Ultrasonic Cleaner

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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 announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation shall not be issued.

This solicitation RFQ-36C25018Q0615 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-97. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number is 334510 Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing and the business size standard is 1250 Employees. This is a total service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-aside.

The Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio requires 3 complete ultrasonic irrigating machines due to new requirements in reprocessing Davinci XI surgical instrumentation and increase in SPS workflow.

ALL EQUIPMENT OFFERED SHALL INCLUDE SPECIFIC INDICATIONS FOR USE (IFU) THAT SHALL DESCRIBE THE COMPLETE CLEANING AND OPERATING PARAMETERS

Contractor shall provide appropriate Cut Sheet, Installation Manuals, and Operator Manuals for equipment.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Equipment shall meet the following specifications as well as the Davinci XI Indications for Use:

o Ultrasonic Performance: 48 Watts/Gallon (13 watts/liter) or greater

o Ultrasonic Frequency: 38 kHz or greater

o Ultrasonic Bath Size: Large enough to fully submerge devices with at least 1-inch (25 mm) clearance around all ultrasonic bath edges

o Minimum Dimensions of 50 Wide, 40 Depth, and 40 Height

o Maximum sound level produced is 75 db.

o Maximum weight filled is 1400 lbs

o One-touch operator operation with LED screen interface for monitoring and controlling process functions

o Stainless steel wash tank

o Automated Lid lift

o Safety Shutoff switch

o Screen filter basket at tank drain to catch large bio-debris

o Inlet compressed air filter



Utility Requirements

o Hot Water:

§ Pressure between 60-80 PSI

§ Temperature between 120 Deg. F. and 130 Deg. F.

§ Connection: ¾ NPT

o Cold Water:

§ pressure between 60-80 PSI

§ Maximum Temperature of 80 Deg. F.

§ Connection ¾ NPT

o Pneumatic Air:

§ Pressure Between 90-120 PSI

§ Connection ½ NPT



o Electrical Requirements

§ 480 Volts, 3 Phase, is preferred but not required.

Operative Requirements

o Process a minimum of 20 cannulated instruments and Davinci XI Arms.

o Process a minimum of 70 lbs of surgical instruments per cycle in order to ensure proper workflow.

o Minimal Cannulated process time of 25 minutes to ensure that all instruments are cleaned properly and to ensure no retained bioburden

o Equipment shall allow for the automated flushing of Cannulated Surgical Instruments and Davinci XI Endowrists/accessories.

o Equipment shall be able to be utilized with Enzymatic and Non-Enzymatic Detergent without Lubrication so that these machines can be used for eye instruments and surgical implants.

o Equipment shall allow for fresh water to be used in every phase of the cycle and is then automatically drained. This is important in SPS so that water from the same chamber containing bio-debris is not continuously pumped into instrumentation thus causing re contamination of the surgical instrument.

o Equipment wash tank hood shall open and close automatically at the start and the completion of a washing cycle.

o Equipment shall allow the end user to wash non-cannulated, cannulated or both types of Instrumentation at the same time during a wash cycle

Preferences

It is preferred that the equipment does not utilize an elevator system that lifts trays out of the ultrasonic machine.

It is preferred that the equipment does not have a free- floating rack attached to the lid of the ultrasonic.

It is preferred that the final rinse is ozonated

It is preferred that the lid has a window in order to review the entire process and ensure proper operation

UPON DELIVERY, CONTRACTOR SHALL TURNKEY INSTALL AND CONNECT ALL UNITS AND ENSURE THAT ALL UNITS ARE IN PROPER WORKING ORDER.



INSERVICE SHALL BE PROVIDED TO ALL SPS STAFF AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING.



Delivery within 90 days after contract award

Install shall be completed 10 business days after delivery.

PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES

QTY

UNIT

PRICE

TOTAL

0001

CLEANSTART SURGICAL CS-0040-000 SPRINT SONIC IRRIGATOR WASHER DISINFECTOR (OR EQUAL)

3.00

EA

_____

______

0002

CLEANSTART SURGICAL CS-10000-000 INSTRUMENT CLAMP CONNECTORS (12 PER PACK) (OR EQUAL)

2.00

EA

_____

______

0003

CLEANSTART SURGICAL CS-1002-000 LUER LOCK CONNECTORS (12 PER PACK) (OR EQUAL)

2.00

EA

_____

______

0004

CLEANSTART SURGICAL CS-1003-000 XI CONNECTORS (12 PER PACK) (OR EQUAL)

2.00

EA

_____

______









GRAND TOTAL

_________



The Contractor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that the OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All warranty and service associated with the equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. The contractor shall provide new items ONLY; no remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items shall be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.

The proposed contract listed here is Set-aside 100% for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.

FOB destination

Deliver to:

Department of Veterans Affairs

Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center

10701 East Boulevard

Cleveland, OH 44106-1702

Offerors shall comply with all instructions contained in provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following additional provisions apply: Commercial Items



52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates a single award of Firm Fixed Priced contract resulting from this solicitation.

52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sep 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Christopher A. Callihan Contracting Officer.

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Officer 10

Christopher A. Callihan

Contracting Officer

6150 Oak Tree Boulevard

Independence, OH 44131

Email: christopher.callihan@va.gov



(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO

52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, the Government will award a Firm Fixed Priced purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is determined to be the most advantageous to the government to include technical, price, and past performance. To be technically acceptable the offeror shall meet or exceed the specifications.



52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, a completed copy of this provision shall be submitted with the offer unless SAM registered which shall be noted in the quotation.

52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. The following additional clauses apply: 52.203-17, 52.204-4, and 52.232-40.

52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, to include clauses: 52.203-6, 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.211-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-14, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.222-50, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, and 52.232-33.



The following VAAR Clauses apply

852.203-70 Commercial Advertising

852.211-70 Service Data Manuals

852.211-73 Brand name or equal

852.219-10 VA Notice of total service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-aside.

852.232-72 Electronic submission of payment requests

852.246-70 Guarantee (at least one year)

852.246-71 Inspection



The following VAAR Provisions apply



852.233-70 Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution

852.233-71 Alternate protest procedure

EVALUATION CRITERIA/ SUBMISSION OF OFFER

All Questions Shall be submitted in writing in response to the Solicitation and are due no later than 30 April 2018 at 12:00 PM EST. Questions shall be emailed to christopher.callihan@va.gov on or before the date and time stated. Any Government responses, answers, and or/comments to all questions shall be posted by 02 May 2018.

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Officer 10

Christopher A. Callihan

Contracting Officer

6150 Oak Tree Boulevard

Independence, OH 44131

Email: christopher.callihan@va.gov

Quotes are to be emailed to Christopher Callihan at Christopher.Callihan@va.gov, no later than 05/04/2018 3:00 p.m. EST. No telephone inquiries shall be accepted. Only written inquires received directly from the offeror are acceptable.



DO NOT CONTACT THE MEDICAL CENTER DIRECTLY, ALL QUESTION ARE TO BE DIRECTED AS INDICATED IN THE INSTRUCTION ABOVE.