6525--FujiFilm Sonosite PX Ultrasound System

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, 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 FAC 2024-05.

This solicitation is set-aside for

SDVOSB

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334510, with a small business size standard of 1,250 Employees.

The FSC/PSC is 6515.

The Contracting Activity is seeking to purchase (2) L25100 - Sonosite PX Ultrasound System w/ stands, (2) C5-1, and L15-4 Transducers, user guide and service manuals for Brockton VA Medical Center, 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301-5596.

This is a new, brand name requirement, OEM LB FujiFilm.

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:

Supplies

Line Item

Description

Quantity

Unit of Measure

L25100

Sonosite PX Ultrasound System

2

EA

L23119

Transducer, C5-1

2

EA

L23120

Transducer, L15-4

2

EA

L25110

Sonosite PX Stand

2

EA

P21894

User Guide (paper), Sonosite PX, English

2

Included

P25393

Sonosite PX Service Manual

2

Included

Included

Sonosite Institute for Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Exclusive access to over 100 hours of education including courses, videos, webinars, quizzes, certificates, and additional resources. Accessible via desktop, tablet or phone. Â -

Included

Included

Statement of Objectives (SOO)

SCOPE OF REQUIREMENT

The Department of Veteran Affairs, VISN 01, VA Boston Healthcare System due to numerous factors has a requirement for: Sonosite PX Ultrasound. The objective of this task order is to provide this critical piece of equipment to the critical care anesthesia team in the SICU. The anesthesiologists must have optimal clarity particularly during those times when a patient s life is threatened due to a serious illness/injury. They need an ultrasound with:

Advanced Image Clarity Need the most advanced image clarity for confidence when treating

and diagnosing patients. The interface combines touch and physical controls for improved

efficiency, while the adaptable horizontal-to-vertical work surface allows for optimal bedside

ergonomics. image clarity is essential to accurately visualize sonographic landmarks. Can be

operated with gloves and sterile drape. Transducer to provide well-defined near field resolution and a minimum scan depth of 1 cm. A transesophageal transducer provides access to the heart regardless of patient status with a dedicated exam type that assists during cardiac resuscitation.

Improved color sensitivity helps physicians assess blood flow or see signs of inflammation

Adaptable work surface transitions from a vertical to horizontal position for optimal bedside

Care. Touch panel with unique buttons improves workflow efficiencies with quick access to

intuitive controls. Stand design with cable catcher system keeps transducer cords off the floor, even at the lowest height. Small footprint makes system more maneuverable in crowded corridors and fits better under beds. Better needle visualization increases efficiency during procedures such as:

steep angle injections

nerve blocks (upper extremity blocks, neuraxial blocks, femoral nerve blocks, brachial plexus

blocks, regional pain blocks)

epidurals

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

VA Boston Healthcare System

940 Belmont Street

Brockton, MA 02301

HOURS OF OPERATIONS

Delivery schedule shall occur from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays.

1.3 POINTS OF CONTACT

Contracting Officer (CO): Gail Grundy

Contract Specialist: Divianna Mathurin

Email: Divianna.Mathurin@va.gov

Requestor: Jeanne Palumbo

Email: Jeanne.Palumbo@va.gov

Phone: 857-203-6070

Requestors Service: Anesthesiology

Delivery and Warehouse Information:

Brockton 774-826-1937

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

Description

Manufacturer

Model Number

Quantity

Unit of Purchase

Sonosite PX Ultrasound System

FujiFilm

L25100

2

EA.

Transducer, C5-1

FujiFilm

L23119

2

EA.

Transducer, L15-4

FujiFilm

L23120

2

EA.

Sonosite PX Stand

FujiFilm

L25110

2

EA.

User Guide (paper), Sonosite PX, English

FujiFilm

P21894

2

EA.

Sonosite PX Service Manual

FujiFilm

P25393

2

Included

Sonosite PX Service Manual

FujiFilm

P25393

2

Included

Sonosite Institute for Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Exclusive access to over 100 hours of education including courses, videos, webinars, quizzes, certificates, and additional resources. Accessible via desktop, tablet or phone. Â -

FujiFilm

Included

Included

Included

Delivery shall be provided no later than 30 days after receipt of order (ARO).

Place of Performance/Place of Delivery

Address:

940 Belmont St, Brockton, MA

Postal Code:

02301

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 Products and Commercial Services

FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services

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 Products and Commercial Services. 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 Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023)

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024)

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

52.204-10, 52.204-27, 52.209-6, 52.219-14, 52.219-28, 52.219-32, 52.219-33, 52-222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, 52.232-33

All quoters shall submit the following: Quote.

All quotes shall be sent to the Contract Specialist, Divianna Mathurin, Divianna.mathurin@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 following are the decision factors:

Price

Speed of delivery

Past performance

The award will be made to the response most advantageous to the Government.

Responses should contain your best terms, conditions.

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

Provisions that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The version of FAR 52.212-1 in the addendum is tailored for Simplified Acquisition Procedures and supersedes the current version of FAR 52.212-1 contained in the FAR.

The following provision is incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation:

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small business size standard(s) for this acquisition appear elsewhere in the Request for Quote (RFQ). However, the small business size standard for a concern that submits a quote, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees if the acquisition

Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold; or

Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the quoter waives the price evaluation preference; or

Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.

(b) Submission of Quotes. Submit signed and dated quotes to the office specified in this Request for Quote (RFQ) at or before the exact time specified. Quotes may be submitted on letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the RFQ. As a minimum, quotes must show

           (1) The solicitation number;

           (2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of quotations;Â

          (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the quoter;

A technical description of the items being quoted in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

           (5) Terms of any express warranty;

           (6) Price and any discount terms;

           (7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the quoter shall complete electronically);

           (9) Acknowledgment Request for Quotation amendments;

(10) Past performance will not be considered in simplified acquisition procurements.

(11) Quote should include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Quotes that fail to furnish required representations and certifications, information requested in (1) to (9), and accept the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of Quotes. The quoter agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of quotes. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during testing.

(e) Multiple Quotes. Quoters are encouraged to submit multiple quotes presenting alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with FAR subpart 4.10), or alternative commercial products or commercial services for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each quote submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, revisions, and withdrawals of quotes.

(1) Quoters are responsible for submitting quotes so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that quotes are due.

(2) Any quotation received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of quotes is "late" and may not be considered unless it is received before purchase order issuance and the Contracting Officer (CO) determines that accepting the late quotation would not unduly delay the acquisition.

(3) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that quotations cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of quotes by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude a notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of quotes will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(g) Issuance of Purchase Order. The Government may issue a purchase order to one or more quoters as identified in the Request for Quote (RFQ). Therefore, the quoter s initial quote should contain the best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government may reject any or all quotes if such action is in the public s best interest. The Contracting Officer (CO) may issue a purchase order to other than the quoter with the lowest priced quotation.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may issue a purchase order for any item or group of items of a quotation, unless the quoter qualifies the quotation by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, quotations may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to issue a purchase order for a quantity less than the quantity quoted, at the unit prices quoted, unless the quoter specifies otherwise in the quotation.

      (1) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to- GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section Suite 8100 470 East L Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

                (i) ASSIST ( https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

                (ii) Quick Search ( http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).          Â

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by-

(i)Â Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (Â https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii)Â Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii)Â Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier (UEI). Applies to all quotes that exceed the micro-purchase threshold, and quotes at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation requires the contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).) The quoter must enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its quote, the annotation "Unique Entity Identifier" followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the quoters name and address. The quoter also must enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the UEI. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the quoter to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see FAR subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the quoter does not have a UEI, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for UEI establishment directly to obtain one. The quoter should indicate that it is a quoter for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the UEI.

(k)Â [Reserved]

(l)Â Requests for information. The CO will not notify unsuccessful quoters that responded to this Request for Quotation (RFQ). However, quoters may request information on purchase order(s) resulting from this solicitation with the CO.

(End of Provision)

To facilitate the award process, 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:"

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

Submission of your response shall be received not later than June 13, 2024, 10AM EST at Divianna.mathurin@va.gov .

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 listed below.

Point of Contact

Contract Specialist

Divianna Mathurin

Divianna.Mathurin@va.gov

914-325-3258