65--Surgical Case Carts

Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center Surgical Case Carts COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS General Information Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: 36C25018Q9865 Posted Date: 09/07/2018 Original Response Date: 09/12/2018 4:00 PM EST Current Response Date: 09/12/2018 4:00 PM EST Product or Service Code: 6515 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 Surgical Case Carts for the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, 1481 W. 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Surgical case carts shall meet or exceed the following specifications: Cart Type 304 Stainless Steel (SS) with #6 (or higher) mill finish on all cart surfaces. (20) Carts total: (10) double door enclosed surgical case carts with one roll out solid shelf each. External dimensions with 46 x 28.5 x 39 (L x W x H) +/- one-eighth of an inch. (10) double door enclosed surgical case carts with two roll out solid shelves each. External dimensions with 46 x 28.5 x 56 (L x W x H) +/- one-eighth of an inch. Fully welded, unibody design case cart. No mechanical fasteners for attaching hinges, bumpers or handles on to cart. Each cart will have three parts top cap, body and bottom chassis. Top cap and body will be constructed with 18-gauge SS (or thicker). Chassis will be 14-gauge SS (or thicker). Chassis will be welded to the body at 90o. Top cap will be welded to the body at 90o. SS structural support bar will run the length of the top cap, in its middle, as reinforcement to ward off bowing. Rubber gasket (or equivalent material) will be placed between top cap and support bar to reduce vibration and noise. Bumper wrapped around the whole cart. Made from 14-gauge SS attached to the bottom chassis. Bumper extends away from cart by at least two inches to allow for water drainage and drying. There will be a maximum of three inches spacing between bumper brackets. Rubber bumper insert, easily removable for replacement, is one single continuous section and ozone resistant. Exterior push handles, ergonomically positioned on both ends of cart, utilizing one-inch diameter cylindrical stainless steel for hand comfort. Must be fully welded to cart. 8.5 inch x 11 inch card holder welded on the outside of one of the doors. Shelves Roll out, solid shelves only. No wired shelves Stainless steel shelves made from 18-gauge SS or thicker. Latch(es) to hold shelves in closed position for automated cart washing. Doors Double-sided made from 18-gauge SS. Doors filled with sound deadening foam (or equivalent material) to reduce noise, add strength, improve structural integrity, and ensure doors remain in alignment. Completely sealed doors to prevent bacterial and/or water entrapment. No weep holes in doors. Doors open and lock at 270o so cart can run through cart washer. Casters (4) 6 diameter premium plate-mounted, swivel casters. Casters made with sealed, stainless steel, maintenance free, self-greasing bearings. Minimum load rating capacity: 300 lbs/caster Temperature rated for 0oF to 180oF 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. 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. 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, 852.219-10, 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 Wednesday, September 12, 2018 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.