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 announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Solicitation number is VA-261-09-RQ-0377 with a due date of Sep. 21, 2009 by 4pm. The solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Heartsaver trainers to provide a Certification and Recertification classes following American Heart Association (AHA) standards to the employees of the Fresno healthcare system. This will be a one year contract for the Nursing Department at the Veterans Affairs Central California Health Care System in Fresno. This solicitation is a Set-Aside for Small Businesses only. The NAICS code is 611710, size standard of $7.0 million. Product Service code of Q999 applies. List of contract line items, quantities are listed below. All classes will be conducted in the training room located on the main campus in Fresno. Quotations should reflect the total cost associated with each type of class. Class size may vary depending on the number of participants thus number of instructors will adhere to AHA standards. Certification cards and continuing education units will be approved and provided by the vendor. All questions must be submitted in writing and can be faxed to Leala Jew at
+1 (555) 000-0000 or email to
contact@example.gov. Any amendment issued against this RFQ will be available from www.fedbizopps.gov . Contractor is responsible for submitting all documents required in accordance with the RFQ, including any amendments which will be posted on this website. This action is also subject o availability of funding. Quotations shall be submitted on an all or nothing basis. Partial quotations will be rejected. Quotations shall be valid for 60 days from offer due date. The following provisions and clauses apply plus any addenda: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (JUN 2008)FAR 52.212-2; Evaluation - Commercial Items (JAN 1999) For the purposes of this clause the evaluation factors will be price, technical and past performance. Evaluation factors are listed in descending order of importance. Technical and past performance, when combined, are approximately equal to price.FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (AUG 2009)FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (MAR 2009)FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (AUG 2009)FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999)FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (SEP 2006)FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984)FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination (NOV 1991)VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008)VAAR 852.216.70 Estimated Quantities (APR 1984)VAAR 852.233-70 Protest Content (JAN 2008)VAAR 852.233-71 Alternative Protest Procedure (JAN 1998)VAAR 852.237-70 Contactor Responsibilities (APR 1984).VAAR 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers (JAN 2008)VAAR 852.273-70 Late Offers (JAN 2003)VAAR 852.273-74 Award Without Exchanges (JAN 2003)VAAR 852.273-75 Security Requirements for Unclassified Information Technology Resources (OCT 2008)VAAR 852.273-76 Electronic Invoice Submission (OCT 2008) This RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2005-36. Offeror shall submit all information with offer as required in 52.212-1; a completed copy of provisions 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications and the Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial items applies to this acquisition. Offeror may obtain copies of the referenced provisions and clauses at http://arnet.gov/far and http://www.va.gov/oa&mm/vaar/ or by sending an email to the Contracting Officer at
contact@example.gov. The Contracting Officer may add any additional contract requirements or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices. Quotations can be mailed to: Leala Jew, (90CCA),5342 Dudley Blvd, CCA Bldg 209, McClellan Park, CA 95652 or electronically to
contact@example.gov . Quotations can be hand delivered to 3230 Peacekeeper Way, Bldg 209, McClellan Park, CA 95652. Web based offers will not be accepted. Price/Delivery Schedule Clin# Class Type Qty Schedule Unit Cost Total Cost 0001 Heartsaver AED * 4 ea Quarterly $________ $_________ 0002 BLS/CPR initial * 18 ea 1 in odd months $________ $_________ 2 in even months 0003 BLS/CPR re-cert* 60 ea 6 in odd months $________ $_________ 4 in even months 0004 ACLS-initial 2 day 16 ea 1 per month, with $________ $_________ Course 2 in Mar, May & July 0005 ACLS-re-cert 17 ea 1 in odd months $________ $_________ 1-day class 2 in even months Except in Dec Total Estimated Cost: $_____________________________ *denotes American Heart Association standardsBLS - Basic Life SupportCPR - Cardio Pulmonary ResuscitationACLS - Advanced Cardio Pulmonary SupportAED - Automated External Defibrillator
