65--EMERGENCY CARTS

Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center Emergency Carts COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS General Information Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: 36C25018Q9776 Posted Date: 08/24/2018 Original Response Date: 08/30/2018 4:00 PM EST Current Response Date: 08/30/2018 4:00 PM EST Product or Service Code: 6115 Set Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) NAICS Code: 339113 Contracting Office Address Battle Creek VA Medical Center, 5500 Armstrong Road, Battle Creek, MI 49037. 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; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is a "request for quotations (RFQ),". The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-100. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113, with a small business size standard of 750 employees. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 10 is seeking to purchase Harloff Emergency Carts, brand-name or equal, for the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, 1481 W. 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202. All items shall be new; refurbished/used/gray market items are not acceptable. (a) Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers (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. ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT OR STOCK NO. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 6300C 4 drawer emergency cart with break-away lock Drawer configuration (top to bottom): (#1) 6" (#2) 3" (#3) 6" (#4) 9" Cabinet size: 39.5H x 32W x 22D 71 EA 68159 Ergonomic Push Handles (sold in pairs) 71 EA CL-TOPRAIL Top rail/push handle (3 sides of Cart) 71 EA 680406 Cardiac Board & 3 mounting brackets 71 EA AL680403 Oxygen cylinder holding bracket 71 EA 681502 Exchange tray (drawer dividers/organizers) for 6" drawers (#1 & 3). 142 EA 680572 Adjustable dividers; used in 3" drawer (#2). 71 EA 680502 6" Drawer divider set (3 long, 2 short), used in 6" drawer (#3). 71 EA 680503 9" Drawer divider set (3 long, 2 short), used in 9" drawer (#4). 71 EA Salient Characteristics for other than brand-name: Dimensions: 39.5 H x 32 W x 22 D (or approximately close to these dimensions) Material: steel (aluminum is acceptable, if price comparable to steel) Drawers: 4 (REQUIRED) Locking of drawers: break-away bar lock Top liner: flexible plastic for top of cart Bumpers: Yes, required; stabilizer base or similar Casters: 5 with at a minimum 1 locking wheel/caster Color: Red (two-tone on cabinet sides/drawers not acceptable) Add item: O2 cylinder holder Add item: CPR board and bracket Add item: top 3-sided railing Add item: internal drawer organizes/dividers Handle/push rail: preferred, but not required The delivery date is 60 days after receipt of order. Delivery terms shall be FOB Destination to the Department of Veterans Affairs, Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, 1481 W. 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Award shall be made to the vendor whose quotation represents the lowest price, technically acceptable offer. 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 with the following addenda: 52.204-16, 52.204-17, 52.204-22, 52.211-6. FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items 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 with the following addenda: FAR 52.204-18, and 52.232-40; VAAR 852.203-70, 852.211-73, 852.219-10, 852.232-72, 852.252-70, and 852.246-71. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items . The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of FAR 52.212-5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-27, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-3 Alt II, 52.225-13, 52.232-33. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable. This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for products as defined herein. - 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:" Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s). All contractors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov. Any contractor that believes they are capable and desires to claim preference for veteran owned small business status must be registered with the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) at https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov as an SDVOSB. Submission shall be received not later than Thursday, August 30, by 4:00 PM EST by email at contact@example.gov. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contracting Officer, Jeffrey Rozema, at contact@example.gov. Point of Contact Point of contact for this solicitation is Jeffrey Rozema, Contracting Officer, email: contact@example.gov.