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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the on ly solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this Request for Quotation is W51XTP72264647. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect thr ough Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-13. This solicitation is 100% set aside for small business; the associated NAICS code is 334510, no. of employees: 500. This requirement is for the GI Clinic, Evans Army Community Hospital, Fort Carson, CO. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal applies. This requirement is for Small Bowel Capsule Item#20451, Given Imaging or equal, 24 each. Item no. 0001: Small Bowel Capsule Item#20451 Given Imaging or equal, 24 each. Price shall include, 240 each, Patient Information  English version, at no charge. VENDORS OFFERING OTHER THAN THE BRAND NAME PRODUCT SHALL MEET OR EXCEED THE FOLLOWING SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Item no. 0001: Small Bowel Capsule Item#20451 Given Imaging or equal, 24 each. Wireless capsule measuring 11 x 26 mm (about the size of a large vitamin) and has a coating on it that makes it easy to swallow. Capsules must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Capsules shall contain a color video camera, a wireless transmitter, 4 lights, and a battery. Capsules shall be able to capture more than 57,000 crystal clear images of the small intestine in eight hours. Required Delivery: Within 30 days of contract award to Evans Army Community Hospital, Fort Carson, CO 80913-5000 FOB: Destination. Vendors shall comply with FAR 52.211-6 if submitting other than the brand name products. FAR clause 52.211-6 (and other provisions and clauses throughout this solicitation) can be viewed at Internet address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffar1.htm. Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses can be viewed at Internet address: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision 52.212-1 [Instructions to Offerors  Commercial] applies to this acquisition to include the following addenda: All Offerors are cautioned that if selected for award, they must be registered with the Central C ontractor Registration (CCR) program. The CCR can be accessed at Internet address: www.ccr.gov/. Confirmation of CCR registration will be validated prior to awarding a contract. Evaluation of Quotes: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote, conforming to this solicitation, is Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Award will be on an all or none basis. The following factors will be used to evaluate quotes: 1. Technical Acceptability: In order to be considered technically acceptable, vendors must demonstrate that all items proposed [if other than Brand Name] meet or exceed the salient characteristics listed above. 2. Price. All quotes will be evaluated on Technical Acceptability. The award decision will be based on the Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable quote. Vendors shall include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3 [Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items] with their quote. FAR clause 52.212-4 [Contract Terms and Conditions  Commercial Items] applies to this acquisition. FAR claus e 52.212-5 [Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders  Commercial Items] and the following sub FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.203-6 [Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, Alternate I]; 52 .219-8 [Utilization of Small Business Concerns]; 52.219-23 [Notice of Price Evaluation A djustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns]; 52.222-3 [Convict Labor]; 52.222-19 [Child Labor  Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies]; 52.222-21 [Prohibition of Segregated Facilities]; 52.222-26 [Equal Opportunity]; 52.222-35 [Equal Oppor tunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans]; 52.222-36 [Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities]; 52.222-37 [Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Ot her Eligible Veterans]; 52.222-39 [Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees]; 52.225-13 [Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases]; 52.232-33 [Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration]. Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.212-7001 [Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items] with the following sub FAR and DFARS clauses ap ply to this acquisition: 52.203-3 [Gratuities]; 252.225-7001 [Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program]; 252.225-7012 [Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities]; 252.225-7021 [Trade Agreements]; 252.232-7003 [Electronic Submission of Payment Re quests]; 252.243-7002 [Requests for Equitable Adjustment]; 252.247-7023 [Transportation of Supplies by Sea]. DFARS clause 252.211-7003 [Item Identification and Evaluation] applies. The closing date and time of this solicitation is 24 Sep 2007, 04:00 p.m. CST. Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead and signed by a company representative by the closing date and time. Quotes may be submitted via mail, fax, or e-mail. (mail: Great Plains Regional Contracting Office, Attn: Kenneth Tyson, 3851 Roger Brooke Drive L31-9V, Fort Sam Houston TX 78234-6200; fax: (210) 916-1750, Attn: Kenneth Tyson; e-mail: [email protected]). Point of contact: Kenneth Tyson, telephone: (21 0) 916-6360; email: [email protected]

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