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Two (2) - Liberty SC50 Autonomous Scrubbers

Robotic Floor Scrubbers – COVID

45409

-1337

36C25021Q0139

11-10-2020 6PM EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA

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SDVOSBC

333318

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10

3140 Governor’s Place Blvd. Suite 210

Kettering OH 45409-1337

Contract Specialist

LouAnn Gilliland louann.gilliland@va.gov

937-268-6511 ext 2928

Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System

2215 Fuller Road

Ann Arbor MI

48105-2303

USA

https://www.va.gov

VA Home Page louann.gilliland@va.gov

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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

General Information

Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Solicitation Number: 36C25021Q0139

Posted Date: 11/10/2020

Original Response Date: 11/13/2020

Current Response Date: 11/13/2020 @ 6:00pm Est

Product or Service Code: 7910 – Floor Polishers and Vacuum Cleaning Equipment

Set Aside (SDVOSB/VOSB): SDVOSB

NAICS Code: 333318 – Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing

Contracting Office Address

Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, Service Area Office (SAO) Central, 3140

Governor’s Place Blvd, Suite 210, Kettering, OH 45409

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; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333318 – Other

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

This is a 100% total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside procurement.

The VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105-2303 is seeking to purchase two

(2) new Liberty SC50 Autonomous Scrubbers.

Salient Characteristics:

1) Compliant CSA/ANSI 336 Autonomous floorcare safety standards.

2) Operate at least 5 hours on single charge.

3) Disc Style pad drivers on the scrubbing system.

4) Machine can continuously operate without human intervention overcoming obstacles such as furniture, opening of doors, or human traffic.

5) Less than 36” wide at widest point.

6) Ability to notify operator at a different location when machine has completed route/task.

7) Less than 70 decibels when operating.

Statement of Work:

Purchase of robotic automatic scrubber machines that can be programmed to scrub and wet pick up solution using routes that have been programmed into memory system located on scrubber. Machines will have sensors located on machine that will prevent machine from running into walls, furniture, or people. Machines will use disc type pad drivers for the scrubbing of the floors, will have a minimum of a

20” cleaning path, and fit through a 36” door. Machines will operate at less than 70 decibels.

This combined synopsis/solicitation uses a “brand name or equal” description of the products required. This permits prospective contractors to offer products other than those specifically referenced by brand name. Items called for have been identified by a "brand name or equal" description, such identification is intended to be descriptive, but not restrictive, and is to indicate the quality and characteristics of products that will be satisfactory.

All interested companies shall provide quotes for the following:

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Item

Model

Number

Description

Quantity

Unit Price

Extended

Price

1 56104506 Liberty SC50 Autonomous Scrubber 2 Each

2 Included Battery and Chargers 2 Each

3 Included Operators Manual 1 Each

4 Trade-In Training Upon Delivery/Install of Machine 1 Each

Total Price

OFFERORS SHALL PROVIDE DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE, TO INCLUDE CURRENT WARRANTY PROVISIONS TO

SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT’S EVALUATION OF THE OFFERED PRODUCT(S). (See Clauses FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal and VAAR 852.211-73 Brand Name or Equal)

This procurement is for new items only; no remanufactured or "gray market" items. No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable. Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment, 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 warranty and service associated with the equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.

Place of Performance

The Contractor shall deliver the quoted items, FOB Destination. Contractor shall indicate on the quote how many days after receipt of an order (ARO) the items can be delivered. Contractor shall deliver the items fully assembled and in operational condition. Delivery shall be to the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105-2303.

Award shall be made to the contractor whose quote offers the best value to the government, considering technical capability and price. The government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: (1) technical capability - factor meeting or exceeding the requirement for and provided by the service and (2) price – lowest price technically acceptable.

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

• FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)

• FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items (Oct 2018)

• FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Item (Jan 2017)

• VAAR 852.211-72, Technical Industry Standards (Nov 2018)

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

• FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items (Oct 2018)

• FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (May 2019)

• FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractor (Dec 2013)

• VAAR 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising (May 2018)

• VAAR 852.211-70, Service Data Manual (Nov 2018)

• VAAR 852.219-10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Jul 2016)

(DEVIATION)

• VAAR 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of payment Requests (Nov 2018)

• VAAR 852.246-71, Rejected Goods (Oct 2018)

The full text of provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp

This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation. The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

1. The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition.

OR

2. 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: (Contractor shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s)).

Interested vendors are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the System for Award

Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. Registration is available at www.sam.gov.

To be eligible to respond as an SDVOSB, a firm must be Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) registered in VetBiz.

Registration may be accomplished at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov. Offers received from concerns that are not Service-

Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (SDVOSB) shall not be considered and will not be evaluated.

Quotes shall be sent by e-mail only to LouAnn.Gilliland@va.gov no later than 6:00 pm Est, November 13, 2020.

Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Questions pertaining to this solicitation shall be sent by e-mail only to

LouAnn.Gilliland@va.gov no later than 6:00 pm Est, November 13, 2020. Questions received after the specified date and time will not be considered.

Point of Contact

LouAnn Gilliland

Contract Specialist

Network Contract Office (NCO) 10

Email: LouAnn.Gilliland@va.gov http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/ mailto:LouAnn.Gilliland@va.gov mailto:LouAnn.Gilliland@va.gov mailto:LouAnn.Gilliland@va.gov