TIERED EVALUATIONS: NX EQ Endoscopy Information System

TIERED EVALUATIONS Solicitation Number: 36C10G20Q0050 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for brand name or equal 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 will not be issued. Solicitation number is 36C10G20Q0050 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This combined synopsis/solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-04 dated January 19, 2021. This RFQ is for an Endoscopy Information Systems (EIS). See Attachment 3 for complete list. SOLICITATION METHOD: Set aside using TIERED EVALUATIONS INCLUDING LARGE BUSINESS CONCERNS: This solicitation is being issued as tiered evaluation with the following tiers: (1) SDVOSB concerns, (2) VOSB concerns, (3) small business concerns with HUBZone small business concerns and 8(a) participants having priority; and (4) large business concerns. If award cannot be made, the solicitation will be cancelled, and the requirement resolicited. This set-aside procurement is based on a tiered or cascading order of precedence for evaluating offers. If a sufficient number of awards cannot be made at the first tier, the contracting officer may evaluate offers at the next lower tier. Proposed items must be brand name or equal (e.g., Provation, Pentx EndoPro, Utech EndoSoft) or equal endoscopy information system brand name or equal to the item requested in Attachment 3. The items must perform to the exact specifications as the aforementioned brand names. 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. Respondents may be asked to prove the performance and characteristics through literature, schematics and/or demonstration to be scheduled with the contracting officer (CO) and technical evaluation team (TET). This combined synopsis solicitation is for the purchase of Endoscopy Information Systems (EIS) as described in the Statement of Work (SOW). Responses shall be on an all or none bases, no partial submission. The Government reserves the right to make no award at all. Requirement Description: To ensure we can continue to provide Veterans with the benefits and care they have earned through their selfless service, VA is changing the way we do business. Specifically, we are improving the management of our supply chain to aggregate demand and facilitate ease of ordering in the field. Throughout VA, we are moving from local contracting to national contracting whenever feasible. Simplified ordering processes will drive volume towards suppliers with national contracts. Simultaneously, greater cost transparency throughout the VA will allow clinicians and VA leaders to select medical equipment that optimizes Veteran outcomes at the lowest cost. For our suppliers, we anticipate that these changes will ease the process of doing business with the VA and drive down our suppliers costs. We welcome opportunities to work closely with suppliers to further reduce costs. In return, we expect that suppliers will offer the VA value commensurate with VA's status as the largest integrated healthcare provider in the United States. Specifically, VA expects that it will receive the most favorable prices, warranties, conditions, benefits, and terms for the same product as those given by the supplier to any provider in the country. We expect that VA's large volumes will increasingly be directed toward those suppliers best able to offer best value to the VA. VA looks forward to collaborating with its suppliers to further drive down costs in order to deliver optimal value to our Veterans. The VA has a requirement to purchase a Brand name or equal (e.g., Provation, Pentx EndoPro, Utech EndoSoft) Endoscopy Information Systems (EIS) to deliver patient care at its VA Medical Centers within the United States and it's Territories. A single-award, firm-fixed price, requirements contract will be awarded in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, specifications and schedule of this solicitation herein. The Government will also be utilizing Ordering Officers (OO) and Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) to order products and monitor contract performance. Quotes shall contain the Offeror's best terms for cost/price and technical capabilities of the brand name or equal Endoscopy Information Systems (EIS). The government reserves the right to award without discussions. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 511210 and the size standard is $41.5 million. This acquisition is unrestricted, full and open competition. Vendors shall be registered in SAM (and VIP, if applicable) and verified at the time of submission of quotes under the NAICS 511210. This acquisition is in accordance with FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures in conjunction with FAR Part 16.5 for brand name or equal (e.g., Provation, Pentax EndoPro, Utech EndoSoft) Endoscopy Information Systems (EIS) and related equipment and accessories as identified in Attachment 3, Cost/Price Schedule. All interested companies shall provide a quote for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) listed in Attachment 3, Cost/Price Schedule. The VA is looking to establish a one-year contract with four 12-month options requirements contract. Delivery is FOB destination. Firm-fixed price orders will be placed against this Requirements contract in writing and will provide the delivery locations, delivery dates and exact quantities. Ordering Officers (OO) will function as the primary ordering officials. The FAR provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition including attached addenda to the provision. The FAR provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, and the specific evaluation criteria as attached addenda also applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor that provides a technically acceptable quote that conforms to the solicitation and which is determined to be the most beneficial (i.e., best value) to the government, considering technical capability, past performance, and price. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer, if not available in SAM. All interested offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) located at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/, prior to receiving an award. If applicable, offerors should also be registered on the Vendor Information Page (VIP) https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/. The clauses at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition. All questions shall be submitted by 6:00 P.M. (EST), Thursday, January 28, 2021, to Kevin Pendleton at kevin.pendleton@va.gov and Sharon Redman at sharon.redman@va.gov. Vendors may only submit one offer. Offers shall be received no later than by Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 12:00 PM (EST) to Kevin Pendleton at kevin.pendleton@va.gov and Sharon Redman at sharon.redman@va.gov.