Weight Scales IDIQ Amendment to adjust ceiling amount and extend response date
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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.
This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Commodities & Services Acquisition Service (CSAS). It is numbered 36C79118R0001.
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95 effective 19 Jan 2017.
This procurement is unrestricted. All responsible sources may submit an offer.
NAICS Code: 339112
Small Business Size Standard: 1,000 employees
CLINs requested are as listed below:
CLIN1: Standard Floor Scale, approx. 6000 each per year
CLIN 2: Standard Bluetooth Floor Scale, approx. 6000 each per year
CLIN 3: Wide Base Floor Scale, approx. 6000 each per year
CLIN 4: Wide Base Bluetooth Floor Scale, approx. 4800 each per year
CLIN 5: Bariatric Floor Scale, approx. 360 each per year
CLIN 6: Bariatric Bluetooth Floor Scale, approx. 360 each per year
CLIN 7: Smart Floor Scale, approx. 6000 each per year
CLIN 8: Smart Bluetooth Floor Scale, approx. 6000 each per year
Description of requirements: Floor scales for Veterans enrolled in the VA Home Telehealth and VA Video Connect programs to use in their homes to monitor body weight. The specifications for each scale are listed in section B.3 - Minimum Technical Requirements. Salient characteristics required for each type of scale for each contract line item (CLIN) are listed.
Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point:
DELIVERY INFORMATION
Delivery schedule: 10 days after receipt of order (ARO). F.O.B. DESTINATION unless otherwise specified.
Delivery Address: The Department of Veterans Affairs
Denver Logistics Center (DLC)
Golden, CO 80401
Mark for: Warehouse - Armando Encinias
SHIPPING REQUIREMENTS
The commercially accepted shipping containers must be clearly marked to indicate the contractor s name and the following:
Name and complete address of the contractor
VA Purchase Order Number
If Mark for: information is specified, then this information MUST appear on all
containers.
Scan Capable Serial number label on outside of packaging for each unit (scale) included in an order.
A commercial packing list, including the description of material shipped, name of item, item number, quantity, number of containers, and package number (if any), should be included.
If more than one order is shipped per container, each order shall be packed in a separate container or package and must contain an individual packing list, as specified above, for that order.
The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition and the following addenda apply:
ADDENDA TO 52.212-1:
Offers may be submitted via e-mail to josephine.helms@va.gov, or fax to (303)914-5420.
Products samples are not required but may be requested by the Contracting Officer.
Multiple offers will be accepted. Offers for different manufacturers are considered multiple offers.
8. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, will be used for this procurement. The following addenda to this provision are applicable:
ADDENDA TO 52.212-2: All awards made as a result of this Solicitation will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis. One award will be made per contract line item for a base year and four option years. Proposals may be submitted for one contract line item or multiple contract line items.
The Government shall perform a Technical Evaluation of the descriptive literature, and performance specifications to determine whether the offered items meet the solicitation s product description and minimum technical requirements. This evaluation will result in a determination that the offered items are Technically Acceptable or Technically Unacceptable. All Offered products that fail to provide sufficient evidence of compliance with the minimum technical requirements will receive no further consideration.
9. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, with its offer. Offers that do not include a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3 may be considered unresponsive and excluded from consideration.
10. Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda are applicable to the clause:
ADDENDA TO CLAUSE 52.212-4:
CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS
All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:
52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -Other than Central Contractor Registration.
ADDENDA TO CLAUSE 52.212-4:
CONTRACT PAYMENT
Method of payment for goods ordered under this contract will be made by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Please complete the following:
If awarded a contract, you must be registered to receive payments electronically.
ADDENDA TO CLAUSE 52.212-4:
INVOICE PROCEDURES
All invoices from the Contractor must be submitted through Tungsten, a third party contractor for the FSC e-Invoice Program through the VA FSC portal:
http://www.tungsten-network.com/US/en/veterans-affairs/
VA FSC
P.O. Box 149971
Austin, TX 78714
FSC e-Invoice contact information - 1-877-353-9791
Invoices submitted for payment will be completed in accordance with FAR 52.212-4(g).
Invoices will be submitted in arrears as products are shipped.
Detailed instructions for invoice submission will be provided to awardee(s).
11. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition to include:
52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).
ADDENDA TO CLAUSE 52.212-5:
The following clauses are applicable to this solicitation:
52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).
52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (OCT 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).
52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 109 282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (OCT 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).
52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).
52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (NOV 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).
52.219-16, Liquidated Damages Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).
52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)).
52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).
52.222 19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (OCT 2016) (E.O. 13126).
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).
52.222 26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).
52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (OCT 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).
52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).
52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).
52.222-60, Paycheck Transparency (Executive Order 13673) (OCT 2016).
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011)
52.225 5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).
52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(12)).
12. The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions are determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and are consistent with customary commercial practices.
The contractor must contact the Contracting Officer on all matters pertaining to administration. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to make commitments or issue changes that will affect the price, quantity or delivery terms of the contract.
13. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this solicitation. There is no DPAS rating.
14. Offers are due via e-mail, fax, or delivery on 17 November 2017, at 11:59 PM Mountain Standard Time (MST).
Offers must be submitted to one of the following:
Regular Mail:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Commodities & Services Acquisition Service
Attn: Josephine Helms
PO Box 25166
Denver, CO 80225-0166
UPS, FEDEX, Overnight, Courier, Hand Carried:
Department of Veterans Affairs
Commodities & Services Acquisition Service
Attn: Josephine Helms
555 Corporate Circle
Golden, CO 80401
E-mail:
Josephine Helms, Josephine.helms@va.gov
15. Contact information regarding the solicitation is:
GOVERNMENT POINT OF CONTACT:
Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs
Commodities & Services Acquisition Service (CSAS)
Address: P.O. Box 25166
Denver, CO 80225-0166
Overnight 555 Corporate Circle
Address: Golden, CO 80401
Primary Name: Josephine Helms
Title: Contract Specialist
E-Mail Address: josephine.helms@va.gov
Phone No. (303) 273-6227 Fax No.: (303)-215-9140
Secondary Name: Kyle Shaffer
Title: Contracting Officer
E-Mail Address: kyle.shaffer@va.gov
Phone No. (303) 273-6222 Fax No.: (303)-215-9140
*See attachment for full combined synopsis/solicitation
36C79118R0001 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 19
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