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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Rev. March 2010 NX EQ Chair Blood Drawing 22408-2697 36C10G19Q0043 05-06-2019 N 339113 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs OPAL | Strategic Acquisition Center 10300 Spotsylvania Ave | STE 400 Fredericksburg VA 22408-2697 Ninatile Bacote Ninatile.Bacote@va.gov Nationwide www.va.gov/OfficeOfAcquisitionOperations/about/sac.asp VA | OALC | OPAL | Strategic Acquisition Center Ninatile.Bacote@va.gov Ninatile.Bacote@va.gov Solicitation Number:

36C10G19Q0043

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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Synopsis:

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Brand name or equal commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” 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.

Solicitation number 36C10G19Q0043 is issued for this combined synopsis/solicitation; this solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This combined synopsis/solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2019-01, dated 20 Dec 2018.

Requirement Description:

VA has a requirement to purchase Chair Blood Drawing to deliver patient care at its VA Medical Centers around the country. Chair Blood Drawing are chairs made of easy cleaning materials, with an adjustable arm board (usually, lateral and height adjustments are possible), so the patient’s arm can be positioned in a location that is easily accessible for blood drawing and ensures minimal bending for venipuncture. These chairs may include a tray and/or a storage shelf or drawer.

A single-award Firm-Fixed Price Requirements contract will be awarded for the purchase of Brand Name or Equal equipment in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, specifications, and schedule of this solicitation herein. Quotes shall contain the terms for cost/price and technical capabilities of the Brand Name or Equal equipment. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113 – Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing and the associated size standard is 750 employees. This procurement action is issued as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set aside.

This acquisition is for a single-award Firm-Fixed Price Requirements contract in accordance with FAR Part 16.5 for Clinton Industries® brand name or equal Chair Blood Drawing and related equipment and accessories as identified in ATTACHMENT A - CHAIR BLOOD DRAWING – PRICE/COST SCHEDULE. All interested companies shall provide a quote for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) listed in ATTACHMENT A - CHAIR BLOOD DRAWING – PRICE/COST SCHEDULE.

The ordering period is for one year with two 12-month option years. Delivery is FOB destination. Firm-Fixed Price Orders will be placed against this contract in writing and will provide the delivery locations, delivery dates and exact quantities.

The FAR provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition including attached addenda to the provision.

The FAR provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, and the specific evaluation criteria as attached addenda also applies to this acquisition.

The Offeror is to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer.

Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause. Addendum is attached.

Clause at 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. Addendum is attached.

All interested Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to receiving an award. You may access SAM at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation are due via email by 2:00PM EST on April 18, 2019 to Ninatile.Bacote@va.gov and Katherine.Barker2@va.gov. No calls will be accepted.

Quotes are due via email by 2:00PM EST on May 6, 2019 to Ninatile.Bacote@va.gov and Katherine.Barker2@va.gov.

Product Description Salient Characteristics Literature Review

1. SCOPE OF WORK:

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the Chair Blood Drawing product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as “national”) single Requirements contract award.

Chair Blood Drawing are made of easy cleaning materials, with an adjustable arm board (usually, lateral and height adjustments are possible), so the patient’s arm can be positioned in a location that is easily accessible for blood drawing and ensures minimal bending for venipuncture. These chairs may include a tray and/or a storage shelf or drawer.

The contractor must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for the solicitation. The objective is to provide Chair Blood Drawing to be used by clinicians throughout the VA medical centers and facilities. The period of performance is for one 12-month base period with two 12-month option periods.

2. REQUIREMENT

This requirement will be IAW FAR clause 52.211-6, “Brand Name or Equal” which requires the quoter indicate that each product being offered as an “equal” product to the Clinton Industries Blood Drawing Chairs. For each equal product, the offeror must include a description reflecting the salient characteristics (SC) and level of quality that will satisfy the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the equal product(s) specified in the solicitation. The quoter must also clearly identify the item by brand name (if any) and make/model number. Finally, the quoter must include descriptive literature, such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the contracting officer, and clearly describe any modifications it plans to make to a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Clinton Industries Blood Drawing Chairs brand name as listed above or equal commodities which meet the salient characteristics listed below.

CLIN’s 0001-01 thru 0001-06 apply to the following SC’s

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CLINs 0002-01 thru 0002-08 apply to the following SC’s

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CLINs 0003-01 thru 0003-04 apply to the following SC’s

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CLINs 0004-01 thru 0004-04 apply to the following SC’s

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CLINs 0005-01 thru 0005-04 apply to the following SC’s

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See attached document: ATTACHMENT A - PRICE COST SCHEDULE - CHAIR BLOOD DRAWING.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT B - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION - CHAIR BLOOD DRAWING.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT C - CONTRACT CLAUSES - CHAIR BLOOD DRAWING.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT D - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS - CHAIR BLOOD DRAWING.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT E - REPORTING TOOL - CHAIR BLOOD DRAWING.