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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Rev. March 2010 J Vocera - Professional Services and Maintenance for Clinical Alarm Integration, Premier Support and Preimier Plus Support Services 33637 36C24818Q0453 03-22-2018 N 541519 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) 8875 Hidden River Pkwy Suite Tampa FL 33637

CYNTHIA GREGG

813-972-2000 EXT 5270

James A Haley Veterans Hospital 13000 Bruce B Downs Tampa, FLorida 33612

USA

WWW.VA.GOV

Department of Veterans Affairs Cynthia.gregg@va.gov Contracting Officer

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 ,as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are a being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, James A Haley Veteran’s Hospital, 13000 Bruce B Downs, Tampa Florida 33612 has a need to procure Services and Maintenance for the Existing - Vocera Clinical Alarm with System Upgrade and Premier Support and Premier Plus Service and Maintenance

(ii) The combined synopsis solicitation number is issued as Request For Quotation (RFQ) # 36C24818Q0272.

(iii) This combined synopsis solicitation RFQ and the provisions and clauses incorporated are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Number/Effective Date 2005-92-1 / 12-19-2016

(iv) The combined synopsis solicitation is 100% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Concern Set-Aside. The NAICS is 541519 Other Computer Related Services, Business size standard is $27.5 Million.

(v) This combined synopsis solicitation is for the purchase of Vocera Clinical Alarm System Upgrade with Premier Support and Premier Plus Service and Maintenance for the Existing Vocera Software. Expected period of performance is from date of award with a base year (4 months) with 4 option years. Vendors shall use Pricing and Cost Schedule, which includes all contract line item numbers, quantities and units of issue, to fill in all unit prices and total amount blocks. The Government reserves the right to make no award at all.

Attachment 1: Price and Cost Schedule

(vi) A description of the items to be acquired, and/or minimum Government need(s):

Attachment 3: Statement of Work

(vii) The place of performance and acceptance is the James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital, 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612.

Attachment 2: Delivery Schedule

(viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. Addendum to this provision are included in Attachment 4,Applicable Clauses, Provisions and Addendum.

Attachment 4: Instructions to Quoters

(ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items, does not apply to this acquisition. See Attachment, Applicable Clauses, Provisions and Addendum for the evaluation procedures to be used and the basis for award.

Attachment 5: Basis For Award

(x) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial items (Oct 2016) applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certification – Commercial Items (Oct 2016) with their offer. Provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certification can be accessed electronically at the following web address: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html

(xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. Addendum to this clause are included in Applicable Clauses, Provisions and Addendum Attachment 6: Applicable Clauses Addendum

(xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; included in Applicable Clauses, Provisions and Addendum.

Attachment 6: Applicable Clauses and Addendum

(xiii) Additional contract requirements or terms and conditions apply to this acquisition; included in Applicable Clauses, Provisions and Addendum.

Attachment 7: Applicable Provisions and Addendum

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

(xv) Quotes are due on no later than 4:00 PM eastern stand time March 22, 2018 by e-mail at cynthia.gregg@va.gov.

Quote shall address the items at FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items and the Addendum to this provision. In addition, make sure the quote is clearly marked as to:

· The solicitation number

· The intended recipient(s)

· The telephone number of the intended recipient(s)

· Complete (fill-in) the required attachments/sections; to include the CAGE code and DUNS number.

(xvi) The point of contact is Cynthia Gregg by phone at (813) 972-2000 ext 5270 or cynthia.gregg@va.gov.

(xvii) Contract Administration Data

1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) 8875 Hidden River Pkwy, Suite 525 Tampa FL 33637

4. Government Invoice Address: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center P.O. Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

5. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

See attached document: 1 -Price and Cost Schedule A.

See attached document: 2- Delivery Schedule.

See attached document: 3-Statement of Work.

See attached document: 4- Instruction to Quoters.

See attached document: 5 -Basis For Award.

See attached document: 6 -Solicitation Clauses.

See attached document: 7 -Solicitation Provisions.

See attached document: WD 15-4571 - REV -5 FROM 01-16-2018.

Gray Market Prevention Language

(a) Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts) for VA Medical Centers. No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable.

(b) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts), verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM’s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.

(c) The delivery of gray market items to the VA in the fulfillment of an order/award constitutes a breach of contract. Accordingly, the VA reserves the right enforce any of its contractual remedies. This includes termination of the contract or, solely at the VA’s election, allowing the Vendor to replace, at no cost to the Government, any remanufactured or gray market item(s) delivered to a VA medical facility upon discovery of such items.