65--537-18-3-1339-0209 (VA-18-00112111)

Page 5 of 5 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.603, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Great Lakes Acquisition Center, 115 S. 84th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53214-1476 is requesting quotes from any authorized vendor who can provide a STERRAD 100NX ALLCLEAR 1-DR DUO. This action is IAW FAR 13.106-1. Responses are due by June 28th, 2018 at 4:00 PM EST. The NAICS code is 339113 and the size standard is 500 Employees. This solicitation is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) and contains clauses and provisions that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-98. Responses must be emailed to contact@example.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted. No reimbursement for any costs associated with providing capability statements will be provided by the Government. Only emailed requests received directly from the offeror are acceptable. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals: GOVERNMENT: PARRIS S. WEIDENBACH, CONTRACT SPECIALIST DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS GREAT LAKES ACQUISITION CENTER 115 S. 84TH ST., STE 100 MILWAUKEE WI 53214 contact@example.gov Ph: +1 (555) 000-0000 CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with: 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than Central Contractor Registration INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted QUARTERLY, SEMI-ANNUALLY, OTHER in arrears in accordance with: 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2012) b. UPON ACCEPTANCE OF ITEMS GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2012) FACSIMILE, E-MAIL, AND SCANNED DOCUMENTS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF SUBMISSION FOR PAYMENT REQUESTS. - For assistance setting up e-Invoice, the below information is provided: * OB10 e-Invoice Setup Information: +1 (555) 000-0000 * OB10 e-Invoice email: contact@example.gov - * FSC e-Invoice Contact Information: +1 (555) 000-0000 * FSC e-invoice email: contact@example.gov - BASIS OF AWARD: The Government will make the award to the lowest price technically acceptable offer. SECURITY & PRIVACY CONTROL: The Certification & Accreditation (C&A) requirements of VHA Handbook 6500.6 do not apply to this requirement; therefore, a Security Accreditation package is not required. No C&A or MOU/ISA is required. Sensitive information exposure as part of this contract involves applicable security controls within the facility as part of the VA Information Security Program. If there are any questions related to privacy, please have a member of your staff contact the VA Privacy Service at +1 (555) 000-0000. If there are any questions related to the information security, please have a member of your staff contact the Office of Cyber Security at +1 (555) 000-0000. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS Offeror shall provide the following items for the Jesse Brown, VA Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois. All items shall be delivered and installed FOB Destination within 30 calendar days after receipt of Notice of Award and/or Purchase Order. The list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if 1applicable): ST100NX ALLCLEAR 1-DR DUO 1 EA $___________________ INSTALL KIT FOR STERRAD 1 EA $___________________ SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Must be single door, stand-alone system. Must be Two-tiered shelf Must be low temperature that uses Hydrogen peroxide as a Sterilant. Must have an automatic and touchless ejection into cassette disposal container for the hydrogen peroxide. Must have an Automatic pre-cycle detects and removes moisture before start of the sterilization cycle. Should have a continuous monitoring system that detects water within the chamber. Must have a graphic display indicating proper load placement for the selected cycle. Should be upgradable and expandable sterilization system. Should on-line research ability for the latest updates on instruments validations and cycle and systems compatibility or contact medical device manufacturer for the detailed processing information. Must have a least three cycles for processing, ranging from 20 minutes to 60 minutes depending on cycle. Should have electronic data storage up to 200 cycles Should have Internal printer for manual recordkeeping Must not use water or air to operate. Should be mobile via movable casters. Award shall be made to the quoter whose quotation offers the best value to the government. The government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: Price. - The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html and http://www.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/index.cfm. The following RFQ provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Jan 2017) Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Gray Market Prevention Language: (a) Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturer s (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. No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable. (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. 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. Accordingly, the VA reserves the right 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. FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Nov 2017) 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 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 2018) The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011). 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003). 52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016). 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014). 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015). 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011). 52.225-3, Buy American-- Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014). 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013). (End of Clause) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013). 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008). 852.219-10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Jul 2016)(Deviation) 852.215-70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned And Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors (Jul 2016)(Deviation) 852.246-71, Inspection (Jan 2008). 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Nov 2012). End of Provisions and Clauses Section This is an RFQ for products as defined herein. The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this RFQ 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 RFQ are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR "The terms and conditions in the RFQ are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:" Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s). All quotations shall be e-mailed to contact@example.gov. Submission shall be received not later than 4:00 p.m. EST on 28 June 2018. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the RFQ provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Any questions or concerns regarding this RFQ should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contracting Officer Parris S. Weidenbach @ contact@example.gov Point of Contact Parris S. Weidenbach, +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov