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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

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04/08/2022

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36C10G

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

OPAL | Strategic Acquisition Center

10300 Spotsylvania Ave | STE 400

Fredericksburg VA 22408-2697

36C10G

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

OPAL | Strategic Acquisition Center

10300 Spotsylvania Ave | STE 400

Fredericksburg VA 22408-2697

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C10G22Q0055

03-08-2022

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The purpose of this solicitation amendment is to provide the Government s responses to questions received from industry

as a result of solicitation #36C10G22Q005 for NX EQ Operating Tables. All changes made by the following

Government responses on the Continuation Page hereby amends the terms of the solicitation. Attachment A Operating

Tables Price List and Attachment B - Operating Tables Product - Description are hereby deleted and replaced with

Attachment A Operating Tables - Price List rv1 and Attachment B Operating Tables Product Description rv1.

LaSheena Christian

Contracting Officer, AS5

VA-OPA-2021-ED7703FD

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q1. How imperative is the 30 days delivery, and what quantity do you anticipate? Can we use our ECAT delivery terms of 120 days or sooner if in stock?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

The delivery terms in the combined synopsis solicitation notice are hereby amended to:

Delivery shall be provided within 120 days after receipt of order (ARO).

As stated in Attachment C Operating Tables Contract Administration, Sec. C.6(c),

The estimated total quantities are listed on ATTACHMENT A OPERATING TABLES PRICE LIST. The quantities provided are estimates only, and VA makes no guarantee regarding the actual quantities that may be purchased.

Q2. Do we have an opportunity to add/change/delete or is this a firm contract for 5 years?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

As stated in the combined synopsis solicitation notice, This procurement effort is to establish a 12-months base contract with four (4) 12-month option periods. Additionally, Attachment E - Operating Tables Solicitation Provision, specifically Sec. E.8 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021) states:

Quoters are hereby advised that any Quoter-imposed terms and conditions and/or assumptions which deviate from the Government s material terms and conditions established by the Solicitation, may render the Quoter s proposal Unacceptable, and thus ineligible for award.

Q3. On the Statement of work "The following SC s apply to CLIN s 0001 - 0006" states a sliding top but it really should be CLIN's 0001, 0002, 0005-0008. 0003 & 0004 are rotating tops. Can we get that statement revised?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Attachment B - Operating Tables - Product Description has been revised and replaced with Attachment B - Operating Tables - Product Description rv1.

Q4. On the statement of work "The following SC's apply to CLIN's 0004" states a rotating top but it really should be CLIN's 0003 & 0004.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

Attachment B - Operating Tables - Product Description has been revised and replaced with Attachment B - Operating Tables - Product Description rv1.

Q5. There are only a few of our accessories on the attachment A, should we add all of our accessories on there, or just go off the fact that they will receive the accessories that are on ECAT at ECAT discounting?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

As stated in Attachment B Operating Tables - Product Description:

Vendors may quote any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the salient characteristics. Vendors are asked to quote any additional product that may be beneficial. These items must be captured in the vendor s pricing volume.

Vendors are encouraged to list any recommended accessories in Volume 2 Price of their quote.

Q6. In CLIN s 0001-0006 table, under item SC1, can you confirm the sliding top requirement really applies to CLIN s 0001, 0002, 0005, 0006, 0007 & 0008 and not to CLIN s 0003 & 0004?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

See response to Q3 and Q4 above. Attachment B - Operating Tables - Product Description has been revised and replaced with Attachment B - Operating Tables - Product Description rv1.

Q7. In CLIN s 0001-0006, item SC2 states Adjustable table height between 19 and 50 , can you confirm the high and low height requirement, as we are unaware of any operating table on the market that goes lower than 20.5 or higher than 48 ?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

SC 2 is revised as follows:

Table must be height adjustable

Attachment B - Operating Tables - Product Description has been revised and replaced with Attachment B - Operating Tables - Product Description rv1.

Q8. In CLIN s 0005, item SC8 states Height Adjustable between 19 and 45 which appears to be in conflict with the capabilities of the item referenced in CLIN 0005 The Clarity Tables height range is 28 to 42 ) Can you confirm which specification is correct?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

See the response to Q7. Attachment B - Operating Tables - Product Description has been revised and replaced with Attachment B - Operating Tables - Product Description rv1.

Q9. We are reviewing the solicitation for the subject requirement and CLIN 0034 lists the same part number that was released on the sources sought but shows a different description. Can you please confirm which of these descriptions are accurate? It seems that it should be the item that was listed on the sources sought notice but wanted to confirm.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

The item description for CLIN 0034 is a typo in Attachment A. However, the correct information is provided in the product table on Attachment B - Product Description. Attachment A - Operating Tables Price List has been revised and replaced with Attachment A - Operating Tables Price List rv1.

Q10. I was trying to find in the Solicitation what the exact number of units (Operating Tables) will be needed for the VA Facilities; but I was unable to come up with an exact number. Could you please let me know where I can find that particular information?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

As stated in Attachment C Operating Tables Contract Administration, Sec. C.6(c),

The estimated total quantities are listed on ATTACHMENT A OPERATING TABLES PRICE LIST. The quantities provided are estimates only, and VA makes no guarantee regarding the actual quantities that may be purchased.

This solicitation is for a Single Award Requirements contract, whereby, future orders will be placed with the awardee. There is no guarantee of order volume.

Q11. Also, I would like to get the past Award History for these Operating Tables as it pertains to the VA?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

VA has procured operating tables from a variety of OEMs and authorized distributors. You can search www.fpds.gov website for operating tables and filter by Veterans Administration to get an idea of recent award history.

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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Brand Name or Equal 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 36C10G22Q0055 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 Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-04 dated 30 JAN 2022.

Requirement Description:

VA has a requirement to purchase OPERATINGTABLES devices to deliver patient care at its VA Medical Centers around the country. Operating Tables are surgical room tables constructed with a sliding top surface supported by a fixed pedestal or a movable swivel caster base. These adjustable height and length tables are divided into three or more hinged sections (e.g., head, body, legs) and are raised and lowered with the option of manual or electric controls. Operating tables support the patient's body positioning during full body imaging or surgical procedures while providing for optimal exposure of the surgical field. They are comfortably designed to protect the patient from excessive manipulation, trauma, and abrasion.

A single award Firm-Fixed Price Requirements contract will be awarded for the purchase of Brand Name or Equal equipment 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 Brand Name or Equal equipment. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing and the associated size standard is 750 employees. This procurement action is issued with FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

This acquisition is for a single-award Firm-Fixed Price Requirements contract in accordance with FAR Part 16.5 for SKYTRON Operating Tables brand name or equal Operating Tables and related equipment and accessories as identified in ATTACHMENT B OPERATING TABLES PRODUCT DESCRIPTION. All interested companies shall provide a quote for all Contract Line-Item Numbers (CLINs) listed in ATTACHMENT B OPERATING TABLES PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.

This procurement effort is to establish a 12-months base contract with four 12-month option periods. Delivery is FOB destination and requires delivery to VA medical facilities throughout the United States. Firm-Fixed-Price Orders will be placed against this contract in writing and will provide the exact delivery locations, delivery dates and exact quantities. Delivery shall be provided within 30 days after receipt of order (ARO).

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.

Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer, if not available in the System for Award Management (SAM). Vendors are required to complete all fill-in Provisions listed on Attachment E - Solicitation Provisions.

Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause.

Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, 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 D - 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 as with the appropriate NAICS code on the SAM website. All SDVOSB/VOSB offerors must be verified in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database at: https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/ at the time of quote submission.

Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation are due via e-mail by 4:00PM EST on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 to tonya.purce@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 e-mail by 4:00PM EST on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 to tonya.purce@va.gov.