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NX EQ LIGHTS EXAMINATION 36C10G-19-Q-0125

22408-2697 36C10G19Q0125 11-05-2019 N 339113 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs OPAL | Strategic Acquisition Center 10300 Spotsylvania Ave | STE 400 Fredericksburg VA 22408-2697 Alesha C. Opurum alesha.opurum@va.gov Vicki Whiteman vicki.whiteman@va.gov https://www.va.gov/OAO/sac.asp VA | OALC | OPAL | Strategic Acquisition Center alesha.Opurum@va.gov alesha.Opurum@va.gov Solicitation Number: 36C10G19Q0125 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Welch Allyn 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 36C10G19Q0125 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) 2020-01 dated November 12, 2019.

Requirement Description:

To ensure we can continue to provide Veterans with the benefits and care they have earned through their selfless service, VA is changing the way we do business. Specifically, we are improving the management of our supply chain to aggregate demand and facilitate ease of ordering in the field. Throughout VA, we are moving from local contracting to national contracting whenever feasible. Simplified ordering processes will drive volume towards suppliers with national contracts. Simultaneously, greater cost transparency throughout the VA will allow clinicians and VA leaders to select medical equipment that optimizes Veteran outcomes at the lowest cost.

For our suppliers, we anticipate that these changes will ease the process of doing business with the VA and drive down our suppliers’ costs. We welcome opportunities to work closely with suppliers to further reduce costs. In return, we expect that suppliers will offer the VA value commensurate with VA’s status as the largest integrated healthcare provider in the United States. Specifically, VA expects that it will receive the most favorable prices, warranties, conditions, benefits, and terms for the same product as those given by the supplier to any provider in the country. We expect that VA’s large volumes will increasingly be directed toward those suppliers best able to offer value to the VA. VA looks forward to collaborating with its suppliers to further drive down costs in order to deliver optimal value to our Veterans.

The VA has a requirement to purchase Welch Allyn Brand Name or Equal Lights: Examination to deliver patient care at its VA Medical Centers around the country. A single-award Firm-Fixed Price contract will be awarded in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, specifications and schedule of this solicitation herein. Quotes shall contain the Offeror’s best terms for cost/price and technical capabilities of the Welch Allyn Brand Name or Equal Lights: Examination. The government reserves the right to award without discussions.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113 and the associated size standard is 750 employees. This acquisition is Unrestricted, Full and Open Competition. Vendors must be registered and verified at the time of submission of quotes under the NAICS 339113.

This acquisition is for a Single Award Firm Fixed Price Requirements Contract in accordance with FAR Part 16.5 for Welch Allyn Brand Name or Equal Lights: Examination and related equipment and accessories as identified in Attachment A, Cost/Price Schedule. All interested companies shall provide a quote for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) listed in Attachment A, Cost/Price Schedule.

The VA is looking to establish a one-year contract with two 12-month options. 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 Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor that provides a technically acceptable quote that conforms to the solicitation and which is determined to be the most beneficial (i.e., best value) to the government, considering technical capability, past performance, and price.

Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer, if not available in SAM.

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/ .

The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition All questions should be submitted no later than December 16, 2019.

Quotes are due January 6, 2020 at 4:00 PM (EDT) to Alesha Opurum at alesha.opurum@va.gov and Vicki Whiteman at vicki.whiteman@va.gov.

See attached document: Attachment A Cost Price Schedule.

See attached document: Attachment B Contract Administration.

See attached document: Attachment C Contract Clauses.

See attached document: Attachment D Minimum Salient Characteristics.

See attached document: Attachment E Solicitation Provisions.

See attached document: Attachment F Sales Reporting Tool.

See attached document: Attachment A Cost Price Schedule- Lights Examination.

See attached document: Attachment B Contract Administration-Lights Examination.

See attached document: Attachment C- Contract Clauses Lights Examination.

See attached document: Attachment D Minimum Salient Characteristics- Lights Examination.

See attached document: Attachment E Solicitation Provisions- Lights Examination.

See attached document: Attachment F Quarterly Sales Report.