Operating Room Video Equipment

Added: Jul 20, 2017 1:24 pm This is 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 solicitation is a Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set aside, and is a Request for Quote (RFQ), number VA261-17-Q-0795. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a quote is requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, and the size standard is 1,250 employees. The San Francisco VA Medical Center s Surgery Department has a requirement for video monitors, routers, software, miscellaneous related items, and turnkey installation.

Quoters should thoroughly review the Price Cost Schedule of Supplies and Services and Statement of Work (SOW), and be familiar with the requirements of the solicitation prior to submitting a quote in order to be fully aware of the scope of supplies and services required. Failure to do so will not relieve the successful quoter from performing in accordance with the strict intent and meaning of the specifications without additional cost to the Federal Government. The Government shall not reimburse any cost not incorporated into the quoter s price, except as otherwise set forth herein.

Respond to the requirements of this RFQ by completing the blanks in the Price Cost Schedule of Supplies and Services and by including a completed copy of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items with quotes. Both are attached to this RFQ. Also, vendors shall include local stock numbers with quotes. Quotes and FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items should be emailed to Susanne.Christen@va.gov. Please ensure that the subject line of all emails include VA262-17-Q-0795. Quotes are due by 8 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on July 28, 2017.

Site visits are available to those interested in providing a quote. The option of conducting a site visit will be available up until 4 p.m. EST on July 26, 2017. If interested, please send an email to Susanne Christen at Susanne.Christen@va.gov to arrange for a site visit.

CLAUSES, PROVISIONS, AND ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-90.

2. FAR part 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial and FAR part 52.212-4 apply to this acquisition and no addenda are attached.

3. FAR part 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause is attached to this solicitation.

4. Other applicable FAR and Veteran Affairs Acquisition Regulations (VAAR) clauses and provisions are attached to this solicitation.

5. The procurement of these commercial supplies and/or services is in accordance with FAR part 12 Commercial Items, FAR part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and the VAAR, as supplemented with additional information in this notice.

6. BASIS FOR AWARD: Subject to the provisions contained herein, award shall be made to the quoter deemed responsible in accordance with the FAR and who conforms to the solicitation requirements; and whose quote, judged by an overall assessment of the quoter s qualifications specified in this solicitation, meets the technically acceptable standard for the non-price factors and provides the lowest evaluated price. Non-price factors are significantly more important than price. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to issue a firm fixed-price purchase order for commercial supplies and/or services. Any quotes submitted for any name brand items must be from authorized distributor(s), reseller(s), partner(s), or manufacturer(s) or quote will be rejected as nonresponsive. Delivery shall be F.o.b. destination. Quotes submitted on a basis that is other than F.o.b. destination will be rejected as nonresponsive. Before the quote s specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.