This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) 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. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received prior to May 14, 2008 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement This solicitation VA-261-08-RQ-0190 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-25. Only emailed requests received directly from the requester are acceptable. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 334516 and the business size standard is 500 employees. The Veris Electroretinogram System (1 EA) is composed of: 1 VERIS PLATFORM APPLE POWER MAC G5 COMPUTER INCLUDES: * APPLE POWER MAC G5 COMPUTER WITH MAC OS X. * FIRE WIRE INTERFACE. * DATA ACQUISITION INTERFACE. * VERIS CONTROL SWITCHBOX. * VERIS AUTO-CALIBRATOR SYSTEM. * VERIS POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITH MEDICAL GRADE ISOLATION TRANSFORMER. * TWO DAYS OF ON-SITE INSTALLATION AND TRAINING. * DOES NOT INCLUDE CONSOLE MONITOR. 2 VERIS SCIENCE SOFTWARE FULLY USER PROGRAMMABLE RECORDING AND ANALYSIS SETTINGS CAN BE SAVED FOR FUTURE USE. ANALYSIS CAN BE MODIFIED AND NEW ANALYSIS WINDOWS CAN BE DESIGNED FOR SCRATCH. 3 GRASS-TELEFACTOR ERG/ VEP AMPLIFIER MULTI-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER WITH ONE 4-CHANNEL MODULE AND REMOTE CONTROL. * ALL MULTI-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER FUNCTIONS AND SETTINGS ARE REMOTELY CONTROLLED BY THE COMPUTER-BASED VERIS PROTOCOLS. * INCLUDES: 16-CHANNEL MINI ELECTRODE CONNECTION BOARD. 4 VERIS FMS III COLOR STIMULATOR W/ THROUGH PUPIL ILLUMINATION. INCLUDES: * ARTICULATING ARM FOR EASY POSITIONING AND ALIGNMENT TO THE PATIENT'S EYE. * DOES NOT REQUIRE INFRARED FUNDUS ILLUMINATOR. * INTEGRAL EYE AND FUNDUS CAMERAS. * VERIS GRID CALIBRATOR. * REFRACTOR. * HIGH LUMINANCE 1-INCH LCOS DISPLAY, HIGH RESOLUTION (1280 X 1024 PIXEL MATRIX) 5 VERIS GANZFELD STIMULATOR CONVENTIONAL ELECTRO-PHYSIOLOGY INCLUDES: * EYE CAMERA FOR MONITORING FIXATION DURING RECORDING. * SOFTWARE * ARTICULATING ARM. 6 APPLE-COMPATIBLE COLOR INK JET PRINTER/SCANNER/COPIER. 7 ANTHRO CARD * 48-INCH WIDE CONSOLE MODIFIED FOR VERIS SYSTEM AND PERIPHERALS. 8 ERG / VEP STARTER KIT INCLUDES: * ONE 4 OZ JAR OF TEN20 CONDUCTIVE PASTE. * ONE 4 OZ TUBE OF NUPREP ECG & EEG ABRASIVE SKIN PREPPING GEL. * PACKAGE OF 30 SINGLE-USE ALLERGAN REFRESH CELLUVISC LUBRICANT EYE DROPS. * BOX OF 10 GRASS SAFELEAD 10 MM GOLD DISC ELECTRODE WITH HOLE AND 48" CONNECTION WIRE. 9 APPLE CINEMA 20-INCH LCD MONITOR FEATURES: 20-INCH VIEWABLE, 1680 X 1050 OPTIMAL RESOLUTION. 10 ANNUAL SUPPORT AND SOFTWARE LICENSE RENEWAL (YEAR TWO) Delivery date: May 30, 2008, FOB destination to VA Palo Alto Health Care System, 3801 Miranda Ave, Palo Alto CA 94304.Only electronic offers will be accepted. Offers are due to [email protected] by 4:00 p.m. Pacific time, May 14, 2008. SOLICITATION PROVISIONS/CONTRACT CLAUSES: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Apr 2008). FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (May 2008): Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision with its offer. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Feb 2007). FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Apr 2008) For the purposes of this clause items (b) 1, 7, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 27, and 33 are considered checked and apply. FAR 52.232-38 Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with Offer (May 1999) VAAR 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers (Apr 1984) VAAR 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities (Apr 1984) VAAR 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising (Nov 1984) Small businesses, especially veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, are encouraged to contact their nearest Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) if assistance is needed in preparing their proposal. The website address for the location of the nearest PTAC is http://www.sellingtothegovernment.net.

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