SOLICITATION, OFFER, ACCEPTANCE AND AWARD

1. Date Solicited
June 6, 2006 / 2.Solicitation Number
RFQ-2006-05-009 / 3. Type of Solicitation
RFQ/Service / 4. Date of Award / 5.Contract Number
6. Issued By: / 7. Fax or Email Quotes / 8. Due date for offers:
June 9, 2006
Attn: Fernicia Smart
Solicitation RFQ-2006-05-009
9.Time Due for offers:
2:00 PM

SOLICITATION (Request for Quote))

10. Faxed or Emailed copies for furnishing the supplies and/or services in the Schedule will be received at the place, date and time specified in Items 7, 8 and 9. Quotes received at any other location or after the due date and time specified will be disqualified. Awards are posted on the Texas E-Purchasing website ( Offerors may NOT contact any UHS employee or representative regarding this solicitation except for the Purchasing department. All quotes are subject to all terms and conditions attached to this solicitation. Any additions, changes or deletions to any part of this solicitation, including the terms and conditions hereto attached, may render your quote non-responsive and disqualified from consideration.

11. A. For information contact:
Fernicia Smart / B. E-mail:
/ C. Telephone No.
210-358-9113 / D. Fax No.
210-358-9106

OFFER (All information must be filled in completely by offeror or your offer may be disqualified)

12. In compliance with the above, the offeror agrees that if this offer is accepted within 120 calendar days from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each line, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. Acknowledgement of Amendments:
Offeror acknowledges receipt of the
following amendments/addenda: ______ / 14. Size of Business: Small Large
* Provide any Certifications, if available, and complete the attached Vendor Questionnaire.
15. Discount for Prompt Payment:
10 Calendar Days 20 Calendar Days 30 Calendar Days __ Calendar Days
______% ______% ______% ______% / 16. Type of Ownership:
Minority Owned Woman Owned
Veteran Owned Disadvantaged(SDB)
HUB Not Applicable
17. Name and Address of offeror
Company Name ______
Contact Name ______
Address ______
City, State & Zip ______
Telephone No. ______
Fax No. ______
Email address: ______ / 18. Name and Title of Person Authorized to Sign Offer
(Failure to sign shall result in rejection of offer)
Print Name ______
Title ______
Signature *______
Original must be signed in Ink.
Date ______
* By affixing your signature you certify that you have authority to bind you company to the pricing, terms and conditions contained herein.

ACCEPTANCE AND AWARD (to be completed by University Health System)

19. Acceptance of the following:
______/ 20. Term of the contract:
______/ 21. Amount of Award:
______ / 23.University Health System:
______
Mark Gorman
Director of Purchasing
22. Accounting & Appropriation:
______

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Bexar County Hospital District

The Bexar County Hospital District, dba/University Health System, is soliciting Faxed or Email Quotes for Ventana and RMCTissue Processors Maintenance Contract. Vendors shall submit Quotes according to the Terms and Conditions contained herein as well as meeting the attached specifications.

Award from this solicitation will be for a one (1) year period with the option to renew unilaterally two (2) additional one year periods at the discretion of the University Health System if all specification, performance standards and terms of conditions are met.

Award shall be made to the Vendor that UHS determines provides the Best Value including meeting the specification for this Quote.

Vendor’s questionsregarding any aspect of this solicitation shall be submitted exclusively to the Contract Specialist, Fernicia Smart, via the following email address:

NOTE TO OFFERORS - UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM IS A MEMBER OF THE FOLLOWING BUYING GROUPS:

HSCA (MEDASSETS), AMERINET, FIRST CHOICE, AND THE TEXASDEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES (DIR).

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MAINTENANCE CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS

VENTANA TISSURE PROCESSOR

SN 010P4A0276

BCHD #735563

RMC TISSUE PROCESSOR

SN 510P4A186

BCHD #739562

VENTANA TISSUE PROCESSOR

SN 301P4A0388

BCHD #701559

PM SPECIFICATIONS:

  1. Check for paraffin spills.
  2. Verify temperature of oven, valves, and retort.
  3. Verify pump in and pump out processes. Check pressures and calibrate as

needed.

  1. Check all tubing for kinks, leaks, and blockages; replace tubing as needed. Clear

any restrictions.

  1. Lubricate applicable parts.
  2. Check controller, relay, and solenoids.
  3. Check air pump.
  4. Check reagent bottles for defects or carryover.
  5. Check timing functions.
  6. Check programming.
  7. Check filters; replace as needed.
  8. Check alignment.
  9. Check for any type of leaks throughout system.
  10. Test system through custom test run.

SERVICE CLL REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Address specific complaint.
  2. Check fro paraffin spills.
  3. Check temperatures and calibrate to traceable levels.
  4. Check tubing.
  5. Check programming.
  6. Check alignment.
  7. Do functional checkout.

Provide quote for3 service calls per unit

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