6515-- Plasma Coagulation Unit Brand Name or Equal

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is seeking to obtain brand name or equal coagulation units in Dallas, TX. Refer to the General Requirements section below for the requested product description : Please title email as follows: 36C257-22-Q-0962 Coagulation Unit General Requirement in accordance with the following requirements: ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 8.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 Erbe Argon Plasma Coagulation Unit APCr 3 10135-000 4 TO FT.wORTH 4 TO DALLAS LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 10135-000 0002 8.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 APCr Pressure Reducer with Sensor 4 TO FT.WORTH 4 TO DALLAS LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 20134-006 0003 8.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 Argon Gas Tank-Full, 40 cu ft capacity 99.998% pure 4 TO FT.WORTH 4 TO DALLAS LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1063-2 0004 8.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 Erbe VIOr 3 Electrosurgical Unit 4 TO FT.wORTH 4 TO DALLAS LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 10160-000 0005 8.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 VIOr Cart w/Footswitch Holder, Cable Wrap and 1 Tank Fixation Kit 4 TO FT.wORTH 4 TO DALLAS LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 20180-000 0006 8.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 VIOr Cart Wire Basket 4 TO FT.wORTH 4 TO DALLAS LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 20180-010 0007 8.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 VIOr to VIOr Cart Fastening Set 4 TO FT.wORTH 4 TO DALLAS LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 20180-141 0008 8.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 Two-pedal foot switch; VIOr 3; ReMode; bracket; middle piece 4 TO FT.wORTH 4 TO DALLAS LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 20189-353 0009 8.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 Monopolar cable MO 3 Pin; OD 3mm socket;L 4.5m 4 TO FT.wORTH 4 TO DALLAS LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 20192-135 0010 8.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 Extended Warranty VIO3 (1 year per unit) LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: vio3ew 0011 8.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 Extended Warranty APC (1 year per unit) LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: apc3ew 0012 4.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 Side Rail, Length 260 mm (for VIOr Cart) 4 TO FT.wORTH LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 20180-040 0013 8.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 ERBE USA, INC. \F\ MONOPOLAR\F\ CABLE MO 3 PIN; MIS OD 4 MM; L 4.5 M \F\ 1/EA\F\ 8 TO FT.wORTH LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 20192-133 0014 4.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 ERBE \F\ ERBEJETr 2 WATERJET\F\ 4 TO Dallas LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 10150-000 0015 4.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 ERBE\F\ ERBEJETr 2 ONE PEDAL\F\ FOOTSWITCH WITH REMOTE \F\ EA\F\ 4 TO Dallas LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 20150-102 0016 4.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 SIDE RAIL, LENGTH 390MM FOR VIO CART 4 to DALLAS LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 20180-042 0017 4.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 HOOK TO HANG IRRIGATION BAG ON SIDE RAIL OF CART 4 TO Dallas LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 20325-002 0018 4.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 ERBE USA, INC. \F\ VIO3 AND APC3\F\ TO ERBEJET 2 Deliver 4 to Dallas LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 20180-144 0019 4.00 EA $00.00 $00.00 ERBE \F\ ERBEJET2 EXTENDED\F\ WARRANTY LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: ERBEJET 2 EW GRAND TOTAL $00.00 E.8 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. The evaluation will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 13. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: First, quotes will be reviewed for compliance with the solicitation instructions in FAR 52.212-1 addendum. Quotes that fail to include all required documentation and information will be rejected and will not be considered for award. Next, quotes will be evaluated for technical acceptability based on whether the offered coagulation unit meet the brand name requirement, or the equal product meets the minimum salient characteristics provided in the Statement of Work. If the equal communication system offered do not meet the minimum salient characteristics provided in the Statement of Work, then the quote will be rated as unacceptable and will not be evaluated any further. Finally, after evaluation of technical acceptability, the remaining offerors will be evaluated using a comparative analysis considering price . (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Provision) E.1 SUBMISSION OF QUOTE (FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL ITEMS): a. Submission of offers. 1.) The offeror s quote submission shall include the following: - Signed and Dated RFQ sheet to include name, address, and telephone number of the offeror, firm's DUNS# and ORCA document in SAM at www.sam.gov - Authorized Distributor Letter on OEM Letterhead, if the offeror is not the OEM. - Technical Quote describing the offered product and demonstrating that the offered product is the brand name or an equal product that meets the salient characteristics described in Statement of Work. - Completed Price Schedule to include unit price, and overall price Quotes that fail to include all required documentation and information will be rejected and will not be considered for award. 2.) Please submit all questions via email only by 29 Jul 2022, 06:00 A.M. C.S.T to contact@example.gov. The subject line must specify 36C25722Q0962 Coagulation Unit Solicitation Questions. There will be no automated email notification of receipt of questions. An amendment will be posted to the solicitation addressing any questions submitted by potential offerors. Quotes must be received via email only no later than 12 Aug 2022, 06:00 A.M. C.S.T. Email your quote to contact@example.gov. The subject line must specify 36C25722Q0962 Coagulation Unit Solicitation. There will be no automated email notification of receipt of quotes. 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. As prescribed in 11.107(a), insert the following provision: Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) - - - (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as brand name or equal, the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that equal products must meet are specified in the solicitation. - - - (b) To be considered for award, offers of equal products, including equal products of the brand name manufacturer, must- - - - - - (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; - - - - - (2) Clearly identify the item by- - - - - - - - - (i) Brand name, if any; and - - - - - - - - (ii) Make or model number; - - - - - (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and - - - - - (4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications. - - - (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate equal products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. - - - (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an equal product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. (End of clause) VAAR 852.212-72 Gray Market Items: 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. (End of clause) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items: A copy of the authorized distributor letter from the contractor to verify that you are an authorized distributor of the products/services SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH THE QUOTE AND IS MANDATORY.