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Contract Opportunity Presolicitation Notice

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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Presolicitation Notice Long Beach PKG 30 Exam Chairs 44131 36A77620Q0441 09-22-2020 14:00

EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA

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SDVOSBC

339112 Department of Veterans Affairs Program Contracting Activity Central 6150 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 300 Independence OH 44131 Rachael Avery rachael.avery@va.gov Grace Kelly grace.kelly-burnsworth@va.gov http://www.va.gov/ Department of Veterans Affairs Homepage

INTRODUCTION

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) anticipates soliciting quotations and subsequently awarding a Firm-Fixed-Price contract for EENT Exam Chairs for the Veteran Affairs Long Beach Healthcare System (VALBHCS). Acquisition of these items are part of the initial outfitting and activation the VALBHCS Project.

DESCRIPTION

A contract is needed for the EENT Exam Chairs BRAND NAME OR EQUAL.

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS/MANUFACTURERS CUTSHEETS

The contractor will be required to include manufacturer cut-sheets/specifications for items quoted.

Table 1 – Package Items Summary

**NON-MANUFACTURING RULE (NMR)**

The requirement that a Non-Manufacturer supply the product of a small business concern is referred to as the Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR) [13 C.F.R. § 121.406]. In order to qualify as a small business concern for a small business set-aside, an offeror must either manufacture the item in accordance with the Limitations on Subcontracting (see FAR section 52.219-14, 52.219-27 and 13 C.F.R. § 125.6) or supply the product of a small business made in the United States.

ADMINISTRATIVE

The solicitation will be issued as a “Request for Quote” (RFQ) conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13. The solicitation will be advertised as set-aside for SDVOSB. The applicable NAICS code is 339112. The solicitation will be issued on or about September 16, 2020 for approximately five (5) calendar days. Offerors will be required to submit their quotes electronically via email.

Products that are purchased outside of our authorized distributor network on the gray market generate a number of concerns such as: counterfeit or adulterated devices, inadequate storage conditions, tracking issues in case of a recall, loss of warrantee, and most importantly patient safety. In some instances unauthorized distributors procure products from an authorized distributor for resale. However, authorized distributors purchase products at list price, and the unauthorized distributors are reselling the product at a price point below list price, which raises questions about product sourcing.

The solicitation will include the requirement that responders provide an authorized distributor letter that states the responder is an authorized dealer/distributor of the OEM for the items being procured such that all product warranties and service and/or preventative maintenance agreements transfer to the VA and will be honored by the OEM or guarantees that the OEM gives authorization to the responder to fulfill all warranty, service, and/or preventative maintenance obligations for the equipment. Vendors who are unable to supply proof of authorized dealer or distributorship will not be considered for award.

This notice is not a request for competitive offers. Questions of a technical nature will not be answered as part of this notice; however, all general questions may be submitted in writing to the issuing office via email at grace.kelly-burnsworth@va.gov and Rachael.Avery@va.gov. Telephone calls will not be accepted. The VA reserves the right to use only beta.sam.gov, via the internet, to provide notification of any amendments to this notice and the subsequent issuance of the solicitation. It is the contractor’s responsibility to view beta.sam.gov daily for any amendments to this notice and the subsequent issuance of the solicitation.

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