6530--Echocardiography Table PO#: TBD CS: Peter Park

B.4 SOLICITATION DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this Request for Quote is to solicit quotes for a supply requirement. This solicitation is set aside for SDVOSB sellers under VAAR 819.7006. The Small Business Administration s Nonmanufacturer Rule is applicable to this acquisition. In order to satisfy this rule, all SDVOSB sources must provide a product from a small business manufacturer and provide proof of such. The size of the small business manufacturer is determined by the latest SBA size standard under the NAICS Code 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing. The SDVOSB offerors must satisfy the requirements of 13 CRF 121.406(b)(1)(i), (b)(1)(ii), and (b)(1)(iii) under the Nonmanufacturer Rule. The end item must also be a domestic end product under the Buy American Act. Any responses outside of this defined scope of source will be considered unresponsive. There will be no class or individual waivers sought under Non manufacturer Rule for this potential acquisition.

To submit a responsive offer, following documents and/or information must be received:

Completed and signed SF 1449 (This document).

Company name, address, and point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and UEI.

Proof of SDVOSB: SBA certification or registration U.S. Small Business Administration Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) located at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/.

Answers to 13 CRF 121.406(b)(1)(i), (b)(1)(ii), and (b)(1)(iii) that satisfy the Nonmanufacturer s rule. The text may be accessed electronically at https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/chapter-I/part-121/subpart-A/subject-group-ECFR0fca5207262de47/section-121.406.

Statement that the end item is manufactured in the United States. If not, please fill out C.4 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate

Authorized distributor letter from the manufacturer

Quote for below item(s)

Clear descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to descriptive data or information available that meets or exceeds each of the salient characteristic required by the Government. Government will not perform a further research on your product if the information you provided is unclear as to whether it satisfies any salient characteristics.

The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought notice. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued.

Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror to have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application in the System for Award Management (SAM).

The Department of Veterans Affairs, NCO20 is looking for two (2) echocardiography tables that meet the below salient characteristics:

Salient Characteristics

The equipment must meet all of the following:

Table must have side rails for safety (Your quote must include this)

Table must be motorized

Table adjust to heights in the range between 20 inches and 40 inches

Includes a hand control for height adjustment

Can be placed in Trendelenburg and reverse Trendelenburg of 0 degrees to + or 15 degrees

Adjust in Fowler back motion up to 80 degrees

Has auto-leveling motion

Table pads must be included, of durable, easy to clean Naugahyde

Table must have safety straps

Table must have swivel casters

Table must have a locking system, so table does not move on floor

Table must have 500lb lift capacity

Table must be not less than 30 inches wide, 71 inches long

Table must support patient in sitting position

Table must have foot control pad

The equipment must also be new and most current technology available.

The equipment must have a minimum one-year manufacturer s warranty

The equipment must be either pewter or dark gray color.

Your quote must include a price that contains all of the above salient characteristics including shipping. If any of the above items is offered as an option, such option prices must be reflected in the final price of your quote. The government will assume that your final price submitted includes all of the items in the list including shipping.

Place of Delivery:

Boise VA Medical Center

500 W Fort St.

Boise, ID 83702

F.O.B. Destination will be required with a 30 day delivery days after placing the order. All deliveries will be coordinated with the Boise VAMC Point of Contact.

Responses are due by 04/10/2023 3:00 PM PST to the Point of Contact.

Point of Contact:

Peter Park

Contract Specialist

peter.park2@va.gov