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339112 Department of Veterans Affairs VISN17 Network Contracting Activity 7400 Merton Minter Blvd. (10N17/90C) San Antonio TX 78229 Contract Specialist Dr. Vinicky Ann Ervin Ph.D.

vinicky.ervin@va.gov Please title email Subject line as follows:

36C257-21-Q-0793 Patient Lifts SA Northwest Health Care Center 9939 State Hwy 151 San Antonio

Texas 78251 vinicky.ervin@va.gov Business General Requirements: Brand name or equal Patient lifts are needed for the San Antonio, TX in accordance with the following requirements:

HORCHER PRO 600LB X-Y 13X13 BARIATRIC LIFTY SYSTEM

HORCHER PRO 1000LB, X-Y 13X13, BARIATRIC LIFT SYSTEM

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal.

As prescribed in 11.107(a), insert the following provision:

Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as “brand name or equal,” the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that “equal” products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) To be considered for award, offers of “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer, must-

(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(2) Clearly identify the item by-

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate “equal” products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an “equal” product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

(End of clause) VAAR 852.212-72 Gray Market Items:

a) 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 equipment only for VA Medical Centers. No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable.

(b) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, 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 equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.

(End of clause) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items: A copy of the authorized distributor letter from the contractor to verify that you are an authorized distributor of the products/services SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH THE QUOTE AND IS MANDATORY.

Please title email with RFQ Solicitation Number and Patient Lifts

Item Name: Lift System, Overhead, Bariatric Brand Name or Equal: Horcher | Unlift UDL | Width: 22 in. Depth: 18 in. Height: 16 in.

Ceiling lift with functions: lifting and lowering, forwards and backwards, left and right, and special functions for track-carousels, track-switches, or track-gates.

Lifting capacity up to 600 pounds (lbs) Built-in battery pack Electric emergency down function and additional mechanical lowering device Power tapping - 2 motorized transverse track roller Hand control Charging dock and spreader bar Separate charging device 4-point loops suspension Includes 2 slings - 1 standard, 1 bariatric

Item Name: Lift System, Overhead, Bariatric, 1000 lbs Brand Name or Equal: Horcher | Unlift UDL | null Width: 22 in. Depth: 18 in. Height: 16 in.

Ceiling lift with functions: lifting and lowering, forwards and backwards, left and right, and special functions for track-carousels, track-switches, or track-gates.

Lifting capacity up to 1000 pounds (lbs) Built-in battery pack Electric emergency down function and additional mechanical lowering device Power tapping - 2 motorized transverse track roller Hand control Charging dock and spreader bar Separate charging device 4-point loops suspension Includes 2 slings - bariatric image1.jpeg