36C24923Q0219_2.docx

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office 9 (90C)

NCO 9

1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 400 Murfreesboro TN 37129

POINT OF CONTACT*

Doug Huddy Contracting Officer douglas.huddy@va.gov 615-225-3418

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Dogwood Ave, Bldg 205

Warehouse/Attention: Dental-Casey Sutherland

Mountain Home TN

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

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Combined Synopsis Solicitation 3C24923Q0219 is amended as follows:

1. A Question and Answer log has been added to detail the questions received and corresponding answers; and

2. The Salient Characteristics have been revised to include verbiage regarding connectivity.

All other terms and conditions remain in effect.

Q&A LOG - 36C24923Q0219

Q1: If the OEM is not participating in the RFQ, and they routinely contact the dental clinic. Can they contact the clinic?

A1: As specified in Section 13 of the solicitation, representatives from your company SHALL NOT contact any VA Medical Center employees to discuss this RFQ during the solicitation process. All questions and concerns regarding this RFQ shall be directed to the Contracting Officer only.

Q2: How many hygiene operatories do they have?

A2: The “brand name or equal” make, model, and quantity are specified in the solicitation at the section 14 schedule.

Q3: How many restorative and other operatories do the clinic have or a total of how many operatories?

A3: The “brand name or equal” make, model, and quantity are specified in the solicitation at the section 14 schedule.

Q4: Do they have 5 or 6 pin tubing currently?

A4: Salient Characteristics found at Section 14 of the solicitation have been revised to reflect that existing equipment is silicon tubing/fiber optic 5-hole connection on 532 Adec Units.

Q5: Can you submit multiple quotes?

A5: As outlined in FAR 52.212-1 (incorporated by reference in the solicitation):

52.212-1(e) - 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.

Revised Saliant Characteristics

14. Required Items

a. In accordance with FAR 52.211-6, this is a Brand Name or Equal requirement.

b. The Brand Name items are listed in the schedule below. In order to be considered, items quoted that are not the brand name must clearly demonstrate that the quoted items meet the identified salient characteristics.

c. Of particular importance are the requirements found in items 2), 7), and 8) of the below Salient Characteristics, requiring connectivity to existing equipment. Items shall be able to connect to existing equipment without any alteration to the existing equipment. Responses to this notice shall indicate the proposed items’ ability to connect to existing equipment.

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Salient Characteristics I. Must be electric driven II. Must include quantity of 30 medium kit-tubing assembly to connect to existing dental treatment chairs and delivery systems, which are Silicon tubing/fiber optic 5-hole connection on 532 Adec Units.

III. Must include quantity of 180 electric high-speed handpieces, standard head, 1:5 ratio IV. Must include quantity of 180 electric low speed handpieces, 1:1 ratio V. Just include quantity of 180 straight handpiece/restorative, 1:1 ratio VI. Must include quantity of 360 electric motors, compatible to fit/interchange with each of the three handpieces listed above.

VII. Must include quantity of 14 medium tubing control motor to connect to existing dental treatment chairs and delivery systems, which are Silicon tubing/fiber optic 5-hole connection on 532 Adec Units.

VIII. Must include quantity of 7 touch pad cover kits, white in color to match existing dental treatment chair and delivery systems, which are Silicon tubing/fiber optic 5-hole connection on 532 Adec Units.

IX. Must include quantity of 1 intra-oral control head assy kit X. Must have a lead time no more than 8 weeks delivery.

XI. Must have a one-year warranty on electric motors, tubing, and control modules XII. Electric high-speed handpiece must have a maximum of 40,000rpm XIII. Electric high-speed handpiece must have a push back chuck of 1.6mm XIV. Handpieces and motors must have sterilization parameters with pre-vacuum method, at least withstand 3 minutes at 275 F, with a dry time of 16 minutes.

XV. Handpieces and motors must be resistant to temperatures no more than 280.4 F.

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