36C10G24R0015 - Combined Synopsis - Solicitation_Final.pdf

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

*= Required Field Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

SUBJECT* NX EQ Bladder Scanners (VA-23-00075114)

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 22408-2697

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C10G24R0015

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 05-08-2024 12:00 PM EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA

ARCHIVE 60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 6515

NAICS CODE* 339112

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

OPAL | Strategic Acquisition Center

10300 Spotsylvania Ave | STE 400 Fredericksburg VA 22408-2697

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Michael Andrews michael.andrews6@va.gov 770-468-3143

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS Nationwide

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL https://www.va.gov/opal/sac/index.asp

URL DESCRIPTION VA | OALC | OPAL | SAC

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS michael.andrews6@va.gov EMAIL DESCRIPTION michael.andrews6@va.gov

DESCRIPTION

Solicitation Number:

36C10G24R0015

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. Offers are being requested.

Solicitation number 36C10G24R0015 is issued for this combined synopsis/solicitation;

this solicitation is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). This combined synopsis/solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal

Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-03, dated 23 February 2024.

Requirement Description:

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has a requirement to purchase Bladder

Scanners to deliver patient care at its VA Medical Centers around the country. Bladder

Scanners (also referred to as bladder ultrasound devices) are specifically designed to assess urinary bladder volume, urinary retention, and post void residual bladder volume. These devices may be used in a variety of clinical settings including acute care hospitals for assessing urinary retention, free standing urology practices for assessing overall urinary function and urodynamic studies, and emergency departments for assessing obstructive uropathy.

A single award Requirements contract will be awarded in accordance with (IAW) FAR

52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, IAW all terms, conditions, provisions, specifications, and schedule of this solicitation herein. Offers 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 339112 – Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing: 6515 –

Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies and the associated size standard is 1000 employees. This procurement action is issued as full and open competition.

This acquisition is for Verathon brand name or equal Bladder Scanners and related equipment and accessories as identified in ATTACHMENT A – PRICE COST

SCHEDULE - NX EQ BLADDER SCANNERS. All interested companies shall provide a proposal for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) listed in ATTACHMENT A – PRICE

COST SCHEDULE - NX EQ BLADDER SCANNERS.

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.

The Offeror is 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.

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.

All interested offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting a proposal. You may access SAM at https://sam.gov/SAM/.

Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation are due via email by 12:00 PM

ET on April 15, 2024, to Contract Specialist, Michael Andrews at michael.andrews6@va.gov and Contracting Officer, Kristal Hall at kristal.hall@va.gov.

No calls will be accepted.

Offers are due via email by 12:00 PM ET on May 08, 2024, to Contract Specialist, Michael Andrews at michael.andrews6@va.gov and Contracting Officer, Kristal Hall at kristal.hall@va.gov.

1. SCOPE OF WORK

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National

Program has identified the Bladder Scanners product line as a candidate for a VA-wide

(otherwise referred to as “national”) single Requirements contract award.

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

Verathon Bladder scanners. For each equal product, the offeror must include a description reflecting the salient characteristics (SCs) 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.

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Contract

Line

Item#

Brand Part Number Description

0001 Verathon 0069-0089

BladderScan i10 US & Workstation

Includes:

• Console

• Probe

• Premium workstation

• Comprehensive 5-year warranty (Includes accidental probe drop)

0002 Verathon 0800-0640 BladderScan i10 Printer Kit

0003 Verathon 0810-0291 BladderScan i10 Barcode Scanner Kit

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Verathon

Brand Name or Equal (BNOE) Bladder Scanners as listed above or equal commodities which meet all the following salient characteristics.

SC # SALIENT

CHARACTERISTICS

METHOD OF

EVALUATION

APPLICABLE

CLINS

PAGE #

WHERE SC IS

FOUND IN

TECHNICAL

LITERATURE

SC 1 Must consist of a console unit equipped with a handheld probe and barcode scanner that is portable or tabletop.

Literature Review

SC 2 Must compute bladder volume via 3D ultrasonography.

Literature Review 0001

SC 3 Must have a measurement range of 0 – 999 mls.

Literature Review 0001

SC 4 Must have a measurement accuracy within 15% (±15

ml) or less.

Literature Review 0001

SC 5 Must have multiple patient scan settings, minimum of male and female.

Literature Review 0001

SC # SALIENT

CHARACTERISTICS

METHOD OF

EVALUATION

APPLICABLE

CLINS

PAGE #

WHERE SC IS

FOUND IN

TECHNICAL

LITERATURE

SC 6 Must have a scan angle of at least 120 degrees.

Literature Review 0001

SC 7 Must have a pre-scan function.

Literature Review 0001

SC 8 Must have a penetration depth of ≥15 cm.

Literature Review 0001

SC 9 Must have a scan time of 5 seconds or less.

Literature Review 0001

SC

Must offer a barcode scanner and printer that is compatible with CLIN 0001.

Literature Review 0002-0003

Vendors may propose any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the salient characteristics. Products proposed in the technical volume must be captured on the Vendor’s pricing volume (Attachment A, Price Cost Schedule) of the solicitation.

Vendors may propose any additional ancillary products which they deem to be essential to the functionality of the proposed solution.

All criteria outlined in the attachments are applicable to this combined synopsis/solicitation.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT A - PRICE COST SCHEDULE - NX EQ BLADDER

SCANNERS.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT B - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION - NX EQ

BLADDER SCANNERS.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT C - CONTRACT CLAUSES - NX EQ BLADDER

SCANNERS.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT D - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS - NX EQ BLADDER

SCANNERS.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT E - REPORTING TOOL - NX EQ BLADDER

SCANNERS.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT F – PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE- NX

EQ BLADDER SCANNERS.