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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 FBO #5423
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65 -- Thermo Scientific Forma Steri-Cycle CO2 Incubator - Attachment

Notice Date

9/26/2016
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

423450 — Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
 

Contracting Office

US Department of Veterans Affairs;Veterans Health Administration;Service Area Office (SAO) East;323 North Shore Drive, Suite 500;Pittsburgh PA 15212-5319
 

ZIP Code

15212-5319
 

Solicitation Number

VA24016Q0141
 

Response Due

9/28/2016
 

Archive Date

11/27/2016
 

Point of Contact

Millicent Covert
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Veteran-Owned 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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number is VA240-16-Q-0141. The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation. This solicitation is issued as a 100% set aside for veteran owned small business concerns (To receive credit, an Offeror must be registered and verified in VetBiz.gov Vendor Information Pages (http://www.VetBiz.gov). This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-89. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at www.acquisition.gov. STATEMENT OF NEED (SON) 1.0CONTRACT DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS The Houston VA Medical Center has a requirement to purchase a Thermo Scientific Forma Steri-Cycle CO2 Incubator to meet the objectives of their in support of their ongoing research projects for the Thomas Research Laboratory. A firm-fixed price contract will be awarded for the purchase of Brand Name or Equal equipment in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, specifications and schedule of this solicitation herein. Quotes shall contain the Offeror's best terms for cost/price and technical capabilities of the required Eppendorf or equivalent equipment. The government reserves the right to award without discussions. 1.1 PRICING The Offeror shall submit price quotes for the required brand name or equal equipment, to the specifications listed in Section 1.2 below. Please enclose the established price list and description of capabilities and product specifications for the required equipment. The Offeror shall submit a separate price sheet for equal items to include Manufacturer Name, Stock/Part #, Unit of Issue and Price. Items offered that are brand name or equal shall identify items as being on GSA schedule and reference the contract number for each item. Note: The Offeror should include a description of any support services or warranty information in the technical quote. 1.2 REQUIRED PRODUCTS & SPECIFICATIONS Thermo Scientific Forma Steri-Cycle CO2 Incubator, or equal, equipment: ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NUMBERDESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICESQUANTITYUNIT 0001FORMA DH CO2 DECON 120V 1.00EA 0002MOBILE STAND NAPCO 8000DH INC 1.00EA 1.3 Product Capabilities & Salient Characteristics or equal Research investigator will be utilizing the above named item in support of ongoing research studies: The CO2 incubator must have the capacity to eliminate unwanted airborne contaminants with the on-demand, high-temperature sterilization, which offer precise temperature control and TC (thermal conductivity) sensor, as well as a convenient high-temperature decontamination cycle. This direct-heat Steri-Cycle CO2 incubator must have in-chamber HEPA air filtration system, which provides continuous protection against unwanted airborne contaminants, along with an on-demand, high-temperature sterilization cycle that simplifies routine cleaning. A. This CO2 incubator must have/meet the following performance: 1.Optimized airflow system does not interfere with samples or incubator function 2.In-chamber HEPA air filtration continuously removes particulates for Class 100 quality conditions 3.On-demand 140 °C sterilization cycle eliminates contamination from internal surfaces 4.Audible alarm activates if outer door is opened during the cycle or if temperature reaches 60 °C (140 °F) or greater 5.Access code prevents accidental initiation of the cycle B. This CO2 Incubator must have the following microprocessor control features: 1.Alphanumeric messaging center clearly displays temperature, CO2 parameters 2.Audio/visual alarms with silence button 3.Set points for temperature, over temperature, CO2 4.Configurable audible ON/OFF, access code, HEPA filter change reminder, remote alarm contacts, tracking low temp and high and low CO2 alarms C. This CO2 Incubator must have the following construction features: 1.Polished stainless-steel interior with coved corners is easy to clean 2.Sturdy stainless-steel shelves and supports can be removed 3.Removable inner door gasket adjusts continually to ensure tight seal ? The product capabilities and salient characteristics identified above by a "brand name or equal" description are intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, and to indicate the quality and characteristics of the product that will be satisfactory. Quotes offering "equal" products (including products of the brand name manufacturer other than the one described by the brand name) will be considered if such product is clearly identified in the quote and is determined by the VA to meet fully the salient characteristics on above products. If offering an equivalent product, the brand name of the equivalent product shall be clearly identified in the quote. Unless visibly identified as an equivalent product, offered items shall be considered as the brand name product referenced in this announcement. The evaluation of quotes and the determination as to the equality of the products shall be the responsibility of the Government and shall be based on information provided by the Offeror. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information not provided in the quotation by the Offeror. To ensure that sufficient information is available, the Offeror must furnish, as a part of the quote, all descriptive material necessary for the purchasing activity to determine whether the products meet the salient characteristics of this requirement. Vendors proposing to modify a product to make it conform to the requirements of this announcement shall include a clear description of the proposed modification and clearly mark any descriptive material to show the proposed modification. Offers that do not have descriptive material will not be considered for award. Instructions to the Offeror Basis for award resulting from this RFQ will made to the Best Value Offer that provides a complete package pursuant to the preparation requirements set forth in 52.212-1. FAR 52.212-2 (Evaluation- Commercial Items) will be incorporated in full text into the RFQ and will be evaluated on the following factors. Evaluations will be in accordance with FAR 13 Simplified procedures. Evaluation Factors for Award: Factor 1 - Technical Capabilities All offerors must meet or exceed all requirements and salient features as listed in the Statement of Need Factor 2 - Past Performance - Past Performance will be based on the most current PPIPRS Report Factor 3 - Price The following FAR provision and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference. The solicitation document, incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-89, Effective July 2, 2015. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at www.acquistion.gov. This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. FAR 52.212-1Instructions to Offerors-Commercial FAR 52.212-2Evaluation- Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3Offeror Representations and Certifications FAR 52.212-4Contract Terms and Conditions FAR 52.212-5Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Item FAR 52.219-6Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) FAR 52.233-3Protest After Award (Aug 1996) FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal FAR 52.233-2Service of Protest Quotes shall be submitted via email to millicent.covert@va.gov and Offerors must reference Solicitation # VA240-16-Q-0141 in the subject line of the email. No telephone request for information will be considered. Incomplete packages will be considered nonresponsive. All offers must be received by the closing date Wednesday, September 28, 2016, NLT 5:00 PM EST.
 

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Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA240-16-Q-0141 VA240-16-Q-0141.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3027295&FileName=VA240-16-Q-0141-000.docx)

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