; (2) Past performance (see FAR 15.304); and (3) Price reasonableness and realism. FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Oct. 2003) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The following clauses apply to this solicitation and any and resultant contract, FAR 52-212-4, FAR 52.232-33, FAR 52.222-26, and other clauses as listed in the contract. A firm-fixed price contract will be awarded as a result of this solicitation. For information regarding this solicitation contact Bertha Russell in writing via email at [email protected].

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