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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Rev. March 2010 NX EQ Transport Ventilators 22408-2697 36C10G19Q0074 05-13-2019 N 339112 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:

36C10G19Q0074

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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 36C10G19Q0074 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 22 January 2019.

Requirement Description:

VA has a requirement to purchase Transport Ventilators to deliver patient care at its VA Medical Centers around the country. Transport Ventilators are mechanical ventilators that are specifically designed to facilitate intra-hospital and/or interfacility transport of ventilated patients. These devices are relatively small and light weight and can be hand-carried if necessary during transport. Transport Ventilators may provide basic or advanced modes of ventilation for neonatal, pediatric and adult patients, depending on the model selected and features available.

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 339112 – Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing and the associated size standard is 1,000 employees. This procurement action is issued as full and open competition.

This acquisition is for a single-award Firm-Fixed Price Requirements contract in accordance with FAR Part 16.5 for Philips® brand name or equal Transport Ventilators and related equipment and accessories as identified in ATTACHMENT A – TRANSPORT VENTILATORS – PRICE COST SCHEDULE. All interested companies shall provide a quote for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) listed in ATTACHMENT A – TRANSPORT VENTILATORS – 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 26, 2019 to Contract Specialist at Ninatile.Bacote@va.gov and Contract Officer at Beth.davis2@va.gov. No calls will be accepted.

Quotes are due via email by 2:00PM EST on May 13, 2019 to Contract Specialist at Ninatile.Bacote@va.gov and Contract Officer at Beth.davis2@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 Transport Ventilator product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as “national”) single Requirements contract award. Transport Ventilators are mechanical ventilators that are specifically designed to facilitate intra hospital and/or interfacility transport of ventilated patients. These devices are relatively small and light weight and can be hand-carried if necessary during transport. Transport ventilators may provide basic or advanced modes of ventilation for neonatal, pediatric and adult patients, depending on the model selected and features available.

The contractor must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for the solicitation. The objective is to provide Transport Ventilators 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 Philips® Trilogy 202 Transport Ventilators. 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 Philips® Trilogy 202 brand Transport Ventilators as listed above or equal commodities which meet all of the following salient characteristics:

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**CLINs 0002-0008 are accessory items that are commonly procured with the Trilogy 202. While they may be desirable to meet facility requirements. They are not functioning requirements for the Trilogy 202.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT A - PRICE COST SCHEDULE - TRANSPORT VENTILATORS.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT B - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION - TRANSPORT VENTILATORS.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT C - CONTRACT CLAUSES - TRANSPORT VENTILATORS.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT D - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS - TRANSPORT VENTILATORS.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT E - REPORTING TOOL - TRANSPORT VENTILATORS.