PowerScribe Service and Maintenance
Added: Sep 02, 2016 12:56 pm COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION SERVICE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR VISN2'S NUANCE POWERSCRIBE 360 DICTATION SYSTEM (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). Request for Quote will be submitted tough fedbizopps.gov on RFQ reference number VA528-16-Q-0373. (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect tough Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-88-1. (iv) This procurement is being issued as competitive open market procurement. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 811219, Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a small business size standard of $20.5 Million. (v) The Contractor shall provide pricing to provide a service maintenance agreement for VISN2's Nuance Powerscribe 360 dictation system for a base and two option year periods. See section B.1.1 in the attached scope of work for pricing tables and a detailed breakdown of equipment to be serviced. (vi) Description of requirement (See attached Statement of Work (SOW): The contractor shall provide all parts and labor identified in the attached Scope of Work document. (vii) Awardee shall coordinate with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) prior to performance. Places of Performance Albany VA Medical Center 113 Holland Ave, Albany, NY 12208 Bath VA Medical center 76 Veterans Avenue, Bath, NY 14810 Buffalo VA Medical Center 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo NY 14215 Canandaigua VA Medical center 400 Fort Hill Avenue, Canandaigua, NY 14424 Syracuse VA medical Center 800 Irving Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210 (viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following provisions are included as addenda to FAR 52.212-1: 52.203-98 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements - Representation (DEVIATION 2015-02) (FEB 2015)52.209-5 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law (Deviation) (MARCH 2012) 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) 52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 1984) 52.233-2 Service of Protest (SEPT 2006) 852.233-70 Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution (JAN 2008) 852.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure (JAN 1998) 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers (JAN 2008) (ix) Award shall be made to the quoter whose quotation offers the best value to the government, considering technical capability, past performance, and price. The government shall evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: (1) technical capability to meet all of the requirements of the SOW, please provide a maximum 5 page capability statement; (2) Price and (3) Past performance, a review of CPARS records and references provided (please provide tee references for contract of similar scope and magnitude to be evaluated). (x) The provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. * All firms or individuals submitting a quote shall include a completed copy of this provision, OR have current Representations and Certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM - https://www.sam.gov). Representations, Certifications, and SAM must be current at award. IF NOT CURRENT AND/OR YOU DO NOT SUBMIT A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS PROVISION, YOUR QUOTE WILL BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE. (xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses are included as addenda to FAR 52.212-4: 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (APR 2014) 52.203-99 Prohibition on Contracting With Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (DEVIATION 2015-02) (FEB 2015) 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (MAY 2011) )52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997) CL-120 Supplemental Insurance Requirements 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008) 852.203-71 Display of Department of Veterans Affairs Hotline Poster (DEC 1992) 852.232-72 Electronic Submission Of Payment Requests (NOV 2012) 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities (APR 1984) (xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order- Commercial items, applies to this acquisition. The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) 52.222-51 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment- Requirements (NOV 2007) (xiii) The Service Contract Act of 1965 not does apply to this procurement. (xiv) N/A (xv) This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for a service maintenance agreement for VISN2's Nuance Powerscribe 360 dictation system as defined herein. The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:" The Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s) Submission shall be received not later than 12:00 PM EST, Friday, September 16th, 2016. The government shall only accept electronic submissions via email, please send all quotations to Michael Spivack at Michael.Spivack@va.gov. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). (xvi) Direct your questions to Michael Spivack, Contracting Specialist, 585-297-1460 x 72458; Michael.Spivack@va.gov. List of Attachments: 1. Statement of Work VA24216Q0373 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2
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