36C10G24Q0078_Combined Synopsis-Solicitation.docx

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice 36C10G24Q0078 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 maurice.christian@va.gov

Contracting Officer william.milline@va.gov

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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

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36C10G24Q0078 Notice Type:

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis:

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for 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 36C10G24Q0078 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) 2024-03, dated 23 February 2024.

Requirement Description:

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has a requirement to purchase Medical Carts: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Crash Cart) to deliver patient care at its VA Medical Centers around the country. Medical Carts: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Crash Cart) also known as Emergency Carts and Code Carts are used for storing supplies needed in an emergency to resuscitate patients with life-threatening conditions throughout VA hospitals and medical facilities.

A single award Requirements contract will be awarded IAW FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, in accordance with (IAW) 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, Product Service Code: 6515 – Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies, and the associated size standard is 1000 employees. This procurement action is issued as a Small Business (SB) Set-Aside (SA).

This acquisition is for a single award Requirements contract, IAW FAR Part 16.5, for Waterloo ® or equal Medical Carts: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Crash Cart) or equal Units and related equipment and accessories as identified in ATTACHMENT A – PRICE COST SCHEDULE - NX EQ NX EQ Medical Carts Resuscitation. All interested companies shall provide a quote for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) listed in ATTACHMENT A – PRICE COST SCHEDULE - NX EQ Medical Carts Resuscitation.

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 Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition including attached addenda to the provision.

The FAR provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and the specific evaluation criteria as attached addenda also applies to this acquisition.

Quoters are to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with its offer.

Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services, 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 Products and Commercial Services, 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 4:30PM EST on May 24, 2024, to Contract Specialist, at Maurice.Christian@va.gov and Contracting Officer, at william.milline@va.gov. No calls will be accepted.

Quotes are due via email by 4:30 EST on June 03, 2024, to Contract Specialist, , at Maurice.Christian@va.gov, and Contracting Officer, at willliam.milline@va.gov.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1. SCOPE OF WORK:

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the Medical Carts: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Crash Cart) product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as “national”) single Requirements contract award.

Medical Carts: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Crash Cart) also known as Emergency Carts and Code Carts are used for storing supplies needed in an emergency to resuscitate patients with life-threatening conditions throughout VA hospitals and medical facilities.

The Contractor must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for the solicitation. The objective is to provide Medical Carts: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Crash Cart) to be used by clinicians throughout the VA medical centers and facilities. The period of performance is for a base of 12-months 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 quoter indicate that each product being offered as an “equal” product to the Waterloo® Medical Carts: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Crash Cart). For each equal product, the quoter 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 quoter must also clearly identify the item by brand name (if any) and make/model number. Finally, the quoter 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 Waterloo ® Medical Carts: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Crash Cart) or equal as listed above which meet all the following salient characteristics. Vendors may quote any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the salient characteristics. Products quoted in the technical volume must be captured on the Vendor’s pricing volume (Attachment A, Price Cost Schedule) of the solicitation. 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. The columns highlighted below SHALL BE completed.

CLINS 0001 – 0013 apply to the following SCs:

Slides Literature Review

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 Medical Carts Resuscitation See attached document: ATTACHMENT B - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION - NX EQ Medical Carts Resuscitation See attached document: ATTACHMENT C - CONTRACT CLAUSES - NX EQ Medical Carts Resuscitation See attached document: ATTACHMENT D - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS - NX EQ Medical Carts Resuscitation See attached document: ATTACHMENT E - REPORTING TOOL - NX EQ Medical Carts Resuscitation

See attached document: ATTACHMENT A - PRICE COST SCHEDULE - NX EQ Medical Carts Resuscitation.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT B - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION - NX EQ Medical Carts Resuscitation v2.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT C - CONTRACT CLAUSES - NX EQ Medical Carts Resuscitation v2.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT D - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS - NX EQ Medical Carts Resuscitation v2.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT E - REPORTING TOOL - NX EQ Medical Carts Resuscitation 02.

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