65--Artic Sun Temperature Management System Brand Name Only Solicitation - Bard Medical

Bard Medical Temperature Management System 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; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued This a Brand Name solicitation / request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95. This solicitation is issued as a small business set-aside. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334510, with a small business size standard of 1250. The evaluation of offers received in response to the solicitation will use a tiered or cascading order of precedence. Tiered evaluation of offers, also known as cascading evaluation of offers, is a procedure used in negotiated acquisitions when market research is inconclusive for justifying limiting competition to small business concerns or sub-categories of small business concerns. The contracting officer (1) Solicits offers from both small and other than small business concerns that will be evaluated in the following tier order: (a) service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB); (b) veteran-owned small business (VOSB); (c) all other small business concerns; (d) other than small business. (2) If an award or a sufficient number of awards cannot be made at the first tier, evaluation of offers will proceed at the next lower tier until an award or a sufficient number of awards can be made. The Columbia, MO. VAMC, 800 Hospital Drive, Columbia MO. 66622 is seeking to purchase the Brand Name Temperature Management System. All interested companies shall provide quotation for the following: BRAND NAME CLIN PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE 0001 50000000E Arctic Sun 5000E Temperature Management System 1 EA 0002 AS5000247 TTM 24/7 Clinical/Technical Support 1 EA 0003 AS50001411 On-site Clinical Training 1 EA 0004 74100 Calibration Test Unit (CTU) 1 EA 0005 EXTWARR2 Two Year Extended Product Warranty 1 EA GRAND TOTAL ____________ Gray Market (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. Delivery shall be provided no later than 30 days after receipt of order/award of contract. Specify delivery terms: FOB Destination. The contractor shall deliver all CLINs to Columbia, MO. VAMC, 800 Hospital Drive, Columbia MO. 66622. The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (JAN 2017) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (JAN 1999) 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 [insert date of clause] [Insert a statement regarding any addenda to FAR 52.212-4] - 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008) - 852.211-73 Brand Name or Equal (JAN 2008) - 852.219-11 VA Notice of Total Veteran Owned Small Business Set-Aside (JUL 2016) - 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2012) - 852.273-72 Alternative Evaluation (JAN 2003) - 852.246-71 Inspection (JAN 2008) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders [insert date of clause] The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: - 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards - 52.209-6 Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment - 52.222-3 Convict Labor - 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies - 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities - 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity - 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities - 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards - 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) - 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving - 52.225-3 Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act, Alternate II (MAY 2014) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items as defined herein. - The government intends to award a contract as the result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to Donald Hannah at contact@example.gov no later than 11:00 AM EST on July 24, 2018. The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose quote represents the lowest price acceptable for the government. Quotations shall be received no later than 3:00PM EST on Jul 25, 2018. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. Quotations shall be submitted via email to Donald Hannah at contact@example.gov .