Final RFQ 36C24821Q1552 IntelliVue Monitors.docx

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1. REQUISITION NO.

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.

DUNS:

DUNS+4:

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. 2/2012)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

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

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

673-21-3-084-0100 673-21-3-084-0108

08-20-2021 Walida Moore-Saintil 813-631-2856 08-27-2021

EDT

36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) Acquisition 90C 8875 Hidden River Pkwy Suite 525 Tampa FL 33637

X

334510

N/A

Department of Veterans Affairs James A. Haley Veterans Hospital (90C) 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd

Tampa FL 33612 36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) Acquisition 90C 8875 Hidden River Pkwy Tampa FL 33637

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center

P.O. Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971

See CONTINUATION Page Phillips IntelliVue Monitors and Installation Services for JAHVH Anesthesia/GI/PACU/ICU/SICU Departments.

See Attached Combined Synopisis including SON in Section D.

Should you have any questions contact Walida MooreSaintil @ Walida.MooreSaintil@va.gov before 15:00PM COB 8/25/2021.

See CONTINUATION Page

Table of Contents

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: To All Offerors and Bidders

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) Acquisition 90C 8875 Hidden River Pkwy Suite 525 Tampa FL 33637

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

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

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.

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center P.O. Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

Deliver To: PACU/OR/SICU

PATIENT INFORMATION CENTER IX

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 866389

PATIENT INFORMATION CENTER IX EXPAND

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 866390

PIC IX HARDWARE

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 866424

M3176C INFORMATION CENTER USB RECORDER

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 862120

INTELLIVUE MX450 US

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 866062_NAM

INTELLIVUE MX700 US

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 865241_NAM

INTELLIVUE MMX

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 867036

INTELLIVUE MICROSTREAM EXTENSION

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 867041

DUAL IBP ADAPTER

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 989803199741

ADULT NIBP AIR HOSE 3.0M

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 989803104341

REUSABLE SPO2 SENSOR ADULT

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 989803128591

SPO2 8-PIN D-SUB ADAPTER CABLE 3M (8PIN)

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 898903128651

INTELLIVIEW MX700 US

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 865241_NAM

INTELLIVUE MMX

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 867036

INTELLIVUE MICROSTREAM EXTENSION

INTELLIVUE MX100

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 867033

DUAL IBP ADAPTER

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 989803199741

ADULT NIBP AIR HOSE 3.0M

REUSABLE SPO2 ADULT SENSOR

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 989803128591

SP02 8-PIN D-SUB ADAPTER CABLE 3M (8PIN)

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 989803128651

SERVICE - CLINICAL CONFIG. & IMPL. SERVICES (CMS)

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 890539

SERVICE - CLINICAL CONFIG. & IMPL. SERVICES (CMS)

VHM-PL: MX400-850, AD75/85, SA, 9" DP

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 989805710340

HOOK: VHM, M-SERIES, 4 HOOK

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 989805710228

VHM-PL: MX400-850, AD75/85, MPS-70, SA

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 989805710348

DOWN POST: 3" FLUTED WITH 4 HOOK

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 989805710215

DISPLAY: 23" HP, NON-TOUCH, 1920X1080

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): MXU0295

NETWORK: HARDWIRED (PER BED)

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): MXU0523

HANGER: X3/MX100, BED RAIL

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 989805710223

SERVICE - LABOR: INSTALL/DEINSTALL EQUIPMENT

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 989085710138

SERVICE - LABOR: TRAVEL

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 989805710145

SERVICE - PROJECT MANAGEMENT: INTEGRATED

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 989803208701

RACK: 2U, 2 POST, WALL MOUNT, BLACK

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 989805710121

UPS: MOUNTING BRACKETS FOR 500VA

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 989805710041

UPS: RACK, PC, 6 OUTLETS, 500VA, 1U

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 989805700057

SERVICE - INSTALLATION SITE SERVICES

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 890500

CABLE: PATCH CABLE, COPPER, UP TO 10'

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 989805710074

Deliver To: Anesthesia/GI Department

865240_NAM IntelliVue MX800 US

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 865240 NAM

867030 IntelliVue X3 A04 4-waves capability B06 Dual Press and Temp E31 Carrying Handle

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 867030

867041 IntelliVue Microstream Extension

866336 Thermal Array Recorder Module

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 866336

865115 IntelliBridge EC10 Module

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 865115

865114 IntelliBridge EC5 ID-Module

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 865114

989803105531 FilterLine Set Adult/Pedi

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 989803105531

989803129751 SMART CAPNOLINE O2 plus, ADULT, intermed

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 989803129751

989803104341 Adult NIBP Air Hose 3.0m

989803128651 Sp02 8-pin D-sub Adapter cable 3m (8pin)

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 989803128651

890539 Clinical Config. & Impl. Services (CMS

989805710267 Mount: MX400-800, Counter Top, Low Pro

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 989805710267

989805710282 M-Series: 16", Need Adapter Kit

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 989805710282

989805710207 Down Post: 6" Fluted

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 989805710207

MXU0360 Hook: 5 Hook, use with FMS

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): MXU0360

MXU0130 IBE System Integration Services

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): MXU0130

989805710138 Labor: Install/De-Install Equipment

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 989805710138

989805710145 Labor: Travel

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 989805710145

989803208681 Project Management: Foundation

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 989803208681

989805710051 Avance CS2: MX600-800, Top Plate Only

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 989805710051

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM NUMBER

DELIVERY DATE

James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.

Tampa, FL 34612

USA

30 DAYS ARO

(813) 972-2000 x3721 Dionne.Hogan@va.gov

PACU/OR/SICU Department

James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital 13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.

Tampa, FL 34612

USA

30 DAYS ARO

813.972.2000 x 5919 Mildred.Deckman@va.gov

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SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1 FSS RFQ INTRODUCTORY LANGUAGE

The terms and conditions of the contractor's FSS contract (including any contract modifications) apply to all Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) and task or delivery orders issued under the contract as a result of this RFQ. When a lower price has been established, or when the delivery terms, FOB terms, or ordering requirements have been modified by the BPA or task/delivery order, those modified terms will apply to all purchases made pursuant to it and take precedence over the FSS contract. Any unique terms and conditions of a BPA or order issued under the contract that are not a part of the applicable FSS contract will govern. In the event of an inconsistency between the terms and conditions of a BPA or task/delivery order and the Contractor's FSS terms, other than those identified above, the terms of the FSS contract will take precedence.

C.2 VAAR 852.212-70 PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES APPLICABLE TO VA ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2020)

(a) The Contractor agrees to comply with any provision or clause that is incorporated herein by reference to implement agency policy applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components. The following provisions and clauses that have been checked by the Contracting Officer are incorporated by reference.

[X] 852.203–70, Commercial Advertising.

[] 852.209–70, Organizational Conflicts of Interest.

[X] 852.211–70, Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals.

[] 852.214–71, Restrictions on Alternate Item(s).

[] 852.214–72, Alternate Item(s). [Note: this is a fillable clause.] [] 852.214–73, Alternate Packaging and Packing.

[] 852.214–74, Marking of Bid Samples.

[] 852.215–70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors.

[] 852.215–71, Evaluation Factor Commitments.

[] 852.216–71, Economic Price Adjustment of Contract Price(s) Based on a Price Index.

[] 852.216–72, Proportional Economic Price Adjustment of Contract Price(s) Based on a Price Index.

[] 852.216–73, Economic Price Adjustment—State Nursing Home Care for Veterans.

[] 852.216–74, Economic Price Adjustment—Medicaid Labor Rates.

[] 852.216–75, Economic Price Adjustment—Fuel Surcharge.

[] 852.219–9, VA Small Business Subcontracting Plan Minimum Requirements.

[X] 852.219–10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.

[] 852.219–11, VA Notice of Total Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.

[] 852.222–70, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards—Nursing Home Care for Veterans.

[] 852.228–70, Bond Premium Adjustment.

[] 852.228–71, Indemnification and Insurance.

[] 852.228–72, Assisting Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses in Obtaining Bonds.

[X] 852.232–72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

[X] 852.233–70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution.

[X] 852.233–71, Alternate Protest Procedure.

[] 852.237–70, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance.

[X] 852.246–71, Rejected Goods.

[] 852.246–72, Frozen Processed Foods.

[] 852.246–73, Noncompliance with Packaging, Packing, and/or Marking Requirements.

[] 852.270–1, Representatives of Contracting Officers.

[] 852.271–72, Time Spent by Counselee in Counseling Process.

[] 852.271–73, Use and Publication of Counseling Results.

[X] 852.271–74, Inspection.

[] 852.271–75, Extension of Contract Period.

[] 852.273–70, Late Offers.

[] 852.273–71, Alternative Negotiation Techniques.

[] 852.273–72, Alternative Evaluation.

[] 852.273–73, Evaluation—Health-Care Resources.

[] 852.273–74, Award without Exchanges.

(b) All requests for quotations, solicitations, and contracts for commercial item services to be provided to beneficiaries must include the following clause:

[] 852.237–74, Nondiscrimination in Service Delivery.

(End of Clause) C.3 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

(a) This solicitation includes .

(b) Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation is subject to the limitation on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR 125.6, or the limitations on subcontracting requirements in the FAR clause, as applicable. The Contractor is advised that in performing contract administration functions, the Contracting Officer may use the services of a support contractor(s) retained by VA to assist in assessing the Contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirements specified in the clause. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to Contractor's offices where the Contractor's business records or other proprietary data are retained and to review such business records regarding the Contractor's compliance with this requirement.

(c) All support contractors conducting this review on behalf of VA will be required to sign an “Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement” to ensure the Contractor's business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the Contracting Officer in assessing the Contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs.

(d) Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the Contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, Obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The Contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the Contracting Officer to assess the Contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirement.

(End of Clause)

C.4 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)

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SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

Attachment D.1 Combined Synopsis Solicitation Attachment D.2 COVID-19 Protocol.

Attachment D.3 LOS Form

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SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

This procurement will be processed in accordance with FAR Part 13 (Subpart 13.5, as applicable). As such, FAR 52.212-1 is replaced in its entirety with this addendum:

E1. Instructions to Quoters—Commercial Items

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation (SF 1449). However, the Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business size standard for a concern which submits a quotation in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 1,250 Employees.

(b) Submission of quotations. Submit quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Quotations may be submitted on the SF 1449, in the solicitation. As a minimum, quotations must show-

(1) Letter from OEM confirming that the company submitting the quote is a Certified/Registered Distributor and Authorized provider of Services of the OEM products.

(2) The solicitation number.

(3) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of quotations.

(4) The name, address, and telephone number of the quoter.

(5) A technical description of the items being quoted in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(6) Terms of any express warranty.

(7) Price and any discount terms.

(8) “Remit to” address, if different than mailing address.

(9) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3( b ) for those representations and certifications that the quoter shall complete electronically).

(10) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments.

(11) If the quotation is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Quotations that fail to furnish required representations or information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of quotations. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender’s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during testing.

(1) Quoters are responsible for submitting quotations so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:00 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that quotations are due.

(2) Any quotation received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of quotations is late and will not be considered unless it is received before purchase order issuance and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late quotation would not unduly delay the acquisition.

(3) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that quotations cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of quotations by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of quotations will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(d) Issuance of purchase order. Quotations should contain the quoters best technical and price terms. The Contracting Officer may reject any or all quotations. The Contracting Officer may issue a purchase order to other than the quoter with the lowest priced quotation. After the evaluation of quotations.

(e) Multiple purchase orders. The Government may issue a purchase order for any item or group of items of a quotation, unless the quoter qualifies the quotation by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, quotations may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to issue a purchase order for a quantity less than the quantity quoted, at the unit prices quoted, unless the quoter specifies otherwise in the quotation.

(f) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(g) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to all quotations exceeding $3,000, and quotations of $3,000 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.) The quoter shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its quotation, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS+4” followed by the DUNS or DUNS+4 number that identifies the quoter’s name and address. The DUNS+4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the quoter to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the quoter does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. A quoter within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform . A quoter located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. The quoter should indicate that it is a quoter for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(h) System for Award Management. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of a quotation, the quoter acknowledges the requirement that a prospective contractor shall be registered in the SAM database prior to purchase order issuance, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the quoter does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to issue the purchase order to the next otherwise successful registered quoter. Quoters may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov.

i) Requests for information. The contracting officer will not notify unsuccessful quoters that responded to this solicitation. Quoters may request information on purchase order(s) resulting from this solicitation from the contracting officer.

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS —COMMERCIAL ITEMS The following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation:

SUBMISSION OF QUOTES. Quote should be submitted as one combined PDF document to include:

1. Signed and dated SF1449 (page 1 of this solicitation).

2. Completed Section B.1 Contract Administration, provide Contractor Name DUNS#, Address, Point of contact(s) name, phone, and email.

3. Completed B.2 Price/Cost Schedule. Enter your prices under B.2 Price/Cost Schedule. Prices need to include any FOB destination shipping cost. The Government is requesting discounts, notate any discounts.

4. Letter from OEM confirming that the company submitting the quote is a Certified/Registered Distributor and Authorized to provide the OEM products.

5. Complete LOS Document located in Section D.

The apparent awardees past performance will be evaluated as part of the contractor responsibility determination to ensure the presence of an acceptable performance record in accordance with FAR 9.104-1 (c). Past performance information shall be obtained from any sources available to the Government to include, but not limited to, PPIRS or other databases; interviews with Program Managers, customers, and Contracting Officers; and references provided by the contractor.

Evaluation – Comparative evaluation 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. A comparative evaluation in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 (b) (3) will be conducted. The Government will determine the total evaluated price by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement.

(End of Addendum to 52.212-1)

E.2 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a Firm-Fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award will be anticipated to the quoter who meets the technical specifications and has the overall lowest price per FAR 13.106-2.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Technical Acceptability - Quote will be evaluated to determine if the vendor provides a sound, compliant approach that meets the requirements of the Statement of Need (SON), salient characteristics and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirements. Evaluation will be based upon conformance to the B.4 Statement of Need and salient characteristics, meeting or exceeding the salient characteristics to support James A. Haley Veterans Hospital (JAHVH) requirements.

Price - Price shall be submitted using the included B.2 Price/Cost Schedule. The government shall evaluate for award purposes; the price of the supplies being acquired based upon the total price proposed for items identified for pricing which are applicable to the basic requirements.

The Government may rely on internal documentation including Contract Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) for supply being acquired to determine Past Performance. If no record of past performance is found in CPARS, the quoter shall not receive a favorable or unfavorable rating but shall receive a rating of neutral.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful quoter 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.

The Government reserves the right to make no award if quote does not meet the requirements of this solicitation. To be eligible for award quoter must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award in accordance with the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. SAM site: https://www.sam.gov/SAM/ Service Disabled and Veteran Owned small businesses must be certified and verified in VIP at time of quote submission, VIP site: https://vip.vetbiz.va.gov/ (End of Provision)

E.3 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of Provision)

E.4 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Hand-Carried Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Activity 8 (NCA 8) 8875 Hidden River Pkwy Tampa FL 33637

Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Activity 8 (NCA 8) 8875 Hidden River Pkwy Tampa FL 33637

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

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E.5 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):

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E.6 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020) The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it ‘‘does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument’’ in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204–26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212–3, Offeror Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it ‘‘does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services’’ in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204–26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212–3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204–25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115–232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115–232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to—

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services.”

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that—

(1) It [ ] will, [ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds “will’’ in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that— It [ ] does, [ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds “does’’ in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded “will’’ in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded “does’’ in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment—

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services—

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

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