RFQ Brand Name Solicitation Howard Medical Medicine Carts

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1. General:

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. The solicitation number is: VA259-17-Q-0553, and it is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95, effective January 19, 2017.

Set-Aside Requirement:

The Government reserves the right to make no award from this solicitation.

Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made using the following cascade set-aside order of precedence:

In accordance with FAR subpart 19.1405, any award under this solicitation will be made on a competitive basis first to an eligible Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concern, provided that there is adequate competition among such firms.

If there is inadequate competition for award to a SDVOSB concern, award will be made competitively to a Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) concern, provided that there is adequate competition among such firms.

If there is inadequate competition for award to a VOSB, award will be made competitively to a Small Business concern.

Adequate competition shall be deemed to exist if:

At least two competitive offers are received from qualified, VetBiz-certified (if applicable), responsible business concerns at the tier under consideration; and

Award will be made at a fair and reasonable price IAW FAR 19.202-6.

The applicable NAICS for this procurement is: 339118/1000

New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "GRAY MARKET" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. No telephone requests for information will be accepted. Only emailed requests received directly from the Offeror are acceptable. It is the Offeror responsibility to ensure the quote is received.

Quote must be good for 30 calendar days after close of this Combined Synopsis Solicitation.

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.

Contract Line Items:

Item

Description

Qty

0001

Howard Medical HI-Paradigm E Base Cart

10 EACH

0002

On-site setup and integration

1 EACH

0003

Keyboard

22 EACH

0004

Mouse

22 EACH

0005

Monitors

ACH



Description of requirements for the items to be acquired:

ITEM DESCRIPTION:

Howard Medical Medicine Carts

Item must be exact match. See below for Justification IAW FAR 13.106-1.

Cart salient characteristics:

Howard Medical HI-Paradigm E Base Cart Description #BASE047

HI-Paradigm E Power System

HI-Paradigm E Cart, 3/3/3/3 Standard Warranty

Steer Assist Technology for HI-Paradigm E

Premium Lighting Package for HI-Paradigm E



Key Locking Worksurface for HI-Care E and Paradigm E #POCUPG076



HI-Paradigm E Six-Tier Advanced Electronic Locking Storage Cabinet -#6TPEDME008



Integration Kit for Ultra Small Form Factor, Thin Client, or All-In-One PC -#WKSFC097

Includes mounting hardware to allow installation of computing device in the PC cavity under the worksurface, or connection of All-In-One computing device.



Cup Dispensers -#POCACC029



Mini Waste Bin with Cradle, Right Side of Monitor Arm -#ARMACNR005



Barcode Scanner Mount Kit for Universal Wireless or Tethered Scanners #BARCODE082



Keyboard, Full Size, White, USB, Anti-Microbial-White - Keyboard on Cart, Seal Shield Silver Seal SSWKSV207 (White), Keyboard, antimicrobial, waterproof/washable, 104 key, USB interface, 18.03 x 6.42 x 0.98 . #KBD036



Mouse - Mouse, Optical, waterproof, antimicrobial, white #MOUSE010



Monitor, 24 , White - Monitor, full 24 diagonal viewable size, white housing, 1920x1080 resolution.#MONITOR012



Contractor Requirements

The contractor will in-factory integrate and test all computing devices, monitors, keyboards, mice, and accessories before delivering for use in the medical center. Contractor will provide training and train super users. Delivery will be complete by October 1, 2017.



Date and place of delivery (FOB Destination):

Delivery must be within 30 days ARO

VA Health Care System

1011 Honor Heights

Muskogee, OK 74401



Applicable Provisions and Clauses

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition.



52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items The basis for award is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). LPTA means the Government intends to award to the technically acceptable quote with the lowest evaluated price. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price and technical acceptability. Technical acceptability is equal to price. The Government has determined in advance that the Best Value will be the offer with the lowest evaluated price among those offers rated technically acceptable .



Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, with the offer.

The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition (of which 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, and 52.232-34).



Any additional contract requirements or terms and conditions: FAR 52.217-8, FAR 52.217-9, FAR 52.232-40, FAR 52.233-1, FAR 52.247-34, VAAR 852.203-70, VAAR 852.232-72, VAAR 852.246-70.



All Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov to do business with the federal government and annually ensure the information is current at https://www.sam.gov/



This solicitation includes VAAR 852.215-70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors



VAAR 852.252-70 Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference (JAN 2008)



VAAR 852.211-73 Brand Name or Equal (JAN 2008)



VAAR 852.211-70 Service Data Manuals (NOV 1984)



The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) do not apply.





Offeror Instructions:



The Government intends to issue a single award firm fixed price purchase order. Offerors must submit quotes electronically via email. The Offeror that submits the offer that meets all the requirements of the solicitation, is responsive and responsible, and has the lowest cumulative price for all items (inclusive of delivery) will be selected.

Date and Time offers are due: 1700 MST 9 June 2017.

Tica Danford-Leaf

Contract Specialist

Tamanica.danford-leaf@va.gov