65--Ambulance Power Cot

This document is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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 proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit competitive offers. Interested persons may submit offers, and all eligible offers received prior to July 10, 2014 at 2:00pm PDT will be considered by the Government. The NAICS code is 339113 and the size standard is 500 employees. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-74. Only emailed requests received directly from the requester are acceptable. ? The list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable): Please note, all of the line items are designated Brand Name or Equal: CLIN w/DESCRIPTION/QTY/UNIT/UNIT PRICE/TOTAL AMOUNT 0001 5 EA $__________________ $__________________ Product: Power-Pro XT Ambulance Cot Product Number: 6506 Manufacturer: Stryker Description: Battery-Powered Hydraulic Lift Power Ambulance Cot. Quoting on: Manufacturer Name: ________________________________ Brand: ________________________________ Part/Model #: ________________________________ 0002 5 EA $__________________ $__________________ Product: 3 Stage IV Pole Product Number: 6500-315-000 Manufacturer: Stryker Quoting on: Manufacturer Name: ________________________________ Brand: ________________________________ Part/Model #: ________________________________ 0003 5 EA $__________________ $__________________ Product: Head End Oxygen Bottle Holder Product Number: 6085-046-000 Manufacturer: Stryker Quoting on: Manufacturer Name: ________________________________ Brand: ________________________________ Part/Model #: ________________________________ 0004 5 EA $__________________ $__________________ Product: H/E Storage Flat Option Product Number: 6500-128-000 Manufacturer: Stryker Quoting on: Manufacturer Name: ________________________________ Brand: ________________________________ Part/Model #: ________________________________ 0005 5 EA $__________________ $__________________ Product: Warranty Product Number: 7777-881-669 / 7777-881-670 Manufacturer: Stryker Description: Warranty 3 Year Frame-Powertrain Warranty 2 Year Bumper to Bumper GRAND TOTAL --- $_______________________ Delivery Date: 30 Days ARO Delivery Address: Central Texas Veterans Health Care System 1901 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Bldg. # 44 (Warehouse) Temple, TX 76504 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS Only electronic offer will be accepted. Offers are due by 2:00 PM PDT July 10, 2014. FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) To the maximum extent practicable, offerors are encouraged to respond to this solicitation using pre-existing materials (such as brochures, catalogs, marketing documents) rather than creating new documents. (e) Offerors shall annotate the salient characteristics listed above to indicate the location of the relevant information used to meet the specification (document name and page number). (f) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. (End of provision) Salient Characteristics: Offerors will be evaluated to the extent they can provide the items (or equal) listed in the price schedule in Section B. The Government will award to the lowest priced, responsible, technically acceptable offeror. Items must meet the following salient characteristics: Item 1: " Unit dimensions shall not exceed the following: o Length: 81 Inches (206 cm) o Width: 23 Inches (58 cm) " Unit must have a maximum weight capacity of at least 700 pound. " Unit must Raise and Lower at the push of a button. " Unit must have: o Retractable Head Section - 360 degree mobility in any height position o Fold Down Side Rails o Lift-Capable Safety Bar o Adjustable Wheel Lock (6086-601-010) o Cot Retaining Post (6085-033-000) o Trendelenburg Litter (6085-031-000) o 120 Volt AC Power Cord (6500-028-000) o Short Safety Hook (6060-036-017) o G-Rated Bolster Mattress (6506-034-000) Item 2: " Must be compatible with Item 1. Item 3: " Must be compatible with Item 1. Item 4: " Must be compatible with Item 1. Item 5: " Must be compatible with Item 1. Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1. Meeting the salient characteristics listed above. The Government will award to the lowest price, technically acceptable offeror. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Provision) ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION PROVISIONS/CONTRACT CLAUSES: FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) For the purpose of this clause, the fill-ins are http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/vaarpdf.asp, respectively. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (MAY 2013). FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (MAY 2014) For the purposes of this clause, items (b) 4, 8, 12, 25, 28-34, 40, 41, 44, and 51 are considered checked and apply. VAAR 852.252-70 Solicitations Provisions or Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.211-70 Service Data Manuals (Nov 1984) VAAR 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Nov 2012) VAAR 852.246-70 Guarantee (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.246-71 Inspection (Jan 2008) FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) For the purpose of this provision, the fill-ins are http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/vaarpdf.asp, respectively. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Apr 2014). FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (May 2014): An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via http://www.acquisition.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision.