36C10G22Q0077.docx

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

OPAL | Strategic Acquisition Center

10300 Spotsylvania Ave | STE 400 Fredericksburg VA 22408-2697

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Ninatile Bacote Ninatile.Bacote@va.gov

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Nationwide

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

Solicitation Number:

36C10G22Q0077

Notice Type:

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Synopsis:

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Brand Name Only 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 36C10G22Q0077 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) 2022-06, dated 01 May 2022.

Requirement Description:

VA has a requirement to purchase Powered Ergonomic Hygiene Chair to deliver patient care at its VA Medical Centers around the country. Powered Ergonomic Hygiene Chair makes hygiene routines easier, comfortable, and dignified for the resident/user. It solves many issues related to everyday hygiene for light and medium dependent residents. This easy-to-use hygiene chair offers an efficient, safe, and ergonomic solution for assisted showering, and other hygiene routines. The Powered Ergonomic Hygiene Chair reduces static load and saves time for caregiver routines, such as hair washing, pedicure, toileting, dressing, undressing etc. Additionally, the Powered Ergonomic Hygiene Chair comes with a standard high backrest and sturdy armrests that provides optimum resident support and security giving full access for the caregiver to most parts of the body and is very comfortable for the resident.

A single award Firm-Fixed Requirements contract will be awarded for the purchase of Brand Name Only 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 Only 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, Product Service Code: 6515 – Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies and the associated size standard is 1,000 employees. This procurement action is issued as Brand Name Only.

This acquisition is for a single award Requirements contract in accordance with FAR Part 16.5 for Arjo Brand Name Powered Ergonomic Hygiene Chair and related equipment and accessories as identified in ATTACHMENT A – NX EQ POWERED ERGONOMIC HYGIENE CHAIR – PRICE COST SCHEDULE. All interested companies shall provide a quote for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) listed in ATTACHMENT A – NX EQ POWERED ERGONOMIC HYGIENE CHAIR – PRICE COST SCHEDULE.

The ordering period is for one 12-month base year with four 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 quoters must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting a quote. You may access SAM at https://sam.gov/SAM/.

Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation are due via email by 11:59PM EST on June 21, 2022, to Contract Specialist, Ninatile Bacote at Ninatile.Bacote@va.gov and Contracting Officer, David Barber at David.Barber@va.gov. No calls will be accepted.

Quotes are due via email by 11:59PM EST on July 7, 2022, to Contract Specialist, Ninatile Bacote at Ninatile.Bacote@va.gov and Contracting Officer, David Barber at David.Barber@va.gov.

1. BACKGROUND:

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

Powered Ergonomic Hygiene Chair makes hygiene routines easier, comfortable, and dignified for the resident/user. It solves many issues related to everyday hygiene for light and medium dependent residents. This easy-to-use hygiene chair offers an efficient, safe, and ergonomic solution for assisted showering, and other hygiene routines. The Powered Ergonomic Hygiene Chair reduces static load and saves time for caregiver routines, such as hair washing, pedicure, toileting, dressing, undressing etc. Additionally, the Powered Ergonomic Hygiene Chair comes with a standard high backrest and sturdy armrests that provides optimum resident support and security giving full access for the caregiver to most parts of the body and is very comfortable for the resident.

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

2. REQUIREMENT

This will be a “brand name” only requirement which requires the quoter indicate that each product being offered is the Arjo® brand name Powered Ergonomic Hygiene Chair as listed in Table 1 below.

Table 1 - Contract Line Items (CLINS)

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Arjo® Powered Ergonomic Hygiene Chair as listed above. Vendors may propose any additional ancillary products which they deem to be essential to the functionality of the proposed solution; these items must be captured in the Vendor’s pricing volume with a quantity of zero.

The following attachments are incorporated by reference. All criteria outlined in the attachments are applicable to this combined synopsis/solicitation.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT A - PRICE COST SCHEDULE - NX EQ POWERED ERGONOMIC HYGIENE CHAIR.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT B - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION - NX EQ POWERED ERGONOMIC HYGIENE CHAIR.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT C - CONTRACT CLAUSES - NX EQ POWERED ERGONOMIC HYGIENE CHAIR.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT D - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS - NX EQ POWERED ERGONOMIC HYGIENE CHAIR.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT E - REPORTING TOOL - NX EQ POWERED ERGONOMIC HYGIENE CHAIR.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT F - BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION - NX EQ POWERED ERGONOMIC HYGIENE CHAIR.

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