66--EQ42 Vibration Isolation Table

2 | Page RFQ: EQ42 Vibration Isolation Tables This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number is VA259-17-Q-0107. The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-89. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334519 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This solicitation is a 100% set-aside for small businesses. Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 19, is soliciting offers from Small Businesses to supply the Aurora, Colorado VA Medical Center with new Vibration Isolation Tables. Respondents to this solicitation must fully demonstrate their capability by supplying detailed quote information along with any other documents necessary to support the requirements below. Solicitation and evaluation of offers are to be in accordance with (IAW) VAAR 852.211-73 and FAR 52.211-6: Brand Name or Equal. Offers are to be provided to contact@example.gov no later than 2:00pm EST Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016. ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 Anti-Vibration Table 48" 4.00 EA ______________ ________________ 0002 Anti-Vibration Table 36" 1.00 EA ______________ ________________ GRAND TOTAL ________________ Salient Characteristics: Descriptive literature must be provided IAW FAR 52.214-21 for item(s) which are considered to be equal to or better than the requirements listed in the Vibration Isolation equipment listed below; PURPOSE The overall purpose is to provide Anti-Vibration Tables at the Eastern Colorado Health Care System, 1700 N. Wheeling Street, Aurora, CO 80045. SCOPE The Contractor shall provide transport and delivery of all listed equipment. All products must meet all salient characteristics defined in section 2.5. All equipment must meet manufacturers and VA specifications. The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, facilities, and services required for delivery of the supplies and equipment. The Contractor is responsible for any missing parts and components not included in order to carry out the delivery. 2.5 SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS 2.5.1. Anti-Vibration Table 48 W (JSN U1182) Quantity: 4 Basis of Design: Newport/Vistek, Inc., VIT36C3648-2340 Specifications/Salient Characteristics Dimensions: (Approximately) Width/Depth: 48 Length: 36 Height: 36 Isolation Capacity 92 lb to 160 lb Accessories/Configuration Options: Standard isolated work surface in center location Dimensions (Approximately) Width/Depth: 15 Length: 24 Stand, includes: (4) bearing isolators (1) frame (4) casters / leveling feet Chemical resistant surface Intended Use(s): Operate standard clinical microscopes with no vibrational movement 2.5.2. Anti-Vibration Table 36 (JSN U1182.A) Quantity: 1 Basis of Design: Newport/Vistek, Inc., Custom Configuration Specifications/Salient Characteristics Dimensions: (Approximately) Width/Depth: 36 Length: 36 Height: 36 Isolation Capacity 92 lb to 160 lb Accessories/Configuration Options: Standard isolated work surface in center location Dimensions (Approximately) Width/Depth: 24 Length: 15 Stand, includes (4) bearing isolators, (1) frame (4) casters / leveling feet Chemical resistant surface Intended Use(s): Operate standard clinical microscopes with no vibrational movement DELIVERY DELIVERY Contractor shall deliver all equipment FOB Destination to the Eastern Colorado Health Care System, 1700 N. Wheeling Street, Aurora, CO 80045, Estimate March 2017, Deliver materials to job in manufacturer's original sealed containers with brand name marked thereon. Package to prevent damage or deterioration during shipment, handling, storage and installation. Maintain protective covering in place and in good repair until removal is necessary. Deliver specified items only when the site is ready for installation work to proceed. Store products in dry condition inside enclosed facilities. Any government requested delayed delivery up to 90 days after initial award delivery date, shall be at no additional cost to the Government. A pre-delivery meeting will be conducted 60 days prior to initial award delivery date for verification of delivery dates. Delivery will be coordinated through the POC. Delivery POCs are to be designated upon award or the order. SITE CONDITIONS There shall be no smoking, eating, or drinking inside the construction site at any time. Delivery personnel must comply with all site safety requirements, to include the wearing of PPE. Minimum requirements are hard hat, over the ankle boots, reflective safety vest, eye protection and gloves. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE The Contractor shall conduct a joint inspection with the POC upon delivery of equipment. Contractor shall provide dates of completion of punch list items and replacement parts and/or short ship items from the manufacturer(s). The POC shall ensure all work is completed satisfactorily prior to acceptance. Disputes shall be resolved by the Contracting Officer. DELIVERABLES Operation and Maintenance Manuals Binders - Quantity (2) each for items identified in section 2.5. Digital Copies - Quantity (1) each for items identified in section 2.5. Deliver compilation of all manufacturer recommended maintenance schedule and operation materials packaged in binder(s) to POC upon completion of delivery. OPERATOR TRAINING Contractor shall provide all training materials at time of delivery. PROTECTION OF PROPERTY Contractor shall protect all items from damage. The Contractor shall take precaution against damage to the building(s), grounds, and furnishings. The Contractor shall repair or replace any items related to building(s) or grounds damaged accidentally or on purpose due to actions by the Contractor. The Contractor shall perform an inspection of the building(s) and grounds with the POC prior to commencing work. To insure that the Contractor shall be able to repair or replace any items, components, building(s), or grounds damaged due to negligence and/or actions taken by the Contractor. The source of all repairs beyond simple surface cleaning is the facility construction contractor (or appropriate subcontractor), so that building warranty is maintained. Concurrence from the VA Facilities Management POC is required before the Contractor may perform any significant repair work. In all cases, repairs shall utilize materials of the same quality, size, texture, grade, and color to match adjacent existing work. The Contractor shall be responsible for security of the areas in which the work is being performed prior to completion. Contractor shall provide floor and wall protection while working in all VA facilities. All material handling equipment shall have rubber wheels. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS The Authorization & Accreditation (A&A) requirements do not apply and a Security Accreditation Package is not required. WARRANTY The contractor shall provide all manufacturer(s) warranties on all parts and labor at time of delivery. The warranties shall include all travel and shipping costs associated with any warranty repair. Acceptance: Equipment once delivered will be inspected by the VA for completeness of order and for any damage/defect to the equipment before full payment will be released. Equipment Condition: Any award made as a result of this solicitation will be made on an All or Nothing Basis. All Items being solicited (Products and/or Receivables as appropriate) must be of New Manufacture; New Equipment ONLY. NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. SAM Requirement: This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov Commercial Terms and Conditions: The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial, Respondents to this announcement shall submit their quote on Contractors Letterhead in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. Submission of quote shall include the following: (1) Technical Literature that provides details of how the Contractor's Equipment meets the required salient characteristics (2) Price. 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items, The basis for award is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). "LPTA" means the Government intends to award to the technically acceptable quote with the lowest evaluated price. Pursuant to FAR 52.212-2, the criteria for evaluation are: (1) Technical, (2) Price. All Offerors are advised that, in the interest of efficiency, the Government reserves the right to conduct the evaluation in the most effective manner. Specifically, the Government may first sort the quotes of all Offerors by price from lowest price to the highest. Thereafter, the Government will evaluate the technical quote of the lowest priced Offeror only. If the lowest priced Offeror s technical quote is determined to be rated as Acceptable, the Government may make award to that Offeror without further evaluation of the remaining Offerors technical quotes. If the lowest priced Offeror s technical quote is determined to be rated as Unacceptable, then the Government may evaluate the next lowest priced technical quote, and so forth and so on, until the Government reaches the lowest priced technical quote that is determined to be rated as Acceptable. The government reserves the right to award without discussions. 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html (FAR) and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp (VAAR) The following FAR provisions are to be incorporated by reference: 52.203-98, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements Representation (DEVIATION 2015-02); 52.204-7, System for Award Management; 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting; 52.204-17, Ownership or Control of Offeror; 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance; 52.204-20, Predecessor of Offeror; 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items; 52.219-1, Small Business Programs Representations (Oct 2014); 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran--Representation and Certifications The following clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/ The following FAR Clauses are to be incorporated by reference: 52.203-99, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (DEVIATION 2015-02); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items; 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance The following VAAR Clauses are to be incorporated by reference: 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising; 852.211-70, Service Data Manuals, Mechanical Equipment; 852.211-73, Brand Name or Equal; 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; 852.246-71, Inspection 852.246-70 GUARANTEE (JAN 2008) The contractor guarantees the equipment against defective material, workmanship and performance for a period of Manufacturers Commercial Warranty, said guarantee to run from date of acceptance of the equipment by the Government. The contractor agrees to furnish, without cost to the Government, replacement of all parts and material that are found to be defective during the guarantee period. Replacement of material and parts will be furnished to the Government at the point of installation, if installation is within the continental United States, or f.o.b. the continental U.S. port to be designated by the contracting officer if installation is outside of the continental United States. Cost of installation of replacement material and parts shall be borne by the contractor.