The Department of Veterans Affairs, South Texas Health System, San Antonio, TX intends enter into a 36 month lease agreement for Evis Exera II Video System from FSS, V797P-4282A, Olympus America, 3500 Corporate Pkwy, Center Valley, PA 18034. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open completion is FAR 8.405-6 (b)(1). Only one source is capable of responding due to the unique or specialized nature of the equipment. In addition, Open Market materials listed below are required. Interested parties may identify their experience in providing the additional open market materials and services to complete the procurement of the Evis Exera II Video System to the Contracting Officer via e-mail at
[email protected] or fax 214-302-1446. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is VA-257-11-RP-0411 and issued as a request for proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53 effective July 5, 2011. The associated NAICS code is 339112 and small business size standard is 500 employees. The acquisition is not set-aside for small business. The requirement for the Evis Exera II Video System includes the following Open Market Materials: GIF-Q180 7 EVIS EXERA II High Definition Narrow Band Imaging Compatible Gastroscope 7 EA GIF-XP180N 8 EVIS EXERA II Gastroscope 2 EA GIF-XP180N 9 EVIS EXERA II Slim SIGHT Ultra Slim Video Gastroscope 1 EA GIF-2T160 10 EVIS EXERA Therapeutic 2-Channel Video Gastroscope 1 EA SIF-Q180 11 Small Intestinal Video scope 2 EA OBCU 12 Olympus Balloon Control Unit 1 EA WM-DP1 13 EVIS EXERA II Double Wide Procedure Cart 5 EA MAJ-179 14 Sliding Keyboard Tray for WM-WP1 5 EA MAJ-181 15 Flat Panel Swing Arm for WM-WP1 10 EA MAJ-183 16 Scope Pole Kit for WM-WP1 5 EA OFP 17 Olympus Flushing Pump 5 EA MAJ-1464 18 SDI Cable 5 EA OEV-261H 19 26" LCD Monitor 10 EA OL-0015-07 20 GCX HD Roll stand 5 EA OL-0015-35 21 GCX Roll Stand AC Adapter 5 EA MU-1 22 MU-1 Maintenance Unit 1 EA MB-155 23 Leakage Tester 1 EA SW74-250 24 Network Server Image Manager 1 EA HW74-251 25 Network Server Tower Hardware 1 EA SW74-250 26 Network Image Capture Software 5 EA HW74-255 27 Image Capture Workstation Hardware 5 EA SW74-403 28 Advanced Reporting Software 1 EA Sw74-510 29 Advanced Security Interface Software 1 EA SW74-811 30 HL7 Base License 1 EA SW74-813 31 HL7 Inbound ADT and Scheduling Software 1 EA SW74-814 32 HL7 Outbound Reports Software 1 EA HW74-800 33 HL7 Interface Workstation Hardware 1 EA SR74-913 34 3 Consecutive days of training of endoworks 1 EA Hw-HP4525DN 35 HP Color Printer 1 EA HD-300T 36 Additional 300 GB Hot Swap Hard Drive 1 EA CV-MTXR-3 37 Video Cable for CV-160/180 5 EA 55645L10 38 Remote Data Cable 5 EA LTO-400800 39 400/800 GB LT03 Tape for X3400 Backup Drive 1 EA EW7-Maint 40 Endoworks Software Maintenance Service Monthly change 4 EA EW74-INSTL 41 Endoworks Installation Service 1 EA EW74-TRAIN 42 Endoworks Training Service 7 EA The date of delivery is ordered by purchase order with delivery being FOB Destination to the Department of Veterans Affairs, South Texas Health Care System, 7400 Merton Minter Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78229. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition along with additional addenda. A statement regarding the applicability of the provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, is not applicable to this sole source acquisition. Offeror is to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, also applies to this acquisition and the following clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402), 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (June 2007) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)), 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755), 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2008) (E.O. 13126), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201). 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) (Applies to all contracts). 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007)(42 U.S.C. 8259b), 52.225-3, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements-- Israeli Trade Act (Aug 2007) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub. L 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 109-53 and 109-169), 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2006) (E.o.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury), 52.225-4 Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. The FAR clause at 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than Central Contractor Registration applies to this acquisition as well. The VAAR Clauses applicable to this acquisition are 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising, 852.233-70 Protest content/alternative dispute resolution, 852.233-71 Alternate protest procedure, 852.246-70 Guarantee, 852.246-71 Inspection, 852.252-70 Solicitation provisions or clauses incorporated by reference, 852.273-70 Late offers, 852.273-71 Alternative negotiation techniques, and 852.273-74 Award without exchanges. Information concerning clauses and provision incorporated by reference may be obtained at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/far. Proposal are Due August 1, 2011 by 10:00 am CST . Proposal may be mailed, faxed or emailed to Rita Anderson at the Department of Veterans Affairs, North Texas Health Care System, Contract Management (90C), 4500 S. Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX 75216, fax: (214) 302-1416, or e-mail:
[email protected]. For additional information regarding this notice please contact Rita Anderson at the provided email address or by calling (214) 857-0043