GI & Pulmonary Endoscopic Biopsy Forceps

Added: Nov 24, 2014 10:30 am COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

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, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number VA119-15-Q-0003 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) 2005-77 dated 14 Oct 2014. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112. This procurement action is unrestricted. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) in accordance with FAR Part 13.303 with a five year (60 month) ordering period for the VA Office of Procurement and Logistics, Surgical Program Management Office.



The purpose of this BPA is to standardize endoscopic biopsy forceps across the VA and secure volume based pricing on the items required. Delivery is FOB destination. The delivery time offered for all calls placed against the resultant BPA shall not exceed 10 calendar days after receipt of order (ARO). Awardees shall deliver to all U.S. facilities and U.S. territories. Calls will be placed against this BPA in writing, by phone, or via facsimile.



Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) are provided. A detailed description of this requirement is provided in the Instruction to Offers within the Minimum Technical Requirements tables provided herein. The quantities provided below are projections provided per-year, per endoscopic forceps. The following quantities of endoscopic biopsy forceps are estimates only and do not obligate the Government to purchase stated quantities. The Government estimates, but does not guarantee, that the volume of purchases through this BPA will be as set forth in the table below. This BPA does not obligate any funds. These quantities will be used to determine the evaluated price:



ENDOSCOPIC BIOPSY FORCEPS Year One Year Two Year Three Year Four Year Five

CLIN 0001 - GI Colonoscopy Biopsy Forceps

(Standard Or Large Cup) 120,584 120,584 120,584 120,584 120,584

CLIN 0002 - GI Colonoscopy Biopsy Forceps (Jumbo Or Extra Large Cup) 7,464 7,464 7,464 7,464 7,464

CLIN 0003 - GI Colonoscopy Pediatric Biopsy Forceps (Standard Or Large Cup) 336 336 336 336 336

CLIN 0004 - GI Gastroscopy Biopsy Forceps

(Standard Or Large Cup) 1,093 1,093 1,093 1,093 1,093

CLIN 0005 - GI Gastroscopy Therapeutic Biopsy Forceps

(Jumbo Or Extra Large Cup) 120 120 120 120 120

CLIN 0006 - GI Gastroscopy Pediatric Biopsy Forceps

(Standard Or Large Cup) 390 390 390 390 390

CLIN 0007 - Pulmonary Biopsy Forceps (Pediatric With Needle) 914 914 914 914 914

CLIN 0008 - Pulmonary Biopsy Forceps (Pediatric Without Needle) 1,199 1,199 1,199 1,199 1,199

CLIN 0009 - Pulmonary Biopsy Forceps (Therapeutic With Needle) Serrated Jaw 2,148 2,148 2,148 2,148 2,148

CLIN 0010 - Pulmonary Biopsy Forceps (Therapeutic Without Needle) Serrated Jaw 588 588 588 588 588

CLIN 0011 - Pulmonary Biopsy Forceps (Therapeutic With Needle) Smooth Jaw 42 42 42 42 42

CLIN 0012 - Pulmonary Biopsy Forceps (Therapeutic Without Needle) Smooth Jaw 684 684 684 684 684



Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; Addendum is provided in Attachment C. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Award will be made to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offeror. To receive consideration for award, the proposed item(s) must meet all of the minimum technical requirements (MTRs) for both the technical product literature review and the product demonstrations. The Government intends to issue one BPA as the single strategic source of supply for these three (3) categories of forceps if one (1) contractor is determined to be the lowest evaluated price for all three categories of forceps. If it determined to be in the best interest of the government it may award up to three (3) separate BPAs, one for each category of forceps (GI Colonoscopy, GI Gastroscopy, and Pulmonary) or multiple forceps categories.

Standardization is a top priority of this acquisition. Successful award of this acquisition will allow VHA to maintain uniformity amongst the three (3) categories of forceps being utilized by its field activities. The Contracting Officer retains the authority to determine the number of awards that will be the most advantageous to the Government. All interested Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to receiving an award. You may access SAM at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, applies. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items applies; Addendum is provided herein (BPA Terms and Conditions - Attachment A). Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies. The Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems (DPAS) and assigned rating do not apply to this acquisition.







The following Provisions and Clauses apply:

FAR 52.202-1 Definitions (NOV 2013); FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998); VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008); VAAR 852.203-71 Display of Department of Veterans Affairs Hotline Poster(DEC 1992); VAAR 852.215-70 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors (DEC 2009); VAAR 852.215-71 Evaluation Factor Commitments (DEC 2009); VAAR 852.246-71 Inspection (JAN 2008); VAAR 852.233-70 Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution (JAN 2008); VAAR 852.233-71 Alternate protest procedure (JAN 1998); VAAR 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers (JAN 2008); VAAR 852.273-70 Late Offers (JAN 2003); VAAR 852.273-74 Award Without Exchanges (JAN 2003)



Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation are due via email by 1:00PM EST on December 10, 2014 to Clarence.harrison@va.gov.



Quotes are due via email by 1:00PM EST on Thursday, January 8, 2015 to Clarence.harrison@va.gov.



Product samples and descriptive literature shall be delivered by 12:00 noon EST on January 12, 2015 to: Department of Veterans Affairs

Attention: Doris Richardson or Terrance Williams

1100 First Street, NE Suite/Floor 7

Washington, DC 20002