Amendment #1 for Bed Frames Replacement. Changes in scope of work and this is a name brand only 100% SDVOSB Set-aside

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1. REQUISITION NO.

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE

4. ORDER NO.

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

a. NAME

b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL

TIME

9. ISSUED BY

CODE

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

UNRESTRICTED OR

SET ASIDE:

% FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

8(A)

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ

IFB

RFP

15. DELIVER TO

CODE

16. ADMINISTERED BY

CODE

17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

DUNS:

DUNS+4:

PHONE:

FAX:

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

ITEM NO.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

ARE

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

ARE

ARE NOT ATTACHED

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT)

30c. DATE SIGNED

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT)

31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

(REV. 2/2012)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

15

640-19-23-046-0068

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09-03-2019

Contract Specialist Deborah Sosa

916-923-4564

09-10-2019

0800 hours PST

612MCP

Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21)

VA Northern California HealthCare System

5342 Dudley Blvd, Bldg. 209

McClellan CA 95652-2609

X

100

X

337215

500 Employees

N/A

X

VA Northern California Healthcare System

VA Palo Alto

795 Willow Road

Menlo Park CA 94025

612MCP

Department of Veterans Affairs

Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Northern California HealthCare System

3230 Peacekeeper Way, Bldg. 209

McClellan CA 95652-1012

Department of Veterans Affairs

FMS VA-9(101) Financial Services Center

PO Box 149971

Austin TX 78714-9971

Amendment#1 changes in scope of work

See below for full RFQ details.

Stance Bed frames - This is a brand name requirement.

X

X

Barbara Sentieri

Contracting Officer

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SECTION A - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR:

[Company Contact Person s Name]: ____________________________

[Company]: ____________________________

[Street Address]: ____________________________

[City, State, Zip]: ____________________________

[Phone number]: ____________________________

[Email address]: ____________________________

[CAGE Number]: ____________________________

[DUNS Number]: ____________________________

[FSS / VA NAC Contract Number]: ____________________________

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer for 36C261: Barbara Sentieri

Contract Specialist: Deborah Sosa; email deborah.sosa@va.gov

Mailing Address:

Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21)

VA Northern California HealthCare System

5342 Dudley Blvd, Bldg. 209

McClellan CA 95652-2609

2. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly []

b. Semi-Annually []

c. Other [X] Upon Government Acceptance

3. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

Department of Veterans Affairs

FMS VA-9(101) Financial Services Center

PO Box 149971

Austin TX 78714-9971

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SECTION B STATEMENT OF WORK/ SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

VA Palo Alto Healthcare System

Project: Building 347

B.1 GENERAL SCOPE

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has a requirement for brand name healthcare furniture for Level 1 & 2 in BLDG 347, 795 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025 that meets the VHA IDIQ specifications and high-quality threshold while integrating excellent environmental stewardship.

This requirement includes removal of existing bed frames, professional installation of new 100 bed frames and maintenance/warranty services.

The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary to satisfy the needs of each ordering activity.

B.2 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall provide and be responsible for the technical assistance, development and generation for final specifications.

Removal existing 100 bed frames, Furniture delivery and installation will be required.

Duty hours will be 7:30 2:30pm, Monday to Friday. The Government recognized US holidays are: New Year s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. If the holiday falls on Sunday, it is observed on Monday.

The contractor shall provide those following lists to complete the project:

Coordinate and provide project management of all products and services to deliver, remove existing bed frames, and install new furniture from the manufacturer until final acceptance by the VA Point of Contact.

Contractor is required to have on site staff supervisor with OSHA 10 certification

Project phasing and scheduling requirements to include planning, manufacturing, project management and installation

Provide maintenance manuals for all products specified

The prime contractor shall contact the VA POC within ten (10) days of task order issuance.

B.3 PRODUCTS

All finished surfaces shall be free of scratches, mars, dents, or blemishes, and withstand staining, and exhibit to flaking, cracking, or loss or adhesion.

Furnishings shall have smooth finishes with no hazardous projections, sharp corners, or detail, which can be hazardous and cause personal injury or damage to clothing.

B.4 SERVICES

Service required.

The contractor shall track manufacturing schedule and notify VA Interior Designer with updates of estimated completion date by email.

The contractor shall attend a post-installation meeting to assess, address, and document any punch-list items and shall submit to the VA Interior Designer a remediation plan within 5 business days.

The contractor shall provide 30 days free storage

The Government maintains the option to modify the normal work week, days and hours, as necessary for the accomplishment of VHA mission.

Work Required by Others

All work required by other trades shall be identified under this section by the Bidder.

B.5 Salient Characteristics

Stance Healthcare Behavioral Fortress Bed Frame

Warranty Requirements

Manufacturer must offer a life warranty that product is free from defects in materials and workmanship (includes shipping, parts, and labor for the repair or replacement of defective item).

5-year warranty on bed frame

Product line is designed to withstand the 24/7 usage of typical healthcare clinical spaces. Warranty must cover 24/7 usage and should not result in the warranty being pro rated.

Environmental Features

Product must be meet LEED requirement.

Dimensions and Features Twin XL:

Height: minimum 15 or higher

Width: 40 41

Length: 80 82

Headboard: 15 or higher above the deck

Construction Materials

The bed weight should be at a minimum:

150 lbs.

Bed should be double wall construction consisting of a ¾ 7 Ply poplar plywood ladder style inner framework with

(4) cross members.

All joints are doweled and glued.

Exterior walls constructed of ¾ laminated particle boards, attached with concealed screws from the inside.

All edges are edged with 3mm PVC tape attached with high strength adhesive.

All fasteners are tamper resistant

Glides are adjustable but not removable.

Surface Materials

Outer surface: Laminate

All selected finishes must be approved by VA Interior Designer, and standard finishes should have at least 8 colors to be selected.

SECTION C - PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

C.1 ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

0001

100.00

EA

__________________

__________________

Stance Healthcare Behavioral Fortress Bed Frame

Dimensions and Features Twin XL:

Height: minimum 15 or higher

Width: 40 41

Length: 80 82

Headboard: 15 or higher above the deck

(see salient characteristics for additional specification/requirements)

0002

1.00

JB

__________________

__________________

Freight, Delivery and installation (see statement of work for additional information/details)

GRAND TOTAL

__________________

C.2 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM NUMBER

QUANTITY

DELIVERY DATE

ALL

SHIP TO:

BLDG 347

795 Willow Road

Menlo Park, CA 94025

USA

ALL

12 weeks ARO

MARK FOR:

Anne Chan, Interior Designer

650.646.1182

anne.chan@va.gov

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SECTION D - CONTRACT CLAUSES

D.1 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Clauses that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

The following clauses are incorporated into 52.212-4 as an addendum to this contract:

D.2 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

In accordance with FAR 28.307-2 and FAR 52.228-5, the following minimum coverage shall apply to this contract:

(a) Workers' compensation and employer s liability: Contractors are required to comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a Contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 is required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers' compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General Liability: $500,000.00 per occurrences.

(c) Automobile liability: $200,000.00 per person; $500,000.00 per occurrence and $20,000.00 property damage.

(d) The successful bidder must present to the Contracting Officer, prior to award, evidence of general liability insurance without any exclusionary clauses for asbestos that would void the general liability coverage.

(End of Clause)

D.3 VAAR 852.219-10 VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2016) (DEVIATION)

(a) Definition. For the Department of Veterans Affairs, Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern or SDVSOB :

(1) Means a small business concern:

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or eligible surviving spouses (see VAAR 802.201 Surviving Spouse definition);

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans (or eligible surviving spouses) or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran;

(iii) The business meets Federal small business size standards for the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code identified in the solicitation document;

(iv) The business has been verified for ownership and control pursuant to 38 CFR 74 and is so listed in the Vendor Information Pages database, (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov); and

(v) The business will comply with subcontracting limitations in 13 CFR 125.6, as applicable

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

(b) General.

(1) Offers are solicited only from verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns shall not be considered.

(2) Any award resulting from this solicitation shall be made to a verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(c) Agreement. A service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern agrees that in the performance of the contract, the concern will comply with the limitation on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR §125.6.

(d) A joint venture may be considered a service-disabled veteran owned small business concern if the joint venture complies with the requirements in 13 CFR 125.15, provided that any reference therein to SDVO SBC is to be construed to apply to a VA verified SDVOSB as appropriate.

(e) Any service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern (non-manufacturer) must meet the requirements in FAR 19.102(f) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation to receive a benefit under this program.

(End of Clause)

D.4 VAAR 852.219-74 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE (JUL 2018)

(a) This solicitation includes VAAR 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service- Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside.

(b) Accordingly, any contract resulting from this solicitation is subject to the limitation on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR 125.6, or the limitations on subcontracting requirements in the FAR clause, as applicable. The Contractor is advised that in performing contract administration functions, the Contracting Officer may use the services of a support contractor(s) retained by VA to assist in assessing the Contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirements specified in the clause. To that end, the support contractor(s) may require access to Contractor's offices where the Contractor's business records or other proprietary data are retained and to review such business records regarding the Contractor's compliance with this requirement.

(c) All support contractors conducting this review on behalf of VA will be required to sign an Information Protection and Non-Disclosure and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Agreement to ensure the Contractor's business records or other proprietary data reviewed or obtained in the course of assisting the Contracting Officer in assessing the Contractor for compliance are protected to ensure information or data is not improperly disclosed or other impropriety occurs.

(d) Furthermore, if VA determines any services the support contractor(s) will perform in assessing compliance are advisory and assistance services as defined in FAR 2.101, Definitions, the support contractor(s) must also enter into an agreement with the Contractor to protect proprietary information as required by FAR 9.505-4, Obtaining access to proprietary information, paragraph (b). The Contractor is required to cooperate fully and make available any records as may be required to enable the Contracting Officer to assess the Contractor's compliance with the limitations on subcontracting or percentage of work performance requirement.

(End of Clause)

D.5 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause

(1) Contract financing payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001;

(2) Designated agency office means the office designated by the purchase order, agreement, or contract to first receive and review invoices. This office can be contractually designated as the receiving entity. This office may be different from the office issuing the payment;

(3) Electronic form means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the accepted electronic data transmission methods and formats identified in paragraph (c) of this clause. Facsimile, email, and scanned documents are not acceptable electronic forms for submission of payment requests;

(4) Invoice payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001; and

(5) Payment request means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment submitted by the contractor under this contract.

(b) Electronic payment requests. Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this clause, the contractor shall submit payment requests in electronic form. Purchases paid with a Government-wide commercial purchase card are considered to be an electronic transaction for purposes of this rule, and therefore no additional electronic invoice submission is required.

(c) Data transmission. A contractor must ensure that the data transmission method and format are through one of the following:

(1) VA s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System at the current website address provided in the contract.

(2) Any system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) formats established by the Accredited Standards Center (ASC) and chartered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

(d) Invoice requirements. Invoices shall comply with FAR 32.905.

(e) Exceptions. If, based on one of the circumstances in this paragraph (e), the Contracting Officer directs that payment requests be made by mail, the Contractor shall submit payment requests by mail through the United States Postal Service to the designated agency office. Submission of payment requests by mail may be required for

(1) Awards made to foreign vendors for work performed outside the United States;

(2) Classified contracts or purchases when electronic submission and processing of payment requests could compromise the safeguarding of classified or privacy information;

(3) Contracts awarded by contracting officers in the conduct of emergency operations, such as responses to national emergencies;

(4) Solicitations or contracts in which the designated agency office is a VA entity other than the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas; or

(5) Solicitations or contracts in which the VA designated agency office does not have electronic invoicing capability as described above.

(End of Clause)

D.6 VAAR 852.237-70 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES (APR 1984)

The contractor shall obtain all necessary licenses and/or permits required to perform this work. He/she shall take all reasonable precautions necessary to protect persons and property from injury or damage during the performance of this contract. He/she shall be responsible for any injury to himself/herself, his/her employees, as well as for any damage to personal or public property that occurs during the performance of this contract that is caused by his/her employees fault or negligence and shall maintain personal liability and property damage insurance having coverage for a limit as required by the laws of the State of Nevada. Further, it is agreed that any negligence of the Government, its officers, agents, servants and employees, shall not be the responsibility of the contractor hereunder with the regard to any claims, loss, damage, injury, and liability resulting there from.

(End of Clause)

D.7 VAAR 852.247-71 DELIVERY LOCATION (OCT 2018)

Shipment of deliverable items, other than reports, shall be to:

VA Northern California Healthcare System

VA Palo Alto

795 Willow Road

Menlo Park CA 94025

(End of Clause)

D.8 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html

http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Clause)

FAR Number

Title

Date

52.232-40

PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

DEC 2013

852.203-70

COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING

MAY 2018

52.204-18

COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE

JUL 2016

52.228-5

INSURANCE -WORK ON A GOVT INSTALLATION

JAN 1997

852.246-71

REJECTED GOODS

OCT 2018

SECTION E - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS

NONE

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SECTION F - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Provisions that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

The following provisions are incorporated into 52.212-1 as an addendum to this solicitation:

THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO MAKE AWARD BASED ON INITIAL QUOTES. ACCORDINGLY, VENDORS

ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT THEIR INITIAL QUOTES BASED UPON MOST FAVORABLE TERMS,

PRICES, TECHNICAL AND OTHER FACTORS.

F.1 Submission Instructions

The following shall be completed and submitted:

1. The Price/Cost Schedule shall be submitted fully completed and error free.

2. If a vendor is providing a quote with potential equal products, the vendor is required to submit sufficient supporting

documentation IAW VAAR 852.211-73, FAR 52.211-6 and 52.214-21. The supporting documentation shall demonstrate

how each potential equal product meets the corresponding information in both the Statement of Work and Salient

Characteristics listed on this solicitation. The quote must also include an index that identifies the location of the

information submitted that meets the corresponding salient characteristic. Vendors who are providing a quote with

potential equal products, and fail to provide sufficient supporting documentation, descriptive literature, and an index will

not be considered for award.

NOTE: Vendor s providing a quote for the exact match brand name products listed in the Price/Cost Schedule are not

required to submit descriptive literature or supporting documentation as those products have already been determined

technically acceptable.

SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS

Questions: All questions must be received by date determined by acquisitions. All questions submitted for this solicitation must be electronically sent to the contracting officer. Questions received after the stated date and time, may be addressed at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

SUBMISSION OF QUOTATION

Quote Submission: The contractors shall submit complete emailed electronic copy portable document format (.pdf) or Microsoft Excel (.xls) format of:

1. Technical information:

complete manufacturer s product specifications

quantity of man hours for labor/installation

project management plan

product literature

physical finish samples

sustainability certification documents

complete testing results / certificates

warranty.

Self-certifying statement confirming ability to meet project deadlines Volume 2: 2. Pricing:

price quote with separate line for labor/installation

Bill of Materials with subtotals

All proprietary information shall be clearly marked. The use of hyperlinks in quotes is prohibited. The contractor is responsible for confirming the Government s receipt of the contractor s quote.

F.2 Gray Market Prevention

(a) Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct

competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical supplies, medical equipment and/or

services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts) for VA Medical Centers. No

remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable.

(b) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed medical

supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts),

verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM s warranty and service are

provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty and service associated with the medical supplies,

medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM

terms and conditions.

(c) The delivery of gray market items to the VA in the fulfillment of an order/award constitutes a breach of contract.

Accordingly, the VA reserves the right enforce any of its contractual remedies. This includes termination of the contract

or, solely at the VA s election, allowing the Vendor to replace, at no cost to the Government, any remanufactured or gray

market item(s) delivered to a VA medical facility upon discovery of such items.

F.3 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (Oct 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator means a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity.

Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) means that

(1) The Offeror has entered all mandatory information, including the unique entity identifier and the EFT indicator, if applicable, the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, as well as data required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (see subpart 4.14) into SAM

(2) The offeror has completed the Core, Assertions, and Representations and Certifications, and Points of Contact sections of the registration in SAM;

(3) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields, to include validation of the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The offeror will be required to provide consent for TIN validation to the Government as a part of the SAM registration process; and

(4) The Government has marked the record Active .

Unique entity identifier means a number or other identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity.

See www.sam.gov for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers.

(1) An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.

(2) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation Unique Entity Identifier followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The Offeror also shall enter its EFT indicator, if applicable. The unique entity identifier will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the Offeror is registered in the SAM.

(c) If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishment of the unique entity identifier directly to obtain one. The Offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:

(1) Company legal business name.

(2) Trade style, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized.

(3) Company physical street address, city, state, and Zip Code.t

(4) Company mailing address, city, state and Zip Code (if separate from physical).

(5) Company telephone number.

(6) Date the company was started.

(7) Number of employees at your location.

(8) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(9) Line of business (industry).

(10) Company headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity).

(d) Processing time should be taken into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered in SAM should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation. See https://ww.sam.gov for information on registration.

(End of provision)

F.4 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. Technical: The vendor s quote must meet the Salient Characteristics listed for all items. A vendor must be

determined technically acceptable in this factor to be considered for award. Technically acceptable is considered meeting

all the salient characteristics.

Quotes will be evaluated on:

Bill of Materials with subtotals and tagged per department and room etc.

Cut sheets with product detail for each line item.

Labor/Services appropriate to the scope of work. (no pricing included)

Project management plan appropriate to scope of work

Sustainability Certification

The technical ratings are defined as follows:

Acceptable: Quote clearly meets the salient characteristics of the solicitation.

Unacceptable: Quote does not clearly meet the salient characteristics of the solicitation.

2. Price: The Government will evaluate price by adding the total amount of all the requested items. Vendors are

encouraged to submit their quotes with the most advantageous pricing and discounts off their GSA schedule contract.

Award will be made on a Lowest-Priced, Technically Acceptable basis, not price alone.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within

the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there

are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

F.5 52.214-21 DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE (APR 2002)

Descriptive literature, as used in this provision, means information furnished by a bidder, such as cuts, illustrations, drawings, and brochures, that shows a product's characteristics or construction or explains its operation. The term includes only that information required to evaluate the acceptability of the product and excludes other information for operating or maintaining the product.

Descriptive literature is required to establish, for the purpose of evaluation and award, details of the product offered that are specified elsewhere in the solicitation and pertain to significant elements such as

(1) Design;

(2) Materials;

(3) Components;

(4) Performance characteristics; and

(5) Methods of manufacture, assembly, construction, or operation.

Descriptive literature, required elsewhere in this solicitation, shall be

(1) Identified to show the item(s) of the offer to which it applies; and

(2) Received by the time specified in this solicitation.

If the bidder fails to submit descriptive literature on time, the Government will reject the bid, except that late descriptive literature sent by mail may be considered under the Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Bids provision of this solicitation.

If the descriptive literature fails to show that the product offered conforms to the requirements of the solicitation, the Government will reject the bid.

(End of Provision)

F.5 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html

http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

FAR Number

Title

Date

52.213-3

NOTICE TO SUPPLIER

APR 1984

END OF ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1