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SUBJECT*

SimMan 3G PLUS brand name or equal

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

VAMC Bedford

200 Springs Road Bedford MA 01730

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Manases Cabrera manases.cabrera@va.gov 781-687-4418

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

DESCRIPTION

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

General Information

Contracting Office Address 200 Springs Road Bedford MA 01730 Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect as of Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-05, dated August 7, 2025.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113, with a small business size standard of 800 Employees. The product or service code is 6515. The Government will award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote, conforming to the synopsis/solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government (as determined by the solicitation evaluation criteria).

Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 (VISN1) is seeking to purchase the following: SimMan 3G PLUS brand name or equal.

Salient Characteristics:

1. Realistic Anatomy and Physiology:

· Anatomically correct airway with realistic landmarks.

· Spontaneous breathing, normal and abnormal breath sounds, and airway complications.

2. Advanced Monitoring and Feedback:

· Integrated simulation of physiological parameters that can be monitored using real clinical equipment.

· Real-time feedback for CPR training, including compression depth, rate, and recoil.

3. Extensive Clinical Features:

· Recognition and response to drug administration.

· Ability to simulate various clinical scenarios with dynamic physiological responses.

· Comprehensive range of heart, lung, and bowel sounds.

4. Interactive and Modifiable:

· Pre-programmed scenarios and the ability to create custom scenarios.

· Wireless control allowing for flexibility in simulation environments.

· Integrated video debriefing for enhanced learning.

5. Mobility and Durability:

· Battery-operated to facilitate mobility within the training environment.

· Sturdy construction made to withstand frequent use in training settings.

6. User-Friendly Interface:

· Intuitive simulation software for easy scenario management.

· Immediate setup for training sessions with minimal preparation time needed.

All interested companies must provide a quotation for the following:

SimMan 3G PLUS Medium includes SimMan 3G PLUS Manikin, LLEAP License, Consumables, 1 Year Manufacturers warranty Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09-30-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 212-03150

POWER CORD 110V (US)

POP Begin: 09-30-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 260305

Laptop FOR USE WITH LLEAP, ULTRASOUND OR AS A PATIENT MONITOR

POP Begin: 09-30-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 400-10201

ALL IN ONE PA NEL PC FOR USE WITH LLEAP OR AS A PATIENT MONITOR. +AIO MONITOR DOES NOT COME READY TO BE WALL MOUNTED. REQUIRES ADDITIONAL MGR PART # 6H1W8AA (NOT SOLD BY LAERDAL) REQUIRES A WALL MOUNT (NOT SOLD BY LAERDAL)

POP Begin: 09-30-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 400-29301

MOBILE ROUTER CAN ACCOMODATE UP TO 3 SIMULATORS BEING USED SIMULTANEOUSLY ON ONE ROUTER. BATTERY-POWERED AND IDEAL FOR MOBILE SIMULATIONS. FOR OPTIONAL INTERNET ACCESS. SIM CARD (NOT INCLUDED) MUST BE PURCHASED BY THE CUSTOMER.

POP Begin: 09-30-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 400-93050

SIMMAN 3G PLUS ON-SITE INSTALLATION, A PROFESSIONAL PRODUCT INSTATLLATION BY A TRAINED LAERDAL SERVICE ENGINEER OR AN AOUTHORIZED LAERDAL SERVICE PROVIDER. INCLUDES UNPACKING AND SET UP OF THE SIMULATOR AND ACCESSORIES, INCLUDING LAERDAL SUPPLIED PCs. INSTALLATION OF THE LAERDAL APPLICATION SOFTWARE AND A COMPLETE PRODUCT QUALITY INSPECTION WITH FULLY FUNCTIONAL TEST.

POP Begin: 09-30-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 212-P83050

SimMan 3G PLUS Medium Includes SimMan 3G PLUS Manikin, LLEAP License, Consumables, 1 Year Manufacturer's Warranty.

POP Begin: 09-30-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 212-03150

Power Cord 110V

POP Begin: 09-30-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 260305

Laptop for use with LLEAP, Ultrasound, or as a patient monitor

POP Begin: 09-30-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 400-10201

Cardiac Pericardio Trans Transparent

POP Begin: 09-30-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): MU-E-HEART01-MNT

Cario Pericardio with Skin

POP Begin: 09-30-2025 POP End: 12-31-2025 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): MU-E-HEART01-MNS

Delivery shall be provided no later than 90 days after receipt of order. FOB destination. The contractor must deliver line item as indicated in the following Delivery Schedule:

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940 Belmont St Brockton, MA 02301 5596

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940 Belmont St Brockton, MA 02301 5596

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940 Belmont St Brockton, MA 02301 5596

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Award will be made to the quoter whose offers the best value to the government, considering Past Performance, Veteran Involvement and Price.

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

· FAR 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Products and Commercial Services”

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES Clauses that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

The following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract:

C.1 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

(1) Contract financing payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001;

(2) Designated agency office means the office designated by the purchase order, agreement, or contract to first receive and review invoices. This office can be contractually designated as the receiving entity. This office may be different from the office issuing the payment;

(3) Electronic form means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the accepted electronic data transmission methods and formats identified in paragraph (c) of this clause. Facsimile, email, and scanned documents are not acceptable electronic forms for submission of payment requests;

(4) Invoice payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001; and

(5) Payment request means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment submitted by the contractor under this contract.

(b) Electronic payment requests. Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this clause, the contractor shall submit payment requests in electronic form. Purchases paid with a Government-wide commercial purchase card are considered to be an electronic transaction for purposes of this rule, and therefore no additional electronic invoice submission is required.

(c) Data transmission. A contractor must ensure that the data transmission method and format are through one of the following:

(1) VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System at the current website address provided in the contract.

(2) Any system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) formats established by the Accredited Standards Center (ASC) and chartered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

(d) Invoice requirements. Invoices shall comply with FAR 32.905.

(e) Exceptions. If, based on one of the circumstances in this paragraph (e), the Contracting Officer directs that payment requests be made by mail, the Contractor shall submit payment requests by mail through the United States Postal Service to the designated agency office. Submission of payment requests by mail may be required for—

(1) Awards made to foreign vendors for work performed outside the United States;

(2) Classified contracts or purchases when electronic submission and processing of payment requests could compromise the safeguarding of classified or privacy information;

(3) Contracts awarded by contracting officers in the conduct of emergency operations, such as responses to national emergencies;

(4) Solicitations or contracts in which the designated agency office is a VA entity other than the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas; or

(5) Solicitations or contracts in which the VA designated agency office does not have electronic invoicing capability as described above.

(End of Clause)

C.2 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020)

The Contracting Officer reserves the right to designate an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) for the purpose of performing certain tasks/duties in the administration of the contract. Such designation will be in writing through an ACO Letter of Delegation and will identify the responsibilities and limitations of the ACO. A copy of the ACO Letter of Delegation will be furnished to the Contractor.

(End of Clause)

C.3 VAAR 852.247-73 PACKING FOR DOMESTIC SHIPMENT (OCT 2018)

Material shall be packed for shipment in such a manner that will insure acceptance by common carriers and safe delivery at destination. Containers and closures shall comply with regulations of carriers as applicable to the mode of transportation.

(End of Clause)

C.4 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Clause)

C.5 52.225-5 TRADE AGREEMENTS (NOV 2023)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause.

"Caribbean Basin country end product"—

(1) Means an article that— (i)(A) Is wholly the growth, product, or manufacture of a Caribbean Basin country; or

(B) In the case of an article that consists in whole or in part of materials from another country, has been substantially transformed in a Caribbean Basin country into a new and different article of commerce with a name, character, or use distinct from that of the article or articles from which it was transformed; and

(ii) Is not excluded from duty-free treatment for Caribbean countries under 19 U.S.C. 2703(b).

(A) For this reason, the following articles are not Caribbean Basin country end products:

(1) Tuna, prepared or preserved in any manner in airtight containers;

(2) Petroleum, or any product derived from petroleum;

(3) Watches and watch parts (including cases, bracelets, and straps) of whatever type including, but not limited to, mechanical, quartz digital, or quartz analog, if such watches or watch parts contain any material that is the product of any country to which the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) column 2 rates of duty apply (i.e., Afghanistan, Cuba, Laos, North Korea, and Vietnam); and

(4) Certain of the following: textiles and apparel articles; footwear, handbags, luggage, flat goods, work gloves, and leather wearing apparel; or handloomed, handmade, and folklore articles;

(B) Access to the HTSUS to determine duty-free status of articles of these types is available at https://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/index.htm. In particular, see the following:

(1) General Note 3(c), Products Eligible for Special Tariff treatment.

(2) General Note 17, Products of Countries Designated as Beneficiary Countries under the United States—Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act of 2000.

(3) Section XXII, Chapter 98, Subchapter II, Articles Exported and Returned, Advanced or Improved Abroad, U.S. Note 7(b).

(4) Section XXII, Chapter 98, Subchapter XX, Goods Eligible for Special Tariff Benefits under the United States—Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act; and

(2) Refers to a product offered for purchase under a supply contract, but for purposes of calculating the value of the acquisition, includes services (except transportation services) incidental to the article, provided that the value of those incidental services does not exceed that of the article itself.

"Designated country" means any of the following countries:

(1) A World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement (WTO GPA) country (Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (Republic of), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan (known in the World Trade Organization as "the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei)”), Ukraine, or United Kingdom);

(2) A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) country (Australia, Bahrain, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Korea (Republic of), Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Oman, Panama, Peru, or Singapore);

(3) A least developed country (Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Yemen, or Zambia); or

(4) A Caribbean Basin country (Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bonaire, British Virgin Islands, Curacao, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saba, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten, or Trinidad and Tobago).

"Designated country end product" means a WTO GPA country end product, an FTA country end product, a least developed country end product, or a Caribbean Basin country end product.

"End product" means those articles, materials, and supplies to be acquired under the contract for public use.

"Free Trade Agreement country end product" means an article that—

(1) Is wholly the growth, product, or manufacture of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) country; or

(2) In the case of an article that consists in whole or in part of materials from another country, has been substantially transformed in an FTA country into a new and different article of commerce with a name, character, or use distinct from that of the article or articles from which it was transformed. The term refers to a product offered for purchase under a supply contract, but for purposes of calculating the value of the end product includes services, (except transportation services) incidental to the article, provided that the value of those incidental services does not exceed that of the article itself.

"Least developed country end product" means an article that—

(1) Is wholly the growth, product, or manufacture of a least developed country; or

(2) In the case of an article that consists in whole or in part of materials from another country, has been substantially transformed in a least developed country into a new and different article of commerce with a name, character, or use distinct from that of the article or articles from which it was transformed. The term refers to a product offered for purchase under a supply contract, but for purposes of calculating the value of the end product, includes services (except transportation services) incidental to the article, provided that the value of those incidental services does not exceed that of the article itself.

"United States" means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

"U.S.-made end product" means an article that is mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States or that is substantially transformed in the United States into a new and different article of commerce with a name, character, or use distinct from that of the article or articles from which it was transformed.

"WTO GPA country end product" means an article that—

(1) Is wholly the growth, product, or manufacture of a WTO GPA country; or

(2) In the case of an article that consists in whole or in part of materials from another country, has been substantially transformed in a WTO GPA country into a new and different article of commerce with a name, character, or use distinct from that of the article or articles from which it was transformed. The term refers to a product offered for purchase under a supply contract, but for purposes of calculating the value of the end product includes services, (except transportation services) incidental to the article, provided that the value of those incidental services does not exceed that of the article itself.

(b) Delivery of end products. The Contracting Officer has determined that the WTO GPA and FTAs apply to this acquisition. Unless otherwise specified, these trade agreements apply to all items in the Schedule. The Contractor shall deliver under this contract only U.S.-made or designated country end products except to the extent that, in its offer, it specified delivery of other end products in the provision entitled "Trade Agreements Certificate."

(End of Clause)

C.6 52.225-6 TRADE AGREEMENTS CERTIFICATE (FEB 2021)

(a) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision, is a U.S.-made or designated country end product, as defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled "Trade Agreements."

(b) The offeror shall list as other end products those supplies that are not U.S.-made or designated country end products.

Other End Products

[List as necessary]

(c) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of Part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. For line items covered by the WTO GPA, the Government will evaluate offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American statute. The Government will consider for award only offers of U.S.-made or designated country end products unless the Contracting Officer determines that there are no offers for such products or that the offers for those products are insufficient to fulfill the requirements of this solicitation.

(End of Provision)

(End of Addendum to 52.212-4)

All quotations must be sent to manases.cabrera@va.gov.

This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for products as defined herein. The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, all must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

“The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition.”

OR

“The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:”

Submission must be received by 4:30 PM on September 25, 2025.

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contracting Officer, Manases Cabrera, at manases.cabrera@va.gov

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