6515--Fabius Tiro Anesthesia Machines

General Information

Document Type:

Combined Solicitation/Synopsis

Solicitation Number:

36C24721Q0525

Posted Date:

May 05, 2021

Current Response Date:

May 21, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. (EST)

Product or Service Code:

6515 | Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment and Supplies

Set Aside (SDVOSB/VOSB):

SDVOSB Authorized Vendors

NAICS Code:

339112 | Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing

Contracting Office Address

VISN 07

Network Contracting Office 7

325 Folly Rd

Charleston SC 29412

Description

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 a BRAND NAME ONLY RFQ. Please see attached approved Brand Name Only justification. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-03 effective Feb 16, 2021.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112- Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

The FSC/PSC is 6515- Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment and Supplies.

The Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center is seeking to purchase Fabius Tiro Anesthesia Machines

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:

Item Number

Description

Quantity

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER

Unit Price

0001

Fabius Tiro **Specif.national properties** Target country USA 120 V Power cable, 5 m

1

8606000

0002

Trolley mount version USA

1

OPC5386

0003

Vaporizer plug-in sys., single

1

OPC5199

0004

Pin Index cylinder sup. O2/N2O

1

OPC5198

0005

2nd RS232 port - COM2

1

OPC5236

0006

*** Ventilator & Display *** Software options in package PCV + PS + SIMV/PS

1

OPC5328

0007

Color screen

1

OPC5448

0008

Cosy 2.6 with heating

1

OPC5359

0009

COSY arm, length 200 mm, left

1

OPC5377

0010

Moisture reduction kit, left

1

OPC5220

0011

Flexible breathing bag arm

1

8605088

0012

Mech. airway pressure gauge

1

OPC5560

0013

Kit pressure port guards

1

8608016

0014

Spirolog, 5 pcs., CLIC Absorber adapter

1

MX50090

0015

AGSS

1

M33300

0016

AGS transfer hose, 1 m

1

M33295

0017

AGS rail clamp for GCX

1

4117515

0018

*** Endotracheal suction *** Kit vacuum suction, USA

1

4118454

0019

*** O2 therapy *** Auxiliary O2 flowmeter, US

1

OPC5020

0020

*** Hardware components *** Halogen light UL

1

8604122

0021

Halogen light holder

1

8607019

0022

Kit - Flip Up Tray

1

4118306

0023

Set of 2 handles, rail-mounted

1

8607596

0024

Park holder Draeger, 2 vap.

1

4115837

0025

Storage basket

1

8606438

0026

*** Monitoring *** w/ prep. for pat. monitoring Scio integr. w/o Monitor Cable holder

1

2606460

0027

** result workstation setup ** * w/o Monitor + Scio int. Data cable 2 m, SUB-D9 F/M

1

8601473

0028

Sample gas return line

1

M32692

0029

*** Device version *** Scio Four Oxi plus

1

OPC5318

0030

Sample gas scaveng., hose 2 m

1

OPC5360

0031

*** Patient Monitoring *** Scio Integration Tiro

1

2603900

0032

Scio-Kappa cable, 1.8m

1

6871581

0033

Kit power outlet strip

1

8607840

0034

*** Equipment selection *** For Fabius Tiro With conversion kit - GCX rail

1

8606259

0035

Power strip JP/USA/CAN

1

G92558

0036

Hose Asm PEEP-Pmax-APL Byp LH

1

8607055

0037

CASTrGARD, small (Set of 4)

1

M36049

0038

Perseus A500

8

MK06000

0039

*** Main configuration *** Basic unit trolley based

8

MK08190

0040

Me.3-gas mixer, Adv.Cyl.Supp.

8

OPC5863

0041

Opt.Vapor Communication(2vaps)

8

OPC5760

0042

Quick Reference Guide

8

9055395

0043

*** gas supply *** For hanging gas cylinder Cylinder holder PinIndex

8

MK09838

0044

Pressure reducer O2, Pin Index

8

MK10222

0045

Pressure reducer AIR,Pin Index

8

MK10224

0046

Pressure reducer N2O,Pin Index

8

MK10223

0047

* Vent. & Monitoring options * SW option APRV

8

MK08311

0048

SW option Pressure Support

8

MK08317

0049

SW option Breathing Sound Em.

8

MK08316

0050

Flexible breathing bag arm

8

8605088

0051

*** Required accessories *** Inf. ID Flow Sensor, 5 pcs. Adapter for CLIC absorber Control valve NPT

8

8605566

0052

*** Endotracheal suction *** Endotrach. suction DISS, VAC

8

MP00686

0053

Mounting kit VAC suction

8

MK08653

0054

Suction acc.(hoop, tip holder)

8

MK10069

0055

*** Hardware components *** Anesthesia workstation light

8

OPC5769

0056

Pressure gauge

8

MK09494

0057

Drawer module large

8

MK09854

0058

Box with writing tray

8

MK08487

0059

***Power socket strip PSS30*** Core unit JP/USA/CAN

8

OPC5888

0060

Power outlet screen

8

OPC5889

0061

Mounting Rod

8

OPC5890

0062

*** Patient Monitoring *** preparation w/ P2500 comprised: - power supply - Docking station M500 for Patient Monitor M540 - 2x System cable to connect Docking station M500 and Cockpit C500 orC700 with the power supply

8

OPC5648

0063

Mounting kit XL P2500

8

MK09585

0064

Swivel arm 400x400mm, M500

8

MK08599

0065

M500 accessories hook, 2 pcs.

8

OPC5649

0066

Swivel arm left, 300mm, VESA

8

G27411

0067

Recorder R50N with holder

8

MK08521

0068

Patch cable

8

MS32946

0069

Seminar Perseus A500

1

MQ09298

0070

POWER CORD, N.AMERICA, 5-15A

8

4321720

0071

Infinity ID WaterLock2

12

6872020

0072

Infinity ID Flow Sensor (5x)

1

6871980

0073

Infinity ID CLIC absorber Free

6

MX50120

0074

Hose ASM-02 DISS HAND 15L

9

4199591

0075

Hose ASM-N2O DISS HAND 15L

9

4199595

0076

Hose ASM-AIR DISS HAND 15L

9

4199593

0077

Hose ASM-VAC DISS HAND 15L

9

4199589

0078

Hose ASM-WAGD HAND DISS N 15L

9

MP20030

0079

Vapor 3000

8

M36500

0080

*** Selection of Vapor 3000*** * Isoflurane * Vapor 3000 Isoflurane

8

OPC5996

0081

Vapor 3000

8

M36500

0082

*** Selection of Vapor 3000*** * Sevoflurane * Vapor 3000 Sevoflurane

8

OPC5639

0083

Infinity Omega Monitor

16

MS25200

0084

** Omega Solution ** Infinity DeltaXL + C700 + IE

16

OP90112

0085

** Infinity Docking Station ** IDS with MIB & Power

16

OP90100

0086

** Hardware Options ** With Keyboard / Mouse Rotary knob

16

MK31400

0087

Backup battery kit

16

MK31426

0088

Network cable (crossover), 2 m

16

5730176

0089

MIB CBL JULIAN/APOLLO/CICERO C

2

5736348

0090

MULTIMED PLUS OR

16

MS20094

0091

Multimed Pod Mount

16

MP00721

0092

MULTIMED PLUG CAP KIT, 10PCS

16

MS26099

0093

ECG EXTENSION SINGLE-PIN, 2M

16

MS16256

0094

HOLDER FOR SPO2 POD MASIMO X8

16

MS17084

0095

NBP extension hose, adult 3,7m

16

MP00953

0096

INFINITY MPOD-QUAD HEMO

8

MS20725

0097

POD COMMUNICATION CABLE 5M

8

5195198

0098

TRANSDUCER CABLE ABBOTT /MEDEX

32

MS22535

0099

PIVOT ARM 8" W/ WALL CHAN

8

MS32858

0100

SHP ACC CABLE Y X8-X8

16

MS24539

0101

CABLE SCIO/IDS 1.5M

5

MS13865

0102

Fabius MRI

1

8607300

0103

*** Main configuration *** Fabius MRI, US

1

OPC5431

0104

*** Connections *** Central gas supply hoses Conversion kit RS232-LWL

1

8608376

0105

*** Ventilator & Display *** Arm COSY, 8", w/ press. indic.

1

8607385

0106

Breathing bag arm, fixed

1

2607098

0107

Moisture reduction kit,left

1

OPC5220

0108

Moisture reduction kit, right

1

OPC5221

0109

With Breathing hose E 110cm

1

2166038

0110

With Breathing hose E 150cm

1

2166046

0111

*** Required accessories *** Sensor SpiroLife, 1 pcs. CLIC adapter

1

MX50090

0112

AGSS

1

M33300

0113

Transfer hose AGS-COSY, 1.5 m

1

M33296

0114

Holder for AGS

1

4117515

0115

COSY adapter for AGS

1

M29430

0116

*** Endotracheal suction *** Vacuum suction DISS

1

MK03140

0117

Rail mount ejector/VAC suction

1

4118555

0118

Kit GCX holder f. suction unit

1

8608100

0119

Set of handles, 2 pcs.

1

8607596

0120

Sample gas return set

1

M32692

0121

Adapter O2 DISS - Ohmeda

1

4119073

0122

Adapter N2O DISS - Ohmeda

1

4119070

0123

Adapter AIR DISS - Ohmeda

1

4119071

0124

Adapter VAC DISS - Ohmeda

1

4119072

0125

Adapter EVAC DISS - Ohmeda Length of CS hoses 20ft

1

4119074

0126

O2 CS hose 20ft DISSN / DISSN

1

4199714

0127

N2O CS hose 20ft DISSN / DISSN

1

4199713

0128

AIR CS hose 20ft DISSN / DISSN

1

4199712

0129

VAC CS hose 20ft DISSN / DISSN

1

4199600

0130

EVAC CS hose DISSN/DISSN 20ft

1

4199597

0131

CLIC absorber 800+

6

MX00004

0132

Vapor 2000

2

M35054

0133

*** Selection of Vapor *** Isoflurane

2

OPC0095

0134

Plug-in adapter Auto Exclusion

2

OPC5417

0135

*** Accessories for Vapor *** Filling adapt.Draeger Fill Iso.

2

M36110

0136

Vapor 2000

2

M35054

0137

*** Selection of Vapor *** Sevoflurane

2

OPC0096

0138

Plug-in adapter Auto Exclusion

2

OPC5417

0139

*** Accessories for Vapor *** Filling adapt. Draeger Fill Sev.

2

M36120

0140

Innovian Anesthesia SW Opts **Specif.national properties** Target country USA ** System ** Clinical System Report Viewer Installed

1

MS26600

0141

** Device Interface Options** Clinical Draeger Medibus I/F

10

MS16612

0142

ClinDragerDelta/Gamma/KappaIF

9

MS16614

0143

Medibus.X 2m accessory kit

8

MK09269

0144

SHP ACC CBL DRAEGER GAM/DEL X3

16

MS16596

0145

SHP ACC CBL DRAEGER MEDIBUS IF

1

MS16598

0146

IDS/CPS Cable, 25m

1

5194910

0147

SURGICALDISPLAYCONTROLLER (SDC)

1

MS31838

0148

Implementation Services

1

MQ00134

0149

3rd Party Hardware Mounts for Innovian for 8 Perseus, 4 existing Tiros and 1 new Tiro plus 2 monitor mounts for in workroom. ANESTHESIA MOUNTING ACCESSORY KIT 14 @ $2,000 EACH

1

MQ00921

0150

3rd Party Hardware Mounting for on 1 new and 4 Existing Tiros 5 / WS-0012-10C, 5 / WMM-0002-01C, 5 / WS-0012-10C, 5 /SI-0048-80, 5 / WM-0023-53, 5 / WM-0024-03C, 5 / SI-0032-10D, 5 / DR-0026-99, 5 / TPL-0001-01 GCX-0001-17 IMPORTANT: ADDITION OF DEVICES/HARDWARE TO THE ANESTHESIA MACHINE MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT STABILITY. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE HEALTHCARE INSTITUTION TO ENSURE THE ULTIMATE CONFIGURATION IS SAFE. GCX-0001-20 CAUTION: TO MINIMIZE TIP HAZARD DURING TRANSPORT OF THE ANESTHESIA MACHINE, ALL MOUNTING HARDWARE SHOULD BE POSITIONED AS CLOSE TO THE MACHINE AS POSSIBLE, PREFERABLY WITHIN THE FOOTPRINT/WHEELBASE-ALSO, REFER TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS

1

MQ00921

0151

3rd Party Hardware GCX dual mount mobile cart

1

MQ00921

0152

3rd Party Hardware Top plate for 8 Perseus 8 / DR-0050-01

1

MQ00921

0153

Trade In Apollo w/monitor

7

0154

CIS Support 7AM to 3:30PM 8 hr shift

5

MQ90459

0155

Clinical Applicat.SuppAnesthesia.8hsegm.

5

1979570

0156

Freight Surcharge

1

1940228

Total Contract Price:

Delivery shall be provided beginning 6 weeks after receipt of order (ARO) and will be FOB Destination.

Place of Performance/Place of Delivery

Charleston VA Medical Center

Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center

Address:

109 Bee Street

Charleston, SC 29401

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

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 Items (Oct 2018)

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (Jan 2021)

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation & First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020)

52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (NOV 2020)

52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003)

52.222-19 Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2020)

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016)

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2020)

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020)

52.225-3 Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (JAN 2021)

Alternate I (JAN 2021)

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management [OCT 2018]

All offerors shall submit the following:

Offer (pricing) for All Items Listed

Letter explaining authorization from Draeger to distribute items required in CLIN schedule

Include statement below in message, highlighted/circled in this form, etc.

To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."

OR

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"

Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any.

All quotes shall be sent to the Thomas Nicholls via email at Thomas.Nicholls@va.gov.

Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13. Comparative evaluation is the side by side pairwise comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most favorable to the Government.

BASIS FOR AWARD:

Award will be based on a comparative analysis of all offers received.

The Government will select the quote that represents the best benefit to the Government at a price that can be determined reasonable. The Government will evaluate the price of offerors quote following an evaluation of technical acceptability of products proposed or any equivalent.

Once the Government determines there is/are a contractor(s) that can provide equipment that meet(s) the requirements of this request for quote, the Government reserves the right to communicate with only those contractors quoting the best-suited equipment and service to address any remaining issues.

The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government.

Responses should contain your best terms, conditions.

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Provisions that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have 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 version of FAR 52.212-1 in the addendum is tailored for Simplified Acquisition Procedures and supersedes the current version of FAR 52.212-1 contained in the FAR.

The following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation:

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North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard are stated in the combined synopsis/solicitation.

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 letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, quotations must show-

The solicitation number;

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The name, address, and telephone number of the quoter;

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;

Terms of any express warranty;

Price and any discount terms;

Remit to address, if different than mailing address;

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);

Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

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Multiple quotations. Quoters are encouraged to submit multiple quotations presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each quotation submitted will be evaluated separately.

Late submissions

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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.

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Issuance of purchase order. Quotations should contain the quoter s 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, the Contracting Officer may negotiate final terms with one or more quoters of the Government s choice before issuing any purchase order. The Contracting Officer will not negotiate with any quoters other than those of the Government s choice and will not use the formal source selection procedures described in FAR part 15.

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.

Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to-

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[Reserved].

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.

Submission of your response shall be received not later than May 21st, 2021 @ 3:00 P.M. EST. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). All offers shall be emailed to the Contract Specialist listed below no later than the date and time listed. Please ensure you title your quote with the solicitation number and name for ease of identity i.e. 36C24921Q0525 Fabius Tiro Anesthesia requirement.

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below.

Point of Contact

Questions must be submitted NO LATER THAN May 13th, 2021 @ 8:00 A.M. EST. Questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Thomas.Nicholls@va.gov. No phone call shall be accepted.