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

This solicitation 36C24818Q9543 is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-100 dated 08/22/2018.

This procurement is set-aside based on an order of priority as established in 38 U.S.C. 8127. TIERED EVALUATIONS INCLUDING SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS: This solicitation is being issued as a tiered evaluation for SDVOSB concerns, or in the alternative, a tiered evaluation for VOSB concerns, or in the alternative, a set-aside for other small business concerns with HUBZone small business concerns and 8(a) participants having priority. The NAICS code for this requirement is NAICS Code 532283- Home Health Equipment Rental ($32.5 Million) SBA Size Standard).

Description of Requirement: VISN 8 Bed and Mattress Rental Description of line item number, quantities and unit of measure including options are listed in the Price/Cost Schedule at attachment A. Detailed specific requirements are found on the Statement of Need (SON) at attachment B.

FOB: Destination. All deliveries are to be performed and accepted at the Department of Veteran Affairs following locations:

1. James A Haley VA Medical Center/associated Clinics, 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL

2. Orlando VA Medical Center/associated Clinics, 13800 Veterans Way, Orlando, FL

3. Malcom Randall VA Medical Center/associated Clinics, 1601 S.W. Archer Road, Gainesville, FL

4. North Florida/South Georgia VA Medical Center/associated Clinics, 619 S. Marion Avenue, Lake City, FL

5. Miami VA Healthcare System/associated Clinics, 120 N.W. 16th St., Miami, FL

6. West Palm Beach VA Medical Center/associated Clinics, 7305 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL

7. Bay Pines VA Healthcare System/associated Clinics 10000 Bay Pines Blvd, Bay Pines FL The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Quoters shall complete the following regarding instruction for Offerors:

Quoters shall complete the Price and cost schedule in its entirety.

Quoters shall submit their technical and description of supplies that addresses all requirements, to include characteristics, pertaining to the required supplies and services.

Quoters shall have the capability to provide Brand name or equal supplies.

Quoter shall provide a statement that the product meets all requirements of the Statement of Need.

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.

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.

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 such items.

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Tiered Evaluation (cascading) for small business concerns will be used first in accordance with 38 U.S C. 8127 (i). Upon completion of the tiered evaluation the comparative evaluation procedures will be used in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3).

Tiered Evaluation for Small Business Concerns The government will conduct tiered evaluations for small business concerns with the following procedures.

Government will evaluate the quoters, if any, submitted by SDVOSB concerns. If no quotes were submitted by SDVOSB concerns, or if none of the quotes would result in award at a fair and reasonable price that offers best value to the United States, the government will proceed to the set-aside for VOSB concerns.

If no offers were submitted by VOSB concerns, or if none of the offers would result in award at a fair and reasonable price that offers best value to the United States, the government will proceed to the set aside for other small business concerns.

If no offers were submitted by other Small business concerns with HUBZone small business concerns and 8(a) participants having priority, or if none of the offers would result in award at a fair and reasonable price that offers best value to the United States, the government will withdraw from the set-aside, cancel the solicitation and resolicit as an unrestricted procurement.

If any, submitted by SDVOSB, VOSB, small business concerns are accepted the government will proceed with the following comparative evaluation for the basis of award.

Comparative Evaluation The Government will award a Fixed Price with estimated quantities requirements contract to the responsible quoter using a comparative evaluation. The comparative evaluation will be performed in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3). The government reserves the right to select a quotation that provides benefit to the government that exceeds the minimum but is not required to do so. Quoters are advised that quotation may exceed the requirements but the government is not requesting or accepting alternate quotes; each response must respond to the solicitation requirement, stated in the RFQ.

The government will apply the following comparative evaluation process as the basis for award:

Assess the direct comparison of one quote with another using a uniform and fair approach to determine which quote provides the government what it needs, where and when in accordance with the SON and RFQ.

Once one quotation is found acceptable, it is compared to the remaining ones, and the “best” one is chosen for the best value to the government.

The Government may rely on internal documentation including the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) and contracting officer’s knowledge of and previous experience with supply or service being acquired for determining Past Performance. If no record of past performance is found in FAPIS or PPIRS, the contract shall not receive a favorable or unfavorable rating, but shall receive a rating of neutral.

Price shall be submitted using the enclosed Price Schedule.

The government will evaluate prices for the option under FAR 52.217-8 by using the final year’s option prices to calculate the price for six months of effort, and adding that amount to the base and other option years to arrive at the total price.

Information not contained in a vendor’s quote will not be considered during the evaluation. The Government intends to make award selection without clarification, but may determine after evaluating submitted quotes that the elements stated in FAR 13.106-2(b) for evaluation procedures are necessary, and conduct them as appropriate. The Government reserves the right to make no award if no quotes meet the requirements of this solicitation.

The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. To be eligible for award offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award in accordance with the provision.

The following FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition:

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and no additional addenda to the clause included.

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEPT 2006 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation & First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2016) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (OCT 2015) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (JUL 2013) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011) FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUNE 2003) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2018) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUNE 2008) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (JUL 2013)

The clause at 52.216-18, Ordering, applies to this acquisition.

The clause at 52.216-21, Requirements, applies to this acquisition.

The clause at 52.216-27, Single or Multiple Awards, applies to this acquisition.

The clause at 52.217-6, Option for Increased Quantity, applies to this acquisition.

The clause at 52.217-9, Option To Extend the Term of the Contract, applies to this acquisition.

The clause at 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, applies to this acquisition.

The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices are as follows:

VAAR 852.211-73, Brand name or equal VAAR 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (JUL 2016)(Deviation) VAAR 852.233-70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution (JAN 2008) VAAR 852.233-71, Alternative Protest Procedure (JAN 1998) VAAR 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2012) VAAR 852.237-70, Contractor Responsibilities (APR 1984) VAAR 852-246-71, Inspection VAAR 852.252-70, Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference (JAN 2008) VAAR 852.270-1, Representatives of Contracting Officers Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating, is not applicable to this acquisition.

Any questions concerning this solicitation shall be submitted not later than September 18, 2018/3:00 pm EST to Frank Lloyd via email to frank.lloyd@va.gov. All quotes shall be submitted to Frank Lloyd via email to frank.lloyd@va.gov not later than September 20, 2018/3:00 pm EST.