Equipment: ICU bed systems

Added: Mar 27, 2018 4:24 pm Modified: Apr 02, 2018 1:41 pmTrack Changes VA Bay Pines EQUIPMENT: ICU BED SYSTEMS Questions

FBO Solicitation Number: 36C24818Q0538

Which is the correct RFQ number VA24818Q0523 or VA24818Q0538?

Answer: VA24818Q0538

What model number of the Progressa bed is the reference referring to?

Answer: Model 885

An intended use of the bed system is to treat or prevent pulmonary or other complications associated with immobility. Please clarify: Is Continual Lateral Rotation Therapy (CLRT) required? Is Percussion and Vibration (P&V) required?

Answer: Yes, both are required.

Must have Supine to Sit to stand functionality. Please clarify if full chair foot egress is required?

Answer: Yes

Is a motorized drive system required?

Answer: Yes

Is an integrated O2 tank holder required?

Answer: Yes

Is a caregiver pendant required?

Answer: Yes

Is a permanent IV pole required?

Answer: Yes

Is it required to have powered length adjustment with the push of a button?

Answer: Yes

Is an accessory outlet required?

Answer: Yes

Is the bed required to connect to nurse call, universal TV, and lighting?

Answer: Yes

Is advanced articulation technology required that extends the head section of the frame and surface in unison to accommodate the natural elongation of the body which greatly reduces shear and friction on the patient s skin as the head of bed is raised and lowered numerous times a day?

Answer: Yes

Is BioMed Certification Training required versus the standard user training that is included at delivery?

Answer: Standard training only.

Added: Mar 27, 2018 4:24 pm Modified: Apr 02, 2018 7:59 amTrack Changes Attachment #3 RFQ VA248-17-Q-1578

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THIS DOCUMENT SUPERCEDES PREVIOUS ATTACHMENT #2 DATED 3/27/2018



CLAUSES

Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial (Oct 2015), applies to this acquisition.



Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items: Offerors are to e-mail complete quotes to mark.cline@va.gov no later than: 1 PM EST on April 04, 2018. All provisions and clauses applicable to this solicitation can be viewed in full text using the following web addresses:

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/



52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certification Commercial Items (FEB 2016) with their offer. Provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certification can be accessed electronically at the following web address: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html



Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.



Clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Commercial Items (APR 2015) applies to this acquisition.



(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:



52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Dec 2014)



52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).



52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note).



(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:



[] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).



[] (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (APR 2010) (41 U.S.C. 3509).



(3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)



[x] (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).



[] (5) [Reserved]



[] (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (JAN 2014) (Pub. L. 111- 117, section 743 of Div. C).



[] (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (JAN 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).



[X] (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).



[] (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).



[] (10) [Reserved]



[] (11)(i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C.

657a).



[] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011) of 52.219-3.



[] (12)(i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).



[] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2011) of 52.219-4.



[] (13) [Reserved]



[] (14)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).



[] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2011).



[] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2011).



[] (15)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).



[] (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.



[] (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.



[] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3).



[] (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (OCT 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).



[] (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.



[] (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.



[] (iv) Alternate III (OCT 2014) of 52.219-9.



[] (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).



[] (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).



[] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).



[X] (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).



[X] (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C 632(a)(2)).



[X] (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).



[X] (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the WOSB Program (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).



[X] (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).



[X] (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2014) (E.O.

13126).



[X] (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).



[X] (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) (E.O. 11246).



[] (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).



[X] (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).



[] (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUL 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).



[] (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).



[X] (33)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).



[] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).



[] (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (AUG 2013). (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)



[] (35)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C.6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)



[] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)



[X] (36)(i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).



[] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-13.



[] (37)(i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).



[] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-14.



[] (38) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007)(42 U.S.C.

8259b).



[] (39)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (JUN 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).



[] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16.



[X] (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011)



[X] (41) 52.225-1, Buy American Supplies (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).



[] (42)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Free Trade Agreements Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.



[] (ii) Alternate I (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.



[] (iii) Alternate II (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.



[] (iv) Alternate III (MAY 2014) of 52.225-3.



[] (43) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). [X] (44) 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).



[] (45) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).



[] (46) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).



[] (47) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).



[] (48) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C.

4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).



[] (49) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).



[X] (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).



[X] (51) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).



[] (52) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).



[] (53) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).



[] (54)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx. 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).



[] (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.



(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:



[] (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (MAY 2014) (E.O. 13495).



[] (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).



[] (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).



[] (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).



[] (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).



[] (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).



[] (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).



[] (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (DEC 2014) (Executive Order 13658).



[] (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (MAY 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).



[] (10) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (SEP 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).



(End of Clause)



Statement regarding any Additional Provisions and Clauses, or other terms and conditions important to the requirement/procurement process consistent with commercial practices:



Provisions in full text:



52.225-18 Place of Manufacture (MAR 2015).

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause

Manufactured end product means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs)

1000-9999, except

FPSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

PSG 88, Live Animals;

PSG 89, Subsistence;

PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

PSC 9610, Ores;

PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and (10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.



Place of manufacture means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

(b) For statistical purposes only, the offeror shall indicate whether the place of manufacture of the end products it expects to provide in response to this solicitation is predominantly (1) [] In the United States (Check this box if the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured in the United States exceeds the total anticipated price of offered end products manufactured outside the United States); or (2) [] Outside the United States.



(End of provision)



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/



(End of provision)



852.252-70 Solicitation provisions or clauses incorporated by reference (JAN 2008). The following provisions or clauses incorporated by reference in this solicitation must be completed by the offeror or prospective contractor and submitted with the quotation or offer. Copies of these provisions or clauses are available on the Internet at the web sites provided in the provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, or the clause at FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. Copies may also be obtained from the contracting officer.



(End of provision)



Provisions incorporated by reference are:



52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure regarding payments to Influence certain Federal Transactions (SEP 2007);

52.204-7 System for award management (JUL 2013)

52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror (NOV 2014)

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (APR 2014);

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with entities engaging in certain activities or transactions relating to Iran Representation and Certification (DEC 2012)



Clauses in Full Text:



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)



Clauses Incorporated by Reference:



52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (JUL 2013)

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2015)

52.222-20 Contracts for materials, supplies, articles, and equipment exceeding - - $15,000.00 (MAY 2014);

52.232-1 Payments (APR 1984);

52.232-8 Discounts for prompt payment (FEB 2002);

52.243-1 Changes Fixed Price (AUG 1987);

852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008);

852.246-70 Guarantee (JAN 2008);

852.246-71 Inspection (JAN 2008)

Added: Mar 27, 2018 4:24 pm Description RFQ 36C24818Q0538



This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. The Department of Veterans Affairs, C.W. Bill Young VA Healthcare System, Contracting Office, Bay Pines, FL. 33733 has a need to purchase 12 each Hospital Progressa ICU Beds, Hill-Rom Inc. is the referenced manufacturer, brand name or equal. The RFQ # is 36C24818Q0538.

This combined synopsis solicitation RFQ and the provisions and clauses incorporated are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-97 (01-24-2018).

The combined synopsis solicitation is: 100% Set-Aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The NAICS Code is 339113; the size standard is 750 Employees. Note, interested SDVOSB Offerors must be listed and registered in Vetbiz.gov to be considered for Award.

Responses shall be on an all or none bases, no partial submissions will be accepted. The Government reserves the right to make no award at all.



All quotes are due by April 4, 2018; NLT 1 PM EST via e-mail to: mark.cline@va.gov

The Subject Line of the response e-mail shall include RFQ VA24818Q0538. Offers received after the exact time specified in the solicitation are considered late and may at the discretion of the Contracting Officer be considered if the action would not unduly delay the acquisition or are deemed to be in the best interest of the Government.