6515-- Lift Seat

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice *= Required Field Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supplies prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for this action. Quotes are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Submit written quotes referencing RFQ 36C24620Q1006. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular- 2021-06 dated 07/12/2021. Any amendments issued to this solicitation will ONLY be available on the Contract Opportunities website (beta.SAM.gov). The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 Regional Procurement Office (RPO) EAST intends to award a firm-fixed price contract for the brand-name LIFT SEAT to the Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, VA 24153. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113 with a business size standard of 750 Employees. This procurement is 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside award to and for all eligible offerors may submit quotes. If your firm is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned or Veteran Owned Small Business, you must be CERTIFIED in VetBiz (see internet site: http://vip.vetbiz.gov). All offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award of a federal contract. The record must be complete and not missing elements such as representations and certifications. All questions pertaining to this RFQ, are due by 10:00AM EST on Friday, July 23, 2021; and must be submitted via emailed to contact@example.gov. The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose quote represents the lowest price technically acceptable for the government. Quotes are due by 10:00AM EST on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Quotes received after this date and time will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. Quotes shall be submitted via email to contact@example.gov. This combined solicitation/synopsis is for the purchase of the following Brand Name commercial supplies: Product: Lift Seat - LS450 LIFT TOILET SEAT ITEM NO. or STOCK NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY UNIT LS450-AP-655 LiftSeat 450 Model/ Battery-Powered.Includes wheels, push bar, battery charger, battery, hand pendant,commode bucket and Expanded Top Plate 7 EA LS600-AP-615 LiftSeat 600 Core Model-Expanded Top Plate 7 EA LS600-BA-100 LS600 DC (Battery) Power Kit 7 EA LS600-PC-615 LS600 Bedside Commode Upgrade 7 EA LS300-BA-100 Battery for LS400, LS450 and LS 600 Models 14 EA LS000-SG-110 Splash Guard, Universal, Elongated,10 EA/BX 7 EA LS000-CB-110 Commode Bucket, Universal, Elongated, 10 EA/BX 7 EA TRADE-IN Trade-In LS400 Trade in credit for replacing older LS400 / LS600 units 1 EA Delivery and install address: Salem VA Medical Center 1970 Roanoke Blvd Salem, VA 24153 FOB Point: Destination Estimated Delivery Date: Within 30 days ARO IAW 52.252-2 The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) clauses and provisions are applicable to this acquisition and are available for view at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ FAR Provisions: 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items (JUL 2021) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (OCT 2014) The government will award a firm-fixed price purchase order to the vendor whose quotation represents the lowest priced and represents the best value for the government. The Government intends to make an award based on the initial quotations. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (FEB 2021) (End of Provision) FAR Clauses: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items (OCT 2018) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (JUL 2021) Full text of the reference FAR Clauses may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (JUN 2020) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (JUN 2020) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2020) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) 52.227-17 Rights in Data-Special Works (DEC 2007) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) VAAR Clauses: 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018) 852.219-11 VA Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020) (DEVIATION) 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018) Gray Market Prevention Language: (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. (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. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Justification for Brand Name Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($250K) Acquisition Plan Action ID: 36C246-21-AP-3498_ Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 06, Salem VA Medical Center, 1970 Roanoke Blvd, Salem VA 24153 Purchase Request Number: 658-21-3-537-0576 Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: The Lift Seat 450 model is a powered toilet seat has ability to be bed side commode or clear a standard toilet seat. Two models, bariatric and non-bariatric. Bariatric seat has a weight rating for 650 pounds and has a width of 32 . Non-bariatric lift seat has a weight rating of 450 pounds with width of 24 . The powered seat has grab rails on both sides to assist with sitting/standing. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: The Salem VA Medical Center Nursing Staff and Biomedical Department has a brand name request to procure (7) Lift Seat Toilet with accessories. LiftSeats holds a GSA contract for this product and is offering a trade-in value for existing equipment. The cost savings could be transferred to for the purchase of other equipment needed throughout the facility. By replacing existing equipment with the same brand equipment there would be no need for retraining of nursing staff or retraining of Biomedical staff. Based on facility needs and existing conditions, like or similar items will not suffice. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted: Market research was conducted by querying the VIP website on 07/12/2021 under Keyword Lift Toilet Seat revealed 43 vendors; 36 SDVOSBs and 7 VOSBs. A Source Sought Notice was issued on Contract Opportunities (36C24621Q0735) on 05/26/2021 to 06/04/2021. The following response received (1) SDVOSB: Abcot Amnor Resources (DUN: 828354576) and (1) Small Business: LiftSeat Corporation (DUN: 859960481). NAC searched using keyword Toilet Seat revealed no possible contracts, additional search under FSS using keyword Toilet Seat LiftSeat revealed 74 possible contracts no exact match. SAC searched using keyword Lift Toilet Seat revealed 11 possible contracts; under department of veteran affairs used for information purpose. GSA eLibrary search using keyword GS-07F-0453V revealed LiftSeat Corporation maintains a contract expires August 02, 2029. GSA Advantage searched using keyword GS-07F-0453V revealed 16 items available from the manufacturer LiftSeat; the LiftSeat 450-DC Powered is exact match. FPDS query search using Keyword Lift Toilet Seat revealed 18 purchase orders and under department of Veteran Affairs revealed 11 purchase orders were used for information purposes only. SBA Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) using NAICS339113and Keywords Toilet Seat revealed 2 potential vendors. SBA search was used to verify 339113 size standards as 750 employees. The LS450 Lift Toilet Seat in need for this procurement (OEM) is LiftSeat Corporation; (Small Business DUN: 859960481). The authorized SDVOSB distributors/resellers for LS450 Lift Toilet Seat: Abcot Amnor Resources, LLC. and Apex Integrated Distribution, LLC. The Contracting Officer has determined there are several SDVOSBs vendors capable of providing the required equipment and is expected to receive a price to be a fair and reasonable from SDVOSB. It is in the government s best interest to set-aside this solicitation to the capable SDVOSB; resulting in an award via Open Market, Firm-Fixed Price IAW VAAR 819.7005 and FAR Part 13. Award will be firm fixed price to the lowest submission for brand name item/equipment. Contracting Officer's Certification: Purchase is approved in accordance with FAR13.106-1(b). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.