65--electrosurgical generator

STATEMENT OF AWARD: The Government intends to award one (1) CONTRACT as a result of this solicitation to an SDVOSB that can provide the equipment listed in this solicitation, possessing a NAICS code of 334510, 1000 EMPLOYEES. In order to be awarded this contract the offorer shall not be listed as derogatory on the following data base. a. http://www.fda.gov/ora/compliance_ref/debar/default.htm b. http://exclusions.oig.hhs.gov/ In order to be awarded this delivery order the offorer shall be compliant with the data base. a. https://www.dnb.com/product/contract/VeteransAffairs/index.htm c. http://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/fcp/main.htm d. http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/general_user/register/default.asp e. https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ EVALUATION CRITEREA: Offers will be emailed to contact@example.gov by the closing date of this solicitation, 4/7/2014 Noon EST. Subject line shall include the contractor name and solicitation number. The solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ) and will be awarded to the offeror or offers who is considered lowest priced technically acceptable. Salient characteristics will be used to assess an offeror's technical capability. An offeror must receive 100% "pass" rating in the technical portion to be considered for award. Based on this determination and display of relevant and satisfactory past experience, the award will be made to the offeror that propose the lowest priced technically acceptable offer. The following factors are listed below that shall be used to evaluate offers: Salient characteristics Equipment must be able to cut and coagulate simultaneously in order to reduce blood loss Equipment must have manual adjustment, auto adjustment and programmable modes Must have multiple coagulation modes and multiple cut modes Must have remote power controls Must be mobile, ie: on casters Must have automatic shutoff feature when faults are detected Input of 110V Offers shall not exceed 10 pages. Stock number, Nomenclature, Quantity: ITEM NUMBER: 60-7550-SYS DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY: System 7550T Mobile Electrosurgical Generator and Argon Beam Coagulator Includes: 60-5103-001: Footswitch, Bipolar 60-6700-001: Footswitch, Monopolar, Low Profile 130146: Footswitch, ABC, waterproof 136050: Cylinder, Argon gas, full/1 QUANTITY: One (1) UNIT: EACH UNIT PRICE: _________________ GRAND TOTAL: _________________ DELIVERY: Delivery of items under the contract shall be no later than 30 days from notice of award. QUOTES: All quotes received as a result of this solicitation shall be valid for a period of 100 days from the closing of this solicitation. CHANGES TO STATEMENT OF WORK: Any changes to this SOW shall be authorized and approved only through written correspondence from the CO. A copy of each change will be kept in a project folder along with all other products of the project. Costs incurred by the contractor through the actions of parties other than the CO shall be borne by the contractor. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION: The contract will be administered by the contracting officer (CO), and by the contracting officer's representative (COR), as delegated by the CO. The COR will recommend to the CO contract modification, if necessary. The CO will approve and process contract modifications as appropriate. The COR will review contractor's invoices and will then submit them to the CO with a recommendation for approval or denial. INVOICING AND OB10 MANDATE INSTRUCTIONS: All packages, invoices, boxes, pallets, packing list, ect. shall be marked with the appropriate DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS STATION 646 PUCHASE ORDER NUMBER. The purchase order number for this contract is listed on page one (1) block twenty (20) of the 1449. By not complying or conforming to these instructions may result in packages being refused, returned, delayed payment and acceptance and returned to the contractor. Any packages refused or returned to the contractor shall be re-performed at the contractors own expense. Any late charges for payments, restocking stocking fees, and interest accrued for non-paid invoices shall not be paid by the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System 646 if the delivery is not compliant with this section. Mandatory Electronic Invoicing VA published the final rule requiring vendors to submit invoices electronically to the Financial Services Center (FSC) in the November 27, 2012 Federal Register. The rule became effective December 27, 2012. The rule includes a new contract clause to be inserted in all solicitations and contracts by the contracting officer. Vendors can comply with the rule by using either of the two methods below: 1. The FSC uses a third-party contractor, OB10, to transition vendors from paper to electronic invoice submission. Vendors can go to the following website to find out additional information on use of OB10 http://www.ob10.com/us/en/veterans-affairs/ For information on OB10 electronic invoicing set-up, vendors should call +1 (555) 000-0000, or email contact@example.gov . 2. A system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) format established by the Accredited Standards Center. For FSC e-Invoicing information, please call +1 (555) 000-0000 or email contact@example.gov. The X12 EDI Web site (http://www.x12.org). The FSC's electronic invoicing system provides a variety of flexible solutions for all vendor types, including small businesses, and does not require any vendor transaction fees. More information on the FSC electronic invoicing process can be found at http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp. http://www.ob10.com/us/en/veterans-affairs/ OB10 Client Services Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000, Option #2 E-mail: contact@example.gov CONFIDENTIALITY AND NONDISCLOSURE It is agreed that: 1. The preliminary and final deliverables, and all associated working papers, application source code, and other material deemed relevant by VA which have been generated by the contractor in the performance of this task order, are the exclusive property of the U.S. Government and shall be submitted to the CO at the conclusion of the task order. 2. The CO will be the sole authorized official to release, verbally or in writing, any data, draft deliverables, final deliverables, or any other written or printed materials pertaining to this task order. No information shall be released by the contractor. Any request for information relating to this task order, presented to the contractor, shall be submitted to the CO for response. 3. Press releases, marketing material, or any other printed or electronic documentation related to this project, shall not be publicized without the written approval of the CO. INFORMATION SERCURITY: Contractors shall have no access to Department of Veterans Affairs' computer systems. If required each contractor employee working on-site must complete training course "VA Privacy and Information Security Awareness and Rules of Behavior". When a new contractor employee arrives on-site they must contact Biomedical Engineering who will arrange for this training. SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES C.1 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (SEP 2013) C.2 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2014) C.3 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (JAN 2008) C.4 VAAR 852.211-73 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (JAN 2008) C.5 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2012) C.6 VAAR 852.246-70 GUARANTEE (JAN 2008) C.7 VAAR 852.246-71 INSPECTION (JAN 2008) SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS D.1 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING-- MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUN 2011) D.2 SUBCONTRACTING COMMITMENTS--MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUN 2011) SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS E.1 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUL 2013) E.2 52.212-2 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) E.3 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2013) E.4 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984) E.5 VAAR 852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (JAN 2008) E.6 VAAR 852.270-1 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS (JAN 2008) E.7 VAAR 852.273-74 AWARD WITHOUT EXCHANGES (JAN 2003)