MidMark Model 647 Podiatry Chairs & Exam Lights

MODIFICATION NOTICE: Bids are being solicited under solicitation number 75H70719Q00083. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein.If your company can provide the product/services listed on the solicitation and comply with all of the solicitation instructions, please respond to this notice. To view the specifications, please go to www.UnisonMarketplace.com and reference Buy No. 992522_01.

VA Federal Supply Schedule (VA FSS) Bids Only: Sellers bidding on this opportunity MUST have the items requested on an existing VA FSS contract. The Schedule must either be in the Seller's name or the Seller must be able to document its ability to act as an agent of a partner's Schedule. Sellers must not bid more than their applicable contract ceiling price, excluding the Unison Marketplace Fee, for contract-specific items. If Unison receives notice that, due to inclusion of the Unison Marketplace Fee, the Selected Bid's line item pricing is higher than the Selected Seller's applicable published government contract pricing, the Unison Marketplace Fee will be reduced to ensure the Selected Bid's line item pricing does not exceed the Selected Seller's applicable contract pricing. Sellers may offer Open Market items only in accordance with the approved Terms and Conditions of their respective VA FSS contract AND upon approval from the soliciting Contracting Officer. Information regarding VA FSS contracts can be found at www.fss.va.gov.

This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.UnisonMarketplace.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2019-08-29 17:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.UnisonMarketplace.com.FOB Destination shall be Acoma, NM 87034.

The Indian Health Service - Albuquerque Area Office requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following:
LI 001: Midmark 647 Barrier-Free Power Podiatry Chair w/prog, rotation 78L X 32.75W (IN). (Manufacturer # 647-004), 2, EA;
LI 002: Premium 28" Upholstery for Two Midmark 646-647 Barrier-Free Power Podiatry chairs. Color: Cranberry 859. (Manufacturer # 002-1119), 2, EA;
LI 003: Ritter 253 LED Exam Light - Procedure Chair Kit (Manufacturer # 253-015), 2, EA;
Solicitation and Buy Attachments
***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.***

For this solicitation, Indian Health Service - Albuquerque Area Office intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, Unison, Inc. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. A Seller may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. Indian Health Service - Albuquerque Area Office is taking this action in an effort to improve both seller access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, completed, real-time bids.All responsible Sellers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.UnisonMarketplace.com.Sellers that are not currently registered to use www.UnisonMarketplace.com should proceed to www.UnisonMarketplace.com to complete their free registration. Sellers that require special considerations or assistance may contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. Sellers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.UnisonMarketplace.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.UnisonMarketplace.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.UnisonMarketplace.com process.Should Sellers require additional clarification, contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com.

Use of Unison Marketplace: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.
New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.

Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy.

Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination.

This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be considered for award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. Registration must be "ACTIVE" at the time of award.

Payment shall be made in arrears. Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) shall be utilized as method for processing payment. Upon receipt of the Contractor's properly prepared invoice, the Ordering Official is responsible for certifying the invoice for acceptance of equipment and contacting a UFMS receiver when requesting entry of the receiving.

Invoices shall be submitted in accordance with the contract terms, i.e., payment schedule, progress payments, partial payments, deliverables, etc. All information set forth in FAR Clause 52.212-4(g), Invoice, must be included in all invoices for it to constitute a proper invoice.

Additionally, the Contractor is required to include its Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number on each invoice. For additional information about the Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) DUNS number, please visit http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. A complete invoice with all required back-up documentation shall be sent electronically via e-mail or by regular postal mail to: ALB_AOAPinvoices@ihs.gov

Do not send non-invoice related documents (i.e. deliverables, reports, and balance statements) to the Buyer or Albuquerque Finance. Failure to submit required documents directly to the offices as listed above will delay prompt payment of your invoice. For invoices submitted by email: the subject line of your email invoice submission shall contain the contractor name, contract/order number, TIN, DUNS, and invoice number (e.g. Company Name, Contract HHSI2422014XXXXXX, Invoice #123). The Contractor shall send one email per contract/order per month. The email may have multiple invoices for the contract. Invoices must be in one of the following formats: PDF, TIFF, or Word. Excel formats will NOT be accepted. The electronic file cannot contain multiple invoices; example, 10 invoices requires 10 separate files (PDF, TIFF, or Word).

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as “brand name or equal,†the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that “equal†products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) To be considered for award, offers of “equal†products, including “equal†products of the brand name manufacturer, must- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate “equal†products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an “equal†product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.