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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Presolicitation Notice Rev. March 2010 Tiered Evaluations - Hospital Beds, CAVHCS Tuskegee, AL 36109-3798 36C24718Q0427 04-06-2018 N 339113 Department of Veterans Affairs Central Alabama Veterans Health Care 215 Perry Hill Road Montgomery AL 36109-3798 Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System, East Campus 2400 Hospital Road Tuskegee

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36083 www.vha.gov www.vha.gov Margaret.Yeaton@va.gov Margaret.Yeaton@va.gov TIERED EVALUATIONS- HOSPITAL BEDS, CAVHCS Tuskegee, AL If not included with this synopsis, the solicitation should be will posted within 24 hours of this notice. Per FAR 5.203(1) a shorter period for issuance of the solicitation will apply for this acquisition of commercial items.

The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. All quotes must be received prior to 1:00pm EST on Apr 6, 2018. Simplified Acquisition procedures apply to this solicitation as per 13.5 Simplified Procedures for certain commercial items.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. There is a SBA Office of Contracting Nonmanufacturer Rule Class Waiver applicable to this procurement for hospital beds-NAICS 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing.

Potential vendors are to complete the attached RFQ document and submit an itemized quote as well as submit sufficient supporting documentation which details product specifications. This supporting documentation will be used to determine if the quoted items meet the requirements of the solicitation.

Information about current or previous vendors providing this/these or similar services such as; Contract Information, Vendor Name, Contract Number, Pricing, etc. WILL NOT be provided to potential bidders.

RFQ Response Requirements and Information

1) This is a brand name procurement (Hill-Rom CARE SSIST ES965 bed system with listed accessories) The beds are to match existing. No substitutions.

2) Vendors should complete the VA issued RFQ in order to be considered for award or comply with FAR 52.212-1.

3) Only one award will be made to one vendor that can provide all items/services at the LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE.

4) All RFQ responses must include all associated fees such as; Shipping, Delivery, Administration and delivery if required. See Statement of Work and other attachments for more detail if included.

5) All questions must be addressed by email no later than 36 hours prior to the closing date.

6) Acknowledge any amendments.

RFQ Response are due no later than the date indicated in the synopsis. Telephone calls will not be accepted. All RFQ Responses are to be sent electronically to Margaret. yeaton@va.gov.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING RFQ / SF 1449

1) Please acknowledge whether your firm is a Vet Biz listed - VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS AND/OR SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS in block 17a on the first page of the SF1449/Solicitation.. Tiered Evaluations limited to SDVOSB/VOSB apply to this solicitation. Refer to FAR 52.212-2.

NOTE: There is a SBA Office of Contracting Nonmanufacturer Rule Class Waiver applicable to this procurement for hospital beds-NAICS 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing https://www.sba.gov/contracting/contracting-officials/non-manufacturer-rule/class-waivers

2) Information about current or previous vendors providing this/these or similar services such as; Contract Information, Vendor Name, Contract Number, Pricing, etc. WILL NOT be provided to potential bidding vendors.

3 Review Statement of Work and Other Attachments, (if applicable), for DETAILED INFORMATION. EXACT MATCH – NO SUBSTITUTIONS. Brand Name Justification is provided with the synopsis (Cost information is reacted)

4) Per the solicitation, your firm should complete the solicitation documents or comply with (FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items, paragraph (b) and email completed document back to this office to Margaret.yeaton@va.gov by due date indicated in order to be considered for award.

SF 1449 sections for Vendor Completion – Section 17a – Vendor Information to include phone and DUNS numbers. (Disregard code or facility code blocks) Section 26 - Total Amount of Bid/Offer Section 30a-c – Vendor name, signature and date

Section B. (Cost/Price Schedule) section for Vendor Completion – Unit Price – Unit Price for each separate line item Amount – Quantity multiplied by Unit price by each separate line item Grand Total – Total aggregate amount of all line items

DOUBLE CHECK YOUR MATH

Acknowledge any amendments issued: Complete each amendment, SF 30, or complete the acknowledgement of amendments block in the solicitation.

See attached document: Redacted Brand Name Justification 36C247-18-Q-0427 Hospital Beds.