6515--NX EQ Laser Thulium Fiber

36C10G24Q0012

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Solicitation Number:

36C10G24Q0012

Notice Type:

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Synopsis:

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

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 will not be issued.

Solicitation number 36C10G24Q0012 is issued for this combined synopsis/solicitation; this solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This combined synopsis/solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-02, dated 22 January 2024.

Requirement Description:

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment (NX) National Program has a requirement to purchase Olympus® SOLTIVE Thulium Fiber Lasers to deliver patient care at its VA Medical Centers around the country. Olympus® SOLTIVE Thulium Fiber Laser are medical lasers used for ureteric and kidney stone management, flexible ureteroscope. This both diagnostic and therapeutic procedure allows for minimally invasive stone management without breaking the skin barrier. It conducts procedures diagnosing and treating soft tissue conditions, including the management of benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH).

A single award Requirements contract will be awarded IAW FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (BNOE) in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, specifications, and schedule of this solicitation herein. Quotes shall contain the terms for cost/price and technical capabilities of the equipment. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334510 Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing, Product Service Code: 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies, and the associated size standard is 1,250 employees. This procurement action is issued as a Full and Open competition.

This acquisition is for a single-award Requirements contract in accordance with FAR Part 16.5 for Olympus® SOLTIVE Thulium Fiber Lasers Name or Equal related equipment and accessories, as identified in ATTACHMENT A PRICE COST SCHEDULE NX EQ Lasers Thulium Fiber. All interested companies shall provide a quote for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) listed in ATTACHMENT A PRICE COST SCHEDULE - NX EQ Lasers Thulium Fiber.

The ordering period is for one 12-month base year with four 12-month option years. Delivery is FOB destination. Firm-Fixed Price Orders will be placed against this contract in writing and will provide the delivery locations, delivery dates and exact quantities. The FAR provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition including attached addenda to the provision.

The FAR provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition including attached addenda to the provision.

The FAR provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, and the specific evaluation criteria as attached addenda also applies to this acquisition.

The Offeror is to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with its offer.

Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause. Addendum is attached.

Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding which, if any, of the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition and found in Attachment C - Contract Clauses.

The FAR Provision found at 52.204-7(b)(1) requires that All interested Offerors must be registered in SAM prior to submitting an offer or quotation. You may access the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. All quoters must be certified with the appropriate NAICS code on the SAM website.

Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation are due via email by 4:30PM EST on March 22, 2024, to Contract Specialist, Maurice D. Christian at maurice.christian@va.gov, and Contracting Officer, William Milline at william.milline@va.gov. No calls will be accepted. All questions received by the stated deadline will be answered via a solicitation amendment and posted on the Contracting Opportunities (https://sam.gov/ ) website.

Quotes are due via email by 4:30PM EST on March 29, 2024, to Contract Specialist, Maurice D. Christian at maurice.christian@va.gov , and Contracting Officer, William Milline at william.milline@va.gov.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

1. SCOPE OF WORK:

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the Thulium Fiber Laser product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as national ) single Requirements contract award. Thulium Fiber Laser are medical lasers used for ureteric and kidney stone management, flexible ureteroscope. This both diagnostic and therapeutic procedure allows for minimally invasive stone management without breaking the skin barrier. It conducts procedures diagnosing and treating soft tissue conditions, including the management of benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH).

The Contractor must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for the solicitation. The objective is to provide Thulium Fiber Lasers to be used by clinicians throughout the VA medical centers and facilities. The period of performance is for a base of 12-months with four 12-month option periods.

2. REQUIREMENT

This requirement will be in accordance with (IAW) FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal which requires the quoter indicate that each product being offered is an equal product to the Olympus® SOLTIVE Thulium Fiber Laser. For each equal product, the quoter must include a description reflecting the salient characteristics (SC) and level of quality that will satisfy the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the equal product(s) specified in the solicitation. The quoter must also clearly identify the item by brand name (if any) and make/model number. Finally, the quoter must include descriptive literature, such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer, and clearly describe any modifications it plans to make to a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements.

Contract Line Items

Manufacture

Part Number

Description

0001

OlympusÂ

TFL-PLS

TFL Premium Laser System

0002

OlympusÂ

TC-L

1 TC-L Compact Trolley Set

0003

OlympusÂ

TFL-AFSW

TFL Laser Footswitch - Wired

0004

OlympusÂ

Training

Training

0005

OlympusÂ

Installation

Installation

0006

OlympusÂ

Extended Warranty

Extended Unlimited Warranty

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Olympus® SOLTIVE Thulium Fiber Laser or equal as listed above which meet all of the following salient characteristics:

CLIN s 0001-0006 apply to the following SCs (Please complete the highlighted columns):

SC #

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

METHOD OF EVALUATION

Applicable CLINS

PAGE # WHERE SC IS FOUND IN TECHNICAL LITERATURE

SC 1

Use laser fibers as small as 150 µm fibers.

Literature Review

SC 2

The laser radiation emission is at a wavelength of 1940 nm or 1.9 µm.

Literature Review

SC 3

Has a low pulse energy mode in Joules.

Literature Review

SC4

Offer a comprehensive and flexible range of pulse frequencies up to 2,400 Hz.

Literature Review

SC 5

Wavelength absorption in water.

Literature Review

Vendors may quote any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the salient characteristics. Products quoted in the technical volume must be captured on the Vendor s pricing volume (Attachment A, Price/Cost Schedule) of the solicitation. Vendors may quote any additional ancillary products which they deem to be essential to the functionality of the proposed solution; these items must be captured in the Vendor s pricing volume with a quantity of zero.

New products replacing awarded items and released to the market during the period of performance shall be offered to the Government at a discounted price. The Government reserves the right to not accept the new products. The Contractor shall continue to supply the Contracted item(s) as originally identified.

The following attachments are incorporated by reference. All criteria outlined in the attachments are applicable to this combined synopsis/solicitation.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT A - PRICE COST SCHEDULE - NX EQ LASERS THULIUM FIBER

See attached document: ATTACHMENT B - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION - NX EQ LASERS THULIUM FIBER

See attached document: ATTACHMENT C - CONTRACT CLAUSES - NX EQ LASERS THULIUM FIBER

See attached document: ATTACHMENT D - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS - NX EQ LASERS THULIUM FIBER

See attached document: ATTACHMENT E - REPORTING TOOL - NX EQ LASERS THULIUM FIBER