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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF APRIL 12, 2019 FBO #6349
SOLICITATION NOTICE

65 -- 36C249-19-AP-1513 LED Dental Lights - ACY - Special

Notice Date

4/10/2019
 

Notice Type

Combine Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

339114 — Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 9 (90C);NCO 9;1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 400;Murfreesboro TN 37129
 

ZIP Code

37129
 

Solicitation Number

36C24919Q0234
 

Response Due

4/17/2019
 

Archive Date

6/16/2019
 

Point of Contact

Jennifer Harper, Contract Specialist
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

Page 14 of 14 COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS General Information: Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: 36C24919Q0234 Posted Date: April 10, 2019 Current Response Date: April 17, 2019 Product or Service Code: 6520 | Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies Set Aside (SDVOSB/VOSB): SDVOSB NAICS Code: 339114 | Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing Contracting Office Address: 1639 Medical Center Parkway Suite 400 Murfreesboro, TN 37129 Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-01 effective 1/22/2019. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339114, with a small business size standard of 750 employees. The Alvin C. York VA Medical Center is seeking to purchase A-dec LED Dental LT, 577L track mount and A-dec LED Dental LT, 576L ceiling mount to include installation and removal of current lights. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following BRAND NAME or EQUAL: Schedule: Line Item Item No. Description Quantity (Users) Unit Price Total Price 1 577L 577L-A-dec LED Dental LT, 577L, Track Mount PriceBook Current Base Color White Mounting Style Track Mount Foundation Price 577 LED Light Track Mount Ceiling Height Post for 9 (2743 mm) Ceiling Height Packaging Standard (Boxed) 1 2 576L 576L-A-dec LED Dental LT, 576L, Ceiling Mount PriceBook Current Base Color White Mounting Style Ceiling Mount Foundation Price 576 LED Light Ceiling Mount Ceiling Height Post for 9 (2743 mm) Ceiling Height Packaging Standard (Boxed) 3 3 Installation for line item 1 1 4 Installation for line item 2 1 Total Price Product Description: A-dec Track and Ceiling Mount Dental Lights (Brand Name or Equal) The contractor will be required, prior to an award being made, to conduct a site visit to perform measurements ensuring the proposed product will fit in the dental rooms located at the Murfreesboro clinic. The contractor will be responsible for installation of the new lights and removal of current lights. Salient Characteristics: Must be LED Available ceiling mount or track mount Both ceiling and track mount lights must fit inside the small dental rooms located at the Murfreesboro clinic. The sizes of both lights currently in use are as follows: Track Mount Light- the track is 4 ½ feet, the distance from the arm to the track is 2 feet, the first extension is 1 ½ feet, the second extension is 1 foot in length. Ceiling Mount Light- the diameter of the ceiling mount is 1 foot, located 2 feet off the ceiling are 3 arm extensions, the first and second extensions are 1 ½ feet in length, the third extension is 1 foot in length. The width of all arms are around 2 inches. Light features must include forward tilt adjustment Dental light focal range must be between 16-30 inches (400mm-750mm) SCOPE OF WORK: In general, the Dental service at the Alvin C. York VA Medical center is planning to replace their overhead lighting. Their current lights are frequently repaired and beyond usefulness. The contractor will be required, prior to an award being made, to conduct a site visit to perform measurements ensuring the proposed product will fit in the small dental rooms located at the Murfreesboro clinic. The contractor will be responsible for the installation of all new lights and the removal and disposal of the current lights. Place of Performance: Tennessee Valley Health Care System Alvin C. York VA Medical Center 3400 Lebanon Pike Murfreesboro, TN 37129 BASIS FOR AWARD: Award will be made to the lowest price offeror that is determined to bring the BEST VALUE to the Government and meets the technical requirements of the solicitation. This is a brand name or equal request. If submitting an or equal product, the item must meet all technical/salient requirements. DEADLINE: Offers must be submitted NLT 17 April 2019 by 10:00AM (CST). Any questions/Requests for Information (RFI s) must be submitted in writing to Jennifer.Harper2@va.gov NLT 12 April 2019 by 10:00AM (CST). Please provide a quote assuming a Firm Fixed Price contract. Offerors must bid on all items. Offeror quotes must include the following: estimated delivery schedule, discount for prompt payment if applicable, CAGE Code, DUNS number, Federal TIN with company name, and POC contact info. Lack of registration in the SAM database and VIP database will make an offeror ineligible for award. The government intends to award a contract as a result of this RFQ that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, ALL quotes shall include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: "The terms and conditions in the RFQ are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR "The terms and conditions in the RFQ are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:" Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s). Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.acquisition.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. The following contract clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) 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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (OCT 2018) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (JAN 2017) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Asides (NOV 2011) 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation (JUL 2013) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUNE 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (OCT 2016) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEPT 2016) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 52.225-3 Alternate II Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUNE 2008) 52.227-14 Right in Data-General (MAY 2014) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) (End of Clause) 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018) The Contractor shall not make reference in its commercial advertising to Department of Veterans Affairs contracts in a manner that states or implies the Department of Veterans Affairs approves or endorses the Contractor s products or services or considers the Contractor s products or services superior to other products or services. (End of Clause) 852.211-73 Brand Name or Equal (JAN 2008) (Note: as used in this clause, the term "brand name" includes identification of products by make and model.) (a) If items called for by this invitation for bids have been identified in the schedule by a "brand name or equal" description, such identification is intended to be descriptive, but not restrictive, and is to indicate the quality and characteristics of products that will be satisfactory. Bids offering "equal" products (including products of the brand name manufacturer other than the one described by brand name) will be considered for award if such products are clearly identified in the bids and are determined by the Government to meet fully the salient characteristics requirements listed in the invitation. (b) Unless the bidder clearly indicates in the bid that the bidder is offering an "equal" product, the bid shall be considered as offering a brand name product referenced in the invitation for bids. (c)(1) If the bidder proposes to furnish an "equal" product, the brand name, if any, of the product to be furnished shall be inserted in the space provided in the invitation for bids, or such product shall be otherwise clearly identified in the bid. The evaluation of bids and the determination as to equality of the product offered shall be the responsibility of the Government and will be based on information furnished by the bidder or identified in his/her bid as well as other information reasonably available to the purchasing activity. CAUTION TO BIDDERS. The purchasing activity is not responsible for locating or securing any information that is not identified in the bid and reasonably available to the purchasing activity. Accordingly, to insure that sufficient information is available, the bidder must furnish as a part of his/her bid all descriptive material (such as cuts, illustrations, drawings or other information) necessary for the purchasing activity to: (i) Determine whether the product offered meets the salient characteristics requirement of the Invitation for Bids, and (ii) Establish exactly what the bidder proposes to furnish and what the Government would be binding itself to purchase by making an award. The information furnished may include specific references to information previously furnished or to information otherwise available to the purchasing activity. (2) If the bidder proposes to modify a product so as to make it conform to the requirements of the Invitation for Bids, he/she shall: (i) Include in his/her bid a clear description of such proposed modifications, and (ii) Clearly mark any descriptive material to show the proposed modifications. (3) Modifications proposed after bid opening to make a product conform to a brand name product referenced in the Invitation for Bids will not be considered. (End of Clause) 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (JULY 2016) (DEVIATION) (a) Definition. For the Department of Veterans Affairs, Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern : (1) Means a small business concern: (i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans (or eligible surviving spouses); (ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans (or eligible surviving spouses) or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran; (iii) The business meets Federal small business size standards for the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code identified in the solicitation document; and (iv) The business has been verified for ownership and control and is so listed in the Vendor Information Pages database, (http://www.VetBiz.gov). (2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16). (b) General. (1) Offers are solicited only from service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns shall not be considered. (2) Any award resulting from this solicitation shall be made to a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. (c) Agreement. A service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern agrees that in the performance of the contract, in the case of a contract for: (1) Services (except construction), at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance will be spent for employees of the concern or employees of other eligible service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns; (2) Supplies (other than acquisition from a non-manufacturer of the supplies), at least 50 percent of the cost of manufacturing, excluding the cost of materials, will be performed by the concern or other eligible service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns; (3) General construction, at least 15 percent of the cost of the contract performance incurred for personnel will be spent on the concern s employees or the employees of other eligible service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns; or (4) Construction by special trade contractors, at least 25 percent of the cost of the contract performance incurred for personnel will be spent on the concern s employees or the employees of other eligible service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. (d) A joint venture may be considered a service-disabled veteran owned small business concern if (1) At least one member of the joint venture is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern, and makes the following representations: That it is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern, and that it is a small business concern under the North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code assigned to the procurement; (2) Each other concern is small under the size standard corresponding to the NAICS code assigned to the procurement; and (3) The joint venture meets the requirements of paragraph 7 of the explanation of Affiliates in 19.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (4) The joint venture meets the requirements of 13 CFR 125.15(b). (e) Any service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern (non-manufacturer) must meet the requirements in 19.102(f) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation to receive a benefit under this program. (End of Clause) 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018) (a)   Definitions.   As used in this clause- (1)   Contract financing payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001. (2)   Designated agency office means the office designated by the purchase order, agreement, or contract to first receive and review invoices.   This office can be contractually designated as the receiving entity.   This office may be different from the office issuing the payment; (3)   Electronic form means an automated system transmitting information electronically according to the accepted electronic data transmission methods and formats identified in paragraph (c) of this clause.   Facsimile, e-mail, and scanned documents are not acceptable electronic forms for submission of payment requests; (4)   Invoice payment has the meaning given in FAR 32.001; and (5)   Payment request means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment submitted by the Contractor under this contract. (b)   Electronic payment requests.   Except as provided in paragraph (e) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit payment requests in electronic form.   Purchases paid with a Government-wide commercial purchase card are considered to be an electronic transaction for purposes of this rule, and therefore no additional electronic invoice submission is required. (c)   Data transmission.   A Contractor must ensure that the data transmission method and format are through one of the following: (1)   VA s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System at the current website address provided in the contract. (2)   Any system that conforms to the X12 electronic data interchange (EDI) formats established by the Accredited Standards Center (ASC) and chartered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) (d)   Invoice requirements.   Invoices shall comply with FAR 32.905. (e)   Exceptions.   If, based on one of the circumstances below, the Contracting Officer directs that payment requests be made by mail, the Contractor shall submit payment requests by mail through the United States Postal Service to the designated agency office.   Submission of payment requests by mail may be required for (1)   Awards made to foreign vendors for work performed outside the United States; (2)   Classified contracts or purchases when electronic submission and processing of payment requests could compromise the safeguarding of classified or privacy information; (3)   Contracts awarded by contracting officers in the conduct of emergency operations, such as responses to national emergencies; (4)   Solicitations or contracts in which the designated agency office is a VA entity other than the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas; or (5)   Solicitations or contracts in which the VA designated agency office does not have electronic invoicing capability as described above. (End of Clause) 852.246-71 Rejected Goods (JAN 2018) (a) Supplies and equipment. Rejected goods will be held subject to Contractor s order for not more than 15 days, after which the rejected merchandise will be returned to the Contractor's address at the Contractor s risk and expense. Expenses incident to the examination and testing of materials or supplies that have been rejected will be charged to the Contractor. (b) Perishable supplies. The Contractor shall remove rejected perishable supplies within 48 hours after notice of rejection. Supplies determined to be unfit for human consumption will not be removed without permission of the local health authorities. Supplies not removed within the allowed time may be destroyed. The Department of Veterans Affairs will not be responsible for, nor pay for, products rejected. The Contractor will be liable for costs incident to examination of rejected products. (End of Clause) The following RFQ provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions 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. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (OCT 2018) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (OCT 2018) Point of Contact Contract Specialist Name: Jennifer Harper Email: Jennifer.Harper2@va.gov Organization: NCO 9 Phone No.: 615-225-5619 NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (10-APR-2019); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
 

Web Link

Link To Document
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/NaVAMC/VAMCCO80220/36C24919Q0234/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Department of Veterans Affairs;TVHS Alvin C. York;ATTN: Dental Services York;3400 Lebanon Pike;Murfreesboro, TN

Zip Code: 37129

Country: USA
 

Record

SN05277567-F 20190412/190410230043 (fbodaily.com)
 

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