6525--FUJIFILM SONOSITE - EDGE II & X-PORTE ULTRASOUND

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with FAR Subpart 13 prepared with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The acquisition strategy will be a Service Disable Veteran Own Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside to best meet the needs of the Government. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation number 36C26221Q0515 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-03. (iv) This is set-aside for service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB). This will be a firm fixed price award, provisions associated with this procurement; NAICS code 334510 and small business size standard is 1,250 employees. (v) The technical specifications are listed as brand name or equal (FAR 52.211-6 is applicable). For equal items, please include technical specifications of the ultrasound systems and components. If technical specifications showing how the equal product meets the salient characteristics are not included, your quote will be considered non-responsive. Item # Manufacturer Part Number/Description Qty 01 FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc. P29241 - COVID-19 Point-of-Care Ultrasound Guide - FDA 510K ClearedE EA 02 FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc. L21822 - Sonosite Edge II Ultrasound System The Sonosite EDGE II EA 03 FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc. P21604 - Advanced OB/GYN Calculations Advanced OB/GYN Calculations package for obstetric and gynecologic ultrasound imaging applications. EA 04 FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc. P21593 - Color Application Package, Sonosite EDGE II EA 05 FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc. P21070 - rC60xi / 5-2 MHz transducer Biopsy Compatible rC60xi / 5-2 MHz multi-frequency, broadband, 60 mm curved array transducer EA 06 FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc. P07690 - ICTx / 8-5 MHZ Transducer Biopsy Compatible ICTx / 8-5 MHz broadband, 11 mm, intracavitary curved array transducer. EA 07 FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc. L15800 - EDGE Stand Ergonomic stand and mobile work platform for the EDGE, Sonosite EDGE II system and transducers. Complete with power supply, mini-dock and accessory basket. OEM peripherals include: B/W or color printer. EA 08 FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc. P20006 - UPX898 Sony B and W Digital and Analog Printer Sony UP-X898MD compact, medical grade black and white hybrid printer with a USB 2.0 interface EA 09 FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc. P14166 - Jadak USB Bar Code Scanner Jadak medical grade bar code scanner. Omni directional 1D and 2D barcode reading capability. EA 10 FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc. P16535 - Triple Transducer Connect (TTC) w/ quick disconnect EA 11 FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc. P20516 - Sonosite EDGE II Ultrasound System User Guide English EA 12 FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc. P21828 - Sonosite EDGE II Ultrasound System Service Manual EA 13 FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc. P21828 - Sonosite EDGE II Ultrasound System Service Manual EA 14 FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc. P29241 - COVID-19 Point-of-Care Ultrasound Guide - FDA 510K Cleared EA 15 FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc. L15600 - X-Porte Ultrasound Kiosk System with Stand EA 16 FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc. P16038 - HFL38XP / 13-6 MHZ Transducer, ROHS HFL38xp/13-6 MHz multi-frequency, broadband, 38 mm linear array transducer. EA 17 FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc. P19617 - C35XP 8-3MHZ Transducer C35xp/8-3 MHz multi-frequency, broadband, 35 mm curved array transducer. EA 18 FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc. L15650 - Sony USB Black and White Printer Sony compact, medical grade digital black and white printer with USB 2.0 Interface. EA 19 FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc. Sonosite Institute for Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Exclusive access to over 100 hours of education including courses, videos, webinars, quizzes, certificates and additional resources. Accessible via desktop, tablet or phone EA ****Please refer to Salient Characteristics for full details.**** NOTE: Potential offers must be aware that the items being acquired are procured as Brand Name or Equal. For those items that are or equal , a description of the salient characteristics outlined above. The FAR Clause 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal applies to this acquisition. Any items quoted as equal not confirming to the requirements of clause 52.211-6 will be considered non- responsive and not considered for award. Vendor Requirements: 1. Vendor shall provide delivery. 2. Vendor shall provide original equipment manufacturer (OEM) comprehensive warranty on the product(s) starting from the first day of delivery. 3. Vendor provides guarantee equipment is free of defects. 4. FOB Destination delivery shall occur within 90 business days after award to the following destination address: Department of Veterans Affairs VA San Diego Healthcare System 3350 La Jolla Village Drive Warehouse Bldg 1 San Diego, CA 92161 (xii) Quotes are to be received no later than 9:00AM PST, April 14, 2021 at email address: contact@example.gov, subject Quote: # 36C26221Q0515 Sonosite [VENDOR NAME] late quotes shall not be accepted. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Any questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted no later than 9AM PST April 12, 2021. See attached document: Salient Characteristics. 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. As prescribed in 12.301(b)(1), insert the following provision: Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Jun 2020 (a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees. (b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show (1) The solicitation number; (2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers; (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; (4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary; (5) Terms of any express warranty; (6) Price and any discount terms; (7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address; (8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically); (9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments; (10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and (11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. (c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation. (d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing. (e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately. (f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers. (1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due. (2) (i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and- (A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or (B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or (C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received. (ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted. (3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel. (4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume. (5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer. (g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror s initial offer should contain the offeror s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. (h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer. (i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1) (i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to- GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section Suite 8100 470 East L Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407 Telephone +1 (555) 000-0000 Facsimile +1 (555) 000-0000. (ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee. (2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites: (i) ASSIST ( https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/). (ii) Quick Search ( http://quicksearch.dla.mil/). (iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com). (3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by- (i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm); (ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk +1 (555) 000-0000, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or (iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone +1 (555) 000-0000/2179, Facsimile +1 (555) 000-0000. (4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance. (j) Unique entity identifier.(Applies to all offers that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier. (k) [Reserved] (l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable: (1) The agency s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror s offer. (2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror. (3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection. (4) A summary of the rationale for award; (5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror. (6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency. (End of provision) CONTRACT 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 (JAN 2021 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) 52.204 10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109 282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 52.209 6, Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (JUN 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 657f). 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (NOV 2020) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)). 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (MAR 2020) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)) 52.222 19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2020) (E.O. 13126). 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015). 52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246). 52.222 35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222 36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.222 37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). 52.223 18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513). 52.225-1, Buy American Supplies (JAN 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83). 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332). VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020) VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018) VAAR 852.247-71 DELIVERY LOCATION (OCT 2018) VAAR 852.247-73 PACKING FOR DOMESTIC SHIPMENT (OCT 2018) SOLICITATION PROVISIONS 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020) 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2020) 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014) As prescribed in 12.301(c), the Contracting Officer may insert a provision substantially as follows: 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, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Least price technically acceptable (LPTA) (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 or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of provision) 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2021) 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)