SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- Laparoscopic Simulator including all essential characteristics.
- Notice Date
- 9/16/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 339112
— Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, ATTN: MCMR-AAA, 820 Chandler Street, Frederick, MD 21702-5014
- ZIP Code
- 21702-5014
- Solicitation Number
- W81XWH-05-T-0773
- Response Due
- 9/22/2005
- Archive Date
- 11/21/2005
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Synopsis Description Laparoscopic Simulator Solicitation #W81XWH-05-T-0773 This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). 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 be ing requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular. This solicitation is not a set-aside. Contract Line Item numbers/items/quantities/units of measure: 0001 Laparoscopic Simulator 1 LOT Description of requirements for the items to be acquired. Required Salient Characteristics: This curriculum requires the most advanced full procedural surgical simulation. The simulator must present all components of a full operative procedure from start to finish. (Currently this is only available for laparoscopic cholecystectomy) Must allow for real time management for operative complications. Must provide accurate haptic feedback of the procedure. Must be able to present variable anatomy to broaden the scope of potential complications. Must possess robust metrics to allow for accurate quantification of surgical error. The simulator also must have a service warranty available for purchase for technical maintenance to ensure proper functioning of the simulator. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delivery Date: Sept. 29, 2005 Place of Delivery and Acceptance: USU Medical Simulation Center, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Name: Col. Mark W. Bowyer, MD FACS Title: Surgical Director of Simulation Address: 2460 Linden Lane, Building 163, Silver Spring, MD 20910 FOB destination The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial applies to this acquisition. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items is applicable. The specific evaluation criteria is included. EVALUATION CRITERIA Laparoscopic Simulators T.1.1 TRADEOFF EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD T.1.1.1 Basis for Award Award of this task order will be made on a competitive best value basis, using tradeoff among cost/price and non-cost/price factors. The Government may elect to award to an Offeror who is not the lowest bidder. If the award is made to the superior tech nical Offeror, then a cost/technical tradeoff will have to be determined and qualified. Non-Cost/Price factors will include Technical Approach, Quality Control Approach, Experience, and Past Performance as described in the table below. T.1.1.2 Cost/Price Evaluation The Government will conduct an appropriate cost/price analysis to determine whether prices are fair and reasonable. Evaluation criteria order of importance is as follows: Evaluation criteria are numbered in descending order of importance: (1) Technical Ap proach, (2) Quality Control Approach, (3) Experience, (4) Price/Cost, and (5) Past Performance. As the technical proposals reach equality in the evaluation of non cost factors, the cost proposals become a more important factor in the overall cost/technical tradeoff analysis. Each Offeror must fully document and substantiate a cross mapping of their cost approach as it equates to the technical approach listed in the evaluation criteria. Please note that unsubstantiated costs that are considered unrealistic or unsupported or both may cause the overall technical evaluation to be adjusted in one or more of the factors listed in the non cost evaluation factors upon the completion of the cost/technical tradeoff analysis. T.1.1.3 Evaluation Criteria The following criteria will be used to evaluate the task order proposals. T.1.1.3.1 Technical Approach Th e degree to which the Offerors technical approach reflects a clear understanding of the requirements set forth within the statement of work. The simulator must allow an individual to perform a full laparoscopic operative cholecystectomy procedure from st art to finish. The simulator will need to account for potential complications, variable anatomy, and provide opportunities to demonstrate real time management for operative complications. The Offeror must present a reasonable, well-thought-out approach t hat is likely to yield the required results within the purchased equipment. T.1.1.3.2 Quality Control Approach The degree to which the Offerors approach to quality control identifies processes, procedures, and metrics which, are likely to predict successful outcome of laparoscopic procedures. Offerors proposed simulator must be able to provide accurate haptic fe edback of the procedure and provide robust metrics to allow for accurate quantification of surgical errors. In addition, the Offeror must present a service warranty for their proposed laparoscopic simulator. T.1.1.3.3 Experience The degree to which the Offerors proposal reflects corporate or proposed staff experience identical to, similar to, or related to the requirement. T.1.1.3.4 Price/Cost The degree to which the proposed cost/price is reasonable, realistic, and competitive. Degree of reasonableness and realism should be evaluated based on the appropriateness of: 1) Set and mix of equipment capabilities 2) Total Price/Cost T.1.1.3.5 Past Performance The degree to which past performance evaluations either included in the proposal or identified by the evaluators in any other manner, reflect success in the utilization of the Offerors laparoscopic simulator product to reduce patient safety errors and imp rove teamwork. The Offeror should provide a list of references of relevant past and present contracts for Federal, State and/or City agencies and commercial customers. Relevant is defined as like service as stated in this solicitations Statement of Wo rk in terms of similar scope and complexity. References must include: Name of the Organization that will be providing the reference, Name of the Point of Contact (POC), POC Telephone Number, POC Email address, Contract Number, Period of Performance, and Scope of Work. The Government may also consider information obtained through other sources. Past performance information will be utilized to determine the quality of the contractors past performance as it relates to the probability of success of the required effort. E nsure that contract information is accurate and up-to-date, as references will be checked. Offerors must provide a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, with its offer. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. DFARS 252.225-7000 Provision Buy American Act Balance of Payments Program Certificate DFARS 252.212-7001 Clause Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable To Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items DFARS 252.227-7015 Technical Data Commercial Items DFARS 252.227-7037 Validations of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data DFARS 252.209-7001 Provision Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities DFARS 252.225-7021 Trade Agreements DFARS 252.234-7002 Request for Equitable Adjustment This contract requires all warranties as detailed in the Salient Characteristics. Proposals are due no later than 1400 hours, 22 September 2005. Proposals may be electronically submitted t o Kathryn McCune, Contract Specialist, kathryn.mccune@det.amedd.army.mil Please provide your proposal in .PDF format. The firewall utilized for Fort Detrick, MD, does not authorize or accept zip files. It is anticipated that a Firm-Fixed-Price order will be awarded for a one time purchase. The anticipated award date is 29 September 2005. Questions may be directed to Kathryn McCune, Contract Specialist, kathryn.mccune@det.amedd.army.mil by 19 September 2005 at 1200 hours.
- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity ATTN: MCMR-AAA, 820 Chandler Street Frederick MD
- Zip Code: 21702-5014
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 21702-5014
- Record
- SN00897479-W 20050918/050916212555 (fbodaily.com)
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