72--PILLOW SPEAKER

Page 2 of 3 1. General: 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 notice constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is VA250-17-Q-0666 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporates provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-94, effective January 19, 2017. This procurement is classified as unrestricted. This requirement will be awarded on all-or-none basis. The applicable North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 314120 and the small business size standard is 750 employees. OFFERORS MUST STATE THEIR BUSINESS SIZE when submitting their offer AND if the item is on a FSS/GSA schedule awarded to the Offeror include the schedule information on your offer. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured/recovered material/reconditioned or "GRAY MARKET" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. No telephone requests for information will be accepted. Only emailed requests received directly from the Offeror are acceptable. It is the Offeror responsibility to ensure the quote is received. Quote must be good for 30 calendar days after close of this Combined Synopsis Solicitation. 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. BACKGROUND: The Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center is requesting 300 Pillow Speakers. The pillow speakers are to alert the nursing staff at the patient s convenience. 3. DELIVERY/PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: The pillow speakers shall be delivered to the warehouse. The warehouse does have a delivery dock. The pillow speakers shall be delivered within 30 days of the award date. Department of Veterans Affairs Louis Stokes Medical Center 10701 East Blvd. Cleveland, Ohio 44106 SPECIFICATIONS: The pillow speaker shall be: Compatible will Hill-Rom nurse page systems Able to send a digital signal Able to be cleaned with clinical grade cleaning solutions Inputs: 3.5mm connection for Headphones 3.5mm connection for Keyboard Buttons: Full Number Pad #0-9 Full Directional Pad Arrow Up/Down/Left/Right and Select/Go Channel Up/Down Volume Up/Down Mute Selection Closed Caption Selection TV Source Selection Home Screen Section Back Menu Selection Channel Directory Selection TV Power On/Off Selection Enabled Features: Nurse Page Selection Lights One and Two On/Off Selections 5. Applicable Provisions and Clauses: This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95. The following FAR and VAAR provisions and clauses are incorporate into this solicitation document by reference: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (of which 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, and 52.232-34 are applicable); VAAR 852.246-70, Guarantee, (fill in) one year or better; and 852.246-71, inspection. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, and VAAR 852.211-73 and Brand Name or Equal, is also incorporated into this solicitation. At minimum, the offered item must meet all product specifications/salient characteristics of the requested item and be compatible with using the requested items disposables to be considered a responsive offer. 6. Offer Evaluation and Award. This is a competitive Request for Quotations (RFQ) that will be evaluated under FAR Part 6 and 12. The Government will issue a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the requirements within this solicitation and will be the most advantageous to the Government. Best Value will be used to evaluate the quotes: Technical; Delivery; and Price. An Offeror s initial quote shall contain the best terms from a price and technical standpoint. Offerors are reminded that representatives from your company SHALL NOT contact any Cleveland VAMC personnel to discuss this RFQ during the solicitation and evaluation process. RESPONSES ARE DUE: Tuesday June 6, 2017 at 5PM EST. Offers will only be accepted electronically via e-mail to contact@example.gov. Enter RFQ VA250-17-Q-0666/ Pillow Speakers in the email subject line.