6530--Hillrom CENTRELLA SMART+ BED Michael Allred

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE

7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

PAGE OF PAGES

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

CODE

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

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the

offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR

ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY

is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

is not,

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES

SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter

or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to

the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

STANDARD FORM 30

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

(Type or print)

(Type or print)

(Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code)

(If other than Item 6)

(Specify type of modification and authority)

(such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

(SEE ITEM 13)

(X)

CHECK

ONE

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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36C260

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 20

5115 NE 82nd Ave, Suite 102

Vancouver WA 98662

36C260

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 20

5115 NE 82nd Ave, Suite 102

Vancouver WA 98662

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26021Q0982

09-24-2021

X

X

X

09-24-2021 15:00 EST

X

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1. The purpose of this amendment is to extend the response time from 10:00 EST to 15:00 EST.

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE

7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

PAGE OF PAGES

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

CODE

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

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the

offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR

ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY

is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

is not,

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES

SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter

or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to

the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

STANDARD FORM 30

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

(Type or print)

(Type or print)

(Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code)

(If other than Item 6)

(Specify type of modification and authority)

(such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

(SEE ITEM 13)

(X)

CHECK

ONE

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

1

1

0001

09/21/2021

36C260

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 20

5115 NE 82nd Ave, Suite 102

Vancouver WA 98662

3C260

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 20

5115 NE 82nd Ave, Suite 102

Vancouver WA 98662

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26021Q0982

09-21-2021

X

X

X

09/24/2021 10:00 AM EST

X

1

1. The purpose of this amendment is to correct the response date of the RFQ from 09/21/2021 15:00 to 09/24/2021 10:00.

Robert Hamilton

Contracting Officer

VHAPM Part 813.106 SAP: Soliciting Competition & Evaluation of Quotations SOP Page 3 of 5

Original Date: 10/12/17

Revision 04 Date: 06/10/20

Description

1. 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 document will not be issued.

2. This is a Brand Name or Equal Request for Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number is 36C26021Q0982. The Government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price supply order from this solicitation.

3. This is a solicitation for CLC and ICU Hospital Beds. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2021-06 effective June 10, 2021.

4. This solicitation is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOSB). The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113, with a small business size standard of 750 employees and the PSC is 6530. All interested SDVOSBs must be verified for ownership and control pursuant to 38 CFR 74 and listed in the Vetbiz Vendor Information Pages database, https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov); There is an SBA Non-Manufacturer Rule Class waiver for the NAICS and Hospital Beds for this requirement.

All interested companies shall provide quotations, that are brand name or equal to Hill-Rom Centrella and Progressa hospital beds.

5. Equipment Needed:

ITEM NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

0001

150.00

EA

__________________

__________________

CENTRELLA SMART+ BED TO INCLUDE: GCI Touchscreen-Left Side,Bed Exit Silence,Brake Not Set Alarm,One Button Chair,Battery Backup,Digital Angle Indicator,Built in Line and Cord Mgmt,4 IV Pole Sockets,Integrated Restraint Holders,Lockout Controls,Drainage Bag Holder,Smart Bed Ready (Sidecom Req),Wi-Fi,Enhanced 3-Mode Bed Exit,Motion Activated Nightlight,Stand Assist,Advanced Slideguardr Feature,Foley Position Limit,Patient HOB Angle Display,Trend/Rev Trendelenburg,Dampened Emergency CPR,Patient Storage in Siderail,Integrated Urinal Holders,FlexAFootT Powered Bed Extend,English Language Labels,100 to 240 Voltage,USB Charger,2nd LCD Touchscreen,In Bed-Scale (KB/LBS),Patient Pendant,HR/RR Monitoring Ready,Verbal Alerts,SafeViewr+ with IllumiGuider,MAX Air Surface with Blower,Frame Part Number: FRAME,CNT-BASE Base Bed,CNT-PAK355 Package 355,CNT-NUL Nurse Call, UTV, Lighting,CNT-ID Intellidriver Transport,CNT-AR Accessory Outlet,CNT-40 40" Frame Width,CNT-PHB Patient Helper Bracket,CNT-OSI Patient Helper Sleeve,CNT-PIV Permanent IV Pole,CNT-MAX36U 36" to 40" MAX Surface Upgrade,CNT-WC Watchcare Hardware,CNT-OD Obstacle Detectionr System,

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): CENTRELLA SMART+ BED

0002

150.00

EA

__________________

__________________

Includes 1 Year Initial Activation. Renewal or Deactivation Required Installation Included, ACT-CFCM1 P00873803 Active for 1 Year

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER: ACT-CFCM1

0003

5.00

EA

__________________

__________________

2 DAY CENTRELLA BED TRAINING CLASS

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): TRAINCENTRELLA2

0004

30.00

EA

__________________

__________________

PROGRESSA ICU BED SYSTEM TO INCLUDE: Flex-A-Foot Retractable SlideGuardT Frame Technology,30/45 Degree Head of Bed Alarm,Night Light,Hands Free Emergency CPR,Trendelenburg,Point of Care Siderail Controls,Obstacle Detect System,Drainage Bag Holders,Four IV Sockets,Patient Controls Backlighting,Bed Controls,Line Manager,PPM, 3 Level Advanced Bed Exit,Foot Controls Module,Oxygen Tank Holder,Point of Care Touch Screen on Both Sides,6" Casters,StayInPlace Patient Migration,English Language Labels,Voltage: 120,Power Plug: NEMA5-15P (US),Accessory Outlet,Caregiver Pendant,with X-Ray Sleeve,In-Bed Scale,Dartex Coverlet,O2 Tank Holder Module 107.95mm and 112.7mm,Straight Power Cord,Navicare Ready,Frame Part Number:P7500A000131,PRO-BASE Progressa Base Frame,PRO-T Advanced Microclimate Surface,PRO-RT Rotation,PRO-PV Percussion & Vibration,PRO-CE Chair Egress Position,PRO-PMMS Patient Migration Mgmt,PRO-NUL Nurse Call, Univ TV & Lighting,PRO-ID Intellidrive with 6" Casters,PRO-LH Permanent IV Pole Left Side,PRO-TS Transport Shelf

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): PROGRESSA ICU BED SY

0005

30.00

EA

__________________

__________________

WATCHCARE UPGRADE Installation Included, P00697903 Watchcare for Progressa Bed

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): P00697903

0006

5.00

EA

__________________

__________________

2 DAY PROGRESSA BED TRAINING CLASS

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): TRAINPROGRESSA

GRAND TOTAL

__________________

6. Salient Characteristics:

Below are the salient characteristics for equal to products in accordance with FAR Part 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL. The Brand Manufacturer is Hill-Rom.

Facility is focusing on patient safety utilizing visual and audible bed characteristics to manage that goal.

Smart Beds Salient Characteristics (Centrella)

Lighting **Preventive safety measures**

-Must have under-bed lighting, for both patient and staff safety, with motion sensing capability.

-Must have bed handrail lighting for improved patient safety

-Must have a footboard under bed lighting and alert system Patient status alerts demonstrated on the footboard lighting that has a visual alert for the following: Heart rate and respiratory rate - Early warning to a physical deterioration improves our ability to respond and intervene in a critical condition; Incontinence alert - guidelines from the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel rated Cleansing the skin promptly after episodes of incontinence as a Strong EBP practice to reduce the potential for skin breakdown due to incontinence.

-Must have a bed audible status alert system with the following alerts: Bed exit; Bed low positioning; Bed rail positioning.

Bed Transport

-Must have a Powered transport system

Surface pressure injury prevention - fully integrated air surface.

-Must have microclimate management technology to minimize patient moisture development.

-Must have weight-based pressure redistribution for pressure injury prevention.

-Must have maximum inflate ability to aid with turning capability and CPR

-Must have a turn assist to help minimize caregiver injury assists with turning patient.

Bed or Surface Controls

-Must have a one button touch to flatten bed and lower head of bed to aid in patient repositioning.

-Must have a one button touch to provide turn assistance during care or repositioning.

-Must have a stand assist feature which can inflate mattress seat and elevate head of bed. Provides additional support for patient mobility and bed stability.

Sound (Nice to have)

-Variable alert sounds for the bed exit alarm silent, visual, and auditory options

-Alert for Bed Exit silence is active

-Verbal patient safety prompts programable into the bed to communicate with caregivers and patients: Such as: "Brake not set", "Call light not connected", "Please don't get up", "Your care team has been called", "Function not available"

Inpatient features frame/surface

GCI Touchscreen-Left Side

Bed Exit Silence

Alarm notification if Brake Not Set

One Button Chair positioning

Battery Backup

Digital Angle Indicator

Built-in Line and Cord Management

4 IV Pole Sockets

Integrated Restraint Holders

Lockout Controls

Drainage Bag Holder

Smart Bed Ready (Sidecom Req)

Wi-Fi

Enhanced 3-Mode Bed Exit

Motion Activated Nightlight

Stand Assist

Advanced Slideguard® Feature - technology assists in minimizing patients from sliding down in bed when raising the head of bed

Foley Position Limit

Patient HOB Angle Display

Trend/Rev Trendelenburg

Dampened Emergency CPR

Patient Storage in Siderail

Integrated Urinal Holders

Powered Bed Extend to extend footboard for tall patients

USB Charger

2nd LCD Touchscreen

In Bed-Scale (KB/LBS)

Patient Pendant

Warranty Requirement at least 1 year

Technical Specifications general requirements

Overall Width: Between 40" (101.6 cm) to 43" (109.22 cm)

Overall Length with Foot Extension: Between 86.7" (220 cm) to 98.7" (251 cm)

Bed Height: Between 14.5" (37 cm) to 32.5" (83 cm)

Head Section Inclination: Range from 0° to 65°

Thigh Section Inclination: Range from 0° to 25°

Foot Section Inclination: Range from 0° to 50°

Trendelenburg Position: Max 15°

Reverse Trend Position: Max15°

Central wheel locking system wheel size: At least 5" (13 cm) caster

Surface size: Between 35.5" or 38.5"W x 76"-88"L x 8"H

Bed Safe Working Load: Up to 650 lb (295 kg)

Acceptable Patient Weight Range: From 70 - 500 lb (32 - 227 kg)

Smart Beds Salient Characteristics (Progressa)

Inpatient floor and ICU:

Frame/surface features

-Must have One Button Chair Egress allows foot of the bed exit for improved mobility after surgery.

-Must have a microclimate surface to minimize heat and moisture decreasing the potential for pressure injuries.

-Must have 30/45 Degree Head of Bed Alarm necessary to alert staff of any protocol compliance issues and for use with for use in ventilator associated complications protocols.

-Must have a patient migration management feature - head section of the frame and surface move together to minimize patient migration to the foot of the bed.

Bed Transport

-Must have a powered transport system - with 6" Casters allows for one staff person transport with improved driving function than manual

Surface/mattress pressure injury prevention - fully integrated air surface

-Must have microclimate management technology to minimize patient moisture development.

-Must have weight-based pressure redistribution for pressure injury prevention.

-Must have maximum inflate ability to aid with turning capability and CPR

-Must have a turn assist to help minimize caregiver injury assists with turning patient.

-Must have Rotation, Percussion, and Vibration integrated features which aid in decreasing pulmonary complications for ventilated patients

Bed or Surface Controls

-Must have One button touch to flatten bed and lower head of bed to aid in patient repositioning.

-Must have One button touch to provide turn assistance during care or repositioning.

Surface and Sound (Nice to have)

-Variable alert sounds for the bed exit alarm silent, visual, and auditory options

-Alert for Bed Exit silence is active

-Verbal patient safety prompts programable into the bed to communicate with caregivers and patients: Such as: "Brake not set", "Call light not connected", "Please don't get up", "Your care team has been called", "Function not available"

-Stand assist feature inflate mattress seat and elevate head of bed. Provides additional support for patient mobility and bed stability.

Other ICU features

Hands Free Emergency CPR

Trendelenburg

Point of Care Siderail Controls

Obstacle Detect System

Drainage Bag Holders

Four IV Sockets

Patient Controls Backlighting

Bed Controls

Line Manager

PPM, 3 Level Advanced Bed Exit

Oxygen Tank Holder

Point of Care Touch Screen on Both Sides

Nurse Call, Univ TV & Lighting

Permanent IV Pole Left Side

Transport Shelf

Caregiver Pendant

X-Ray Sleeve

In-Bed Scale

Dartex Coverlet

Transport Shelf

Warranty requirement at least one year

General Requirements:

Overall Width: Max width: 40.5

Overall Length with Foot Extension: Total length (extended): 98

Total length (retracted): 88

Bed Height lowest position top of Seat Section to Floor: 16.5

Bed Height highest position top of Seat Section to Floor: 36

Head Section Inclination: Range from 0° to 77°

Thigh Section Inclination: Range from 0° to 30°

Foot Section Inclination: Range from 0° to 45°

Trendelenburg Position: Max 75° with Chair Egress

Reverse Trend Position: Max 13°

Central wheel locking system wheel size: 6" (15.2 cm) caster.

Surface size: Between 35- 35.5" W x 84 L x 7-8"H

Bed Safe Working Load: Up to 650 lb (295 kg)

Acceptable Patient Weight Range: from 70 - 500 lb (32 - 227 kg)

The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality that will be satisfactory. The interested parties bear full responsibility to ensure their submission demonstrates to the government that they can provide the brand name or equal to supplies being requested.

(end Salient Characteristics)

7. Place of Delivery:

Seattle VA Medical Center

VA Puget Sound Health Care System

1660 S. Columbian Way

Seattle, WA

Postal Code: 98108

Country: UNITED STATES

F.O.B. Destination is the preferred delivery within 60-90 days after placing the order. All deliveries will be coordinated with the Seattle VAMC Point of Contact.

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:

8. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items , applies to this acquisition and the following clauses and instructions are added as addenda:

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL

52.204-7

Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

52.204-16

Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020)

52.233-2

Service of Protest (SEPT 2006)

(a) Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts) for VA Medical Centers. No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable.

(b) Offeror shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts), verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions.

(c) The delivery of gray market items to the VA in the fulfillment of an order/award constitutes a breach of contract. Accordingly, the VA reserves the right enforce any of its contractual remedies. This includes termination of the contract or, solely at the VA s election, allowing the Vendor to replace, at no cost to the Government, any remanufactured or gray market item(s) delivered to a VA medical facility upon discovery of such items.

(d) Any award made as a result of this solicitation will be made on an All or Nothing Basis.

(e) Offerors are warned against contacting any VA personnel other than the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist prior to placement of any award made resulting from this RFQ. If such contact occurs and found to be prejudicial to competing contactors, the offeror making such contact may be excluded from award considerations.

(f) All proprietary information shall be clearly and properly marked. If the Offeror submits annexes, documentation, attachments or the like, not specifically required by this solicitation, such will count against the Offeror s page limitations unless otherwise indicated in the specific volume instructions below.

(g) All information shall be confined to the appropriate file. The offeror shall confine submissions to essential matters, sufficient to define the quote and provide an adequate basis for evaluation. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details, in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each quote.

(End of Addendum to 52.212-1)

9. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items : The Government may 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 and other factors considered. In accordance with FAR § 9.104-2, the special standards of responsibility described below apply to this procurement. Offerors who fail to meet any special standards of responsibility will not be eligible to receive contract award. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. Special Standards of Responsibility: (Per FAR 9.104-2) The following special standards of

responsibility apply to this procurement:

SP1: Offeror must be registered in Vetbiz Vender Information Pages as a Service Disable Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) See Clause 852.219 10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.

SP1: Offer must be a manufacturer authorized provider for the items provided. A letter from the manufacturer stating as much must be included with any response to this solicitation.

2. Any equal item must meet or exceed the salient characteristics with a focus on the must have items.

3. Price.

The government intends to make a best value determination based on, but not limited to, adherence to the Special standards of responsibility, technical characteristics (salient characteristics), and price.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

10. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer if has not been completed on SAM.gov. 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 Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

11. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (OCT 2018)

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 The following clauses are included as a part of the addendum:

52.203-17

Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (JUN 2020)

52.204-4

Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (MAY 2011)

52.204-13

System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018)

52.204-18

Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020)

52.222-19DEV

Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUL 2020) (DEVIATION) (E.O. 13126).

52.232-40

Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013)

852.212-71

Gray Market Items (APR 2020)

852.212-72

Gray Market and Counterfeit Items (MAR 2020) (DEVIATION)

852.212-70, Provisions and Clauses Applicable to VA Acquisition of Commercial Items (APR 2020). The following clauses are incorporated by this clause:

852.203-70

Commercial Advertising

852.219-10

852.219-10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.

852.219-74

Limitations on Subcontracting Monitoring and Compliance (JUL 2018)

852.232-72

Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

852.233-70

Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution

852.233-71

Alternate Protest Procedure.

12. The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

FAR 52.212-5 applies to this acquisition with the following FAR clauses incorporated by reference;

52.204-10

Reporting Executive Compensation & First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note)

52.209-6

Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (JUN 2020) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note)

52.219-28

Post Award Small Business Program Representation (MAY 2020) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2))

52.222-3

Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755)

52.222-19

Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2020) (E.O. 13126)

52.222-21

Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)

52.222-26

Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246)

52.222-35

Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212)

52.222-36

Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793)

52.222-37

Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212)

52.222-50

Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627)

52.223-18

Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) (E.O. 13513)

52.225-3

Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014)

52.225-13

Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury)

52.232-33

Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Jul 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332)

13. There are no additional contract requirements, terms or conditions.

14. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) ratings are NOT APPLICABLE.

15. Quotes must be emailed to robert.hamilton8@va.gov and received no later than 10:00 AM EST on 09/24/2021. Quotes may be submitted on this document or the vendor s own form. Any offer that provides an item that is not a brand item must provide supporting documentation to show that the product meets or exceeds the salient characteristic. Any offer that does not provide supporting documentation will be considered non-responsive.

No late quotations will be accepted. The Government intends to make award without discussions.

16. For information regarding the solicitation, please contact Robert Hamilton at Robert.hamilton8@va.gov.