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2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NO. 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls) 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL

TIME

9. ISSUED BY CODE 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: % FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

8(A)

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFP

15. DELIVER TO CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR CODE FACILITY CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

TELEPHONE NO. UEI: EFT:

PHONE: FAX:

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

ITEM NO. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________ 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION (REV. NOV 2021)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

520-26-2-9387-0005

36C25626Q0680 04-24-2026

Tina Harris 228-523-5066 05-06-2026

12PM CDT

Department of Veterans Affairs

Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System

Network Contracting Office 16

400 Veterans Avenue

Biloxi MS 39531

X

333923

1250 Employees

N/A

X

Network Contracting Office 16

Network Contracting Office 16

FSC e-Invoice Payment http://www.fsc.va.gov/fsc/einvoice.asp

Invoice Setup Information 1-877-489-6135 invoice must be submitted electronically

1-877-489-6135

See CONTINUATION Page

Contractor to provide ceiling lift hardware ONLY to the Gulf

Coast Veterans health csre Systems, 400 Veterans Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39531.

Pay close attention to Instructons to offeror section E.1

This solicitation utilizes Lowest Price Technically

Acceptable Evaluation.

See CONTINUATION Page

X X

X 1

Tina Harris

VA-VHA-RPOC-2024-0007

36C25626Q0680

Table of Contents

SECTION A

A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020) ... 10

C.2 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

C.3 VAAR 852.247-73 PACKING FOR DOMESTIC SHIPMENT (OCT 2018)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (NOV 2025)

(DEVIATION)

E.2 52.225-2 BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATE (OCT 2022)

E.3 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

E.4 VAAR 852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES INCORPORATED

BY REFERENCE (JAN 2008)

E.5 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (NOV 2021)

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C256 Tina Harris tina.harris3@va.gov

Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Network Contracting Office 16

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:

[X] 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System For Award Management, or

[] 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly []

b. Semi-Annually []

c. Other [X] Upon Inspection and Acceptance

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.

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

AMENDMENT NO DATE

mailto:tina.harris3@va.gov

B.2 Statement of Work

Introduction

The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System has a requirement to purchase with an authorized vendor to supply and deliver the item(s) identified in Table 1 below. See salient characteristics below. This is a requirement for the purchase and delivery of equipment only. Patient Lift Hardware must support Patient Lifts and Patient Tracks conforming to the existing construction conditions the construction conditions are listed in attachment “Combined_PatientLiftRelatedDrawings”.

This requirement is in support of the activation of Biloxi VA Medical Center Building 1

Major Renovation. The new Biloxi VA Medical Center Building 1 Major Renovation has the need for 28 – ceiling lift systems to use at the facility.

Table 1 – Package Items Summary

Item # JSN Item Description Part # (basis of design) Quantity

1 A1200H Parts for the structure installation for 28 rooms.

Ceiling Lift

Systems

Additional Item Requirements

The vendor will provide service manuals that includes theory of operation, maintenance requirements, repair information, schematics, part lists and troubleshooting information in electronic format for use by the VA Biomed Department.

Date of manufacture must not be greater than 2 years before the purchase order date.

The equipment must not be used or refurbished and must have the latest manufacturer’s software/hardware updates installed. Any batteries provided with the unit will not be manufactured more than 12 months before the purchase order issue date.

General Conditions

Site Address The address of the Biloxi VA Medical Center Building 1 is provided below.

Biloxi, MS 39531

Delivery Schedule

Items shall be delivered between the start date and no later than the delivery end date listed in Table 2 below.

Table 2 – Anticipated Building Outfitting Schedule

Building Name Building # &

Letter

Delivery Date

Building 1 1 NLT 31 May 2026

Schedule and Order Management

The above delivery schedule is based upon the current construction schedule; due to the nature of activation efforts and construction, timelines and dates may vary and shift.

Delivery dates need to be flexible. The delivery of items for installation are dependent upon the completion of applicable areas within the building. If there is a delay, the

Contractor may be required to adjust the delivery date at no cost to the Government.

The Contractor will coordinate with the on-site POC’s before delivery.

The awardee’s actual delivery dates will be confirmed by VA upon award.

Post-award, the vendor will coordinate delivery identified in this document with the VA prior to beginning any work (See Section 2.4). Once the dates have been confirmed, modifications to the schedule are subject to written approval by the CO, COR, and the vendor.

Delivery and Receiving

Delivery and receipt of the proposed items is anticipated to be directed to the location identified below. Confirmation of delivery location will be provided post-award. To coordinate delivery, contact VA POCs, Jackson Holland at (228) 348-9087, Jackson.Holland@va.gov; SME-Solutions POC, Soren Nicholson at (719) 761-4387, Soren.Nicholson@sme-solutions.co, and Joe Santinoceto at (509) 227-9134, joe.santinoceto@sme-solutions.co.

☒ Biloxi VA Medical Center (Direct Delivery to address detailed in paragraph 2.1)

☐ IOT&A Contractor Provided warehouse: Address TBD

The vendor is required to define the need for a staging area to accommodate item delivery, if needed. Post-award, this information will be confirmed with the vendor.

The delivery of items identified in this document shall take place during normal loading dock business hours which are defined as: 8:15 AM to 3:00 PM Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday, and excluding Federal Holidays.

Delivery trucks will not be permitted to remain at the receiving area. Trucks shall be unloaded, moved from the receiving area, and then brought back to the receiving area if required to haul out any waste, tools, or excess materials.

Labeling of delivered items shall include the VA facilities contract number and VA purchase order number for identification and reference upon receipt of product.

Clean Up and Disposal

There are no dumpsters available for vendor use.

The removal of waste and/or excess material shall be conducted through the loading dock area.

Assembly, Installation, and Calibration Required (Yes ☐ No ☒)

The vendor is not required to manage and coordinate installation at the GCVHCS Biloxi

VA Medical Center with the COR or his representative IOT&A POC.

Training Required (Yes ☐ No ☒)

2.7.1 The vendor is not required to provide live clinical training on set up, operation, shut down, and troubleshooting procedures to clinical staff.

Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure

This equipment does not connect to a VA network. Therefore, in accordance with

Appendix A, Handbook 6500.6 Checklist, block 6, the C&A requirements do not apply to this requirement, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required.

This equipment does not hold or store patient information. Therefore, in accordance with Appendix A, Handbook 6500.6 Checklist block 7, Appendix B and C provisions do not apply.

Lift location details

3.1 The hardware will be installed in the following rooms. The patient bedrooms will have a connected bathroom that can be considered one room for planning purposes.

See drawings in Attachment “Combined_PatientLiftRelatedDrawings” for specific room dimensions. The construction affiliated with the

“Combined_PatientLiftRelatedDrawings” has already been awarded and is an active construction project. The products supplied by the vendor must not force alteration of the current awarded construction project or plans.

Table 3 – List of Rooms where Patient Lift Hardware will be installed

Room #s Room Name Motor to be installed (by others) 3A117 Patient

Bedroom

Regular

3A118 Patient

Bedroom

Regular

3A122 Patient

Bedroom

Regular

3A123 Patient

Bedroom

Regular

3A125 Patient Rooms Patient Lift, Bariatric

3A131 Patient

Bedroom

Patient Lift, Bariatric

3B111 Patient

Bedroom

Regular

3B114 Patient

Bedroom

Regular

3B116 Patient

Bedroom

Regular

3B118 Patient

Bedroom

Regular

3B119 Patient

Bedroom

Regular

3B123 Patient

Bedroom

Regular

3B124 Patient

Bedroom

Regular

4A117 Patient

Bedroom

Regular

4A118 Patient

Bedroom

Regular

4A122 Patient

Bedroom

Regular

4A123 Patient

Bedroom

Regular

4A125 Patient

Bedroom

Patient Lift, Bariatric

4A131 Patient

Bedroom

Patient Lift, Bariatric

4B111 Patient

Bedroom

Regular

4B114 Patient

Bedroom

Regular

4B116 Patient

Bedroom

Regular

4B118 Patient

Bedroom

Regular

4B119 Patient

Bedroom

Regular

4B123 Patient

Bedroom

Regular

4B124 Patient

Bedroom

Regular

5B127 Dental

Treatment

Patient Lift, Bariatric

5B132 Dental

Treatment -

Special Needs

Patient Lift, Bariatric

Salient Characteristics

Patient Lift Hardware (JSN: A1200H)

Total Quantity: 28

☐ Network Required if Checked ☐ Manufacturer Certified Installation Required if Checked

☐ BMET Training Required if Checked ☐ End User Training Required if Checked

Basis of Design is Guldmann - Ceiling Lift Systems; MFG P/N: Various

Salient Characteristics:

Any drawings, schematics, certifications, or design to complete the installation must be provided by the vendor and the hardware must be provided by a vendor that can also supply the hospital grade, ceiling mounted patient lift tracks and patient lifts

Patient Lift Hardware must support both patient lift and tracks that meet the specifications in attachment “PatientLiftandTrack_TechSpec_Building1”. The vendor must be able to also provide Lifts and Tracks that are compatible with this hardware listed (to be solicited at a later date).

Lifts to include coverage for 26 Inpatient rooms with bathrooms attached and 2 Dental treatment rooms in Building 1. The lift hardware must support tracks that go into the bathroom with a seamless transition.

Hardware must be able to support hoist capacity between 450 and 550 lbs.

Hardware shall include at least the following items

Struts for installation Extended Brackets Stabilizers Unistrut Hardware Attachments

List of attachments Combined_PatientLiftRelatedDrawings PatientLiftandTrack_Spec_Building1

B.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

28.00 EA __________________ __________________

PARTS FOR THE STRUCTURE INSTALLATION FOR 28 ROOMS.

INCLUDES QUANTITY 26 PATIENT BEDROOMS AND

BATHROOMS, AND QUANTITY 2 DENTAL ROOMS. INCLUDES

EXTENDED BRACKETS, STABILIZERS, PROFILE, AND ALL

NECESSARY HARDWARD FOR PHASE 1 STRUCTURE INSTALL.

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 333923 - Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies

GRAND TOTAL __________________

B.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM

NUMBER SHIPPING INFORMATION QUANTITY

DELIVERY

DATE

GCVHCS Biloxi

Biloxi, MS 39531

28.00 ARO 30

SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

Clauses that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

The following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract:

C.1 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT

2020)

The Contracting Officer reserves the right to designate an Administrative Contracting Officer

(ACO) for the purpose of performing certain tasks/duties in the administration of the contract.

Such designation will be in writing through an ACO Letter of Delegation and will identify the responsibilities and limitations of the ACO. A copy of the ACO Letter of Delegation will be furnished to the Contractor.

(End of Clause)

C.2 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Clause)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS NOV 2023

52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS

JAN 2017

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT—MAINTENANCE

(DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN

SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED,

SUSPENDED, PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT, OR

VOLUNTARILY EXCLUDED

JAN 2025

52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED

DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS

NOV 2015

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

NOV 2023

52.219-4 NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR

HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.219-28 POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

REREPRESENTATION (DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.225-1 BUY AMERICAN—SUPPLIES (DEVIATION) NOV 2025

52.225-3 BUY AMERICAN—FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS—ISRAELI

TRADE ACT (DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.226-8 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT

MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING

MAY 2024

52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

OCT 2018

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

MAR 2023

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD AUG 1996

52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM OCT 2004

52.244-

6DEV

SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES

OCT 2025

852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING MAY 2018

852.208-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS—

ORDERS OR BPAS

NOV 2022

852.215-70 SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-

OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS

(DEVIATION)

JAN 2023

852.215-71 EVALUATION FACTOR COMMITMENTS OCT 2019

852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS NOV 2018

852.246-71 REJECTED GOODS OCT 2018

C.3 VAAR 852.247-73 PACKING FOR DOMESTIC SHIPMENT (OCT 2018)

Material shall be packed for shipment in such a manner that will insure acceptance by common carriers and safe delivery at destination. Containers and closures shall comply with regulations of carriers as applicable to the mode of transportation.

(End of Clause)

(End of Addendum to 52.212-4)

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR

ATTACHMENTS

See attached document:

Combined_PatientLiftRelatedDrawings.

PatientLiftandTrack_TechSpec_Building1.

SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

Provisions that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

The following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation:

(a) General Instructions

(1) Electronic Submissions: Contractors must email their quote to Tina Harris at tina.harris3@va.gov . Include the solicitation number (36C25626Q0680) in the Subject line. Any attachments must be readable using Microsoft Office or Adobe PDF. The size of the email is limited to 5 megabytes (MB) but multiple emails are allowable. Quotes must be submitted electronically and will not be accepted through fax or postal mail.

Any offeror submitting a proposal as a joint venture must provide a certification from each SDVOSB joint partner, signed by an authorized official of each partner to the joint venture, stating that the parties to the joint venture (1) have entered into a joint venture agreement that fully complies with paragraph (c) of 13 CFR § 128.402 and (2) will perform the contract in compliance with the joint venture agreement. Failure to submit the certification with the offeror’s proposal will render the offeror ineligible for award.

(2) All questions regarding this solicitation should be emailed to tina.harris3@va.gov no later than 12 pm, Central Time (CT), Wednesday, April 29, 2026. No phone calls will be accepted for questions. All questions shall be submitted via email only. An amendment to the solicitation will be issued to answer all questions in reference to the requirement.

(3) All solicitation responses/quote packages are to be submitted no later than 12 pm, CT, Wednesday, May 6, 2026, via email to tina.harris3@va.gov

(b) Selection Process

(1) Evaluations will be conducted under the procedures of FAR Part 15.101-2(c) Lowest Price technically Acceptable Source Selection Process.

For quotes to be considered acceptable and eligible for evaluation, they must be prepared in accordance with and in compliance with the instructions given in this solicitation and address all the requirements set forth within this solicitation.

Award will be made to the Quoter whose quote is the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable.

Only the lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability. If this quote is found to not be technically acceptable, the next lowest priced quote will be evaluated. This sequence will occur until a quote is found to be technically acceptable at the lowest price point. Once a quote is found to be technically acceptable, the technical evaluation will cease.

TECHNICAL EVALUATION

Technical Acceptability will be based upon the conformance to the guidelines outlined in this solicitation. Quotes will be evaluated on a GO, NO-GO basis. The technical evaluation will evaluate the technical content received as required in the instructions section (Section E.1) of this solicitation. This is a subjective evaluation that is based upon the Governments’ judgment as to whether the Quoter has satisfactorily addressed the technical content requirements as set forth within this solicitation.

PRICE EVALUATION

The Contracting Officer will assess the quote’s price for reasonableness in accordance with FAR Part 12 and specifically FAR 12.209. Under this provision, the officer must confirm price reasonableness using the procedures in FAR 13.106‑3, while also considering customary commercial factors—such as delivery speed, warranty, liability limitations, order quantities, performance period, and any special requirements—to ensure pricing aligns with the Government’s needs.

(c) A written notice of award sent to the successful Quoter within the quote’s acceptance period constitutes the Government’s offer of award. A binding contract is formed when the Contractor signs and returns the Government’s award document.

(c) Quote Package Contents

(1) The quote package should address all the information listed in the evaluation factors under

52.212-2. There is not a required format that the information must be presented in. We will be focused on the content of the quote and whether it addressed all the evaluation factors.

The Contractor shall submit a signed copy of the SF1449. The amendments (if applicable) shall also be signed and returned or acknowledged by listing the amendments and returning the

Commercial Administration Data Sheet, Section B.1. Please note: Section B.1 also requests contractor information to be filled out. Ensure this information is included in your quote package response.

Responses to this solicitation shall be submitted in two volumes as described below:

• Volume I (Technical): shall not contain any pricing information, include the SF1449 amendments and shall be clearly labeled Volume I. This volume shall include the hardware being offered with all the technical aspects that match the requested salient characteristic of the ceiling lift hardware requested. Provide estimated shipping timeframe/ availability, whether the item is made in America or foreign.

• Volume II (Price): shall be clear and state any and all pricing to include discounts while clearly being labelled Volume II. This volume will use the Section B.2 Price schedule section of the solicitation.

(2) Volume I Technical Capability Factor, the quote package should demonstrate the

Offeror’s capability to provide the ceiling lift hardware in a timely manner , provide evidence that it meets the requirements of the solicitations Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Complete and return all requested attachments and acknowledged any and all amendments if applicable. Technical capability should not simply restate the Statement of Work. Simply restating the Statement of Work/ salient characteristics without documentation will not be evaluated favorably.

(3) Volume II Price Factor, Completed Section B.2 Price Schedule. Contractor shall complete all pricing in the B.2 price schedule. CLINS (Contract Line Items) without pricing will be found unacceptable. (The Government seeks discounts. Identify any discounts offered and the amount within the line-item description.)

OVERALL QUOTE INSTRUCTIONS/ SUBMISSIONS

SF1449: Please fill out….

1) Block 12 if applicable.

2) Block 17a including telephone number.

3) Blocks 30a, b, and c

Please provide:

1) Unique Entity Identifier(UEI) Number

2) Federal Tax ID Number

3) Technical capabilities (How Ceiling lift hardware being offered characteristics meet those of the requirement. (Volume I)

Price Schedule (Section B4): Please fill out….

1) Prices in Bid Schedule Columns for the items (Volume II)

2) Grand Total Block

Clauses (Section C):

1) Please read through in its entirety. There is no need to return Section C as a copy will be provided to the contractor who contract award is made to.

2) Complete and return VAAR clause 852.219-75 with quote package.

Attachments (Section D):

Solicitation Provisions (Section E):

1) Please read provisions through their entirety.

2) Complete task listed above as part of the quote documentation.

CONTRACT AWARD: A firm fixed price contract may be awarded to the offeror whose quotes represent the best value to the Government after comparative analysis.

Submit QUOTE Packages to tina.harris3@va.gov

E.2 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (NOV

2025) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-

Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR 127.300. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business concern eligible under the WOSB Program.

HUBZone small business concern means a small business concern that meets the requirements described in 13 CFR 126.200, is certified by the Small Business Administration

(SBA) and designated by SBA as a HUBZone small business concern in the Small Business

Search (SBS) (13 CFR 126.103).

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern eligible under the

SDVOSB Program means an SDVOSB concern that is designated in the System for Award

Management (SAM) as certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in accordance with

13 CFR 128.300.

Small business concern—

(1) Means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in its field of operation, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (b) of this provision.

(2) Affiliates, as used in this definition, means business concerns, one of whom directly or indirectly controls or has the power to control the others, or a third party or parties control or have the power to control the others. In determining whether affiliation exists, consideration is given to all appropriate factors including common ownership, common management, and contractual relationships. SBA determines affiliation based on the factors set forth at 13 CFR

121.103.

Small disadvantaged business concern, means a small business concern that-

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by one or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States, and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13

CFR 124.106) by individuals who meet the criteria in paragraph (1) of this definition.

Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127) means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States, and the concern is certified by SBA or an approved third-party certifier in accordance with 13 CFR

127.300.

(b)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is

333923.

(2) The small business size standard is 1250 Employees.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce (i.e., nonmanufacturer), is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition—

(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;

(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or

(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(c) Representations.

(1) The offeror represents as part of its offer that—

(i) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a small business concern; or

(ii) It [ ] is, [ ] is not a small business joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13

CFR 121.103(h) and 13 CFR 125.8(a) and (b). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: _________________.]

(2) [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph

(c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it [ ] is, [ ] is not, a women-owned small disadvantaged business concern.

(3) Women-owned small business (WOSB) joint venture eligible under the WOSB Program.

The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: _________________.]

(4) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) joint venture. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 127.506(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: _________________.]

(5) SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror is certified as a SDVOSB concern.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] is, [ ] is not a SDVOSB joint venture eligible under the SDVOSB Program that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 128.402. [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: _________________.]

(6) HUBZone joint venture eligible under the HUBZone Program. [Complete only if the offeror is a HUBZone small business concern.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that it [ ] is, [

] is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR 126.616(a) through (c). [The offeror shall enter the name and unique entity identifier of each party to the joint venture: _________________.] Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the

HUBZone joint venture must be certified as a HUBZone concern.

(d) Notice.

Under 15 U.S.C. 645(d), any person who misrepresents a firm's status as a business concern that is small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, service-disabled veteran-owned small, economically disadvantaged women-owned small, or women-owned small eligible under the

WOSB Program in order to obtain a contract to be awarded under the preference programs established pursuant to section 8, 9, 15, 31, and 36 of the Small Business Act or any other provision of Federal law that specifically references section 8(d) for a definition of program eligibility, will be—

(1) Punished by imposition of fine, imprisonment, or both;

(2) Subject to administrative remedies, including suspension and debarment; and

(3) Ineligible for participation in programs conducted under the authority of the Act.

(End of Provision)

E.3 52.225-2 BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATE (OCT 2022)

(a)(1) The Offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (b) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that each domestic end product listed in paragraph (c) of this provision contains a critical component.

(2) The Offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the

United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. For those foreign end products that do not consist wholly or predominantly of iron or steel or a combination of both, the Offeror shall also indicate whether these foreign end products exceed 55 percent domestic content, except for those that are COTS items. If the percentage of the domestic content is unknown, select

‘‘no’’.

(3) The Offeror shall separately list the line item numbers of domestic end products that contain a critical component (see FAR 25.105).

(4) The terms ‘‘commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item,’’ ‘‘critical component,’’

‘‘domestic end product,’’ ‘‘end product,’’ and ‘‘foreign end product’’ are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled ‘‘Buy American—Supplies.”

(b) Foreign End Products:

Line Item No. Country of origin Exceeds 55% domestic content (yes/no)

[List as necessary]

(c) Domestic end products containing a critical component:

Line Item No.

[List as necessary]

(d) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of part

25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(End of Provision)

E.4 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Provision)

E.5 VAAR 852.252-70 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS OR CLAUSES

INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (JAN 2008)

The following provisions or clauses incorporated by reference in this solicitation must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and submitted with the quotation or offer.

Copies of these provisions or clauses are available on the Internet at the Web sites provided in the provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, or the clause at FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. Copies may also be obtained from the contracting officer.

[Contracting officer shall list all FAR and 48 CFR Chapter 8 (VAAR) provisions and clauses incorporated by reference that must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and submitted with the quotation or offer.]

(End of Provision)

FAR

Number

Title Date

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT—REGISTRATION

(DEVIATION)

NOV 2025

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

SEP 2023

52.214-21 DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE APR 2002

52.225-18 PLACE OF MANUFACTURE AUG 2018

852.215-72 NOTICE OF INTENT TO RE-SOLICIT OCT 2019

852.239-75 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE

FEB 2023

(End of Addendum to 52.212-1)

E.6 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Technical Price

Technical and past performance, when combined, are N/A.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the

Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of Provision)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2 – EVALUATION CRITERIA

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible contractor whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the

Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate the quotes:

1) Factor 1, Technical Capability

2) Factor 2, Price

1) Evaluations will be conducted under the procedures of FAR Part 15.101-2(c) Lowest Price technically Acceptable Source Selection Process.

For quotes to be considered acceptable and eligible for evaluation, they must be prepared in accordance with and in compliance with the instructions given in this solicitation and address all the requirements set forth within this solicitation.

Award will be made to the Quoter whose quote is the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable.

Only the lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability. If this quote is found to not be technically acceptable, the next lowest priced quote will be evaluated. This sequence will occur until a quote is found to be technically acceptable at the lowest price point. Once a quote is found to be technically acceptable, the technical evaluation will cease.

TECHNICAL EVALUATION

Technical Acceptability will be based upon the conformance to the guidelines outlined in this solicitation. Quotes will be evaluated on a GO, NO-GO basis. The technical evaluation will evaluate the technical content received as required in the instructions section (Section E.1) of this solicitation. This is a subjective evaluation that is based upon the Governments’ judgment as to whether the Quoter has satisfactorily addressed the technical content requirements as set forth within this solicitation.

PRICE EVALUATION

The Contracting Officer will assess the quote’s price for reasonableness in accordance with FAR Part 12 and specifically FAR 12.209. Under this provision, the officer must confirm price reasonableness using the procedures in FAR 13.106‑3, while also considering customary commercial factors—such as delivery speed, warranty, liability limitations, order quantities, performance period, and any special requirements—to ensure pricing aligns with the Government’s needs.

(c) A written notice of award sent to the successful Quoter within the quote’s acceptance period constitutes the Government’s offer of award. A binding contract is formed when the Contractor signs and returns the Government’s award document.

(c) Quote Package Contents

(1) The quote package should address all the information listed in the evaluation factors under

52.212-2. There is not a required format that the information must be presented in. We will be focused on the content of the quote and whether it addressed all the evaluation factors.

The Contractor shall submit a signed copy of the SF1449. The amendments (if applicable) shall also be signed and returned or acknowledged by listing the amendments and returning the

Commercial Administration Data Sheet, Section B.1. Please note: Section B.1 also requests contractor information to be filled out. Ensure this information is included in your quote package response.

Responses to this solicitation shall be submitted in two volumes as described below:

• Volume I (Technical): shall not contain any pricing information, include the SF1449 amendments and shall be clearly labeled Volume I. This volume shall include the hardware being offered with all the technical aspects that match the requested salient characteristic of the ceiling lift hardware requested. Provide estimated shipping timeframe/ availability, whether the item is made in America or foreign.

• Volume II (Price): shall be clear and state any and all pricing to include discounts while clearly being labelled Volume II. This volume will use the Section B.2 Price schedule section of the solicitation.

(2) Volume I Technical Capability Factor, the quote package should demonstrate the

Offeror’s capability to provide the ceiling lift hardware in a timely manner , provide evidence that it meets the requirements of the solicitations Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Complete and return all requested attachments and acknowledged any and all amendments if applicable. Technical capability should not simply restate the Statement of Work. Simply restating the Statement of Work/ salient characteristics without documentation will not be evaluated favorably.

(3) Volume II Price Factor, Completed Section B.2 Price Schedule. Contractor shall complete all pricing in the B.2 price schedule. CLINS (Contract Line Items) without pricing will be found unacceptable. (The Government seeks discounts. Identify any discounts offered and the amount within the line-item description.)

End of Document

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