65--PROS V23 656 STOCK CPAP MASK (MANUFACTOR RESMED) (VA-18-00002952)

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Saint Cloud VAMC CPAP Supplies Commercial Items. Solicitation number: 36C26318Q0209 1a. DESCRIPTION OF THIS SOLICITATION. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is for the acquisition for the CPAP supplies listed below and in the accompanying attachment for the Saint Cloud VAMC. The type of award(contract) the government intends to make/enter for this solicitation is: one or two, Firm Fixed Priced Purchase Order(s). Responsible sources that are authorized resellers or distributors of the listed manufacturers items, or equal like items, are encouraged to submit quote(s) for one or both of the manufacturer items being sought. The government will evaluate quotes using Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) factors. Reference Section 2 for Instructions to Offerors. Reference Section 3 for Evaluation Factors. Response to this solicitation is to be received no later than: 04:30pm CST, Monday, January 8, 2018. Respond by emailing offer to William Jefferson, Contract Specialist, at contact@example.gov prior to the above solicitation closing date and time. Information relevant to this solicitation: Solicitation number: 36C26318Q0209 NAICS code (North American Industrial Classification system: 339113 Size Standard for this NAICS code: 750 employees PSC/FSC (Product Service Code/Federal Supply Code): 6515 This acquisition is: Set-aside 100% for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Only VA verified SDVOSBs listed in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) Database at the time of award of contract will be considered. Quotations from Non-VIP verified offerors will be considered non-responsive, will not be evaluated and will not be eligible for award. This is a Brand Name or Equal solicitation. Any or equal items must meet or exceed the performance specifications of the brand name items being solicited. The Government would prefer to use the Government Wide Purchase Card as the payment vehicle for this acquisition. However, this preference is NOT Mandatory and will not be counted against any vendor who does not or cannot accept purchase cards. Delivery method and instructions: FOB Destination, 10 Calendar Days ARO. Contract Period: Delivery date - 10 Calendar Days ARO. 1b. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES BEING SOLICITED FOR SOLICITATION 36C26318Q0209 ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 Simplus Mask, Small, MFR Fischer & Paykel, MFR# 400475 20.00 EA __________________ __________________ 0002 Simplus Mask Medium, MFR Fisher & Paykel, MFR# 400476 80.00 EA __________________ __________________ 0003 Simplus Mask Large, MFR Fisher & Paykel, MFR# 400477 80.00 EA __________________ __________________ 0004 Forma Mask with Headgear Medium / Large, MFR Fisher & Paykel, MFR# 400471 12.00 EA __________________ __________________ 0005 Mirage FX STD / REG Mask, MFR ResMed, MFR# 62103 100.00 EA __________________ __________________ 0006 Mirage FX Wide Mask, MFR ResMed, MFR# 62118 40.00 EA __________________ __________________ 0007 Mirage Quattro Mask Medium, MFR ResMed, MFR# 61202 120.00 EA __________________ __________________ 0008 Swift FX System, MFR ResMed, MFR# 61500 120.00 EA __________________ __________________ 0009 Mirage Quattro Large, MFR ResMed, MFR# 61203 80.00 EA __________________ __________________ GRAND TOTAL __________________ ?.## DELIVERY SCHEDULE ITEM NUMBER DELIVERY DATE ALL LINE ITEMS SHIP TO: Department of Veterans Affairs Saint Cloud VAMC ATTN: PROSTHETICS BLDG 51 4801 Veterans Drive Saint Cloud, MN 56303 2015 10 Days ARO 2. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS The Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Jan 2017) applies to this acquisition. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 consists of these additional provisions incorporated by reference: 52.252-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998) 52.211-6 -- Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) ADDENDUM 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL ITEMS This solicitation is for OEM products only to the extent that the manufacturer s warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. (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 equipment only 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 equipment/system, 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 equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. 3. EVALUATION OF OFFERS The Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items (Oct 2014) applies to this acquisition and the following two lines are to be used and inserted into paragraph (a) of the that provision: LPTA Lowest Price Technically Acceptable, evaluated on technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement. Submission of OEM distributorship/reseller agreement or letters of supply. Additional evaluation terms that apply to this acquisition: The basis for award will be LPTA Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror who offers the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable quote. The government shall evaluate the lowest quote first and if found technically acceptable will not evaluate other quotes. The government will consider past performance when making a contractor responsibility determination IAW 9.104-3(b). ADDENDUM 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS Vendors are responsible to submit verification that goods are new items with the OEM warranty and services associated with the equipment/system. Failure by vendors to submit OEM authorization as a OEM distributor or reseller will result the vendor to be considered non-responsive and the offer will not be evaluated. (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 equipment only 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 equipment/system, 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 equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. 4. OFFEROR REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS The Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The offeror is required to include a completed copy of this provision with their offer if needed, as instructed by the language of the provision. Addendum to FAR 52.212-3 consists of these additional provisions incorporated by reference: 52.252-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) 5. TERMS & CONDITIONS The Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 consists of these additional clauses incorporated by reference: 52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.233-4 -- Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) 852.203-70 Commercial advertising (Jan 2008) 852.211-73 Brand name or equal (Jan 2008) 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. 852.232-72 Electronic submission of payment requests (NOV 2012) Additional Simplified Acquisition Terms and Conditions that apply to this acquisition: The Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized 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 vendor shall provide new items ONLY; no remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. 6. CONTRACT TERMS & CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS The Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The FAR clauses listed below are the clauses chosen from paragraph (b) of this provision that apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference: 52.204 10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 109 282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)). 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f). 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)). 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). 52.222 19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (OCT 2016) (E.O. 13126). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015). 52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246). 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a). 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332). ** End Solicitation **