36C10G23Q0064 0003.docx

SUBJECT*

NX EQ UVD Robot Autonomous

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

OPAL | Strategic Acquisition Center

10300 Spotsylvania Ave | STE 400 Fredericksburg VA 22408-2697

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Alanna Wilson Alanna.Wilson@va.gov 240-215-1633

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS

Nationwide

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

DESCRIPTION

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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

Solicitation Number:

36C10G23Q0064 Notice Type:

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 36C10G23Q0064 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) 2024-05, dated 22 May 2024.

Requirement Description:

VA has a requirement to purchase Ultraviolet Disinfection (UVD) Robot Autonomous to deliver patient care at its VA Medical Centers around the country. The UVD Robots is a fully autonomous Ultraviolet Type C UV (UV-C) Disinfection Robot that delivers fast, chemical free and hospital grade disinfection. A robot that provides effective disinfection of patient rooms, operating rooms, large areas, and other rooms within hospitals.

A single award Requirements contract will be awarded IAW FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal 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 333413 – Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment: 6530 – Hospital Furniture, Equipment, Utensils and Supplies and the associated size standard is 500 employees. This procurement action is issued as full and open competition.

This acquisition is for a single award Requirements contract in accordance with FAR Part 16.5 for Blue Ocean UVD brand name or equal Ultraviolet Disinfection (UVD) Robot Autonomous and related equipment and accessories as identified in ATTACHMENT A – PRICE COST SCHEDULE - NX EQ UVD ROBOTS AUTONOMOUS. All interested companies shall provide a quote for all Contract Line-Item Numbers (CLINs) listed in ATTACHMENT A – PRICE COST SCHEDULE - NX EQ UVD ROBOTS AUTONOMOUS.

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 July 29, 2024, to Contract Specialist Alanna Wilson at Alanna.Wilson@va.gov and Contracting Officer Kimberly LeMieux at Kimberly.LeMieux@va.gov. No calls will be accepted.

Quotes are due via email by 11:59PM EST on August 02, 2024, to Contract Specialist Alanna Wilson at Alanna.Wilson@va.gov and Contracting Officer Kimberly LeMieux at Kimberly.LeMieux@va.gov.

1. SCOPE OF WORK

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the Ultraviolet Disinfection (UVD) Robot Autonomous product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as “national”) single Requirement contract award.

The Ultraviolet Disinfection Robot Autonomous is a fully autonomous Ultraviolet Type C UV (UV-C) Disinfection Robot that delivers fast, chemical free and hospital grade disinfection. A robot that provides effective disinfection of patient rooms, operating rooms, large areas, and other rooms within hospitals.

The Contractor must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for the solicitation. The objective is to provide Ultraviolet Disinfection (UVD) Robot Autonomous 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 requirement will be IAW FAR clause 52.211-6, “Brand Name or Equal” which requires the offeror indicate that each product being offered as an “equal” product to the Blue Ocean Ultraviolet Disinfection (UVD) Robot Autonomous. 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 offeror must also clearly identify the item by brand name (if any) and make/model number. Finally, the offeror 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 Blue Ocean UVD Robots Autonomous or equal as listed above which meet all the salient characteristics listed below. Vendors may quote any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the salient characteristics. Vendors are asked to quote any additional product that may be beneficial. These items must be captured in the vendors’ pricing volume.

Vendors may quote 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.

CLIN 0001 apply to the following SC’s

Narrative explaining how the quoter meets this SC

Vendors may quote any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the salient characteristics.

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 UVD ROBOT AUTONOMOUS.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT B_CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION - NX EQ UVD ROBOT AUTONOMOUS.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT C_CONTRACT CLAUSES - NX EQ UVD ROBOT AUTONOMOUS.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT D_SOLICITATION PROVISIONS - NX EQ UVD ROBOT AUTONOMOUS.

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice See attached document: ATTACHMENT E_REPORTING TOOL - NX EQ UVD ROBOT AUTONOMOUS.

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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 36C10G U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs OPAL | Strategic Acquisition Center 10300 Spotsylvania Ave | STE 400 Fredericksburg

VA

22408-2697 36C10G U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs OPAL | Strategic Acquisition Center 10300 Spotsylvania Ave | STE 400 Fredericksburg

VA

22408-2697 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C10G23Q0064

X

X The purpose of this amendment is to:

1) Re-issue RFQ 36C10G23Q0064 with questions due July 29, 2024, by 11:59pm Eastern and quotes due August 2, 2024, by 11:59pm Eastern.

2) Revise the salient characteristics.

3) Revise Attachment A - Price Cost Schedule, Attachment B - Contract Administration, Attachment C - Contract Clauses, and Attachment D - Solicitation Provisions.

Kimberly LeMieux Contracting Officer