36C26223Q1375.docx

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Bridgett Sharma Bridgett.Sharma@VA.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Loma Linda VA Medical Center

11201 Benton Street

Loma Linda CA

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See attached document: Request for Quote 36C26223Q1375.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 -- Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR -- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures; and supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 -- Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR -- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation is attached to this announcement.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-04, dated June 2, 2022.

Solicitation # 36C26223Q1375 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and constitutes the only solicitation. The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) award.

This procurement will be issued as a 100% Small Business set-aside solicitation.

The Government is seeking a contract to acquire a Transcutaneous PCO2 Monitoring System for the Loma Linda VA Medical Center. This solicitation is being procured as a brand name or equal IAW 52.211-6 -- Brand Name or Equal. The submissions must meet the following salient characteristics:

Brand Name Information:

Manufacturer & Part Number: Radiometer America Medical, Part # COMBI M54 Type: Transcutaneous PCO2 Monitoring System (Includes the following: TCM4 Series Base Unit, CombiM Module, (3) Blind Modules, Battery, 962-188 Calibration Gas, 905-868 Membrane Kit, 1 box of either the 20 or 32 mm fixation rings (905-873/5601500), User’s Handbook and Power Cord)

Manufacturer & Part Number: Radiometer America Medical, Part # 903-180 Type: TCM4x Alice Interface Cable

Equal-to-Product Information:

Main Component: Transcutaneous PCO2 Monitoring System Main Component: Alice Interface Cable

Salient Characteristics:

· Must provide continuous and non-invasive transcutaneous pO2 and pCO2 monitoring

· Must provide the PaCO2 value to allow a technician to assess a patient’s ventilatory status

· Must be designed to work a polysomnography system

· Must be compatible with the Natus NeuroWorks System that is already implemented at the Loma Linda VA Medical Center Sleep Lab

· Must allow the technician to assess the effectiveness of positive airway pressure (PAP) when used in conjunction with a polysomnogram

· Must continuously monitor the PaCO2 value to allow a technician to make the appropriate adjustments in PAP therapy

· Must be designed to help address the needs of patients with obstructive sleep apnea and hypoventilation syndrome (which can also include neuromuscular patients such as those with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) disease)

· System must include, but is not limited, to the following: battery, calibration gas, membrane kit, fixation rings, and power cord

· Must include an Alice interface cable

The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality and services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the services that fulfill the required specifications. If a solicitation is published, a site walk through may be available to address key details.

See attached SF 1449 Solicitation for Statement of work (SOW), applicable clauses / provisions, and other pertinent information relative to this solicitation.

Place of Performance: Loma Linda VA Medical Center 11201 Benton Street Loma Linda, CA 92357

Period of Performance: Within 90 days of placing order.

Provisions 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial and 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items are applicable to this acquisition. Furthermore, Provision 52.212-2 is utilizing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) on an Acceptable/Unacceptable evaluation process.

Submitting Quote: Offeror(s) shall submit their quote on company letterhead and shall include the completed pricing forms, along with name, address, telephone number of the offeror, firm’s SAM Unique Entity ID, total price and a completed copy of FAR Clause 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items or a copy of offeror’s annual offeror representations and certifications (ORCA) document from www.sam.gov as required by FAR Clause 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. As an alternative, Offeror(s) may use the Price/Cost Schedule of the attached SF 1449 for quote submission.

Submit all question(s) to Bridgett Sharma at Bridgett.Sharma@VA.gov no later than July 11, 2023, 4:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST). Ensure to reference solicitation # 36C26223Q1375 within subject line of the email.

Quotes must be received by July 13, 2023, by 4:00 PM PST. Email your quote to Bridgett Sharma at Bridgett.Sharma@VA.gov. Ensure to reference solicitation # 36C26223Q1375 within subject line of the email. Quote(s)/offer(s) received after the prescribed deadline, shall be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award.

CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

For Clauses and Provisions required, see the attached SF 1449.

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice