36C10G22Q0119.docx

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

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OPAL | Strategic Acquisition Center

10300 Spotsylvania Ave | STE 400 Fredericksburg VA 22408-2697

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Contract Specialist Tonya W. Purce tonya.purce@va.gov 202-815-9502

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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 36C10G22Q0119 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 Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-06 dated 26 MAY 2022.

Requirement Description:

VA has a requirement to purchase ADJUSTABLE ERGONOMIC WORKSTATIONS devices to deliver patient care at its VA Medical Centers around the country. Adjustable Ergonomic Workstations are designed to alleviate the physical stress placed on surgical/operating room technicians performing inspections, assembly, and packaging in a Central Sterile Supply area. Adjustable workstations help to reduce the risk of work-related injuries easily adjust to the various physical attributes and requirements of the human body while sitting or standing – ultimately achieving better employee health and injury prevention.

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 with 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set-aside.

This acquisition is for a single-award Firm-Fixed Price Requirements contract in accordance with FAR Part 16.5 for ErgoStat™ Prep & Pack brand name or equal ADJUSTABLE ERGONOMIC WORKSTATIONS and related equipment and accessories as identified in ATTACHMENT B – ADJUSTABLE ERGONOMIC WORKSTATIONS – PRODUCT DESCRIPTION. All interested companies shall provide a quote for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) listed in ATTACHMENT B – ADJUSTABLE ERGONOMIC WORKSTATIONS – PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.

This procurement effort is to establish a 12-months base contract with four 12-month option periods. Delivery is FOB destination and requires delivery to VA medical facilities throughout the United States. Firm-Fixed-Price Orders will be placed against this contract in writing and will provide the exact delivery locations, delivery dates and exact quantities. Delivery shall be provided within 30 days after receipt of order (ARO).

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.

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 the System for Award Management (SAM). Vendors are required to complete all fill-in Provisions listed on Attachment E - Solicitation Provisions.

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

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 and found in Attachment D - Contract Clauses.

The FAR Provision found at 52.204-7(b)(1) requires that “All interested Offerors must be registered in SAM prior to submitting an offer or quotation.” You may access the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. All quoters must be certified as with the appropriate NAICS code on the SAM website. All SDVOSB/VOSB offerors must be verified in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database at: https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/ at the time of quote submission.

Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation are due via e-mail by 4:00PM EST on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 to tonya.purce@va.gov . No calls will be accepted. All questions received by the stated deadline will be answered via a solicitation amendment and posted on the Contracting Opportunities (https://sam.gov/ ) website.

Quotes are due via e-mail by 4:00PM EST on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 to tonya.purce@va.gov.

ATTACHMENT A -ADJUSTABLE ERGONOMIC WORKSTATIONS - PRICE LISTS.

ATTACHMENT B - ADUSTABLE ERGONOMIC WORKSTATIONS - PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.

ATTACHMENT C - ADJUSTABLE ERGONOMIC WORKSTATIONS - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION.

ATTACHMENT D - ADJUSTABLE ERGONOMIC WORKSTATIONS - CONTRACT CLAUSES.

ATTACHMENT E - ADUSTABLE ERGONOMIC WORKSTATIONS - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS.

ATTACHMENT F - ADJUSTABLE ERGONOMIC WORKSTATIONS - REPORTING TOOL.

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice