6515--Sonic Irrigators and Accessories

The Kansas City VA Medical Center is soliciting a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 339113 for the procurement of two brand-name-or-equal sonic irrigators—the InnoWave Unity 20 and the InnoWave Pro—along with associated accessories, installation, first-year preventive care, and comprehensive training. The contract requires delivery, start-up testing, and on-site training at the facility located at 4801 East Linwood Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri, with all items due within 90 days after award. The solicitation, numbered 36C25526Q0353 and issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 15 in Leavenworth, Kansas, is restricted to small businesses, with the small business size standard set at 800 employees and the nonmanufacturer rule applying as specified for set-asides. Offerors must be registered in SAM, submit a signed SF 1449, provide a detailed quote including OEM authorization letters, complete the Buy American Certificate, and confirm compliance with all applicable clauses including VAAR provisions on gray market and counterfeit items, and packing standards for domestic shipment. The proposal submission deadline has been extended to June 26, 2026, at 11:00 AM Central Time, with offers required to remain firm for 30 days after the due date. The selected contractor will be evaluated based on technical compliance with the salient characteristics outlined in Section B.2, past performance, and price, with award to the most advantageous offer to the government. Contract performance is subject to stringent VA site regulations including mandatory identification badges, uniform requirements, prohibitions on smoking and weapons, and mandatory safety training attendance. All contractor personnel require successful completion of VA privacy training, with certificates submitted within one week of contract initiation and annually thereafter; failure to comply risks suspension or termination. The contractor is liable for liquidated damages in the event of a data breach involving sensitive personal information. Payment is by electronic funds transfer in arrears upon acceptance of items, with invoices submitted electronically to the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas, and must include specific information such as TIN, contract number, line item, unit price, and prompt payment terms. Deviations in FAR clauses 52.222-90, 52.225-1, 52.240-91, 52.204