Disinfector/ Washers (2) Reprocessing Sinks (2) Deinstallation of old, Installation of new equipment

Solicitation Number: 36C26318Q9765
1a. DESCRIPTION OF SOLICITATION
In accordance with FAR Part 13 this a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in
accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, 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.
This Solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the following Commercial Items:
a) SPS Washer/ Disinfector, Steris Reliance Vision FH05072, Quantity Two (2)
b) AMSCO 52 Reprocessing Sink, 96 , Double Bay, Quantity Two (2)
c) Deinstallation of equipment being replaced/ Installation of items (a) and (b)
NOTE: Responses shall be on an all or none basis, no partial submissions please. The Government
reserves the right to make no award at all.
Respond by: Please see INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS below.
SDVOSB Set-Aside: This solicitation is Set-aside 100% for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Only VA verified SDVOSBs listed in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) Database at the time of award of contract will be considered. Quotations from Non- VIP verified offerors will be considered nonresponsive, will not be evaluated and will not be eligible for award. Click on this link for Vetbiz: https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/
Brand-Name or Equal solicitation:
This is a Brand-Name or Equal solicitation.
NAICS code/Size Standard/PSC or FSC:
NAICS code (North American Industrial Classification system: 339112
Size Standard for this NAICS code: 1000 employees
PSC/FSC (Product Service Code/Federal Supply Code): 6530
Type of Contract/Award:
The type of contract/award the government intends to make/enter into for this solicitation is a single
award, firm-fixed price purchase order. However, a multiple award contract, if economically
advantageous to the Government may be used (see below, Paragraph 3, Evaluation of Offers).
Delivery: FOB Destination, 60 Calendar Days or Less ARO. See Delivery below.
Contract Period: Delivery Date of 60 Calendar Days or Less ARO.
Method of Payment:
Payment will be made electronically to:
Department of Veterans Affairs FMS-VA-2(101), Financial Services Center, PO Box 149971, Austin, TX
78714-9971 through the Tungsten Network Client Services. For help call: 1-866-340-4980, E-mail:
va.registration@tungsten-network.com.
Provisions and Clauses:
All provisions and clauses applicable to this solicitation can be viewed in full text using the following web addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/browsefar -or- https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/
1b. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES being solicited:
2EA Steris SPS Washer/ Disinfector Reliance Vision FH05072
2EA AMSCO 5 52 Reprocessing Sink 96 , Double Bay SINK5096
Deinstallation of equipment being replaced/ Installation of items (a) and (b)
1.c MANUALS, CARE/CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS:
Appropriate user manuals, service manuals, and instructions for cleaning.
1.d DELIVERY Needed:
Delivery Terms: 60 Calendar Days or Less ARO, FOB Destination.
Deliver to: Department of Veteran Affairs
VA Medical Center, Sterile Processing Service
3600 30th Street
Des Moines, IA 50310
1.e COMPATABILITY WITH EXISTING FLOOR PLAN, WORK PROCESS AND UTILITIES:
All products quoted must be approximate to the dimensions provided in the attached drawing of location
and listed items for the dishwasher conveyor system. The Hobart brand-name items listed meet the
specifications for space, configuration and utility hookups. Any or equal product quotes must contain
technical and other information to confirm compatibility with existing work space and floor plan
configurations and utility hookups to be determined technically acceptable.
2. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS
The Provision FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Jan 2017) applies to this
acquisition.
Addendum to 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items:
Respond by:
Offerors are to email complete offers to andrew.hinton3@va.gov
Offers must be received no later than 03:00pm CDT Tuesday, September 5, 2018.
Please include in the subject line: Solicitation 36C26318Q9765, Washer/ Disinfector/ Sinks
Please review the language below titled: Original Equipment/No Gray Market Goods under section titled TERMS & CONDITIONS, which apply to this acquisition.
No Partial Submissions. For this procurement, responses shall be on an All or None basis.
3. EVALUATION OF OFFERS
The Provision FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items (Oct 2014) applies to this acquisition and
the following two lines are to be used and inserted into paragraph (a) of the that provision:
(i) LPTA The basis for award will be Lowest Price Technically Acceptable - evaluated on
technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement. The
government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible
offeror who offers the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable quote. The government shall
evaluate the lowest quote first and if found technically acceptable will not evaluate other
quotes.
(ii) Past performance IAW 9.104-3(b). The government will consider past performance
when making a contractor responsibility determination IAW 9.104-3(b).
(End of Provision 52.212-2)
The Provision FAR 52.214-22, Evaluation of Bids for Multiple Awards (Mar 1990) applies to this
acquisition and the following line is to be used if the Contracting Officer determines that multiple awards
might be made if doing so is economically advantageous to the Government:
(i) In addition to other factors, bids will be evaluated on the basis of advantages and disadvantages to the Government that might result from making more than one award (multiple awards). It is assumed, for the purpose of evaluating bids, that $500 would be the administrative cost to the Government for issuing and administering each contract awarded under this solicitation, and individual awards will be for the items or combinations of items that result in the lowest aggregate cost to the Government, including the assumed administrative costs.
(End of Provision 52.214-22)
4. OFFEROR REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
The Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications Commercial Items applies to this
acquisition. The offeror is required to include a completed copy of this provision with their offer if
indicated as instructed by the language of the provision.
(End of Provision 52.212-3)
5. TERMS & CONDITIONS
The Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Jan 2017), applies to this
acquisition.
Addendum to FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Jan 2017):
52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)
52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)
52.214-21, Descriptive Literature (Apr 2002)
52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013)
852.203-70, Commercial advertising (Jan 2008)
852.211-73, Brand Name or Equal (Jan 2008)
852.232-72, Electronic submission of payment requests (NOV 2012).
Addendum to FAR 52.214-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Jan 2017) also
includes:
Original Equipment/No Gray Market Goods
The Vendor shall be an authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the
proposed equipment/system such that the OEM warranty and service pass through to the VA. All
warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM
terms and conditions. The vendor shall provide new items ONLY, and items must be latest
edition/most recent version, no remanufactured, refurbished, re-certified, used, expired, or
outdated (old edition or old model) items shall be offered.
(End of addendum to 52.212-4)
(End of Clause 52.212-4)
6. CONTRACT TERMS & CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR
EXECUTIVE ORDERS
The Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive
Orders Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The FAR clauses listed below are the clauses
chosen from paragraph (b) of this provision that apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by
reference:
52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2016)
52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013)
52.222 19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (OCT 2016) (E.O. 13126).
52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).
52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).
52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.
13627).
52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011)
52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and
statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Jul 2013)
(31 U.S.C. 3332).
52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013)
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