65--ELECTROSURGICAL FT10 ENERGY PLATFORM

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS General Information Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: 36C25019Q0504 Posted Date: 03/19/2019 Original Response Date: 03/22/2019 Current Response Date: 03/22/2019 Product or Service Code: 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment and Supplies Set Aside: Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business NAICS Code: 334510, Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, Service Area Office (SAO) Central, 3140 Governor s Place Blvd, Suite 210, Kettering, OH 45409 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 2019-01, effective 01/22/2019. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334510, Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside procurement. The Ann Arbor Healthcare System is seeking a brand name only purchase of 13 Valley lab FT10 Energy Platform Units, 3 Gem Bipolar Footswitch Standard, 3 Footswitch Standard, and 5 Valley lab FT10 Carts. This purchase is to fully upgrade the Ann Arbor Operating Room Suite energy platform units. From a patient safety standpoint, the Ann Arbor Operating Room Suite would like to continue with the type of generator the staff is familiar with and comfortable using. It is the medical staff s belief the Valley lab FT10 Energy Platform units offer better results for the Veteran and provide technical qualities that competitors do not offer. Medtronic is currently the contracted vendor for Ann Arbor s ESU generators and the FT10 is the latest version of the same platform they have previously been using (ex. ForceFX, ForceTriad, etc.) Line Items Line Item Description Quantity 1 Valleylab FT10 Energy Platform (VLFT10GEN) 13 2 Gem Bipolar Footswitch Standard (E6019) 3 3 Footswitch Standard (E6008) 3 4 Valleylab FT10 Cart (VLFTCRT) 5 Contractor shall provide trade in value for the following discontinued energy platforms: Line Item Description Quantity 1 ForceTriad 4 2 ForceFX 9 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE The Contractor shall deliver the quoted items, FOB Destination. Delivery shall be to the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Oct 2018) Addendum to 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Oct 2018) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (Jan 2019) Of which are included and applicable: FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government s Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) FAR 52.222-19, Child labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018) (E.O. 13126) FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities. (Apr 2015) FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (Jul 2014) FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans. (Feb 2016) FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627) FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. (Aug 2011) FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Supplies. (May 2014) FAR 52.225-13-Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. (Jun 2008) FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-- System for Award Management (Oct 2018) FAR 52.204-13, System of Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractor (Dec 2013) FAR 52.243-1, Changes Fixed Price (Aug 1987) VAAR 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.211-72, Equipment Operations and Maintenance Manuals (Nov 2018) VAAR 852.219-10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Jul 2016) VAAR 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of payment Requests (Nov 2012) VAAR 852.246-71, Rejected Goods (OCT 2018) VAAR852.247-71, Delivery Location (OCT 2018) The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (OCT) 2018 FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (JUL 2016) 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)). OFFER AND EVALUATION OF AWARD: This is a competitive Request for Quotations (RFQ) that will be evaluated under FAR Part 12 and 13. The Government will issue a Firm-Fixed, Price Purchase Order, resulting from this solicitation, to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the requirements within this solicitation and will be the most advantageous to the Government. Quotes will be evaluated by Best Value. The following factors will be used in evaluation: Technical; Delivery; Past Performance; and Price. An Offeror s initial quote shall contain the best terms from a price and technical standpoint. Offerors are reminded that representatives from your company SHALL NOT contact any Ann Arbor Medical Center personnel to discuss this RFQ during the solicitation and evaluation process. PROCEDURE FOR SUBMITTING DOCUMENTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS: DOCUMENTS THAT ARE TO BE PROVIDED TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL BE SUBMITTED USING THE APPROPRIATE VEHICLE BELOW. email: contact@example.gov SUBMISSION OF OFFER: All information shall be submitted in the manner described below, and offerors who do not submit all information may not be considered for award. Contractor shall provide an authorized distribution letter. The Contractor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized Contractor reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that the OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. The Contractor shall provide new items ONLY; no remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. This requirement will be awarded on all-or-none basis. Delivery shall be provided no later than 30 days after receipt of order/award of contract. Contractor shall deliver items FOB destination. The contractor shall deliver all line items to the Place of Performance. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. Quotes shall be separated by line item for ease of evaluation. RESPONSES ARE DUE: Friday, March 22, 2019 at 3:00 PM EST. Offers will only be accepted electronically via e-mail to contact@example.gov. Enter RFQ 36C25019Q0504 Electrosurgical FT10 Energy Platform in the email subject line.