SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- AmeroPower HARDWARE-ROBOTIC EXOSKELETON
- Notice Date
- 9/21/2012
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- 950 Campbell Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516
- ZIP Code
- 06516
- Solicitation Number
- VA241-12-R-1493
- Response Due
- 9/24/2012
- Archive Date
- 3/23/2013
- Point of Contact
- Name: Alan Link, Title: Contract Specialist, Phone: 2039325711, Fax: 2039374994
- E-Mail Address
-
alan.link@va.gov;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- 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.The solicitation number is VA241-12-R-1493 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-60. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112 with a small business size standard of 500.00 employees.This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2012-09-24 11:30:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be WEST ROXBURY, MA 02132 The VHA NCO 01 - 689 - West Haven, CT requires the following items, Exact Match Only, to the following: LI 001, Product Number: ARMEOPOWERArmeorPower Hardware - Robotic exoskeleton with the following actuated degrees of freedom (all joints backdrivable) o shoulder flexion/extension, horizontal abduction/adduction, and internal/external rotation o elbow flexion/extension o forearm pro-/supination (motor potentially as retrofit, see Terms & Conditions) o wrist flexion/extension (motor potentially as retrofit, see Terms & Conditions - Spring-based gravity compensation mechanism for shoulder joint to carry the weight of the arm orthosis - Fast and easy swapping between left and right arm application - Ergonomic shoulder actuation - Electric lifting column for comfortable height adjustment - Can be adjusted to different arm sizes - Cuffs to attach the arm orthosis to the patient?s upper- and forearm - Pressure sensitive grip to assess grasping function. - Armeocontrol PC with required graphics capabilities - Flat screen monitor (24 inch) with integrated speakers and power supply - Isolating transformer with selectable power input (115V / 230 V) Software Armeocontrol therapy software for ArmeoPower containing: - Functional exercises with adjustable level of support - User database to store patient settings, therapy schedule and activity logs - Export of raw data (joint angles, motor torques) for offline analysis - Assessment tools Services - System installation and technician training - Clinical training - User manual and software in English, 1, EA; LI 002, Product Number: ARMEOPOWERCARRTArmeoPower Cart Cart for the safe and easy storage of the complete set of orthopedic material and for the placement of the ArmeoPower monitor, 1, EA; LI 003, FREIGHT CHARGE for FOB ORIGIN, 1, LOT; 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.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, VHA NCO 01 - 689 - West Haven, CT intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. VHA NCO 01 - 689 - West Haven, CT is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com.Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid 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. Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before an award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in the CCR, it may do so through the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. In addition to any VHA buy terms entered in FedBid, the Seller (Bidder) has reviewed and acknowledges any attached solicitation documents, item details, delivery schedule, and/or instructions to Seller (collectively referred to as requirements), and agrees to all terms and conditions set forth in the solicitation documents. While additional support documentation (e.g. Seller Attachments) may be requested, pricing shall be entered as a 'bid' in the reverse auction - offline pricing is not an acceptable bid. At the conclusion of the reverse auction, if attached to the buy, the apparent winning bidder shall be required to complete the solicitation documents prior to award. This buy is FOB Origin, and shhipping cost should be filled in on the indicated line item
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- Place of Performance
- Address: WEST ROXBURY, MA 02132
- Zip Code: 02132
- Zip Code: 02132
- Record
- SN02894081-W 20120923/120922001437-71aeb2ff578b26809decffaafd3d3c03 (fbodaily.com)
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