6640--NX EQ Centrifuges

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Solicitation number
36C10G23R0002
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Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Nationwide

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The Federal Contract Opportunity involves the procurement of centrifuges and related equipment and accessories for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The contract includes the provision of both tabletop and floor model centrifuges, with varying specifications, for use in clinical laboratories at VA Medical Centers nationwide. The contract will be a single award Requirements contract with a period of performance of one base year and four 12-month option years.

List of products and services to be provided:

  1. General Purpose Refrigerated Floor Model Centrifuge
  2. Bench-Top General Purpose Refrigerated Centrifuge
  3. Bench-Top General Purpose Unrefrigerated Centrifuge
  4. Small Low Volume Centrifuge
  5. Bench-Top Refrigerated Microcentrifuge/Ultracentrifuges
  6. Various types of rotors for different centrifuge models
  7. Delivery of the equipment to specified locations
  8. Installation of the equipment (optional)
  9. Provision of a service contract (optional)
  10. Provision of technical documentation/literature for the products.

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11/07/2022

36C10G

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

OPAL | Strategic Acquisition Center

10300 Spotsylvania Ave | STE 400

Fredericksburg VA 22408-2697

36C10G

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

OPAL | Strategic Acquisition Center

10300 Spotsylvania Ave | STE 400

Fredericksburg VA 22408-2697

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C10G23R0002

11-07-2022

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The purpose of this solicitation amendment is to provide the Government s responses to questions received from industry

as a result of solicitation #36C10G23R0002 for NX EQ Centrifuges. All other terms and conditions remain the same.

Please see Government responses on the Continuation Page.

Sharon Redman

Contracting Officer

VA-OAO-2017-49625765

QUESTIONS/ANSWERS SOLICITATION NX EQ CENTRIFUGES 36C10G23R0002

Can we bundle rotors and centrifuges into one product number? Yes, the vendors can create bundle packages, however replacement rotors should also be available.

Should the pricing also include installation? We would like to see two-line items, one for the item and one for installation.

Can a large business not on GSA bid on this opportunity? Any company can bid on this opportunity.

Would you like a service contract to go along with your centrifuges? Service contract can be an extra option that each company can have but not required.

What are you looking for when you say SLA (3%) on the Price Cost schedule? What does the 3% mean? Please explain columns U, X, AA, AD, and AG. Please refer to Section C Contract Clauses (C.1 a.) Service Level Agreement Fee.

Some of these Beckman models say touchscreen when they do not have touchscreens, do you mean an LED screen? We are looking for both Touchscreens and LED screens. Not all models need touchscreens.

According to your solicitation you require ultracentrifuge with this speed below, ultracentrifuges with a speed usually between 30,000 and 120,000 RPM, no Beckman model listed can do that. Should we add equipment that meets those specifications? Please do add equipment that meets those specifications.

Can we use Sole Sources instead of Brochures or a combination of both when it comes to technical documents/literature? The government is looking for documentation that shows your company has a product or products that meet the minimum Saliant Characteristic.

Can lead time/storage be a factor added to the evaluation for basis of award in Section D.8 of Attachment D? No, lead time and storage shall not be added to the evaluation for basis of award. The government is looking for documentation that shows your company has a product or products that meet the minimum Saliant Characteristic listed in the Product Description of the solicitation to be considered technically acceptable.

Update #1 ·

Solicitation Number:

36C10G22R0019

Notice Type:

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Synopsis:

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for brand name or equal 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 36C10G22R0019 is issued for this combined synopsis/solicitation; this solicitation is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). This combined synopsis/solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2022-07, dated 10 August 2022.

Requirement Description:

VA has a requirement to purchase Centrifuges to deliver patient care at its VA Medical Centers around the country. Centrifuges come in both tabletop (or benchtop) and floor models. Both models are stationary structures and consist of an electric motor, a shaft, and speed and time controls. They also include a rotor on which one of several interchangeable heads is mounted. The rotor head includes slots into which tubes, cups, flasks, microplates, test tubes, and/or other sample holders can be fitted. The two most common rotor designs are fixed angle and swinging bucket (also known as horizontal). Some models have refrigerating capabilities to keep the rotor chamber cool. Centrifuges are used mainly in the clinical laboratory for a variety of procedures such as centrifugation of body fluids, reagents, or mixtures of both in preparation for analysis using other equipment Centrifuges work at low speed (usually up to 10,000 RPM) and high speed (typically from 12,000 to 25,000 RPM) and ultracentrifuges with a speed usually between 30,000 and 120,000 RPM.

A single award Requirements contract will be awarded IAW FAR Clause 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, specifications, and schedule of this solicitation herein. Proposals shall contain the terms for cost/price and technical capabilities of the band name or equal equipment. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing, Product Service Code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment, and Supplies and the associated size standard is 750 employees. This procurement action is issued as full and open competition.

This acquisition is for a single award Requirements contract in accordance with FAR Part 16.5 for Beckman Coulter brand name or equal Centrifuges and related equipment and accessories as identified in ATTACHMENT A PRICE COST SCHEDULE - NX EQ CENTRIFUGES. All interested companies shall provide a proposal for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) listed in ATTACHMENT A PRICE COST SCHEDULE - NX EQ CENTRIFUGES.

The ordering period is for one base year with four 12-month option years. Delivery is FOB destination. Firm-Fixed Price Orders will be placed against this contract in writing and will provide the delivery locations, delivery dates and exact quantities.

The FAR provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition including attached addenda to the provision.

The FAR provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, and the specific evaluation criteria as attached addenda also applies to this acquisition. The Offeror is to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer.

Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause. Addendum is attached.

Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding which, if any, of the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition. Addendum is attached.

All interested offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting a proposal. You may access SAM at https://sam.gov/SAM/.

Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation are due via email by 11:59PM EST on November 1, 2022, to Contract Specialist, David Daniel at David.Daniel1@va.gov and Contracting Officer, Sharon Redman at Sharon.Redman@va.gov. No calls will be accepted.

Proposals are due via email by 11:59PM EST on November 18, 2022, to Contract Specialist, David Daniel at David.Daniel1@va.gov and Contracting Officer, Sharon Redman at Sharon.Redman@va.gov.

1. BACKGROUND:

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the Centrifuges product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as national ) single Requirements contract.

Centrifuges come in both tabletop (or benchtop) and floor models. Both models are stationary structures and consist of an electric motor, a shaft, and speed and time controls. They also include a rotor on which one of several interchangeable heads is mounted. The rotor head includes slots into which tubes, cups, flasks, microplates, test tubes, and/or other sample holders can be fitted. The two most common rotor designs are fixed angle and swinging bucket (also known as horizontal). Some models have refrigerating capabilities to keep the rotor chamber cool. Centrifuges are used mainly in the clinical laboratory for a variety of procedures such as centrifugation of body fluids, reagents, or mixtures of both in preparation for analysis using other equipment Centrifuges work at low speed (usually up to 10,000 RPM) and high speed (typically from 12,000 to 25,000 RPM) and ultracentrifuges with a speed usually between 30,000 and 120,000 RPM.

The Contractor must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for the solicitation. The objective is to provide Centrifuges to be used by clinicians throughout the VA medical centers and facilities. The period of performance is for one 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods.

2. REQUIREMENT

This requirement will be IAW FAR clause 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal which requires the offeror indicate each product that is being offered as an equal product to the Beckman Coulter® Centrifuges identified in Table 1 below. For each equivalent product proposed the offeror must include a description reflecting the salient characteristics (SC) met and level of quality that will satisfy the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the brand name product(s) specified in the solicitation. The offeror must also clearly identify the item by brand name (if any) and make/model number. Finally, the offeror must include descriptive literature, such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer, and clearly describe any modifications it plans to make to a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements.

Table 1 - Contract Line Items

CONTRACT LINE ITEMS

MANUFACTURE

PART NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

0001

Beckman Coulter

369001

General Purpose Refrigerated Floor Model Centrifuge Avanti J-E HPC, 208-240V, 50/60Hz

0002

Beckman Coulter

392932

Bench-Top General Purpose Refrigerated Centrifuge Allegra X-15R, Centrifuge, 208V, 60Hz

0003

Beckman Coulter

A99465

Bench-Top General Purpose Refrigerated Centrifuge Allegra X-14R Centrifuge, 120V. 60Hz

0004

Beckman Coulter

A99464

Bench-Top General Purpose Unrefrigerated Centrifuge Allegra X-14, IVD, 120V, 60Hz (Constant Temperature)

0005

Beckman Coulter

B30589

Small Low Volume Centrifuge Allegra X-5, 120V, 60Hz

0006

Beckman Coulter

B06314

Small Low Volume Centrifuge Allegra X-3 0, IVD, 120V, 60Hz

0007

Beckman Coulter

89429-546

Microfuge 20R, 120V, 60Hz, with FA241.5P, IVD

0008

Beckman Coulter

89429-550

Microfuge 20R, 120V, 60Hz, with FA361.5 IVD

0009

Beckman Coulter

B30155

Bench-Top Refrigerated Microcentrifuge/Ultracentrifuges Micro 20R, Rotor FA241.5 24X1.5/2ML

0010

Beckman Coulter

B30156

Bench-Top Refrigerated Microcentrifuge/Ultracentrifuges Micro 20R, Rotors, Rotor FA241.5P 24X1.5/2.0

0011

Beckman Coulter

B30157

Bench-Top Refrigerated Microcentrifuge/Ultracentrifuges Microfuge 20R Rotors, Rotor FA361.5 36X1.5/2.0

0012

Beckman Coulter

B30159

Bench-Top Refrigerated Microcentrifuge/Ultracentrifuges Microfuge 20R Rotors, Rotor FA4X8.2P

0013

Beckman Coulter

369735

Rotor Allegra X14/14R/15R, Rotor Fixed Angle FX6100

0014

Beckman Coulter

392806

Rotor for Allegra X14/14R/15R, Carrier M-PLT F/SX4750/SX4750A

0015

Beckman Coulter

369702

Rotor for Allegra Allegra X14/14R/15R, Rotor Swinging Bucket

0016

Beckman Coulter

369704

Rotor for Allegra X14/14R/15R, Rotor ARIES SLF- BLNC SX4750A 4X750ML

0017

Beckman Coulter

392243

Rotor for Allegra X30, Rotor SX4250 Horizontal Swinging Bucket ALM 4X250ML

0018

Beckman Coulter

B01425

Rotor for Allegra X30, Rotor, SX4400 W/Buckets

0019

Beckman Coulter

B01430

Rotor for Allegra X30, Rotor, S6096 W/Buckets & Carriers

0020

Beckman Coulter

361171

Rotor for Allegra X30, Rotor F2402H FXD AGL 45DEG 24X2ML Tube

0021

Beckman Coulter

392274

Rotor for Allegra X30, Rotor FX-301.5

0022

Beckman Coulter

361221

Rotor for Allegra X30, Rotor F1010 FXD AGL 25DEG 10X10ML TUBE

0023

Beckman Coulter

364640

Rotor for Allegra X30, Rotor Assembly F0850

0024

Beckman Coulter

364680

Rotor for Allegra X30, Rotor Assembly C1015

0025

Beckman Coulter

364670

Rotor for Allegra X30, Rotor Assembly C0650

0026

Beckman Coulter

334845

Rotor for Avanti JXN & JE, Avanti JA-21

0027

Beckman Coulter

369679

Rotor for Avanti JXN & JE, Avanti JA-18

0028

Beckman Coulter

366754

Rotor for Avanti JXN & JE, Rotor Avanti JLA 9

0029

Beckman Coulter

368690

Rotor for Avanti JXN & JE, Avanti JS-5.3 Allspin

0030

Beckman Coulter

363420

Rotor for Avanti JXN only, Rotor Avanti JA-30.50 Biosafe

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Beckman Coulter® brand name Centrifuges as listed above or equal commodities which meet all of the salient characteristics identified in Table 2 below. Vendors may propose any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the salient characteristics. Products proposed in the technical volume must be captured on the Vendor s pricing volume (Attachment A, Cost/Price Schedule) of the solicitation. Vendors may propose any additional ancillary products which they deem to be essential to the functionality of the proposed solution; these items must be captured in the Vendor s pricing volume with a quantity of zero.

Table 2 - Salient Characteristics

SC #

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

METHOD OF EVALUATION

APPLICABLE CLINS

PAGE # WHERE SC IS FOUND IN TECHNICAL LITERATURE

SC 1

Must Have the Ability to use Multiple Rotors

Literature Review

0001-0003

SC 2

Available in Refrigerated Models

Literature Review

0001-0003

SC 3

Have the Ability to Use Bucket Rotors

Literature Review

0001-0003

SC 4

Have a Touch Screen

Literature Review

0002-0004

SC 5

One or More Models Must Have the Ability to Use Multiple Rotors

Literature Review

0005-0008

SC 6

RPM up to 18,000

Literature Review

0005-0008

The following attachments are incorporated by reference. All criteria outlined in the attachments are applicable to this combined synopsis/solicitation.

Files

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36C10G23R0002 0001.docx DOCX document
ATTACHMENT D - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS - NX EQ CENTRIFUGES.docx DOCX document
ATTACHMENT A - PRICE COST SCHEDULE - NX EQ CENTRIFUGES.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
36C10G23R0002.docx DOCX document
ATTACHMENT E - REPORTING TOOL - NX EQ CENTRIFUGES.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
ATTACHMENT B - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION - NX EQ CENTRIFUGES.docx DOCX document
ATTACHMENT C - SOLICITATION CLAUSES - NX EQ CENTRIFUGES.docx DOCX document

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