Hemosphere Advanced Monitoring Platform
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS
General Information
Document Type:
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Solicitation Number:
36C25219Q0955
Posted Date:
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Original Response Date:
Monday, September 16, 2019
Current Response Date:
Monday, September 16, 2019
Product or Service Code:
6515
Set Aside:
Open and Unrestricted
NAICS Code:
339113
Contracting Office Address
Department of Veterans Affairs
Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC)
115 South 84th Street, Suite 101
Milwaukee, WI 53214
Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) SubPart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.
This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Number 2019-06; effective September 10, 2019.
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 750 employees.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, 2030 West Taylor, Chicago, Illinois 60612-4223 is seeking Brand Name Only Model Number HEMSGOX2, HemoSphere Advanced Monitoring Platform with Accessories. Delivery and Complete Original Equipment Manufacturer Warranty is required to allow the high standard of Medical Care to continue at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center. Please see attached Justification for Brand Name only.
Items known to meet the Government s needs for research on rodents only:
Item
Qty
Model Number and Description
Item Price
0001
1
HEMSGOX2; Hemosphere Advanced Monitoring Platform; Kit contains Models:
HEM1, HEMSGM10, HEMOXSC100, HEMBAT 10, HEMQG1000, 70CC2 and 194371001
$
0002
1
HEMRLSTD1000; Hemosphere Roll Stand
(Accessory)
$
0003
1
HEMSGOXTPS12; HEMSGOX2 TOTAL PROTECTION 24MO; Total protection covers Models: HEM1, HEMBAT10, HEMSGM10, HEMOXSC100
$
Total price:
$
Services
1. All (3) three-line items will be delivered to the Department of Veterans Affairs, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, 2030 West Taylor, Chicago, Illinois 60612-4223.
The delivery period of performance should be as soon as possible after contract award has occurred.
Delivery shall be provided no later than 60 days after receipt of order/award of contract. All quotes are requested to be submitted to Contacting Officer as FOB destination.
Place of Performance
Address:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
2030 West Taylor
Chicago, IL
Postal Code:
60612-4223
Country:
UNITED STATES
Basis for Award
1. Award shall be made to the offeror whose quotation offers the lowest price technically acceptable of Brand Name Only equipment. Please see attached Justification for Brand Name.
2. Price reasonableness, in accordance with FAR 13.106-3, will be followed.
3. For authorized distributors of the Brand-Name equipment, proof of authorized distributorship must be included in the submission to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer will deem the submission an un-interested party if authorized distributorship paperwork from the Original Equipment Manufacturer is not received or missing with submission.
4. This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for products and services, as defined herein.B B The government intends to award a contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. In accordance with FAR 12.301(b)(1) and FAR 52.212-1(b)(11), To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:
"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."
OR
"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"
Offeror shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s).
5. The Offerors quote submitted to this CO shall also have the same 8-line item that matches this notice, and the required statement regarding terms and conditions of contract within their quote. The Offeror may submit this same Combined Synopsis/Solicitation as their official quote, and if so, all pages are required for submission, and the vendors name, and DUNS number must be placed on the last submitted sheet of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation.
The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.
The following FAR and VAAR solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items OCT 2018
Also includes:
The Prevention of Gray Market Items:
(a) Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts) for VA Medical Centers.B No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable.
B
(b) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts), verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM.B All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.
(c) The delivery of gray market items to the VA in the fulfillment of an order/award constitutes a breach of contract.B Accordingly, the VA reserves the right to enforce any of its contractual remedies. This includes termination of the contract or, solely at the VA s election, allowing the Vendor to replace, at no cost to the Government, any remanufactured or gray market item(s) delivered to a VA medical facility upon discovery of such items.B
Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items OCT 2018
52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)
http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index/html (FAR) and
http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR)
52.204-7, System for Award Management
3. End of Addendum to 52.212-1
FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items OCT 2018
Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.
The following FAR and VAAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items OCT 2018
And Includes Addendum to FAR 52.212-4.
FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)
http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index/html (FAR) and
http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR)
FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)
FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2016)
FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act Supplies
FAR 52.225-18, Place of Manufacturer
FAR 52.232.40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013)
VAAR 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising (MAY 2008)
VAAR 852.246-71, Rejected Goods (OCT 2018)
End of Addendum FAR 52.212-4
FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (AUG 2019)
Submissions shall be received no later than 4:00 PM CST, Monday, September 16, 2019 via email address shari.lee@va.gov. Hand delivery, submission via FBO.gov and fax will not be methods acceptable for submission of quotes. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Offerors are responsible for submitting offers and quotes to reach the Contracting Officer designated in the solicitation by the time and means specified in the solicitation.
Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contracting Officer, Shari Lee at shari.lee@va.gov.
Shari Lee
shari.lee@va.gov
Contracting Officer
