7240--One Panel Trash Cart for the VA San Diego Healthcare System

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services/items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 in conjunction with FAR Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Project Title: To purchase thirty (30) beige and thirty (30) red trash carts for the VA San Diego Healthcare System. Description: VA San Diego Healthcare System is seeking to purchase thirty (30) beige and thirty (30) red trash carts for the VA San Diego Healthcare System. Project Location: VA San Diego Healthcare System, 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161 Solicitation Type - Number: Request for Quotes (RFQ) - 36C26222Q1023. Set Aside: This solicitation is issued as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside. Applicable NAICS code: 326199, All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing Small Business Size Standard: 750 employees Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price Period of Performance: 90 days Delivery Date from award date. GENERAL SCOPE The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has a requirement to purchase thirty (30) beige and thirty (30) red trash carts for the VA San Diego Healthcare System. The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary to satisfy the needs of each ordering activity. This procurement is solely to procure the materials/hardware purchase. No services or labor required. Required item is the Sanitrux model no. TC-35-FLX or equivalent possessing the salient characteristics listed below. Salient Characteristics Trash Cart - One Panel 1.1 Must meet or be equivalent to the following specifications. 1.2 Trash Cart One Panel to gain access to completely empty the contents of the container 1.3 Must meet the dimensions: - The width must be no more than 31.5 - The length must be no more than 54 - The height must be no than 48 - The depth must be no more than 38 1.4 Must meet the dimensions: - The total capacity must be no more than 1.37YD/37 CU FT. 1.5 Cast Pattern B-size 6 inches - This particular caster pattern is required for the safe transportation of the waste by the housekeeping aide throughout the medical center. 1.6 The weight cannot exceed 190lbs - Based on the required dimensions and capacity requirements this is the maximum weight to be transported in the trash cart. 1.7 Includes the following standard features: - 1-piece molded construction reinforced bottom rubber bumper. - 1 removable panel - Heavy duty performance casters - Thread guards - Chest handle - Drain valve - Fire lid 1.8 Color Thirty (30) Beige and Thirty (30) Red - These colors are required due to the fact the VA San Diego Healthcare System s waste streams are color coded with beige coded for the transport of general waste and red being coded for the transport of Regulated Medical Waste it is also the universal color for Bio- Hazard waste. Delivery Delivery shall be within 90 days of award The cost needs to reflect FOB destination. The vendor must coordinate with the VA Point of Contact to schedule the delivery. The vendor must clearly tag and label the items with the contract number and Purchase Order (PO) number. The vendor must include equipment manuals with delivery The units shall come with a manufacturer s warranty covering labor and parts of manufacturing defects. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-06, dated May 1, 2022. The following provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and can be found in enclosure 2. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items Warranty Requirements VAAR 852.219-10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside VAAR 852.219-74, Limitations on Subcontracting Monitoring and Compliance FAR 52.233-2, Service of Protest VAAR 852.233-70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution VAAR 852.233-71, Alternative Protest Procedure Submit written offers in accordance with the following instructions, as well as Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors. Oral offers will not be accepted. Complete and submit enclosure 1 via email no later than 12pm PST Friday June 17, 2022, to contact@example.gov. Ensure the following are completed and/or included in the quote packet: a. Vendor Information with DUNS number b. Acknowledgement of amendments c. Concurrence/non-concurrence with solicitation terms, conditions, and provisions d. Schedule of supplies (specify manufacturer and model # of proposed item, as well as lead time for delivery) e. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items