6150--Power Strips

This solicitation, issued under the Department of Veterans Affairs through the 247-NETWORK Contract Office 7, is a combined synopsis and request for quotations for 400 medical-grade power strips with 20A surge protection, six outlets, and a seven-foot cord, designated under Product Service Code 6150 and NAICS code 335999. The procurement is structured as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside, meaning only certified SDVOSB concerns are eligible to respond. Quotations must meet the technical specifications outlined in Section B.2 and comply with all applicable federal regulations, including Buy American, combating trafficking in persons, and prohibitions on contracting with entities linked to Kaspersky Lab, UAS manufacturers from covered foreign nations, or inverted domestic corporations. The evaluation process follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where proposers must pass mandatory technical capability and past performance thresholds—requiring a satisfactory FAPIIS rating or no rating—before price becomes the deciding factor. All proposals must be submitted by May 26, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time, and must include completed representations and certifications via SAM, technical descriptions, pricing, warranty terms, and past performance references. Nonconforming items are subject to rejection, repair, replacement, or price adjustment at no additional cost to the government, and the government reserves the right to inspect and accept deliveries only upon confirmation of full compliance. Deliveries must be shipped FOB destination to the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina. The contractor is required to submit invoices electronically through VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System in compliance with VAAR 852.232-72, following specific formatting rules mandated by X12 EDI standards, including the inclusion of the TIN, contract number, line item, quantity, unit price, extended price, shipping details, and payment contact information. Invoices are to be submitted in arrears upon receipt of items, and payments will be processed automatically via electronic funds transfer. All proposers must be registered in SAM and must not be debarred or suspended. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and VAAR clauses covering whistleblower rights, contractor confidentiality, system maintenance, rejected goods, and prohibitions on telecommunications equipment from restricted vendors. Contractors are legally bound to comply with federal statutes including Procurement Integrity, Kickbacks, Fly American, and Contract Work Hours