Ultrasound_transducer_COMBO.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICIATION ‘COMBO’:

Ultrasound Transducer C10-3v – Brand Name or Equal

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; vendors are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) Solicitation FA5000-17-T-0122 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95, effective 19 Jan 2017. The DFARS provisions and clauses are those in effect to DPN 20161222, effective 22 Dec 2016. The AFFARS provisions and clauses are those in effect to AFAC 2017-0127, effective 27 Jan 2017.

(iv) This requirement is solicited as brand name or equal and a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this procurement is 339112 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

(v) The Pricing Schedule is incorporated as Attachment 1. Vendors shall complete Attachment 1 in its entirety and return with any other documentation/data as required by this Combo.

(vi) The government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract for the following:

Pricing Schedule

(vii) Delivery shall be FOB Destination. Contractor shall include delivery schedule information on the Pricing Schedule, Attachment 1. All items shall be delivered to:

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage Alaska, 99506

(viii) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Jan 2017) is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. In addition to the following addendum, all terms and conditions of FAR 52.212-1 remain in effect. The following have been tailored to this procurement and are hereby added via addendum:

1. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the vendor, the vendors must follow the instructions contained herein. The vendor must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this solicitation.

2. Specific Instructions: The response shall consist of two (2) separate parts:

Part 1 – Technical Acceptability - Submit one (1) copy of technical acceptability narrative.

Part 2 – Price – Submit one (1) copy of price schedule and any pertinent additional information.

3. Award will be made to the vendor whose quote is conforming to the solicitation and is determined to be the lowest price technically acceptable. Technical Acceptability, at a minimum, is defined as meeting all of the criteria in specifications in Attachment 2. Price and technical acceptability will be considered.

(ix) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014) this provision has been tailored to this procurement and is provided in full-text below:

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

(i) Technical acceptability

(ii) Price

(b) Technical acceptability: Technical acceptability – at a minimum, is defined as meeting the following criteria: Minimum Qualifications: Contractor must be able to provide the services described herein (see Attachment 2).

(c) Price: The government will rank all quotes by price. If the lowest priced quote is found technically acceptable, an award will be made without further consideration. If that quote is found unacceptable, the Government will evaluate the next lowest quote for acceptability until an award can be made to the lowest priced acceptable quoter.

(End of Provision)

(x) Each vendors shall ensure the provision at FAR 52.212-3 including its Alternate I, Vendors Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (Jan 2017), are updated at www.sam.gov. Failure to obtain SAM registration will result in submissions not being considered for award.

(xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Jan 2017), is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text.

(xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (Jan 2017), is hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. Additionally, the following clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting Jul 2016

FAR 52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror July 2016

FAR 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance Jul 2016

FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications Dec 2014

FAR 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror July 2016

FAR 52.209-2 Prohibition On Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations‐‐ Representation

Nov 2015

FAR 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations Nov 2015

FAR 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law

Feb 2016

FAR 52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace May 2001 FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate May 2014 FAR 52.225-25 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE Apr 1984 FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations Jun 2013 FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subvendors Dec 2013

FAR 52.233-1 Disputes May 2014 FAR 52.233-3 Protest after Award Aug 1996 FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim Oct 2001 FAR 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination Nov 1991 DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating To Compensation of Former DoD Officials Sep 2011

DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights Sep 2013 DFARS 252-203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials Nov 2011

DFARS 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls. Oct 2016

DFARS 252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure Sep 2011 DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident

Reporting Oct 2016

DFARS 252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Vendors May 2016 DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation Mar 2016 DFARS 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium Jun 2013 DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program Dec 2016 DFARS 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items Jun 2013 DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports Jun 2012

DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions May 2013 DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments Dec 2006 DFARS 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items Jun 2013 DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea--Basic Apr 2014 AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman Nov 2014

52.211-6 -- 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 modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification.

(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 provision)

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):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil

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):

http://farsite.hill.af.mil

DFARS 252.203-7994 – Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements – Representation (Nov 2016)

(a) In accordance with Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (Pub. L. 114-223), or any other Act that extends to fiscal year 2017 funds the same prohibitions as contained in section 743, division E, title VII, of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Pub. L. 114-113), none of the funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) by this or any other Act may be used for a contract with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contactors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(b) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.

(c) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it does not require employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contactors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(End of provision)

DFARS 252.203-7995 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (Nov 2016)

(a) The Contractor shall not require employees or subcontractors seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contactors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

(b) The Contractor shall notify employees that the prohibitions and restrictions of any internal confidentiality agreements covered by this clause are no longer in effect.

(c) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this clause does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information.

(d)(1) Use of funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (Pub. L. 114-223), or any other Act that extends to fiscal year 2017 funds the same prohibitions as contained in section 743, division E, title VII, of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Pub. L. 114-

113) may be prohibited, if the Government determines that the Contractor is not in compliance with the provisions of this clause.

(2) The Government may seek any available remedies in the event the Contractor fails to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract as a result of Government action under this clause.

(End of clause)

(xiii) No additional contract requirements apply to this acquisition.

(xiv) This acquisition does not require a Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating.

(xv) NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES:

Questions shall be submitted to the following personnel:

673d Contracting Squadron/LGCC Attn: Jeannette Morphew, jeannette.morphew@us.af.mil

Please forward all questions to Jeannette Morphew, jeannette.morphew@us.af.mil no later than 2 PM Alaska Standard Time on 26 July 17. An amendment will be issued providing the Government’s answers to any questions received.

Quotes are due no later than 2 PM AKDT on 31 July 2017.; quotes shall include the following:

Part 1-Technical Acceptability – Submit one (1) copy of technical acceptability narrative.

Part 2 - Price – Submit one (1) copy of price schedule as well as any additional pertinent information

BASIS OF CONTRACT AWARD: This is a competitive action in which award shall be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote.

(xvi) Quotations shall be submitted to Jeannette Morphew, jeannette.morphew@us.af.mil. For information regarding this solicitation, contact the same.

List of Attachments:

Attachment 1: Pricing Schedule Attachment 2: Salient Characteristics

Attachment 1: PRICING SCHEDULE

FA5000-17-T-0122

Vendor Name: GSA Contract #:

LINE

ITEM

DESCRIPTION QTY UI

UNIT

PRICE

EXTENDED

PRICE

0001:

Ultrasound Transducer Phillips C10-3v or Equal

IAW Salient Characteristics – Attachment 2

1 EA

TOTAL PRICE:

***Shipping costs to JBER, Alaska 99506 MUST be included within the unit price.***

***Quotes must be good through 30 Sept 2017*** Vendors may, at their discretion, provide additional time. THIS QUOTE EXPIRES ON: _________________________ Business Size: �Small �Large �Women-Owned �Veteran-Owned �Other:__________________________

Delivery Date (Mandatory): Net Terms (Mandatory): DUNS:

Printed Name Title

Signature

Date

NOTE: The individual signing must be a signatory official for this Entity; signature constitutes agreement to all terms/conditions contained within this solicitation.

Attachment 2: Salient Characteristics

FA5000-17-T-0122

EQUIPMENT SALIENT Characteristics

Item Description: Phillips C10-3V Ultrasound Transducer or Equal

Must have at a minimum:

- PureWave Curved array transducer with 3 to 10 MHz operating frequency range, end fire sector,11.5 radius at curvature, 130 degree field of view for endovaginal applications.

- Provide exceptional detail and contrast resolution throughout the field of view, even when scanning technically challenging patients or patients with fibroid lesions.

- The ability to interface with our current Philips Ultrasound Systems (EPIQ 7)