6640--NX EQ Centrifuges Tabletop Low-Speed Cellwash

Solicitation Number:

36C10G20Q0004

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

Solicitation number 36C10G20Q0004 is issued for this combined synopsis/solicitation; this solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This combined synopsis/solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2019-02, dated 6 May 2019.

Requirement Description:

VA has a requirement to purchase Centrifuges Tabletop Low-Speed Cellwash to deliver patient care at its VA Medical Centers around the country. Centrifuges Tabletop Low-Speed Cellwash are designed to automatically wash, decant, mix, and rewash red blood cells from a blood sample with little or no sample preparation. These Centrifuges are used before an antiglobulin (Coombs) test, a standardized blood bank assay for detecting most antibodies that are implicated in transfusion problems.

A single-award Firm-Fixed Price Requirements contract will be awarded for the purchase of brand name or equal equipment in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, specifications, and schedule of this solicitation herein. Quotes 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 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, Product Service Code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies and the associated size standard is 1,000 employees. This procurement action is issued as full and open competition.

This acquisition is for a single-award Firm-Fixed Price Requirements contract in accordance with FAR Part 16.5 for Thermo Fisher Scientific® brand name or equal Centrifuges Tabletop Low-Speed Cellwash and related equipment and accessories as identified in ATTACHMENT A CENTRIFUGES TABLETOP LOW-SPEED CELLWASH PRICE COST SCHEDULE. All interested companies shall provide a quote for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) listed in ATTACHMENT A CENTRIFUGES TABLETOP LOW-SPEED CELLWASH PRICE COST SCHEDULE.

The ordering period is for one year with two 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 an offer or quotation. You may access SAM at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation are due via email by 2:00PM EST on

October __, 2019 to Contract Specialist, Ninatile Bacote at Ninatile.Bacote@va.gov and Contracting Officer, Timothy Johnson at Timothy.johnson13@va.gov. No calls will be accepted.

Quotes are due via email by 2:00PM EST on November __, 2019 to Contract Specialist, Ninatile Bacote at Ninatile.Bacote@va.gov and Contracting Officer, Timothy Johnson at Timothy.johnson13@va.gov.

Product Description

Salient Characteristics

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1. SCOPE OF WORK:

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified Thermo Fisher Scientific brand name or equal Centrifuges Tabletop Low-Speed Cellwash product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as national ) single Requirements contract.

Centrifuges Tabletop Low-Speed Cellwash are designed to automatically wash, decant, mix, and rewash red blood cells from a blood sample with little or no sample preparation. These Centrifuges are used before an antiglobulin (Coombs) test, a standardized blood bank assay for detecting most antibodies that are implicated in transfusion problems.

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

2. REQUIREMENT

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

Contract Line Items

Manufacturer

Part Number

Description

0001

Thermo Fisher Scientific

75007404

CW3 Cell Washer, 120 V, 60 Hz

0002

Thermo Fisher Scientific

75007402

CW3 Cell Washer, 120 V, 60 Hz, with 24 -Place Rotor Assembly with Distributor

0003

Thermo Fisher Scientific

75007400

CW3 Cell Washer, 120 V, 60 Hz, with 12 -Place Rotor Assembly with Distributor

0004

Thermo Fisher Scientific

75000020

24 -Place Rotor Assembly with Distributor

0005

Thermo Fisher Scientific

75000021

12 - Place Rotor Assembly with Distributor

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Thermo Fisher Scientific Centrifuges Tabletop Low-Speed Cellwash as listed above or equal commodities which meet all the following salient characteristics:

THE SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS CHART BELOW STATING WHERE SCs ARE REFLECTED IN TECHNICAL LITERATURE MUST BE INCLUDED WITH YOUR QUOTE.

CLINs 0001-003 apply to the following SCs:

SC #

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

METHOD OF EVALUATION

SC 1

Can be Used with a 12 or 24 Place Rotor

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SC 2

Digital Display

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SC 3

Maximum RPM Between 3,000 and 3,500

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SC 4

View Window or Port to Calibrate Speed (RPM)

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