6530--Treatment Recliners | 593-21-3-136-0254

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; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as a request for quotations. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2021-06 effective July 12, 2021.

This solicitation is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business concerns.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113, with a small business size standard of 750 employees.

The FSC/PSC is 6530 Hospital furniture, equipment, utensils, and supplies.

Network Contracting Office 21 (NCO 21) is seeking to purchase Iverness Twenty-Four Hour Treatment Recliners or equal for use as dialysis chairs.

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:

Supplies

Line Item

Description

Quantity

Unit of Measure

Unit Price

Total Price

0001

INVERNESS TWENTY FOUR HOUR TREATMENT RECLINER - 03

Taupe - Heat & Massage - Dual Premium Tables or equal

23

EA

$

$

Total

$

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

Place of Delivery: Delivery will be FOB Destination. The contractor shall deliver all items to:

VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHCS)

Northern Las Vegas Medical Center

6900 N. Pecos Road

North Las Vegas, NV 89086-4400

Facility Point of Contact:

Priscilla McNeely

702-791-9000 x13644

Priscilla.mcneely@va.gov

Applicable Provisions and Clauses

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far

The following solicitation provisions apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Jul 2021)

FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Feb 2021)

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. (Feb 2021) 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 Items (Oct 2018)

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (Jul 2021). The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable: Items (b)(4), (b)(8), (b)(14), (b)(18-19), (b)(21-22), (b)(25-28), (b)(30), (b)(32-33), (b)(42), (b)(49) and (b)(55).

The full text of VAAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

The following VAAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition:

VAAR 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008)

VAAR 852.211-75, Product Specifications (JAN 2008)

VAAR 852.212-70, Provisions and Clauses Applicable to VA Acquisition of Commercial Items (APR 2020). The following provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference via VAAR 852.212-70: VAAR 852.203-70, VAAR 852.232-72, and VAAR 852.246-71.

VAAR 852.219-10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (JUL 2016)(DEVIATION)

VAAR 852.219-74, Limitations on Subcontracting Monitoring and Compliance (Jul 2018) (Deviation)

VAAR 852.242-71, Administrative Contracting Officer (Oct 2020)

Instructions to Offerors/Quoters

All quoters shall submit the following: One copy of their quotation electronically via email. Ensure the file size of all attachments is less than 5 MB. If multiple emails are required to meet the file size limitation, ensure each email indicates 1 of # of emails in subject box. For example, 1 of 3, 2 of 3, 3 of 3 .

All quotes shall be sent to Denise R. Groves at denise.groves@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:

SDVOSB/VOSB Verification- The Government will review Vendor Information Pages (https://vetbiz.va.gov/) to confirm Service Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (SDVOSB) status verification for the submitted quotes. Evaluations will be performed on quotes submitted by verified SDVOSBs only.

Technical Quotes: If quoting an or equal product, provide product data that shows the or equal product meeting the salient characteristics provided here:

Applicable model/make/catalog number

Inverness 24-Hour Treatment Recliner Premium Series

Mfg. Part #: 6240-XX-00-HM-00-DT

Mfg. Name Winco Mfg., LLC

Essential/significant physical, functional, or performance characteristics.

Promotes patient independence with ultra-low effort, bilateral controls

Supports clinician comfort with front-locking brake tabs and back relieving side table heights

Enhances facility efficiency with attractive, durable construction that is easy to clean

Weight Capacity 500 lbs (226.80 KG)

Must weigh 199 pounds (lbs.) or less

Must be 61.75 (+/- 10) inches (in.) height (H)

Must be 36.5 (+/- 2) in. width (W)

Seat must be 27.5 (+/- 2) in. height (H)

Seat must be 29 (+/- 3) in. width (W)

Seat must be 22 (+/- 1.25) in. depth (D)

Seat back must be at least 28.5 in. height (H)

Armrest must be 33.5 (+/- 1) in. height (H)

Footprint upright length must be 43.5 (+/- 2) in.

Footprint recline length must be 77.5 (+/- 2) in.

Chair side arms must open at least 105 degrees

Must be capable of being put in Trendelenburg position

Must be suitable for patients who are receiving hemodialysis treatments while seated in the chairs

Must be designed for industrial use in a medical environment

Must include foot brakes, foot locking brake tabs, foot operated latches and swing-arm latch releases

Dual premium side tables pivot (lay flat against chair side, pivot up to extend out from arm rest). Does not pivot toward patient. Single handle release mechanism and audible lock.

Must be made of durable and easy to clean components

Must have an adjustable back rest that can be locked in place

Back rest positions must range from full upright, through the mid-range, and laying flat positions

Seats must be padded, wide, arms curved, controls easily accessible, and there must be lumbar support for patients comfort

Must have controls on both sides of chairs for ease of accessibility

Arms must open a minimum of 105 degrees, 180 degrees preferred to allow for ease of patient transfer

Must include safety shields to deflect any fluids

Must be in taupe to match décor

Must be capable of reducing width of chair to 34.5 in. or less so that chair may be maneuvered through doorways (with dual premium side trays folded down to chair side).

Must be able to deploy Trendelenburg function when fully open and at other times

Must provide heat and massage for the comfort of the patients, (controls placed on both sides of chair for patient convenience).

Must have premium side tables on both sides

Authorized Distributor: You must either be the manufacturer, and/or an authorized distributor. Quote(s) must include current documentation from the manufacturer on the manufacturer s letterhead dated within 90 days of the date of this solicitation indicating the vendor is an authorized distributor.

Note: Authorized distribution letters from other than the manufacturer are unacceptable, i.e. third party letters, and any products quoted shall be determined grey market .

Price - Price will be evaluated and ranked from lowest to highest. Price will not be evaluated other than to ensure it is fair and reasonable.

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

Responses should contain your best terms, conditions.

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 Monday August 23, 2021 @ 3:00 pm PDT at Network Contracting Office 21 via email to denise.groves@va.gov. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). ONLY ELECTRONIC OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

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

Denise R. Groves

E-mail: denise.groves@va.gov