71--High Density Clean/Sterile Storage for Sterile Processing Service - BRAND NAME OR EQUAL

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS General Information Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: 36C25019Q0834 Posted Date: 5/10/2019 Original Response Date: 5/21/2019 Current Response Date: 5/21/2019 Product or Service Code: 7125, Cabinets, Lockers, Bins, and Shelving Set Aside (SDVOSB/VOSB): SDVOSB NAICS Code: 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing Contracting Office Address Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, Procurement Area Office (PAO) Central, 2495 Shreveport Highway, Pineville, LA 71360 Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-97. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 750 employees. The Alexandria VA Health Care System located at 2495 Shreveport Highway, Pineville, LA 71360 is seeking to purchase inventory shelving to be installed in the Sterile Process Service. This combined synopsis/solicitation uses a brand name or equal description of the products required. This permits prospective contractors to offer products other than those specifically referenced by brand name. Items called for have been identified by a "brand name or equal" description, such identification is intended to be descriptive, but not restrictive, and is to indicate the quality and characteristics of products that will be satisfactory. All interested companies shall provide quotes for the following: Contractor shall design, deliver, assemble and install inventory shelving in the Sterile Process Service of the Alexandria VA Health Care System. Line Item Model Description Qty Unit Price (Each) Total 1 KIT-D1-MM-KITA/ST/VOLKREN-OS MODUMAX STARTER SINGLE UNIT WITH 8 VOLKREN-O/S SHELVES 7 2 KIT-D1-MM-KITA/ADD/ VOLKREN-OS MODUMAX ADDER A SINGLE UNIT WITH 8 VOLKREN-O/S SHELVES 21 3 KIT-D1-MM-KITB/ST/WIDE MODUMAX STARTER B SINGLE UNIT COMPLETE- WIDE 4 4 KIT-D1-MM- KIT4A/8BSK-C MODUMAX QUAD A UNIT COMPLETE - CLEAR 30 5 KIT-D1-MM-KIT3A/8BSK-C MODUMAX TRIPLE A UNIT COMPLETE - CLEAR 3 6 KIT-D1-MM-KIT2A/8BSK-C MODUMAX DOUBLE A UNIT COMPLETE - CLEAR 7 7 KIT-D1-MM-KITA/ADD/WIDE MODUMAX ADDER A SINGLE UNIT COMPLETE- WIDE 16 8 KIT-D1-MM-KITA/ST/8BSK-C MODUMAX STARTER A SINGLE UNIT COMPLETE - CLEAR 3 9 INSTALLATION COMPLETE ONSITE ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION 1 Performance of Work- Commercial Shelving PROJECT: Contractor shall design, deliver, assemble and install inventory shelving in the Sterile Process Service of the Alexandria VA Health Care System. SCOPE OF WORK: Contractor shall provide all material, equipment, labor and supervision required to install the shelving systems. Contractor shall test/inspect the system after installation to ensure correct performance and provide written documentation in support of functionality and performance. REPORTING: Installation shall be performed during normal working hours; the contractor s staff members are to report to a member of the respective departments where work is being conducted prior to starting any work. Vendor is required to obtain a VA PIV badge, which shall be worn at all times while on station. After work is completed, the contractor s technician(s) are to submit in writing, a complete report of equipment installed and services performed. A VA manager, or designee, from the department where work is being conducted must sign the service report upon completion of the installation and before the staff leaves the facility. PERFORMANCE: Contractor shall be responsible to verify available space and space requirements of equipment. Contractor shall comply with all requirements set forth by local leadership and police administration for conducting work on station. Contractor must also comply with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and The Joint Commission, to include NFPA 70: National Electric Code and NFPA 101: Life Safety Code. Further, the contractor shall follow infection control and safety precautions including the use of personal protective equipment (i.e. proper attire, masks, gloves, and eye protection). The contractor is to clean up and leave the area of work ready for hospital business during the next day. All tools shall be fully supervised by contractor technicians and fully secured when not in use. HOURS OF WORK: Work is to be performed during normal hours, between the hours of 8:00am 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, and shall be completed within 1 week of starting. OFFERORS SHALL PROVIDE DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE, TO INCLUDE CURRENT WARRANTY PROVISIONS TO SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT S EVALUATION OF THE OFFERED PRODUCT(S). (See Clauses FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal and VAAR 852.211-73 Brand Name or Equal) This procurement is for new items only; no remanufactured or "gray market" items. No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable. Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment, 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 warranty and service associated with the equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. Delivery shall be provided no later than 30 days after receipt of order/award of contract. Contractor shall deliver items FOB destination. The contractor shall deliver all line items to the Place of Performance. Place of Performance Alexandria VA Health Care System 2495 Shreveport Highway Pineville, LA 71360 Award shall be made in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 to the contractor whose quote offers the best value to the government. In addition to price in no order of importance technical capability, past performance, and warranty availability will be used to determine best value to the government. The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.209-7, Information Regarding Responsibility matters (Jul 2013) FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Jan 2017) FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Item (Jan 2017) FAR 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature (Apr 2002) FAR 52.216-1, Type of Contract FAR 52.233-2, Service of Protest (Sep 2006) VAAR 852.211-72, Technical Industry Standards (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.211-73, Brand Name or Equal (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.215-70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors (Jul 2016) (DEVIATION) VAAR 852.233-70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.233-71, Alternate Protest Procedure (Jan 1998) VAAR 852.273-74, Award Without Exchanges (Jan 2003) The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Jan 2017) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (Jan 2018) FAR 52.203-16, Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest (Dec 2011) FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Apr 2014) FAR 52.204-4. Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (May 2011) FAR 52.228-5, Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997) FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractor (Dec 2013) VAAR 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.203-71, Display Department of Veterans Affairs Hotline Poster (Dec 1992) VAAR 852.211-73, Brand Name or Equal (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of payment Requests (Nov 2012) VAAR 852.246-70, Guarantee (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.246-71, Inspection (Jan 2008) The full text of provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation. The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition. OR The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following: (Contractor shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s)). Interested vendors are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. Registration is available at www.sam.gov. To be eligible to respond as an VOSB, a firm must be Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) registered in VetBiz. Registration may be accomplished at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov. Offers received from concerns that are not Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (SDVOSB) shall not be considered and will not be evaluated. Quotes shall be sent by e-mail only to contact@example.gov no later than 11:00 am CST, May 21, 2019. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to contact@example.gov no later than 4:00 pm CST, May 15, 2019. Questions received after the specified date and time will not be considered. Point of Contact Arlene A. Blade Contract Specialist Network Contract Office (NCO) 16 Email: contact@example.gov