3540--Packing machine (VA-19-00045021) (VA-19-00071877)

Please refer to Amendment 0001 and REVISED COMBINED/SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION attachment.

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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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) Solicitation 36S79720Q0002 is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ).

(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-03.

(iv) This solicitation is 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set-aside. The NAICS code associated with this solicitation is: 333923. The size standard is: 1000 employees.

(v) A list of line item numbers, items, quantities, and unit of measure is:

Item Number

Description

Unit of Measure

Quantity

0001

Vertical Drop Polybagger Packing Machine including installation and setup of equipment.

EA

5

0002

Table Top Polybagger Packing Machine including installation and setup of equipment.

EA

1

0003

Training Provide operators onsite training and instruction in the proper operation and maintenance of the equipment.

Lot

1

0004

Plain Poly Bags and Ribbon

BX

20,000

(vi) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired. Item Number s 0001 & 0002

0001 Provide and install five (5) vertical-drop automated Poly Baggers packing machines with the following minimum capabilities in addition to any standard features already provided on each device:

-Preset-length counters to regulate the package size.

-Bag openers and vacuum assist have opened and expanded the bag.

-The user places contents into the polybag.

-The heat-sealing mechanism securely seals the bag.

-Bag Width Range 2" 20" / 5 cm 50.8 cm

-Bag Length Range 3.5" 32" / 6.5 cm 81 cm

-Film Gauge Range 1 mil 4 mil / 25 microns 100 microns

-Roll Diameter 10", 14", or fan folded in box

-Actual throughput/output varies by operation. Factors including, but not limited to, staffing levels and productivity, workflow presentation, data/scanning interfaces, product availability and order/product mix impact results.

-Light curtain for quick cycling or optical finger switches

-Handheld or tabletop scanner

-Various infeed scoops and funnels custom designed for each product

-Takeaway conveyor systems

-Fully intergrade with your WMS and shipping system

-Poly Bags on a roll or in a box, custom printing available

-Address and shipping information can be printed directly onto the bag

-machine output 6-8 orders per minute

-8-10 million cycle life-span

-touchscreen display

-Air feed: 80 psi

-52.6" wide x 49.8" long, With Imprinter 39.8" to 45.9" high

-Weight: 348 lb/158 kg

0002 Provide and install one (1) tabletop Poly Bagger packing machine with the following minimum capabilities in addition to any standard features already provided:

-No air requirements.

-Bag sizes from 2" x 4" up to 11" x 32"

-Multiple data inputs, including USB, network, serial and parallel.

-No air requirements

-Pass through: 4"

-Bag sizes: 2" x 4" up to 11" x 32"

-Bag thickness: 1.0 mil to 4.0 mil

-Customizable polybags

-Portable cart

-Lazy Susan

-Light curtain

-Handheld or tabletop scanner

-Dual cycle start palm buttons

-Adjustable load shelf

-Bag deflator

-Electrical: 50/50/Hz, 15/4 Amps, 200W

-Air feed: NA

-Footprint (L x D x H): 28"x 29.5" x 22"

-Weight: 140 lbs

(vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point.

Place of Delivery: Department of Veteran Affairs

1st Avenue, One Block N. of 22nd Street

Building 37

Hines, IL 60141

Date of Delivery: 80 Days ARO

(viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

(ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible quoter who meets the set-aside criteria of 852.219-10, and whose quote conforming to the RFQ is the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote.

(x) Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items when submitting their quote.

(xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

The following FAR clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition:

52.204 10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2018)

52.219-13 Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (NOV 2011)

52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (JUL 2013)

52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003)

52.222 19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (OCT 2019)

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015)

52.222 26 Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016)

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014)

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016)

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019)

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011)

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

(xiii) The following additional contract requirements and terms and conditions are applicable to this requirement:

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)

VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial advertising (MAY 2018)

VAAR 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set-Aside ( JUL 2019) (DEVIATION)

VAAR 852.219-74 Limitations on Subcontracting Monitoring and Compliance (JUL 2018) (DEVIATION)

VAAR 852.232-72 Electronic submission of payment requests (NOV 2012)

852.246-71 Rejected Goods (OCT 2018)

852.247-74 Advance Notice of Shipment (OCT 2018)

852.211-70 Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals (NOV 2018)

(xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating are not applicable to this solicitation.

(xv) The date, time and place offers are due.

Date quotes are due: January 16, 2020

Time quotes are due: 02:30pm CST

Submit quotes to: Henry Fox

henry.fox@va.gov

(xvi) The name and telephone number of the individual to contact for information regarding this RFQ. Henry Fox

708-786-7744

henry.fox@va.gov