SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- The Medical Lift and Transfer System
- Notice Date
- 8/19/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs, Minneapolis VAMC, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Midwest Health Care System;Attention: Julie A. Stout;708 S. THIRD ST., SUITE 200E;Minneapolis MN 55415
- ZIP Code
- 55415
- Solicitation Number
- VA-263-09-RQ-0327
- Response Due
- 8/26/2009
- Archive Date
- 9/25/2009
- Point of Contact
- Julie StoutContract Specialist612-344-2152<br />
- E-Mail Address
-
Contract Specialist
(julie.stout@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- (i) This is a SOLE SOURCE combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are NOT being requested and a separate written request for quotations will not be issued. Under Statutory Authority 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) the Minneapolis VA Medical Center (VAMC) anticipates entering into a sole source procurement with T.H.E. Medical, Barrie, ON for Annual Inspection and Re-certification of the entire T.H.E. Medical Lift and Transfer System. The Government believes that T.H.E. Medical is the only responsible source that can provide the services that will satisfy the agency requirements. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS (ii) The reference/solicitation number is VA-263-09-RQ-0327 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The combined synopsis/solicitation will result in a contract and corresponding purchase order. (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations supplement (VAAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.arnet.gov/far (FAR) and http://vaww.appc1.va.gov/oamm/vaar (VAAR). (iv) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 811219 (size standard is $7.0 million) applies to this solicitation. (v) This requirement consists of three line items: Line Item 0001: Inspection and Re-Certification to include: dynamic load testing of all mounting bracket fasteners and stop ends, carriage wheels and hook, testing for any movement of track, and all critical parts of these systems. Any adjustments or repairs of systems are included in this inspection. A Certificate of Completion will be provided after inspection. SCI has thirty-four (34) rooms with tracking systems. Line Item 0002: Re-Certification/ Inspection to include: dynamic load testing, testing for any movement of track, and all critical parts of this track system. Any adjustments or repairs of systems are included in this inspection. The track is CL300 Ceiling Track - 10 feet - 135 sections. Line 0003: Re-Certification/ Inspection to include: dynamic load testing of all mounting bracket fasteners and stop ends, carriage wheels and hook, and all critical parts of this bracket/gate/turntable system. Any adjustments or repairs of systems are included in this inspection. Brackets are CL400 Ceiling Track Gate/Turntable, 60 each. (vi) These items are in support of VAMC's Spinal Cord Injury trauma center. In addition, these services are in support of VAMC's continuing standardization of providing certified and inspected equipment. (vii) Services will be at VA Medical Center, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417. (viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation and incorporate the following addenda to 52.212-1, 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number; VAAR 852.219-70, 852.233-70 Protest Content; 852.236-76 Correspondence; 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities; 852.270-1. (ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items applies to this requirement. The Government will award a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Capability to meet the Governments Requirements; Past Performance, Price and price related factors. (x) The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification, Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The contractor shall either: (1) return a completed copy of this provision with its quote (a copy of the provision may be attained from http://www.arnet.gov/far); or (2) complete the Online Reps and Certs. Application (ORCA) at http://www.bpn.gov and reference it in your quote. (xi) The clause at 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) 52.212-5 Contracts Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items; The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph b of FAR 52.212.5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than Central Contractor Registration. (xiii) To be awarded this contract, the offeror must be registered in the CCR. CCR information may be found at http://www.ccr.gov. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not Applicable to this acquisition. (xv) There are no applicable Numbered Notes that apply. (xvi) Anyone wishing to respond to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that they can meet these requirements. Interested parties that feel they have the ability to provide the required service must submit in writing their qualifications and capabilities information including technical data and pricing in to this office for consideration. Such qualifications, capabilities and pricing will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. RESPONSES ARE DUE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2009 by 4:00 p.m. central standard time. (xvii) Submit faxed quotation to - Julie Stout, at (612) 344-2152 with signed original forwarded by mail to: Julie Stout, Contracting Officer (90C), Department of Veterans Affairs, 708 S. Third Street, Ste. 200E, Minneapolis, MN 55415. Signed original is not required by due date, as long as faxed copy is received. Electronic Mail may be used to submit quotations provided there is a scanned electronic signature. However electronic mail is submitted at the contractor's own risk as large pdf. files may not be transmittable. Contact Julie Stout at 612-344-2152 for more information regarding this solicitation.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: VA Medical Center;One Veterans Drive;Minneapolis, MN<br />
- Zip Code: 55417<br />
- Zip Code: 55417<br />
- Record
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