SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- Ensite Cardiac Mapping System
- Notice Date
- 9/9/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334510
— Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Midwest Health Care System;Attention: Jennifer Johnson;708 S. THIRD ST., SUITE 200E;Minneapolis MN 55415
- ZIP Code
- 55415
- Solicitation Number
- VA26310RQ0527
- Response Due
- 9/13/2010
- Archive Date
- 10/13/2010
- Point of Contact
- Jennifer M Johnson
- E-Mail Address
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- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- (i)This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award as prescribed under FAR 13.1, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation 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 St. Jude Medical, Inc. of Saint Paul, MN for EnSite Velocity Cardiac Mapping System Upgrade The government believes that St. Jude Medical, Inc is the only manufacturer that will satisfy the agency requirements (ii) The solicitation number is VA263-10-RQ-0527 and is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ). (iii) The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-43, July 23, 2010. 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). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334510, and the size standard is 500 employees. (v) This requirement consists of four (4) line items: CLIN (1): EnSite Velocity Cardiac Mapping System upgrade, to include operator and service manuals. Quantity 1; CLIN (2) EnSite Fusion Registration Module, Quantity (1); CLIN (3) EnSite Velocity RecordConnect and additional hardware module, Quantity (1); CLIN (4) EnSite Velocity GenConnect and additional hardware module, Quantity (1) (vi) The EnSite Voleocity System upgrade shall contain: anew DWS5 display workstation (most current version), amplifier, NavLink, ArrayLink, optional mobile carts, two 24 high definition widescreen flat panel monitors. Also a GenConnect interface module to connect to a 1B11500T9 ablation generator. A GenConnect interface module to connect to an alternative manufacture s ablation generator. A RecordConnect cable interface. A one year assurance plus customer protection plan. The most current cersion of software. A EnsSite connect remote access for technical support. T his solicitation will require the inclusion of security language from VA Handbook 6500.6, located at https://www.voa.va.gov/DocumentView.aspx?DocumentID=228. The awardee will be required to agree with and act upon the following sections of that handbook: 1. General, 2. Access to VA Information and VA information Systems, 4. Information system design and development-paragraphs (c,d,e,g), 5. Information System Hosting, Operation, Maintenance, or Use paragraphs (,h), 6. Security Incident Investigation, 9. Training. The procurement of these items will require the awardee to sign a Business Associate Agreement (BAA). It will also require a low risk (NACI) background investigation for all contracted employees working on site at the MVAHCS. The offer shall specify technical specifications and proposed adaptive equipment and provide estimated number of days to deliver. (vii) Delivery FOB Destination to VA Medical Center, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417. (viii) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - commercial Items, apply to this solicitation with the following addenda, 52.233-2 Service of Protest, VAAR 852.211-72 Technical Industry Standards, VAAR 852.233-70 Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution, VAAR 52.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure 52.252-1 (ix) 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items: FAR provision 52.212-2 does apply to this solicitation. 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, technical factors combined with past performance is equal to price. (x) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items- Offerors are to include a COMPLETED COPY OF PROVISION 52.212-3 WITH THE QUOTE, a copy of the provision may be attained from http://www.arnet.gov/far. (xi) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items: apply to this solicitation with the following addenda; VAAR 852.211-70 Service Data Manual, VAAR 852.211-73 Brand Name or Equal, Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference, VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising, VAAR 852.245-70 Guarantee, VAAR 852.246-71 Inspection. VAAR 852.237-76 Electronic Invoice Submission, VAAR 852.252.70; (xii) The following FAR clauses identified at paragraph (b) of 52.212-5 Contracts Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards, 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns, 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns, 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program, 52.222-3 Convict Labor, 52.222-19 Child Labor, 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans, 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans,52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification, 52.225-5 Trade Agreements, 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer. (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. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not Applicable to this acquisition. (xv) RESPONSES ARE DUE September 13, 2010 10:00 central standard time (CST). Electronic offers will be accepted; submit quotation to Jennifer Johnson, Minneapolis Contracting and Purchasing Office, 708 South Third St, Ste 200E, Minneapolis, MN 55414, or e-mail Jennifer.Dallman@va.gov (xvi) Point of contact for this solicitation is Jennifer Johnson, 612-344-2141 or e-mail Jennifer.Dallman@va.gov. All Inquires must be in writing.
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