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Contract Opportunity Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation 36C10G-20-Q-0008 NX EQ Chairs and Stands: Exam/Treatment:

Ophthalmology 22408-2697 36C10G20Q0008 02-24-2020 N 339115 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

OPAL | SAC

10300 Spotsylvania Ave | STE 400 Fredericksburg VA 22408-2697 Alesha C Opurum alesha.opurum@va.gov Timothy Johnson timothy.johnson13@va.gov https://www.va.gov/OAO/about/sac.asp

VA | OALC | OPAL | SAC

Alesha.Opurum@va.gov Alesha.Opurum@va.gov Solicitation Number: 36C10G20Q0008 Notice Type: Amended Combined Synopsis/Solicitation This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Reliance 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 36C10G20Q0008 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) 2020-02 dated December 23, 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 Reliance Brand Name or Equal Chairs and Stands: Exam/Treatment: Ophthalmology 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 Reliance Brand Name or Equal Chairs and Stands: Exam/Treatment: Ophthalmology. The government reserves the right to award without discussions.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339115 and the associated size standard is 1,000 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 339115.

This acquisition is in accordance with FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures in conjunction with FAR Part 16.5 for Reliance Brand Name or Equal Chairs and Stands: Exam/Treatment: Ophthalmology 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 January 30, 2020.

Quotes are due February 24, 2020 at 4:00 PM (EDT) to Alesha Opurum at alesha.opurum@va.gov and Timothy Johnson at timothy.johnson13@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 Quarterly Sales Report.

The purpose of this Amendment is to revise the solicitation as follows:

Provide responses to questions submitted. The RFQ closing date has been extended. All proposals are due Monday February 24, 2020 by 1600 PM Eastern Standard Time.

Responses to Questions for Chairs and Stands: Exam/Treatment: Ophthalmology 36C10G20Q0008

Question 1:

Regarding the 7900 instrument stands. When the description includes “Eclipse ready” do you want us to provide a quote that includes the Eclipse room light control system?

The Eclipse requires a different console, not the standard console found on the 7900IC stand. In addition, the Eclipse requires the stand to be IC, with instrument wells, so the 7900NC would not be able to accommodate Eclipse.

Please advise.

ANSWER:

Answer to Eclipse is no. Just quote CLINS without Eclipse. The phrase “Eclipse Ready” has been removed.

**********************No other questions below this line*************************** See attached document: Attachment A Cost Price Schedule-Chairs and Stands.

See attached document: Attachment D Minimum Salient Characteristics-Chairs and Stands.