6515--Infusion Chairs

Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Items

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 an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular #2022-08.

This solicitation is set-aside for: SDVOSB/VOSB

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 337127, with a small business size standard of 500. The FSC/PSC is 6515.

The VA Northern Indiana Health Care; is seeking to purchase Infusion Chairs.

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:

Supplies/Services

Catalog No.

Description

Quantity

Unit of Measure

Unit Price

Total Price

65PT56-TS7

CHAMPION MANUFACTURING: RECLINER, TRANSPORTER ASCENT PWR, 300LB CAP GRY, ITEM# 996822

4

EA

Delivery shall be provided FOB Destination and delivery with 90 days after receipt of order (ARO).

Brand Name Or Equal (BNOE) offers will be considered. BNOE offers must provide documentation that the alternate item is of the same form, fit, and function as the listed item, to include the following salient characteristics:

4 Infusion Chairs for Oncology

Hand-held remote

Swing-Away Arms

Fold-away side table (one)

Push Handle

Retractable foot tray

4 Inch twin wheel casters

Wall-hugger mechanism (infinite recline positions)

Quick-release seat

All steel, powder-coated frame

300 lbs. Patient weight capacity

With trendelenburg, additional fold-away side table

Weight Capacity of 300 lbs.

Seat : depth 20 ½ inch, height 24 ½ inch, width 22 ½ inch

Alternate submission: Offerors submitting alternate items must provide technical information sufficient for a lay person to determine acceptability. Information will not be paid for by the government nor returned to the supplying party. The information will be used to determine product acceptability. Lack of sufficient information for our staff to determine product acceptability will result in a negative determination. Any quote will then be found non-responsiveness to the solicitation and the quote will not be considered. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured, used/refurbished, or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. No product in development shall be considered. Authorized dealers: Experienced firms only who are authorized dealers will be considered in addition to the original equipment manufacturer. A letter from the manufacturer stating your company is an authorized dealer for the line items must be in possession by the due date and be available for submission, if requested.

Place of Performance/Place of Delivery:

Address:

1540 TRINITY PLACE,

MISHAWAKA, IN

Postal Code:

46545

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

FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items

www.sam.gov registration is required to be complete at time of submission of quote.

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

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

All quotes shall be sent to the Contracting Officer, Morgan Stein at Morgan.Stein@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.

The award will be made to the response most advantageous and the BEST VALUE to the Government. Responses should contain your best terms and conditions.

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

Submission of your response shall be received not later than 16:30 PM EST ON July 7, 2023.

Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact for this solicitation; Morgan Stein, Contracting Specialist, NCO10 Contracting, Morgan.Stein@va.gov.