Bladder scanner with mobile cart for the Birmingham VA Medical Center
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Bladderscan (5 each) Verathon Prime Plus or Equal with mobile carts as listed n in the solicitation for Birmingham VA Medical Center
If not included with this synopsis, the solicitation should be will posted within 24 hours of this notice. Per FAR 5.203(1) a shorter period for issuance of the solicitation will apply for this acquisition of commercial items.
The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotes. All quotes must be received prior to 1:00pm EST on May 23, 2018. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. NAICS code is 334510 Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing with a size standard is 1,250 employees. NOTE: A non-manufacturer waiver applies to this NAICS code.
Potential vendors are to complete the attached RFQ document and submit an itemized quote as well as submit sufficient supporting documentation which details product specifications. This supporting documentation will be used to determine if the quoted items meet the requirements of the solicitation.
Information about current or previous vendors providing this/these or similar services such as; Contract Information, Vendor Name, Contract Number, Pricing, etc. WILL NOT be provided to potential bidders.
RFQ Response Requirements and Information
1) This is a brand name or equal procurement.
2) Vendors should complete the VA issued RFQ in order to be considered for award or comply with FAR 52.212-1.
3) Only one award will be made to one vendor that can provide all items/services at the LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE.
4) Please provide pictures and specifications if you are not offering EXACTLY what the government is requesting.
5) All RFQ responses must include all associated fees such as; Shipping, Delivery, Administration and delivery if required. See Statement of Work and other attachments for more detail if included.
6) All questions must be addressed by email no later than 36 hours prior to the closing date.
7) Acknowledge any amendments.
RFQ Response are due no later than date and time indicated in the synopsis on shown on the solicitation. Telephone calls will not be accepted. All RFQ Responses are to be sent electronically to Margaret. yeaton@va.gov.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING RFQ / SF 1449
1) Please acknowledge whether your firm is a SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS, in block 17a on the first page of the SF1449/Solicitation.
2) Please provide pictures and specifications if you are not offering EXACTLY what the government is requesting. If you are offering the EXACT ITEMS/SERVICE/SUPPLIES being requested by the government, please verify and/or state that fact in the on page one (1), block 19 of the SF1449/Solicitation.
3) Information about current or previous vendors providing this/these or similar services such as; Contract Information, Vendor Name, Contract Number, Pricing, etc. WILL NOT be provided to potential bidding vendors.
4) Review Statement of Work and Other Attachments, (if applicable), for DETAILED INFORMATION.
5) Per the solicitation, your firm should complete the solicitation documents or comply with (FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items, paragraph (b) and email completed document back to this office to Margaret.yeaton@va.gov by due date indicated in order to be considered for award.
6) SF 1449 sections for Vendor Completion
Section 17a Vendor Information to include phone and DUNS numbers. (Disregard code or facility code blocks)
Section 26 -B B B Total Amount of Bid/Offer
Section 30a-c Vendor name, signature and date
7) Section B. (Cost/Price Schedule) section for Vendor Completion
Unit Price Unit Price for each separate line item
Amount Quantity multiplied by Unit price by each separate line item
Grand Total Total aggregate amount of all line items
DOUBLE CHECK YOUR MATH
8) Acknowledge any amendments issued: Complete each amendment, SF 30, sign and return, or complete the acknowledgement of amendments block in the solicitation. Please make sure to complete blocks 8 and 15A, B and C of the SF 30.
Margaret Yeaton
Contract Specialist
334-725-3944 x5405
margaret.yeaton@va.gov
