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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JULY 13, 2017 FBO #5711
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65 -- Prime Big Wheel stretchers – with necessary components for the Atlanta VAMC. - Attachment

Notice Date

7/11/2017
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

#339112 — Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;VISN 7 Network Contracting Office;LaVista Business Park - Bldg A;2008 Weems Road;Tucker GA 30084
 

ZIP Code

30084
 

Solicitation Number

VA24717N0703
 

Response Due

7/13/2017
 

Archive Date

8/12/2017
 

Point of Contact

Gail.Bargaineer2@VA.GOV
 

E-Mail Address

Gail.Bargaineer2@va.gov
(Gail.Bargaineer2@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE REPRESENTING A MARKET SURVEY AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, PROPOSAL ABSTRACTS, QUOTATIONS OR INVITATION FOR BIDS   The Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 7 Network Contracting Activity is conducting a MARKET SURVEY to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Veteran-Owned, Small Business, HUB Zone 8(a), Women-Owned, or small disadvantaged business concerns; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. Small business concerns should can furnish all labor and materials/parts as requested to provide Prime Big Wheel stretchers with necessary components, for the Atlanta VA Medical Center, 1670 Clairmont Road, Decatur, Georgia 30033. The NAICS code is 339112, with a size standard of 1000. ESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT: The Contractor shall furnish the necessary personnel and equipment to provide Stretcher GI to the beneficiaries of the Atlanta Veterans Administration Medical Center (ATLANTA VAMC) located at 1670 Claremont Road, Decatur, Georgia 30033. Note: Aside from identifying small business concerns capable of satisfying Agency needs, we are trying to determine (1) current commercial practices (2) considerations for needed services (3) any other relevant information with regards to providing such services. With that, industry is asked to clearly identify where responses are specific to an individual service, i.e. stretcher. Also, please provide definitions where terms used are different from what is found in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and general usage dictionaries. BACKGROUND The Atlanta VA has a requirement for twenty electric patient stretchers for use in the Gastroenterology Department. The stretchers shall combine the functionality of a hospital bed with the mobility and durability of a stretcher. The stretchers shall provide versatility of manual to electric operations. The Gastroenterology Department is required to purchase additional patient stretchers for the expansion of services. The electric patient stretchers will improve patient comfort; reduce occupational injuries associated with transporting patients within the GI Lab and throughout the hospital. Power and control options give more flexibility and control than ever to both nurse and patient. A choice of available surfaces addresses patient comfort and skin issues associated with extended lengths of stay, helping maintain a positive patient experience. SCOPE The electric patient stretchers shall be as specified and meet the technical specifications listed below. All equipment shall be new. The company shall deliver the equipment to the Atlanta VA. The company shall provide all materials, necessary for delivery. Installation shall be completed by Atlanta VA s personnel. All parts shall be manufactured to meet state and local regulations. VENDOR/CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS The vendor shall provide (exact match only and equipment will be new). The patient stretchers shall meet the following specifications or equivalent to: Electric stretchers Scale System Foot supports 5 x 30 Mattress 2 Stage Permanent IV Pole Head Right Foot end Nursing Controls Integrated Pump Rack Dual End Siderail Release 700 lbs. weight capacity Red ID bumpers Emergency Label Label, Specification Standard Retractable Cord Domestic 120V Litter Components No plug Integrated Transfer Board Foot end Cover Option Head End Cover Option Domestic Zoom Label (English) Domestic Packaging 3 Mattress Contract 2 Year, Parts, Labor, Travel 2 Sided Hydraulic Controls Protection 1125 TASKS The contractor shall complete the following tasks in support of this Delivery: Delivery is by a third-party entity i.e. USPS, UPS, FedEx, etc. DELIVERABLES The vendor/contractor agrees to the following deliverable dates: Delivery 30- 45 days from awarded date. No installation provided by vendor. The vendor shall deliver electric wheelchairs and all required parts to the Atlanta VAMC warehouse. The vendor will provide all equipment and user manuals. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE & COSTING See Table Below 9.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE The contractor shall provide all parts, user guides and service manuals to VA Atlanta, 1670 Clairmont Road Decatur, GA 30033. CLASSIFICATION/SECURITY Security clearance is not required. Vendors will not install equipment/software or need system access. 9.0 DESCRIPTION Item # Description Qty Unit 0001 Prime Big Wheel stretchers with necessary components 15 Each SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Zoom Motorized Drive System Big Wheel Advanced Mobility Retractable Fifth Wheel Lift Assist Backrest Recovery Chair Position Minimum 500 lb. Weigh Capacity Staggered Patient Contral with Lockout Glide away Side rails with Zero Transfer Gap Seamless Electric to Manual Functionality *Contractors providing equal products shall provide descriptive literature describing equal characteristics. POTENTIAL SOURCES SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THEIR RESPONSE: 1) Company name, address, phone number, primary contact(s), e-mail address, NAICS code(s), business size (i.e., small/large) and DUNS Number. 2) Provide a Statement of Capability that demonstrates the offeror's past performance in providing Special Needs Prime Big Wheel stretchers with necessary components. Please include the following: (a) staff expertise including their availability, experience, and formal and other training; (b) current in-house capability and capacity to perform the work; (c) prior completed projects of similar nature; (d) corporate experience and management capability; and (e) examples of prior completed Government contracts, references, and other related information. 3) Submit Capability Statements and other applicable information as referenced above by July 13, 2017 to Gail Bargaineer via email: Gail.Bargaineer2@va.gov. Responses should be received no later than 2:00 PM EST NO CAPABILITY STATEMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED AFTER JULY 13, 2017. AT THIS TIME, NO SOLICITATION EXISTS.  (DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION).   A FUTURE NOTICE WILL BE POSTED WHEN THE SOLICITATION  WILL BE  RELEASED. 4) Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities (FBO). However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. (5) No Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s.)
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/AtlVAMC/VAMCCO80220/VA24717N0703/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA247-17-N-0703 VA247-17-N-0703_1.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3649702&FileName=VA247-17-N-0703-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3649702&FileName=VA247-17-N-0703-000.docx

 

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Record

SN04574841-W 20170713/170711235335-dba6b62409118211b304bd2366799d97 (fbodaily.com)
 

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