6520--Equipment: Extra Oral Vacuum Aspirator

Questions and Answers

Has the VA acquired a TAA Compliance waiver such that the product does not have to be TAA Compliant? If yes, could you please post the waiver?

The VA has not acquired a Trade Agreement Act (TAA) Compliance Waiver for the product being solicited. Products quoted must be TAA Compliant in accordance with FAR 52.225-5 on page 11 of the RFQ.

I had a question regarding solicitation 36C24821Q0453, Is onsite training requested at each of the 7 locations?

Onsite training is not required.

What is the significance of "High/Low Power" if there are already required to be "10 levels"?

The first being touch screen with 10 levels. Second having a high and low power setting. These are exclusive from each other.

Please clarify the meaning of "UV-C Power: 4W x 2"

UV-C Power: 4W X2 means 2 UV-C 4 W bulbs

Specifying "Motor Power" is meaningless because the true desired characteristic is air flow (ie - suction, CFM = Cubic Feet per Minute). Motor power does not guarantee good air flow (suction). What is the salient characteristic for air flow (suction)?

Wattage is a measurement of how much power (or electricity) will be consumed we have not stated that wattage implies air flow. We have not listed a salient characteristic for air flow.

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Action Code: Combined Synopsis Solicitation

Document Type: RFQ

RFQ Number: 36C24821Q0453

Posted Date: January 28, 2021

Response Date: February 03, 2021

Classification Code: 6520

Set Aside: SDVOSB

NAICS Code: 339112

Contracting Office Address:

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 8

ATTN: William Penhallegon - Contract Specialist

10,000 Bay Pines Blvd

Bay Pines FL 33744

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, 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. The Department of Veterans Affairs, C.W. Bill Young VA Healthcare System, Contracting Office, Bay Pines, FL, 33744, has a need to purchase Extra Oral Vacuum Aspirators. The RFQ number is 36C24821Q0453.

The government anticipates making an award as a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation. This combined synopsis solicitation RFQ and the provisions and clauses incorporated are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FSC 2021-01 (01-19-2021).

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112, standard size is 1,000 employees. The combined synopsis solicitation is: for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB s). If award cannot be made, the solicitation will be cancelled, and the requirement resolicited. Responses shall be on an all or none bases, no partial submissions will be accepted. New product(s) only. The Government reserves the right to make no award at all. Quotes must be valid for 60 days.

All quotes are due by February 03, 2021; NLT 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) via e-mail to: william.penhallegon@va.gov and brett.cook@va.gov. Offers received after the exact time specified in the solicitation are considered late and, may at the discretion of the Contracting Officer, be considered if the action would not unduly delay the acquisition or are deemed to be in the best interest of the Government. All questions or inquires must be submitted no later than February 01, 2021; NLT 10:00 AM EST. Use RFQ 36C24821Q0453 in the subject line when emailing quotes and questions.

Contract shall provide delivery date which should be no later than 60 days after award.

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A: Salient Characteristics

Attachment B: Schedule

Attachment C: Clauses