7B22--Connex Server Application Software

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 -- Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR -- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures; and supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-02, dated November 22, 2019.

Solicitation # 36C26221Q0924 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) and constitutes the only solicitation. The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) award.

This procurement will be issued as unrestricted.

The information identified above is intended to be descriptive, not restrictive and to indicate the quality and services that will be satisfactory. It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the services that fulfill the required specifications.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 22 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide Connex Server Application Software for VA San Diego Healthcare System:

106900

Connex Server Application Software # Includes 2 thumb drives, one Production, one Test, with included software app, installer and Proview # Includes one ADT & one ORU production license, one ADT & one ORU test license # Includes 5 connectivity device test licenses # Includes Connex CS 1.8x DFU (Tiered pricing 251-500 units)

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1000981

Welch Allyn Device Connectivity License (Tiered pricing 251-500 units)

429

EA

Connex Premium Service Support Agreement; Hardware Support (if applicable); Software updates/Upgrades; Core point license and support (if applicable); Onsite Services; 7x24x365 telephone and remote diagnosis technical support; Direct access to the Partners in Care Support Center. Twelve months service.

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Install

Installation

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SCOPE OF WORK: Procurement of software and services required to establish a new Hill-Rom Connex server

(A) The intent of this Request for Quote is to enter a one year, Firm-Fixed-Price contract for connex application software, license software subscription maintenance and support, applicable software updates, and intervening service calls for Welch Allyn/Hill-Rom Connex items.

(B) The Vendor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, parts, and transportation required to maintain and repair Welch Allyn/Hill-Rom Connex vital sign system.

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES: The intent of the Government to award a Firm-Fixed Price contract for the software, licenses, labor, and service agreement with Hill-Rom. All items procured will be utilized to establish a new Connex server for VA San Diego.

Provisions 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial and 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items are applicable to this acquisition. Furthermore, Provision 52.212-2 is utilizing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) on an Acceptable/Unacceptable evaluation process.

Submitting Quote: Offeror(s) shall submit their quote on company letterhead and shall include the completed pricing forms, along with name, address, telephone number of the offeror, firm s DUNS#, total price and a completed copy of FAR Clause 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items or a copy of offeror s annual offeror representations and certifications (ORCA) document from www.sam.gov as required by FAR Clause 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. As an alternative, Offeror(s) may use the Price/Cost Schedule of the attached SF 1449 for quote submission.

Submit all question(s) to La Tricia Williams at latricia.williams2@va.gov no later than June 25, 2021 by 12:00 Noon Pacific Standard Time (PST). Ensure to reference solicitation #36C26221Q0924 within subject line of the email.

Quotes must be received by June 30, 2021 by 3:00PM PST. Email your quote to La Tricia Williams at latricia.williams2@va.gov.Ensure to reference solicitation #36C26221Q0924 within subject line of the email. Quote(s)/offer(s) received after the prescribed deadline, shall be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for award.

CLAUSES

FAR Number

Title

Date

52.209-6

PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT

AUG 2013

52.212-4

CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-- COMMERCIAL ITEMS

FEB 2012

52.212-5

CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS ALTERNATE II (JUL 2012)

AUG 2012

52.232-33

PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

JUL 2013

52.252-2

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

FEB 1998

52.232-40

PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

DEC 2013

52.233-1

DISPUTES

MAY 2014

52.233-3

PROTEST AFTER AWARD

AUG 1996

852.203-70

COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING

JAN 2008

852.232-72

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS

NOV 2012

852.237-70

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

APR 1984

852.211-73

852.215-70

BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (JAN 2008)

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED AND VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS EVALUATION FACTORS

JAN 2008

JUL 2016

PROVISIONS

52.211-6

52.212-1

BRANDNAME OR EQUAL

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS

AUG 1999

APR 2014

52.212-2

EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OCT 2014

52.212-3

OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS

NOV 2014