36C25526Q0593_2.docx

36C25526Q0593

GENERAL INFORMATION

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Scott Air Force Base CBOC

310 West Losey Street

Scott Air Force Base, IL

CONTACT INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway

Leavenworth KS 66048

POINT OF CONTACT*

CONTRACTING OFFICER

ASHLEY SCHMITT

ASHLEY.SCHMITT@VA.GOV

913-946-1151

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice

DESCRIPTION

Presolicitation Notice

Scope of Work – VA Saint Louis Health Care System

Objective The VA Saint Louis Health Care System intends to procure replacement exam tables for Scott AFB CBOC. This document highlights the technical specifications and services being requested by the facility for consideration towards purchase of these units. Vendors under this proposal shall provide all equipment and accessories, installation services, and project management support.

Equipment Specifications

Requirements:

· Name Brand or Equal:

· Part# 002-2000-848: Midmark 626 Premium Upholstery

· Part# 626-005: Barrier-Free® Examination Chair W/ Clean Assist Roller System, Digital Scale, Receptacles, Drawer Heater, Pelvic Tilt, Wired Controls, w/o Top

· Part# 9A600002: Patient Support Rails

· Services:

· Vendor Provided Installation and Removal of older Exam Tables

· Delivery Services will need to be coordinated between the CO, station POC, and SAFB liaison and awarded vendor prior to shipping any equipment.

· Characteristics/Specs:

· 650lb. Weight Capacity

· Max Length – 78” (to include any extensions/footrests)

· Min Length – 60” (not including extensions/footrests)

· Max Width – 30”

· Min Width – 28”

· Height Adjustment Range: 15” to 37”

· Tilt Range: 0° (flat surface) to 80°

· All tilt degree ranges must be able to be maintained at any of the height ranges (e.g. 0° maintained between 15” to 37” or 75° maintained between 15” to 37”)

· Wired Hand Controls to control exam table operation

· Wired Foot Controls to control exam table operation

· Paper Roll Holder

· 115V/12A Electrical Requirement

· Digital Scale with built-in BMI calculations

· Pelvic Tilt Capability

· Infection Prevention upholstery (seamless, puncture resistant)

· Upholstery can be separated from the main body of the exam table as needed for repairs or replacement

· Leg Supports for lower body exams/procedures

· Retractable roller base move the exam table for cleaning/relocation.

White Glove Delivery Delivery takes place on Scott Air Force Base and will require special instructions to be discussed.

Warranty

· Warranty – The system, all accessories, and all software shall be covered under the manufacturer’s warranty and shall include all parts and labor for at least one year following acceptance by the VAMC.

· A manufacturer’s factory-trained Field Service Engineer shall perform installation and maintenance during the warranty period.

· The warranty period shall not begin until after the VA Saint Louis Biomedical Engineering POC has accepted the products delivery, installation, and functionality.

· The warranty shall include all manufacturer recommended Preventive Maintenance procedures for its duration.

· All available software updates and security patches will be made available to the VA Saint Louis during the warranty period.

· Vendor shall provide response to applications and technical calls within 8 hours.

· Vendor shall ship replacement parts within 48 hours of identifying necessity by VA Saint Louis Biomedical Engineering staff.

Other Features Value added features in the vendor’s proposal that will be considered include but are not limited to:

· Options for Trade-in of existing equipment shall be proposed in bid package

· Extended Warranty options shall be outlined in bid package

· Service and Biomedical training options shall be outlined in bid package

· Options for this training should include all registration, travel, and lodging costs when possible

RECORDS MANAGEMENT OBLIGATIONS

A. Applicability

This clause applies to all Contractors whose employees create, work with, or otherwise handle Federal records, as defined in Section B, regardless of the medium in which the record exists.

B. Definitions

“Federal record” as defined in 44 U.S.C. § 3301, includes all recorded information, regardless of form or characteristics, made or received by a Federal agency under Federal law or in connection with the transaction of public business and preserved or appropriate for preservation by that agency or its legitimate successor as evidence of the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities of the United States Government or because of the informational value of data in them.

The term Federal record:

1.includes VASTLHCS records.

2.does not include personal materials.

3.applies to records created, received, or maintained by Contractors pursuant to their [Agency] contract.

4.may include deliverables and documentation associated with deliverables.

C. Requirements

1.Contractor shall comply with all applicable records management laws and regulations, as well as National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) records policies, including but not limited to the Federal Records Act (44 U.S.C. chs. 21, 29, 31, 33), NARA regulations at 36 CFR Chapter XII Subchapter B, and those policies associated with the safeguarding of records covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a). These policies include the preservation of all records, regardless of form or characteristics, mode of transmission, or state of completion.

2.In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, all data created for Government use and delivered to, or falling under the legal control of, the Government are Federal records subject to the provisions of 44 U.S.C. chapters 21, 29, 31, and 33, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), as amended, and the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended and must be managed and scheduled for disposition only as permitted by statute or regulation.

3.In accordance with 36 CFR 1222.32, Contractor shall maintain all records created for Government use or created in the course of performing the contract and/or delivered to, or under the legal control of the Government and must be managed in accordance with Federal law. Electronic records and associated metadata must be accompanied by sufficient technical documentation to permit understanding and use of the records and data.

4.[Agency] and its contractors are responsible for preventing the alienation or unauthorized destruction of records, including all forms of mutilation. Records may not be removed from the legal custody of [Agency] or destroyed except for in accordance with the provisions of the agency records schedules and with the written concurrence of the Head of the Contracting Activity. Willful and unlawful destruction, damage or alienation of Federal records is subject to the fines and penalties imposed by 18 U.S.C. 2701. In the event of any unlawful or accidental removal, defacing, alteration, or destruction of records, Contractor must report to [Agency]. The agency must report promptly to NARA in accordance with 36 CFR 1230.

5.The Contractor shall immediately notify the appropriate Contracting Officer upon discovery of any inadvertent or unauthorized disclosures of information, data, documentary materials, records or equipment. Disclosure of non-public information is limited to authorized personnel with a need-to-know as described in the [contract vehicle]. The Contractor shall ensure that the appropriate personnel, administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are established to ensure the security and confidentiality of this information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is properly protected. The Contractor shall not remove material from Government facilities or systems, or facilities or systems operated or maintained on the Government’s behalf, without the express written permission of the Head of the Contracting Activity. When information, data, documentary material, records and/or equipment is no longer required, it shall be returned to [Agency] control or the Contractor must hold it until otherwise directed. Items returned to the Government shall be hand carried, mailed, emailed, or securely electronically transmitted to the Contracting Officer or address prescribed in the [contract vehicle]. Destruction of records is EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED unless in accordance with Paragraph (4).

6.The Contractor is required to obtain the Contracting Officer's approval prior to engaging in any contractual relationship (sub-contractor) in support of this contract requiring the disclosure of information, documentary material and/or records generated under, or relating to, contracts. The Contractor (and any sub-contractor) is required to abide by Government and [Agency] guidance for protecting sensitive, proprietary information, classified, and controlled unclassified information.

7.The Contractor shall only use Government IT equipment for purposes specifically tied to or authorized by the contract and in accordance with [Agency] policy.

8.The Contractor shall not create or maintain any records containing any non-public [Agency] information that are not specifically tied to or authorized by the contract.

9.The Contractor shall not retain, use, sell, or disseminate copies of any deliverable that contains information covered by the Privacy Act of 1974 or that which is generally protected from public disclosure by an exemption to the Freedom of Information Act.

10.The [Agency] owns the rights to all data and records produced as part of this contract. All deliverables under the contract are the property of the U.S. Government for which [Agency] shall have unlimited rights to use, dispose of, or disclose such data contained therein as it determines to be in the public interest. Any Contractor rights in the data or deliverables must be identified as required by FAR 52.227-11 through FAR 52.227-20.

11.Training. All Contractor employees assigned to this contract who create, work with, or otherwise handle records are required to take [Agency]-provided records management training. The Contractor is responsible for confirming training has been completed according to agency policies, including initial training and any annual or refresher training.

[Note: To the extent an agency requires contractors to complete records management training, the agency must provide the training to the contractor.]

D. Flowdown of requirements to subcontractors

1.The Contractor shall incorporate the substance of this clause, its terms and requirements including this paragraph, in all subcontracts under this [contract vehicle], and require written subcontractor acknowledgment of same.

2.Violation by a subcontractor of any provision set forth in this clause will be attributed to the Contractor.

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