COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS General Information Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: 36C25018P2769 Posted Date: 05/24/2018 Original Response Date: 5/29/2018 Current Response Date: 5/29/2018 Product or Service Code: 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment and Supplies NAICS Code: 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing Contracting Office Address Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, Service Area Office (SAO) Central, 6150 Oak Tree Blvd., Suite 300, Independence, OH 44131 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; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95. 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 Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106-1702 is seeking to purchase A INVOSr 5100C Cerebral/Somatic Oximeter System and necessary components. This combined synopsis/solicitation uses a brand name or equal description of the products required. This permits prospective contractors to offer products other than those specifically referenced by brand name. Items called for have been identified by a "brand name or equal" description, such identification is intended to be descriptive, but not restrictive, and is to indicate the quality and characteristics of products that will be satisfactory. All interested companies shall provide quotes for the following: ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 Item equal to or better than: INVOSr 5100C Cerebral/Somatic Oximeter System 2.00 EA GRAND TOTAL NOTE: OFFERORS MUST PROVIDE DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE, TO INCLUDE CURRENT WARRANTY PROVISIONS TO SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT S EVALUATION OF THE OFFERED PRODUCT(S). (See Clauses FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal and VAAR 852.211-73 Brand Name or Equal) This procurement is for new items only; no remanufactured or "gray market" items. No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable. Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment, 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. All warranty and service associated with the equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. Place of Performance The Contractor shall deliver the quoted items, FOB Destination. Delivery shall be completed within thirty (30) calendar days after award, to the following address: Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC 10701 East Boulevard Cleveland, OH 44106-1702 Award shall be made to the contractor whose quote offers the best value to the government, considering technical capability, and price. The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Jan 2017) FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Item (Jan 2017) The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Jan 2017) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (Jan 2017) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractor (Dec 2013) 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008) 852.211-73, Brand Name or Equal (Jan 2008) 852.219-10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Jul 2016) (DEVIATION) 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of payment Requests (Nov 2012) 852.246-70, Guarantee (Jan 2008) 852.246-71, Inspection (Jan 2008) The full text of provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation. The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. 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: (Contractor shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s)). Interested vendors are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. Registration is available at www.sam.gov. Offers received from concerns that are not Small Business shall not be considered and will not be evaluated. To be eligible to respond as an SDVOSB, a firm must be Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) registered in VetBiz. Registration may be accomplished at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov. Quotes shall be sent by e-mail only to
[email protected] no later than 12:00 pm ET, March 28, 2018. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Questions pertaining to this solicitation shall be sent by e-mail only to
[email protected] no later than 10:00 am ET, May 29, 2018. Questions received after the specified date and time will not be considered. Point of Contact Danielle Bowman Contract Specialist Network Contract Office (NCO) 10 Office: 216-447-8300 x 3818 Email:
[email protected]