6515--Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) - Auburn CBOC

The contract awards five ZOLL AED 3 BLS Hospital Packages with adult and pediatric pads, wall-mounted cabinets, electronic manuals, and certified in-service training to the Department of Veterans Affairs for the Auburn Community-Based Outpatient Clinic under solicitation number 36C24W26Q0091, with an award number of 36C24W26P0016. The contract is a firm-fixed-price commercial items acquisition governed by FAR Part 12, valued at $15,375.00, with delivery required within 30 days of order placement to the American Lake VA Medical Center in Tacoma, WA, under FOB destination terms. The procurement is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and the offeror must certify itsSDVOSB status, comply with all applicable socioeconomic representations, and provide evidence of past performance and technical capability through a two-page capability statement and two relevant references. The contractor is responsible for delivery, offloading, installation, and training, with acceptance performed by the Government’s Biomed department and authorized solely by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. All payment requests must be submitted electronically through the VA’s designated system, and payments will be processed via Electronic Funds Transfer. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and VAAR clauses including Buy American, whistleblower protections, contractor ethics, cybersecurity safeguards for telecommunications equipment, and rules prohibiting restricted foreign-owned products, with deviations applied to several clauses including those governing commercial item acquisition, contract type, and subcontracting limitations. The contractor must designate a point of contact within five business days of award and ensure all personnel are trained and compliant with VA access protocols, including escort requirements and restrictions on entering clinical or patient areas. No options are defined, and the contract does not include indefinite-delivery mechanisms, making it a standalone purchase order.