RFQ-10-18-036-REL.Ultrasound.docx

1. PRICE SCHEDULE: HITACHI ARIETTA 70 ULTRASOUND SYSTEM OR EQUAL

The Billings Area Indian Health Service (IHS) is requesting quotes in accordance with the requirements of Request for Quotation (RFQ)-10-18-036-REL for a new HITACHI ARIETTA 70 ULTRASOUND SYSTEM OR EQUAL for the Northern Cheyenne Service Unit, Lame Deer, Montana.

The procurement is conducted pursuant to the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures and FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items (41 U.S.C. 1906, 1907, and 3307). The solicitation is an Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) Set-Aside pursuant to the Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47). The IEE set-aside gives preference to Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE’s). The associated North American Industry Classification System code is 334510 and the small business size standard is 1,250 employees.

HITACHI ARIETTA 70 Womens Health 3D Ultrasound Scanner

LINEAR Transducer, 3-7 MHZ

LINEAR Transducer, 5-13 MHZ

ABDOMEN (EQUIVALENT OF UST-9147)

Endocavity Transducer, 200° Field-of-view

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Total Price

2. DELIVERY TERMS:

45 Days After Receipt of Order (ARO)

3. PURPOSE:

The purpose of this acquisition is to purchase a new HITACHI ARIETTA 70 ULTRASOUND SYSTEM OR EQUAL for the Radiology Department at the Northern Cheyenne Service Unit, 420 North Cheyenne Avenue, Lame Deer, Montana.

4.

SCOPE:

4.1 The contractor shall furnish, deliver and install a new ARIETTA 70 ULTRASOUND SYSTEM OR EQUAL.

4.2 The ultrasound system shall be shipped F.O.B. Destination.

4.3 Set up and validation of the ultrasound must be performed by the contractor’s service trained representative.

4.4 The new equipment and accessories must meet the manufacturer’s specifications.

4.5 The contractor is responsible for any missing parts and components and must ensure the ultrasound is fully operational.

5. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

The salient physical, functional and performance characteristics of the proposed ultrasound must be equivalent to the technical specifications of an ARIETTA 70 ULTRASOUND SYSTEM. Link: http://www.hitachi-aloka.com/products/arietta-70/womens-health).

ARIETTA 70 is a high-performance diagnostic ultrasound system exclusively focused on the creation of high quality “sound” using Symphonic Technology – a combination of developments that include raw materials for the probe, design of the front-end and back-end as well as the display monitor. Versatile functions such as Real-time Virtual Sonography (RVS) where volume data from CT/MRI/US is fused with high resolution real-time ultrasound images, and Real-time Tissue Elastography (RTE) that visualizes the stiffness of tissue in real time can be incorporated.

Shear Wave Measurement (SWM): SWM incorporates a reliability indicator, VsN, from which the precision and reproducibility of the median shear wave speed measurement can be assessed. Combination use of SWM and RTE is now achievable with one transducer, to gain a better understanding of the clinical condition of the liver.

3D Sim-Navigator: In addition to Real-time Virtual Sonography (RVS), the 3D SimNavigator simulates needle placement in fusion imaging mode. The positional relationship of multiple needles used for ablation treatment can be assessed using the 3D body mark created from the virtual CT or MR volume data.

· Multi-layered Crystal - Using multiple layers of crystal within each element, Hitachi Healthcare’s probes minimize signal attenuation during transmit and receive to increase penetration.

· Compound Pulse Wave Generator - CPWG+ is a unique transmission technology that allows Arietta 70 to generate pulses to the ideal theoretical waveform. As a result, the heat generation during electro-acoustical conversion is minimized. This allows the use of stronger pulses to improve penetration, contrast and spatial resolution, and signal-to-noise ratio.

· Pixel Focusing - Arietta 70 dynamically focuses at the pixel level improving resolution and image uniformity.

· Ultra Backend - The high-speed digital computing of the Ultra Backend fuels the various real-time image processing features of Arietta 70 of frame rate.

· IPS-Pro Display Monitor - Developed initially by Hitachi Displays, Ltd., In-Plane Switching (IPS) was the first LCD technology to improve viewing-angle. The Arietta 70’s IPS-Pro display doubles the half-contrast viewing angle of these displays while also improving contrast, black levels, and switching speed.

L34 LINEAR Transducer, 3-7 MHZ Small Parts, Abdomen Transducer

A wide band, linear transducer designed for observations of deep areas. This transducer has good Doppler sensitivity in the deeper areas.

Main Specifications:

· Array Type: Linear

· Frequency Range: 7 - 3 MHz

· Scan Width: 38 mm Width

· Smart Connector

L55 LINEAR Transducer, 5-13 MHZ Breast, Small Parts, Thyroid Transducer

A wide band, high frequency linear transducer which offers high resolution imaging in a wide range of applications. This transducer is ergonomically designed with a light cable and easy-to-grip for fatigue-free scanning.

Main Specifications:

· Array Type: Linear

· Frequency Range: 13 - 5 MHz

· Scan Width: 50 mm Width

· Smart Connector

C251 ABDOMEN (EQUIVALENT OF UST-9147)

Abdominal Imaging and Biopsy Transducer

Abdominal transducer for vascular applications.

· Built to withstand the rigors of daily use

· Multi-layered crystal technology

· Exceptional near and far field resolution

· Broadband design 5 - 1 MHz

Main Specifications:

· Array Type: Convex

· Frequency Range: 5 - 1 MHz

· Scan Width: 50 mm Radius

· Scan Angle: 75° FOV

· Smart Connector

C41V1 Endocavity Transducer, 200° Field-of-view The C41V1 transducer has a 200 degree scan angle and can be electronically steered. It has higher sensitivity than our C41V transducer and a longer insertion depth that allows easier handling of the transducer for the examiner.

Main Specifications:

· Array Type: Convex

· Frequency Range: 10 - 2 MHz

· Scan Width: 10 mm Radius

· Scan Angle: 200° FOV

· Smart Connector VC34 Obstetrics and Gynecology

3D/4D Abdomen, Obstetrics Transducer The VC34 is a wide band, real-time 3D convex transducer. This transducer is used to image the fetus, abdominal regions, etc in real-time 3D mode.

Main Specifications:

· Array Type: Convex

· Frequency Range: 7 - 2 MHz

· Scan Width: 40 mm Radius

· Scan Angle: 70° FOV

· Smart Connector

6. INSTALLATION:

Installation and system verification shall be conducted by an authorized service trained representative.

7. TRAINING:

7.1 Training shall be made available to the Northern Cheyenne Service Unit Radiology staff.

7.2 The training shall include basic operation, quality control, interpretation and reporting of results, and user maintenance and troubleshooting.

7.3 The contractor’s service trained representative shall provide a training certificate for each attendee.

8. DELIVERABLES:

8.1 Two service manuals.

8.2 Two operator manuals.

9. WARRANTY:

The ultrasound must include a one-year warranty on all parts and labor. Frame Supply Drawer

10. CONTRACTING OFFICER AUTHORITY:

Authority to negotiate changes in the terms, conditions or amounts cited in the purchase order is reserved for the Contracting Officer.

11. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR):

The COR shall be responsible for:

(1) Coordinating delivery and installation of the ultrasound system;

(2) Coordinating the training;

(3) Conducting technical inspections and acceptance; and

(5) Assisting the Contractor in the resolution of technical problems encountered.

12. INVOICE SUBMISSION AND PAYMENT:

The contractor shall submit its invoice to the Billings Area Financial Management Branch, P.O. Box 36600, Billings, Montana 59107, with a courtesy copy to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

The contractor agrees to include the following information on each invoice:

(1) Contractor’s name and address;

(2) Contact name, title, and telephone number;

(3) Purchase Order Number;

(4) Invoice number and date;

(5) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price of supplies delivered or services performed;

(6) Remit to Address;

(7) Taxpayer Identification Number (Employer Identification Number or Social Security Number); and

(8) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number (to ensure payment is made to the correct bank account) and vendor mailing address, as provided in the System for Award Management (SAM), formerly known as the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database.

Payment shall be made by the Billings Area Financial Management Branch, P.O. Box 36600, Billings, Montana 59107.

13. 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 addresses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1) CLAUSES/PROVISIONS

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (JAN 2011) 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (JAN 2017)

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace (MAY 2001) 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ACQUISITION REGULATION

(HHSAR)(48 CFR CHAPTER 3) CLAUSES

Opportunity Investigations

14. 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUL 2018)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (JUL 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(4) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(5) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)(Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[ ] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

[ ] (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

[ ] (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

[ X ] (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[ ] (5) [Reserved].

[ ] (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

[ ] (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

[ X ] (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

[ ] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

[ ] (10) [Reserved].

[ ] (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

[ ] (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2011) of 52.219-4.

[ ] (13) [Reserved]

[ ] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

[ ] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

[ ] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

[ ] (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (v) Alternate IV (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

[ ] (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

[ ] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcon-tracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

[ ] (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657 f).

[ X ] (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

[ ] (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[ ] (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[ X ] (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

[ X ] (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018) (E.O. 13126).

[ X ] (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

[ X ] (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

[ ] (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

[ ] (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

[ ] (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[ ] (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

[ X ] (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

[ ] (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

[ ] (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

[ ] (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[ ] (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[ ] (38)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

[ ] (39)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

[ ] (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

[ ] (41)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

[ X ] (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) (E.O. 13513).

[ ] (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[ ] (44) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[ ] (45)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

[ ] (46) 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[ X ] (47)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

[ X ] (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

[ ] (48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

[ X ] (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

[ ] (50) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

[ ] (51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[ ] (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[ ] (53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[ ] (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[ X ] (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ] (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ] (57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ] (58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[ ] (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(12)).

[ ] (60)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[ ] (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014)(E.O. 13495).

[ ] (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards—Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

[ ] (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

[ ] (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

[ ] (11) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sept 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records—Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (JUL 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(v) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (l) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212)

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627). Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (OCT 2015) (E.O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xix)(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

15. EVALUATION FACTORS:

The Government will award a purchase order 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:

Factor 1: Descriptive Literature

The offeror must submit descriptive literature, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.214-21, “Descriptive Literature” (APR 2002), that addresses the salient physical, functional and performance characteristics of the proposed Ultrasound system, delivery, installation, training and warranty.

Factor 2: Past Performance

The Contractor must demonstrate its record of successful performance in past contracts and/or jobs, Government and/or Commercial. Each offeror will be evaluated on its performance for existing and prior contracts/jobs. The offeror must include at least three references.

Factor 3: COST/PRICE

3.1 The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its quotation firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

Price quotes should adhere to the pricing structure established in the “Price Schedule”. Each offeror’s price quote must be based on the Government’s technical requirements. If the prices to be used are based on a published price list, or catalog, the offeror shall so state, and provide a copy of the document with the price quote. If the quote is based on current market prices, not otherwise published, or are prices applicable only to the proposed purchase order, the offeror shall so state.

The “Price Schedule” shall be completed by the offeror in accordance with the following:

i. The prices contained in the price schedule must reflect the total cost of the ultrasound system.

ii. Price is not assigned an adjectival rating or scored. It will be evaluated to determine whether it is reasonable and if the quotation reflects an understanding of the requirement. This factor will be evaluated utilizing price analysis techniques identified in FAR Part 13.106-3. Analysis will include review of price reasonableness and balanced pricing. Offerors are cautioned that "materially unbalanced" prices and/or unreasonably high or low prices may cause your quotation to be deemed unacceptable and rejected.

16. EVALUATION APPROACH:

The content of the written quotations, as well as information derived from discussions/negotiations, if discussions are held, will be evaluated to determine the degree and extent to which the requirements and objectives set forth in the solicitation are satisfied. No assumption will be made by Government evaluators regarding areas not defined in the offeror’s written material/information provided to the Government for evaluation.

17. EVAULATION METHODOLOGY:

The quotations will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation factors. Any quotation that is unrealistic, in terms of price; delivery time; past performance; or a departure from the salient physical, functional and performance characteristics of the ultrasound system will be deemed unacceptable.

18. BASIS FOR AWARD:

Selection of the successful offeror will be made based on price and other price related factors (i.e., delivery time; past performance; salient physical, functional and performance characteristics of the proposed Ultrasound system, installation, training and warranty).