73--Ice & Water Dispenser

VHAPM Part 813.106-1/2 SAP: Soliciting Competition & Evaluation of Quotations/Offers Page 1 of 4 Original Date: 10/12/17 Revision 01 Date: 01/08/18 COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS Department of Veterans Affairs, VA NW Health Network VISN 20, 5115 NE 82nd Ave., Suite 203, Vancouver WA 98662 1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Scotsman Ice & Water Dispenser BRAND NAME OR EQUAL, commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (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 document will not be issued. A firm-fixed price purchase order is anticipated. FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be used. 2. This solicitation is 36C26019Q0683 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-101. 3. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333415, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. 4. This solicitation is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. The business has been verified for ownership and control pursuant to 38 CFR 74 and is so listed in the Vendor Information Pages database, (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov); and The Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that the OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. The vendor shall provide new items ONLY; no remanufactured or "Gray Market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. 5. All interested companies shall provide quotation for the following: Supplies Line Item Description Quantity Unit Price Total Price HID540A-1 SCOTSMAN ICE & WATER DISPENSER 6 ----- ----- Salient Characteristics for Scotsman Ice& Water Dispenser: Stainless steel exterior Up to 500 lbs. of ice production per 24 hours 40 lb. bin storage capacity Meridian Ice Machine/Dispenser Dispenses ice and water R-404A Refrigerant Air-Cooled 6. This is a brand name or equal requirement. As such, the salient characteristics reflect the physical, functional, or performance characteristics that equal products must meet to satisfy the Government s needs. To be considered for any potential solicitation, offers of equal products, including equal products of the brand name manufacturer, must: a. Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; clearly identify the item by Brand name, if any and make/model number. b. Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to descriptive data or information available that identifies that the equal item meets or exceeds the salient characteristics required by the Government. 7. Delivery: Delivery shall be within ninety (90) days from the time of award. Scotsman Ice & Water Dispenser shall be delivered to the Puget Sound Health Care; 1660 S. Columbian Way; Seattle, Washington 98108. FOB Destination. 8. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition and the following clauses AND instructions are added as addenda: Provisions: 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) 52.214-21 Descriptive Literature (APR 2002) 9. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Meet or exceed salient Delivery 30 days after receipt of order Price Technical compliance and delivery requirements are more important than price. 10. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer if has not been completed on SAM.gov. 11. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following clauses are added as addenda: Clauses: 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance 52.211-73 Brand Name or Equal. (JAN 2008) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008) 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total SDVOSB Set-Aside 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 12. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition: 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (JUL 2013) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). 52.222-19 Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2018) (E.O. 13126) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 52.225-3 Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUNE 2008) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 13. There are no additional contract requirements, terms or conditions. 14. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) ratings are NOT APPLICABLE. 15. Quotes must be emailed to contact@example.gov and received no later than 12pm PST on 08/14. Quotes may be submitted on this document or the vendor s own form. 16. No late quotations will be accepted. 17. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contract Specialist Ayanna Hamilton; contact@example.gov +1 (555) 000-0000.