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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 FBO #4318
DOCUMENT

66 -- OxyCycler System with O2 or CO2 controllers - Attachment

Notice Date

9/18/2013
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC);Department of Veterans Affairs;115 S 84th Street, Suite 101;Milwaukee WI 53214-1476
 

ZIP Code

53214-1476
 

Solicitation Number

VA69D13Q2171
 

Response Due

9/23/2013
 

Archive Date

10/23/2013
 

Point of Contact

Arleen Reid
 

E-Mail Address

4-4848<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number, VA69D-13-Q-2171, is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-69 effective September 3, 2013 and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation Supplement (VAAR) current to December 2012. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 334516, Size Standard: 500 Employees. Offeror's quotes are hereby being requested and shall be submitted on offeror's letterhead or bid form and shall contain the name, title, and signature of person authorized to submit quotes on behalf of the contractor. Offeror shall provide the following BRAND NAME OR EQUAL: Description: BioSpherix Oxycycler with O2 and CO2 controllers Item # Description Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total Cost 001 A84XOV-P, (3) OxyClycler 1 EA 002A44C,A-Series Dynamic CO2 Controller 1 EA TOTAL PRICE for items (001 -002) $_________ NOTE: This is a FOB destination contract. Total price shall include all delivery charges, fuel charges, driver fees etc and be an all inclusive price. This is a Firm Fixed Price Contract and NOT an economic price adjustment contract. Price will NOT be adjusted due to market fluctuations. Deliver all products to: William S. Middleton VA Hospital Attn: Research Department 2500 Overlook Terrace Madison, WI 53705-2286Contracting Officer's Representative Wanda Stroyny 608-256-7403 608-256-1901 The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification--Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The contractor shall return a completed copy of this provision with its quotation. A copy of the provision may be obtained from https://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_212_213.html#wp1179194 or the contractor shall complete the annual representations and certifications electronically at https://sam.gov/. The resulting firm fixed price award will incorporate the requirements of the clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, is incorporated in this requirement, which will include: (1) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation & First-Tier Subcontract Awards (August 2012)(Pub.L. 109-282)(31 U.S.C. 6101 note); (2) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (December 2010); (3) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011); (4) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (April 2012)(15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)); (5) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003); (6) 52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (March 2012); (7) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (February 1999); (8) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (September 2010); (9) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (September 2010); (10) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010); (11) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans September 2010); (12) 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (February 2009); and (13) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008); (14) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than Central Contractor Registration (MAY 1999) (31 U.S.C. 3332). In addition, FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination, FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal, VAAR 852.211-73 Brand Name or Equal, VAAR 852.211-70 Service Data Manuals, VAAR 852.246-70 Guarantee (1 year), VAAR 852.246-701 Inspection, VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising, VAAR 852.215-71 Evaluation Factor Commitments, and VAAR 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities apply to this acquisition. The FAR clauses may be accessed in full text at this address https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and VAAR clauses may be accessed at http://www1.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/. The Offeror shall also provide its DUNS number and Tax Identification number. All Contractors, both large and small, are required to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database before an award. Contractors are responsible for the accuracy of information added to SAM. To register, go to http://www.sam.gov/. STATEMENT OF WORK Specific Tasks: The contractor shall provide in timely manner equipment that meets the specifications listed below. Required Salient Characteristics of Equipment: "Dynamic O2/CO2 Controller and Animal Exposure Chambers Dual camera design including monochrome camera and color camera. "110v 60Hz "The controller (OxyCycler ® model A84XOV) will fit any four adjacent laboratory chambers and control normobaric oxygen profiles over the full 0.1-99.9% range simultaneously but independently in each chamber "Multiple chambers "Each chamber able to accommodate two standard size rat cages "Control action will be bi-directional with oxygen gas infusion for raising oxygen and nitrogen gas infusion for lowering oxygen Ability to perform multi-point time lapse experiments with single and multi-point movie generation "Profiles can be started and stopped at any time in any chamber without affecting any other chamber. "Each profile can consist of up to 20 different oxygen setpoints with any rate of change from one setpoint to the next. "Any profile can be cycled continuously or cycled a defined number of times up to 99 times "Any profile can be stored and repeated later at any time in any chamber "Any combination of different profiles can be run in different chambers simultaneously, or run sequentially in the same chamber "Each chamber can have a profile running or can be controlled at any single oxygen level without profiling "The controller can be upgraded to include anytime in the future a mobile monitor pod that will monitor and record carbon dioxide over the p.p.m. range, relative humidity, temperature, and a second oxygen point in any one of the chambers "A44C available to integrate dynamic CO2 control 0.1-20% range simultaneously but independently in each chamber operates in exactly same way as A84 "Installation included in price "End User Training included in price "One year warranty The contractor is required to deliver requested equipment to the Madison VA Medical Center within the time period stated in the contract. After the equipment is received by the Government, the contractor will be required to unpack the equipment, remove packing material and assemble the equipment per the manufacturer's requirements in the Madison VA Medical Center (either in the G-wing of the hospital or the Animal Research Facility, building 12, to be specified by the COR at the time of contract award). After the contractor assembles the equipment, they are required to verify that all software and hardware is installed and working properly. After pre-testing the system, the Contractor shall notify the COR in writing that the system is operational and meets all requirements as specified. The contractor will be required to provide on-site in-servicing and training for all research staff that will be using and caring for the device (including, but not limited to, Mihaela Teodorescu, Robert Conhaim, Oleg Broytman, Rudolf Braun and David Pegelow). All work performed by the contractor shall take place during normal working hours, Monday-Friday between the hours of 8AM-4PM, excluding holidays unless otherwise agreed upon with the COR. Installation work shall be scheduled with Mihaela Teodorescu and Oleg Broytman, who will be responsible to coordinate the work described herein. All equipment to be supplied under this specification shall be new and the current model of a standard product of a manufacturer of record. A manufacturer of record shall be defined as a company whose main occupation is the manufacturer for sale or the items of equipment and which: 1)Maintains a factory production line. 2)Maintains a stock of replacement parts for the item. 3)Maintains engineering drawings, specifications, operating manuals and maintenance manuals. 4)Has published and distributed descriptive literature and equipment specifications on the equipment. In addition to 852.211-71(A), the Contractor warrants that the system will be free from defects from materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of not less than one (1) year for equipment defined herein. Contractor will replace or repair equipment if necessary to the satisfaction of the Government. Contractor shall provide a copy of the written warranty upon delivery of the equipment. Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE) The Government will furnish space in the G wing of the Madison VA Medical Center, no less than 10' long by 3' wide by 5' high, free of obstructions, for the installation of the system. The space shall be equipped with the following: "Four (4) 110V electric outlets connected to the hospital backup generator system "Continuous and pressure-regulated supply of nitrogen, oxygen and carbon dioxide gases, capable of supplying each gas to the system by a separate line, at a pressure of 40 pounds per square inch. "Internet connection for the computer which controls the system. Deliverables: Delivery shall be made within 30 days of award. Performance Monitoring All work shall be performed and equipment shall function in conformance with all VA safety standards, manufacturer's/industry standards, the latest published edition of NFPA 99, FDA, OSHA, JCAHO, ISO 9000, UL and other applicable state, local, national and industry standards. Equipment shall meet EMS (Electromagnetic Compatibility) for EIC 601-1-2 CE, CSA, ETL Approved to U.L. 2601-1, second edition. This work will be inspected by the VA Hospital COR, Biomedical Engineering staff and the research staff in the Teodorescu and Conhaim research laboratories. Once all listed VA staff concur, equipment will be considered acceptable Evaluation/Basis of Award Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable offeror A. CONTRACTOR:__________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ POC/Title __________________________________________ PHONE #: __________________________________________ FAX #:__________________________________________ E-MAIL: __________________________________________ DUNS NO.__________________________________________ TIN NO.__________________________________________ SIGNATURE:__________________________________________ GSA Contract #__________________________________________ CONTRACTOR'S PAST PERFORMANCE POINT OF CONTACT (IF DIFFERENT THAN ABOVE): i.NAME: _________________________________________ ii.EMAIL ADDRESS:__________________________________ iii.PHONE NUMBER:__________________________________ B. GOVERNMENT: Arleen Reid, Contracting Officer Great Lakes Acquisition Center - GLAC 115 S 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214 (414) 844-4848 C. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the Contractor will be made in accordance with: [X]52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer D. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears: [X] Upon Acceptance of all line items E. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: In order to comply with the Improper Payment Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 (IPERA), the VA has mandated electronic invoice submission to the Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center (VAFSC). VAFSC has partnered with OB10 e-Invoicing network, for submissions of all electronic invoices to VA. OB10 electronic invoicing is free to all VA vendors. In order to submit electronic invoices, all VA vendors must register with OB10 by submitting an email to VA.Registration@ob10.com or calling 1-877-752-0900 option 2 for Enrollment. Contractor shall submit an electronic invoice to the Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center (VAFSC) e-Invoice through the website at https://portal.ob10.com/Login.aspx. For questions regarding the submission of VA electronic invoices, OB10 customer service may be contacted at 1-877-489-6135. All invoices shall reference the vendor name and address, customer name, contract number, appropriate obligation/funding order number, description of supplies provided quantity, unit price, and total invoice amount. Invoices shall also include any payment discount terms. For questions regarding invoice receipt or payment, please call VAFSC directly at 1-877-353-9791 or email vafsccshd@va.gov. Vendor inquires: Toll Free Number 1-877-353-9791 E-mail Address: www.fsc.va.gov/fsc/vendors.htm
 

Web Link

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Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA69D-13-Q-2171 VA69D-13-Q-2171_1.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1011796&FileName=VA69D-13-Q-2171-000.docx)

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Record

SN03192647-W 20130920/130918234830-9f68bf383749fe68256d51384a60fb93 (fbodaily.com)
 

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