6515--BRAND NAME ONLY: Hillrom Centrella Beds

Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Items

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Description: 36C24723Q0439

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-01 Effective December 30, 2022, and Acquisition Policy Flash 23-06 Effective January 1, 2023.

This procurement is not set-aside. This is an unrestricted solicitation.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The PSC is 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 7, is seeking to purchase several Hillrom Hospital Beds. This is a BRAND NAME ONLY procurement. The redacted brand name justification is attached.

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:

Schedule of Services and Supplies:

Item Number

Description

Quantity

Unit

Price

Extended

0001

Centrella Base Bed, CNT-BASE

19

EA

0002

Centrella 355 Bed, CNT-PAK355

19

EA

0003

Nurse Call, UTV, Lighting, CNT-NUL

19

EA

0004

Accessory Outlet, CNT-AR

19

EA

0005

SmartCare Protection+ agreement for all equipment

1

JB

0006

Software Activation Code, One Year for All Beds, ACT-CFCM1

19

EA

0007

Software Activation Code, One Year for Nine Beds, ACT-CFCM1

9

EA

0008

Sensor Extension, One Year, EXT-CFCM1

66

EA

Total

Delivery must be completed as soon as practicable. Include distribution authorization from Hillrom. Please include delivery estimate in all quotes. The VA will not pay separately for freight, installation, or set-up. Please ensure all this additional cost, if any, is included in the priced supply line items.

Place of Performance/Place of Delivery

Address:

Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, 109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC

Postal Code:

29401

Country:

United States

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items with the following addenda: FAR 52.204-7, 52.204-16.

FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items

Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://www.sam.gov/portal in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Products and Services [DEC 2022]

with the following addenda: FAR 52.203-17, 52.204-4, 52.204-9, 52.204-13, 52.204-18, 52.232-40; VAAR 852.212-70, 852.203-70, 852.212-71, 852.232-72, 852.242-71, 852.246-71, End of Addendum to FAR 52.212-4.

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders [DEC 2022]

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.203-6, 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-4, 52.219-8, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-5, 52.225-13, 52.232-33.

The requesting service will complete a technical evaluation on the quotes provided. The quotes that are technically acceptable by the service will then be evaluated by the Contracting Officer, who will then provide a decision for the quote most favorable to the Government. Decision is based upon the Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable Quote.

Interested vendors are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.11 required registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award of a contract. Registration is available at www.sam.gov.

Quotes shall be sent by e-mail only to matthew.durden@va.gov no later than 11:59pm EST, Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Questions pertaining to this solicitation shall be sent by e-mail only to matthew.durden@va.gov no later than 12:00 pm EST, Friday, March 24, 2023. Questions received after the specified date and time may be considered at the discretion of the contracting officer.

Point of Contact

Matthew Durden

Contract Specialist

Network Contract Office (NCO) 7

Email: matthew.durden@va.gov