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 August, 3rd 2012 will be considered by the Government. The NAICS code is 334119 and the size standard is 1,000 Employees. This solicitation has been completely set-aside for small business. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-60. 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 1.00 EA $___________________ $____________________ Brand Name or Equal Description: 200100-US/USA A ROTEM DELTA TEM SYSTEMS Quoted on: Manufacturer name_____________________________________ Brand________________________________________________ No.__________________________________________________ 0002 1.00 EA $___________________ $____________________ Brand Name or Equal Description: 400523 ROTEM TROLLEY STAND FOR ROTEM SYSTEM Quoted on: Manufacturer name_____________________________________ Brand________________________________________________ No.__________________________________________________ 0003 1.00 EA $___________________ $____________________ Brand Name or Equal Description: 400222 PRINTER FOR ROTEM SYSTEM Quoted on: Manufacturer name_____________________________________ Brand________________________________________________ No.__________________________________________________ 0004 1.00 EA $___________________ $____________________ Brand Name or Equal Description: 400292 BARCODE SCANNER FOR ROTEM SYSTEM Quoted on: Manufacturer name_____________________________________ Brand________________________________________________ No.__________________________________________________ 0005 1.00 EA $___________________ $____________________ Brand Name or Equal Description: 700030 PIPETTE ELINE FOR ROTEM SYSTEM Quoted on: Manufacturer name_____________________________________ Brand________________________________________________ No.__________________________________________________ GRAND TOTAL --- $_______________________ Delivery, acceptance, and FOB Destination Point: ITEMS ALL QUANTITY ALL Requested Delivery Date: 30 Days ARO SHIP TO: ATTN: TBD Mail: Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) 4150 Clement Street San Francisco, CA 94121 SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS Any "Or Equal" products being offered must have the following salient characteristics: " Must have an on board computer with remote viewing capable to view real time results anywhere on the hospital network. Compatible with all major systems HIS/LIS connectivity. " Device must be portable with wheels to be able to move from room to room. " Device must have a touch screen navigation monitor. " Device must have automatic pipette, pre-warming plate for patient sample, on board reagent tray, color coded reagents. " Device must give complete information on whole blood hemostasis and have multiple tests, multiple measuring channels. " Device must produce test results within 10 minutes. " Device must self calibrate and QC reagents are also available. " Device must have accurate and reliable quality control with 2 level standardized controls available. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS Only electronic offers will be accepted. Offers are due to [email protected] by 6:00 PM PDT August, 3rd 2012. 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. 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 (Feb 2012). FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Aug 2012) For the purposes of this clause, items (b) 4, 6, 12i, 23, 26-29, 31, 38, 40i, 42, and 48 are considered checked and apply. VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008) 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 (Feb 2012). FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Apr 2012): 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) (End of Clauses)

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