This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, 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. Please respond by e-mail to
contact@example.gov with pricing or RFQ reference RFQ VA258-15-Q-0692. Items needed 5C8310L U1105 HOMECHOICE PRO CYCLER EA 2 Brand Name or equal 5C4471L Homechoice PERSONAL CYCLER -LEASED EA 1 Brand Name or equal The solicitation VA258-15-Q-0692 is issued as an invitation to request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-82 05/07/2015. The New Mexico VA Health Care System (NMVAHCS), Albuquerque, New Mexico intends to award using Full and Open Competition, a Firm-Fixed Price Contract with a Base year and 4, one year options. The contract will be awarded using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334510- Electromedical and Electrother with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This notice is a request for quotations. Responses are due: 16:00 PM EST, 21 Sep 2015, and are to be submitted via email to:
contact@example.gov Please see attached RFQ: Price/Cost Schedule (see attached RFQ) The following provisions apply to this requirement: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. The following Clauses apply to this requirement: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding which, if any, of the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition (see attached RFQ). 1. STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) 2. Contract Title. The Dialysis unit of Medicine Service at the NMVAHCS is requiring the lease of three (3) Baxter HomeChoice Automated Peritoneal Dialysis Systems Brand Name or Equal (the "APD Cycler(s)"). 3. Background. These "APD Cyclers" are required to perform Peritoneal Dialysis on our inpatients that require the treatment. We must have a minimum of three (3) units available in ensure that we have access to these "cyclers" when the need arises. This is not always scheduled ahead of time, requires some "cleaning and processing" after inpatient use and therefore requires that we have three (3) units available. These units will only be used on our inpatients. Outpatients requiring a Cycler will have one issued by our Prosthetics department for home use. 4. Scope. This procurement package is for the rental/lease of three (3) Baxter Peritoneal Cyclers Brand Name or Equal to be used for inpatients that require the use of a Cycler for peritoneal dialysis at the VA Raymond G. Murphy Medical Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We can only use Baxter Cyclers Brand Name or Equal as there are only two manufacturers of Cyclers and all of our outpatients have been trained on the use of this brand of Cycler. To open the rental/lease to the other manufacturer would necessitate our returning all of the currently rented/leased outpatient units, retrain all of the Dialysis staff and patients on the use of new machines, and purchase new peritoneal solution for use with the other manufacturer's machines. Rental/lease of three (3) units is for a per month per unit, or per year for all three (3) Cyclers. Rental includes replacement, repair and upgrades at no additional charge. The useful life of these machines is 5 years . Additionally, rental of the Cyclers will ensure we have an adequate number of units on-hand if repairs are needed as new units are shipped once the old units arrive at Baxter. Purchase of the Cyclers does not include a replacement unit being shipped while repairs take place this is minimally a two (2) week turn around. This could necessitate the need to purchase additional units to ensure uninterrupted coverage for our inpatient needs. 5. Specific Tasks. This procurement package is for the rental/lease of three (3) Baxter HomeChoice PD Cycler Brand Name or equal units for inpatient Peritoneal Dialysis procedures at NMVAHCS. These machines will be used for direct patient care for our Veteran population requiring inpatient Peritoneal Dialysis and therefore PD Cyclers. We do not intend to use these units for outpatient use as Prosthetics rents Cyclers for our outpatients. We are not able to use an outpatient's Baxter PD Cycler if they are admitted to inpatient status as we are responsible for the cleanliness and upkeep of any machine that an inpatient is using and cannot guarantee this with using the patient's own equipment. 6. Performance Monitoring Vendor performance will be monitored by Biomedical Engineering, the COR, and hemodialysis staff to ensure that work is completed as stipulated by the contract. Work completed will be reported to the COR to ensure that contractual conditions are met. 7. Security Requirements The C&A requirements do not apply and a Security Accreditation Package is not required. 8. Place of Performance All work completed using the Gambro Phoenix hemodialysis systems will be performed at NMVAHCS, located at 1501 San Pedro Dr. SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108. The lease agreement will be 1 base year and 4, 1 year options staring from effective date of contract.
