6515--sigma ECT device for DC VAMC "brand name only" must provide an authorized distributor letter if you are not the manufacturer

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

General Information

Document Type:

Combined Solicitation/Synopsis

Solicitation Number:

36C24523Q1165

Posted Date:

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Response Date:

Friday, September 8, 2023

Product or Service Code:

6515

Set Aside:

Full & Open

NAICS Code:

334510, Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing

Contracting Office Address

The Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 5

Washington DC VA Medical Center

50 Irving Street NW

Washington DC 20422

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; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. The Government reserves the right to make no award from this solicitation.

This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price purchase order resulting from this solicitation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-04.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334510, Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1250 employees. Set-Aside: N/A. Full & Open. SDVOSB s Offerors must be verified in the SBA Website, U.S. Small Business Administration: https://veterans.certify.sba.gov, at the time of receipt of quotes and at the time of award.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 5, DC VA Medical Center, Washington DC 20422 is soliciting quotations from all businesses to provide SIGMA ECT DEVICES Brand Name Only at the VISN 05 facility listed below. Respondents to this solicitation must fully demonstrate their capability by supplying detailed quote information along with any other documents necessary to support the requirements below.

All interested companies shall provide quotation(s) for the following: (See Attachment 1).

Place of Performance: VISN 05 Medical Center.

Washington DC VA Medical Center

50 Irving Street NW

Washington, DC 20422

Hours of Operation:

The Washington DC VAMC requires the contractor to provide the BEST LEAD TIME from the contract award to the VA medical facility warehouse above during normal business hours from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM. (EST), Monday through Friday.

Government Responsibilities:

No Government Furnished Property (GFP) will be provided.

The Government will provide access to areas and an escort when required by participating Medical Center policy.

The Government will provide applicable VA Polices, Handbooks, Guides, Regulations and Medical Center Memorandums

The Government will unilaterally award Task Orders to fund the required services for each facility.

The Contract Specialist for this contract will be:

Mohsin Abbas

Mohsin.Abbas2@va.gov.

The Government Point of Contact for this Requirements will be:

VA POC: LeTicia Brown

Phone: 202-745-8184

Email: LeTicia.Brown@va.gov.

The VA POC for this Purchase Orders will be:

Medical Center

Name

Telephone

Email

DC VAMC

LeTicia Brown

202-245-8181

LeTicia.Brown@va.gov

Attachment 1: Price Quote Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) Table

Attachment 2: Gray Market Prevention Language

Attachment 3: Solicitation Provisions

Attachment 4: Solicitation Clauses

E. Price Schedule:

The contractor must provide a price quote for each CLIN delineated in Attachment 1 to be considered for award. Must provide an authorized distributor letter if you are not the manufacturer with an official quote to qualify.

See Attachment 1: Price Quote Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) Table

F. Evaluation of Quotes:

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 award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. Price Only and Brand Name Only . Must provide the BEST LEAD TIME. Must be in our system (IFCAP), when the RFQ will close to qualify. Must provide an authorized distributor letter if you are not the manufacturer with an official quote to qualify for this solicitation.

Specific quote requirements are detailed in attached FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items .

Following receipt of quotes, the Government will perform an evaluation using a comparative evaluation of the services quoted in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3). The Government will compare quotes to one another to select the quote that best benefits the Government by fulfilling the requirement.

Contractors may submit more than one quote; however, contractors are strongly encouraged to submit their best technical solutions and prices in response to this request for quote.

Once the Government determines there is/are a contractor(s) that can provide a product 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 service to address any remaining issues.

G. Clauses and Provisions:

The clauses and provisions for this solicitation are found in Attachment 4: Solicitation Clauses and Provisions. The Clauses and Provisions provide additional information regarding the requirements for quote submission and evaluation.

See Attachment 3 & 4: Solicitation Clauses and Provisions

The full text of FAR and VAAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp.

This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for supplies as defined herein.  The government intends to award firm fixed price contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. Orders will then be placed against this contract. 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:"

Offeror shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s).

All quotations shall be sent via email to Mohsin Abbas, Contract Specialist,

Mohsin.Abbas2 @va.gov . Submission shall be received no later than 3:00 PM EST on September 8, 2023. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Only e-mailed quotes will be accepted. It is the responsibility of the vendor to ensure the Government s timely receipt of their quote.

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Mohsin Abbas, Mohsin.Abbas2@va.gov.