65--VA247-17-Q-0272 | Medical Transport Chairs |

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 on this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. The Government intends to issue a purchase order in accordance with FAR Part 13 for using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation number is VA247-17-Q-0272. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-95 effective January 13th, 2017. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113 and the Small Business Size standard is 750 employees. This combined/synopsis solicitation is set aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB s) in accordance with VAAR 852.219-10. Only VA verified SDVOSB s in the VIP at the time of contract award will be considered. All non-VIP verified firms will be considered non-responsive and ineligible for award. The acquisition will be made pursuant to the authority in FAR 13 to use simplified procedures for commercial items. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Birmingham VA Medical Center has a requirement for 11 medical transport chairs with a three-year unlimited parts warranty. Staxi, or equal, Medical Chair-Blue (11 ea.) Cushion, One Piece, Black (11 ea.) Oxygen Tank Holder - Non Removable (11 ea.) Elevating Leg Rests (11 ea.) IV-IVAC Telescoping Pole - Non Removable (11 ea.) Custom Name Plates (11 ea.) 5 Chair Corral (1 ea.) The following features are also required: Non- folding frames Color coding available Not self-propelled by patient; Chair must be propelled by caregiver or transporter and requires transporter assistance to access brakes Designed for side ingress/egress of patient Flip-away armrests Stacking/nesting for storage Transportation chair, not self-propelled Legs/foot plates are not removable O2 tank placement and storage are on the side of the chair Patients Shorter than 6 3 feet will not touch ground when seated Squeeze lever (which runs the full length of the handle) to disengage the brakes; releasing the lever engages the breaks - 500 lb weight capacity Delivery Date: ARO 14 days Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Offerors shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1 (APR 2014), Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, which is incorporated by reference. If the end product (s) is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled Buy American Act Supplies, the offeror shall so state and shall list the country of origin. FAR 52.212-2 (OCT 2014) Evaluation Commercial Items- The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement Price Offerors, if not registered in SAM, must include completed copies of the provision at 52.212-3 (MAR 2015), Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with their offer. The provision may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/reghtml/regs/far2afmcfars/fardfars/far/52_000.htm. These representations and certifications will be incorporated by reference in any resultant contract. FAR 52.212-4 (DEC 2014), Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable. The following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: 852.211-73, 852.219-10, 852.237-70, 852.246-70, 852.246-71, 52.211-16, 52.216-1, 52.222-41, 852.270-1, and 852.273-74. FAR 52.212-5 (MAR 2015), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.233-2, 52.203-13, 52.203-17, 52.204-9, 52.228-5 Offers for the items described above are due by 3:00PM CST on March 10, 2016 to contact@example.gov and must include, solicitation number, FOB destination to the BVAMC, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration, and DUNS number.