36C24724Q0345_1.docx

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 7 700 South 19th Street Birmingham, AL 35233

POINT OF CONTACT*

Wyona Davis Contracting Officer wyona.davis@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

950 15th Street

Augusta, GA 30904

USA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL:

VA Augusta Health Care | Veterans Affairs

URL DESCRIPTION; AUGUSTA, GA. VAMC

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS: Wyona.Davis@va.gov

EMAIL DESCRIPTION: Wyona Davis, Contracting Officer

DESCRIPTION

Solicitation: 3G Simulation Manikin and Accessories

Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Contracting Office Address:

NCO 7 – Contracting Office Department of Veterans Affairs 799 South 19th Street Birmingham, AL 35233

Description 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 document will not be issued.

This solicitation is a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-01 dated January 25, 2024.

This solicitation is 100% set-aside for SDVOSB. Only Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) Vendor Information Pages (VIP) VetVipBiz verified SDVOSB firms are eligible to submit an offer or receive an award of a VA contract that is set-aside for SDVOSB in accordance with VAAR Part 819. A non-verified vendor that submits a bid or proposal will be considered non-responsive and ineligible for award as listing in VIP is not self-correctable as a minor informality as, for example, a listing in SAM. The VIP database will be checked both upon receipt of an offer and prior to award.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334510 Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing; Small Business Standards: 1,250 Employees. The FSC/PSC is 6515

The VA Augusta Healthcare System located at 950 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30904 is seeking to procure Simulation Manikin and Simulation Medical Training Devices; refer to the Statement of Work (SOW) for a more detailed description of the requirement to include specific requirements and qualifications. Offerors are asked to complete the PRICE/COST SCHEDULE-Item Information for each period of performance in their response, and to include a Grand Total.

Statement of Work (SOW) Simulation Manikin and Simulation Medical Training Devices

A. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Purpose: Procurement of Simulation Manikin and Simulation Medical Training Devices.

2. Scope of Work: The contractor shall provide all resources necessary to accomplish the deliverables described in this statement of work (SOW), except as may otherwise be specified. Contractor shall procure, deliver, and install the simulation equipment meeting the specifications outlined on the salient characteristics document and specified in this SOW.

3. Background: Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center is seeking to modernize and expand its current simulation manikin and simulation medical training equipment. The benefit of this new equipment must be to enhance and support existing VA directive programs, local healthcare system priorities, as well as develop new educational products to enhance care delivery and outcomes for Veterans.

4. Performance Period: This is a onetime purchase; delivery and installation should be completed within thirty (30) days from date of award.

5. Type of Contract: Firm-Fixed-Price.

6. Place of Performance: Delivery must be made to Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, 1 Freedom Way, Building 111 Warehouse, Augusta GA 30904.

7. Hours of Operation: Warehouse deliveries are accepted between 8am and 3:30pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Hospital normal hours of operation are between 8am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Federal Holidays

B. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Contractor must provide simulation manikin and simulation devices that meets the specifications outlined in the salient characteristics below:

a) Simulation Manikin:

1) The manikin must provide the following airway functions: Controllable open/closed airway automatically or manually controlled, Head tilt/Chin lift, Jaw thrust w/articulated jaw, suctioning (Oral & Nasopharyngeal), bag-mask ventilation, nasal cannulation, orotracheal/Nasotracheal intubation, combitube, Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA), and other airway placement, endotracheal tube intubation, retrograde intubation, fiberoptic intubation, transtracheal jet ventilation, needle/Surgical cricothyrotomy, variable lung compliance – 4 settings, variable airway resistance – 4 settings, right main stem intubation, stomach distention.

2) The manikin must provide the following airway complications: detection of proper head position, “can’t intubate/Can ventilate”, “can’t intubate/Can’t ventilate”, tongue edema, pharyngeal swelling, laryngospasm, decreased cervical range of motion, trismus.

3) The manikin must provide the following breathing features: simulated spontaneous breathing, bilateral and unilateral chest rise and fall, CO2 exhalation, normal and abnormal breath sounds for 5 anterior auscultation sites and 6 posterior auscultation sites as well as oxygen saturation and waveform.

4) The manikin must provide the following breathing complications: cyanosis, needle thoracentesis – bilateral, unilateral & Bilateral chest movement, unilateral, bilateral & lobar breath sounds, chest tube insertion – bilateral.

5) The manikin must provide the following cardiac features: extensive ElectroCardioGram (ECG) library to include heart blocks, brady arrythmias, tachy arrythmia, and sinus arrythmia, also includes heart sounds – four anterior locations, ECG rhythm monitoring (4 wire), 12 lead ECG display, defibrillation and cardioversion as well as pacing.

6) The manikin must provide the following circulation features: Blood Pressure (BP) measured manually by auscultation of Korotkoff sounds, carotid, femoral, brachial, radial, dorsalis pedis, popliteal and posterior tibialis pulses synchronized with ECG, pulse strength variable with BP, pulse palpation is detected & logged

7) The manikin must provide the following vascular access devices and features: IV access (right arm), intraosseous access (tibia), automatic drug recognition system.

8) The manikin must provide the following Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) features: compliant with current Guidelines, CPR compressions generate palpable pulses, blood pressure waveform, and ECG artifacts, realistic compression depth and resistance, detection of depth, release and frequency of compressions, real time feedback on quality of CPR.

9) The manikin must have the following eye features and capabilities: blinking with slow, normal, fast and winks, open, closed and partially open, pupillary accommodation to include synchrony/asynchrony and normal and sluggish speed of response

10) The manikin must provide seizure and fasciculation features.

11) The manikin must have the following bleeding features: simulation of bleeding at multiple sites including arterial and venous, vital signs that automatically respond to blood loss & therapy as well as works with various wound modules & moulage kits.

12) The manikin must provide simulated urine output and the ability to be catheterized.

13) The manikin must be able to produce secretions from the following body parts: eyes, ears, nose, mouth. The simulated secretions should include blood, mucous, Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF).

14) The manikin must be able to simulate diaphoresis.

15) The manikin must be able to produce bowel sounds in four quadrants.

16) The manikin must produce patient voices with both prerecorded and custom sounds.

17) The manikin must be able to control or simulate patient voices wirelessly.

18) The manikin must allow for instructor communication with integrated voice over internet protocol.

19) The manikin must provide a fully articulating pelvis as well as leg rotation in all natural directions.

20) The manikin must have the following pharmacology functionality: automatic drug recognition system identifies drug & dose, extensive drug formulary and automatic or programmable physiological responses.

21) The manikin must have a patient monitor that allows for touch screen functions and concise clinical feedback for physiological parameters.

22) The manikin monitor must include simulated parameters to include ECG (2 traces), Sp02, C02, ABP, CVP, PAP, PCWP, NIBP, TOF, cardiac output, temperature (core and peripheral) with options for additional programing.

23) The manikin system shall have the following system features: wireless instructor computer with appropriate software, control multiple manikins from 1 interface, control simulation from anywhere on network and use Manual Mode for total control over all parameters.

24) The manikin must utilize Automatic Mode with pre-programmed scenario for simple and standardized way to run a simulation with patient cases utilizing physiological and pharmacological models and pre-programmed scenarios.

25) The manikin system must allow for self-authored content to include simulation controls; fast forward, pause, rewind, save/restore, profile editor, future prediction and patient outcome display, integrated video debriefing, time stamped activities, vital signs, and instructor comments are captured in the event log.

26) The manikin must have the following certifications as listed: UL, CE, FCC, CSA, HMR.

27) The manikin patient monitor must have x-ray display, 12 lead ECG, custom image display, custom video display, and oxygen saturation and waveform.

b) Vital Sign Interface

1) The vital sign interface must provide connection between the manikin instructor laptop and the clinical monitor interface.

2) The vital sign interface must allow for temperature, Sp02, NIBP, IBP, ECG, respiratory impedance, capnography (End Tidal C02), uterine activity (Toco), fetal heart rate (Doppler Ultrasound).

3) The vital sign interface must have Wi-Fi/ethernet capability, be portable with battery support and interact with the software for the simulation manikin. It should also be serial and Bluetooth capable.

c) Simulation Ultrasound Trainer

1) The simulation trainer must allow for focused assessments such as Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography (eFAST), rapid ultrasound for critical care (RUSH) and cardiac resuscitation training cases.

2) The simulation ultrasound trainer must be flexible to allow imaging control while running various simulations.

3) The simulation ultrasound trainer must include at least 10 cases and 10 scenarios each for the following areas: cardiac resuscitation, trauma care, and critical care.

4) The simulation ultrasound trainer must include a probe, scenario tags and quick start guide.

5) The simulation ultrasound trainer must include its own dedicated laptop for training purposes.

6) The simulation ultrasound trainer must include all required software for operation.

7) The simulation ultrasound trainer must be compatible with the simulation manikin.

d) High Fidelity Breathing Simulator

1) The breathing simulator must provide Ventilator-grade spontaneous breathing (passive to 100 bpm) with Muscle Pressure.

2) The breathing simulator must be compatible with real patient ventilators as well as support any mode of ventilation including Pressure/Volume Control, Pressure Support, Jet Ventilation, APRV, PAV, HFOV, NIV and SIMV.

3) The breathing simulator must fully integrate with simulation manikin.

4) The breathing simulator must provide compliance 0.5 to 250ml/cmH20 with adult manikin.

5) The breathing simulator must provide resistance of 8 to 150 cmH20/L/s and have a tidal volume capability of 2.5L.

6) The breathing simulator must provide bi-lateral and uni-lateral chest rise synchronized with breath rate and depth of respiration.

7) The breathing simulator must hold PEEP from 0> 20cmH20.

8) The breathing simulator must have pre-programmed respiratory conditions with variable levels of severity including Normal, Asthma, ARDS, Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD), COPD, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and broncho-pulmonary dysplasia (BPD).

9) The breathing simulator must allow for the design and save of unlimited of simulation.

respiratory conditions including pneumothorax, bronchospasm, pneumonia, cough, cystic fibrosis, flash pulmonary edema.

10) The breathing simulator must create real time display of wave forms and graphics.

11) The breathing simulator must allow for Adjustable (I:E) ratio. Inspiratory Time from 0 to 20 seconds and Expiratory Time from 0 to 20 seconds.

e) Simulation Procedure Trainer

1) The procedural simulation trainer must provide six (6) different procedure sites for cannulation.

2) These sites must include bilateral internal jugular vein, bilateral femoral vein and bilateral subclavian vein.

3) The procedural trainer must include real anatomy and anatomical variation when displaying ultrasound data.

4) The procedural simulation trainer must include gain, depth controls as well as doppler adjuncts including color flow, pulsed-wave and power doppler.

5) The procedural simulation trainer must have realistic probe movements and be able to perform both longitudinal and transverse as well as rock, fan and rotate functions.

6) The procedural simulation trainer must allow for compression of vessel identification and promote accurate needle insertions.

7) The procedural simulation trainer must provide realistic needle visualization, tip tracking, haptic feedback and aspiration mechanism once cannulated.

8) The procedural simulation trainer must have five unique training tasks.

9) The procedural simulation trainer must have a needle and syringe and needle and syringe charger for the needle and syringe.

10) The procedural simulation trainer must include a torso.

2. Contractor must complete set up/configuration/software and staff training.

3. Contractor must test and certify that the bed frames and therapy surface mattresses and associated equipment meet manufacture and any other healthcare safety standards. Contractor shall certify that the system is ready and safe for patient use after testing.

4. Contractor shall provide a listing of all recalls and/or Safety Alerts, for the past 12 months.

5. Contractor shall provide a copy of all service literature (2 Technical and 2 Operating manuals), including any necessary service and maintenance software, keys, and or passwords.

6. Contractor shall provide a one-year manufacturer’s warranty at no cost to the government.

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

212-02350 SIMMAN 3G MANIKIN & ACCESSORIES EA 1

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334510 - Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies

400-10201 LAPTOP INSTRUCTOR - PATIENT MONITOR EA 1

400-29301 ALL IN ONE PANEL PC INSTRUCTOR - PATIENT MONITOR EA 1

400-93050 MUDI/OUTDOOR SIMULATION ROUTER EA 1

212-B-EDBNDL1 SIMMAN 3G EDU BUNDLE GETTING STARTED/LLEAP EA 1

212-83050 INSTALLATION SIMMAN 3GIF VALUEPLUS PROGRAM IS NOT PURCHASED. EA 1

420-11900 ASL 5000 LUNG SOLUTION EA 1

420-89050 INSTALLATION INGMAR LUNG ADAPTER AND ASL 5000 EA 1

420-11990 ASL 5000 LUNG ADAPTER EA 1

420-EDLL100SM ASL 5000 LUNG SOLUTION CUSTOMER SITE TRAINING FOR SIMMAN (UP TO 8 PEOPLE) EA 1

405-01500 VITALSBRIDGE4 STANDARD CONFIGURATION EA 1

405-40850 VITALSBRIDGE 4 SENS.KIT EA 1

405-86050 1 DAY VITALSBRIDGE IMPLEMENTATION EA 1

405-EDVT025VB VITALSBRIDGE 4 SENS.KIT EA 1

390-01350 LSUS2.0 SM3G_ALS KIT LSUS2.0 MANIKIN HARDWARE. INCLUDES: LS TAGS, SONOSIM LS PROBE.SW AND QUICK START GUIDE EA 1

390-01550 SM LSUS 2.0 NEW 3YR SUB 3 YEARSUBSCRIPTION EA 1

400-10201 LAPTOP INSTRUCTOR - PATIENT MONITOR EA 1

390-LL51400 TEACHING WITH SCENARIOSUSING L-S ULTRASOUND SOLUTION EA 1

310-00050 LS PROCEDURE TRAINER EA 1

400-10201 LAPTOP INSTRUCTOR - PATIENT MONITOR EA 1

390-EDVT025LSPT LSPT VIRTUAL 2HR VIRTUAL TRAINING EA 1

Required Delivery Schedule: The contractor shall provide the specific deliverables described below within six weeks after date of order (ADO).

Delivery Location: Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, 1 Freedom Way, Building 111 Warehouse, Augusta GA 30904.

EVALUATION CRITERIA AND BASIS FOR AWARD: Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13. Comparative evaluation is the side by side pairwise comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most favorable to the Government.

To be technically acceptable the proposed items and services must conform to the SOW without exception. Contractor must provide documentation showing the ability to provide the requested items listed in accordance with specifications listed in the salient characteristics within the SOW. Contractor must include product specifications and brochure information.

The following solicitation provision applies to this acquisition and is included below in full text.

1. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Products (Sep 2023)

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (SEP 2023)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the solicitation. However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition— (1)Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(2)Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or (3)Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show—

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender’s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with FAR subpart 4.10), or alternative commercial products or commercial services for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)

(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is "late" and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and-

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government’s control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1)

(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101–29, and copies of Federal specifications, standards, and product descriptions can be downloaded from the ASSIST website at https://assist.dla.mil.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained from the address in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the ASSIST website at https://assist.dla.mil.

(3) Defense documents not available from the ASSIST website may be requested from the Defense Standardization Program Office by—

(i) Using the ASSIST feedback module ( https://assist.dla.mil/feedback); or

(ii) Contacting the Defense Standardization Program Office by telephone at 571–767–6688 or email at assisthelp@dla.mil.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier.(Applies to all offers that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and offers at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) [Reserved]

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror’s offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

(End of provision) The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

1. FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items (NOV 2020)

2. FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

3. FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020)

4. FAR 52.204-29, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders- Representation and Disclosures (Dec 2023)

5. FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal

6. FAR 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature

7. FAR 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements- Notice and Representation (Jun 2020)

8. FAR 52.233-2, Service of Protest (Sep 2006)

9. VAAR 852.233-71, Alternate Protest Procedure (Oct 2018)

10. VAAR 852.239-75, Information and Communication Technology Accessibility Notice (Feb 2023)

Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items.” If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.

The following contract clause applies to this acquisition and is included in full text:

1. VAAR 852.212-71 Gray Market and Counterfeit Items.

GRAY MARKET AND COUNTERFEIT ITEMS (FEB 2023)

(a) No used, refurbished, or remanufactured supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. This procurement is for new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) items only. No gray market items shall be provided. Gray market items are OEM goods intentionally or unintentionally sold outside an authorized sales territory or sold by non-authorized dealers in an authorized sales territory.

(b) No counterfeit supplies or equipment/parts shall be provided. Counterfeit items include unlawful or unauthorized reproductions, substitutions, or alterations that have been mismarked, misidentified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified item from the original manufacturer, or a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, including an authorized aftermarket manufacturer. Unlawful or unauthorized substitutions include used items represented as new, or the false identification of grade, serial number, lot number, date code, or performance characteristics.

(c) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.

(End of clause) The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition; are included by reference:

1. FAR 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items (OCT 2018)”

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

52.204-18, 52.217-8, 52.217-9, VAAR 852.203-70, VAAR 852.219-10, VAAR 852.232-72, and VAAR 852.237-70.

3. FAR 52.212-5, “Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (NOV 2020). The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.203-6, 52.204-10, 52.204-27, 52.204-30, 52.209-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-27, 52.219-28, 52.219-33, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, 52.229-12, 52.232-33; 52.232-36.

4. VAAR 852.219-73, VA Notice of Total Set-Aside for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (Deviation) Jan 2023

5. VAAR 819-76 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting- Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products (Jan 2023)

6. VAAR 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests

7. VAAR 852.247-73 Packing for Domestic Shipment

The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this acquisition.

Responses should contain your best terms, conditions.

To facilitate the award process, all quotes 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:"

Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any.

All quoters shall submit the following: Files should be sent via electronic mail; in PDF format and no larger than 10MB or they may be automatically rejected by the server. The Government is not responsible for rejected e-mails that exceed the e-mail capacity.

All quotes shall be submitted via email ONLY to the Contracting Officer (CO), Wyona Davis at Wyona.Davis@va.gov no later than 2:00 PM EST on February 20, 2024. All quotes/offers submitted must include the Solicitation# 36C24724Q0345 and Simulation Manikin and Simulation Medical Training Devices in the subject line of the email. Hand deliveries or facsimile will NOT be accepted, telephone responses will NOT be accepted. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).

Point of Contact:

Wyona Davis Contracting Officer, NCO 7 Wyona.Davis@va.gov

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