SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- NX EQ Whirlpool Baths
- Notice Date
- 12/11/2019 8:58:17 AM
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 339113
— Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- STRATEGIC ACQUISITION CENTER FREDERICKSBURG (36C10G) FREDERICKSBURG VA 22408 USA
- ZIP Code
- 22408
- Solicitation Number
- 36C10G20Q0012
- Response Due
- 1/13/2020 8:59:59 PM
- Archive Date
- 04/12/2020
- Point of Contact
- Ninatile BacoteNinatile.Bacote@va.gov
- E-Mail Address
-
Ninatile.Bacote@va.gov
(Ninatile.Bacote@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Solicitation Number: 36C10G20Q0012Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Synopsis: COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATIONThis is a combined synopsis/solicitation for brand name or equal 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 36C10G20Q0012 is issued for this combined synopsis/solicitation; this solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This combined synopsis/solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2019-02, dated 6 May 2019.Requirement Description:VA has a requirement to purchase Whirlpool Baths to deliver patient care at its VA Medical Centers around the country. Whirlpool Baths are used clinically to provide hydrotherapy during physical therapy and/or rehabilitation procedures. They are designed to provide a turbulent, jet water bath in a large container for easy filling and draining. These clinical Whirlpool Baths include a turbine to provide the turbulent water supply and a thermometer in addition to other accessories such as patient lifts or transfer system.A single-award Firm-Fixed Price Requirements 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 terms for cost/price and technical capabilities of the band name or equal equipment. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing, Product Service Code: 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. and the associated size standard is 750 employees. This procurement action is issued as full and open competition.This acquisition is for a single-award Firm-Fixed Price Requirements contract in accordance with FAR Part 16.5 for Arjo� brand name or equal Whirlpool Baths and related equipment and accessories as identified in ATTACHMENT A NX EQ WHIRLPOOL BATHS PRICE COST SCHEDULE. All interested companies shall provide a quote for all Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) listed in ATTACHMENT A NX EQ WHIRLPOOL BATHS PRICE COST SCHEDULE. The ordering period is for one year with two 12-month option years. Delivery is FOB destination. Firm-Fixed Price Orders will be placed against this contract in writing and will provide the delivery locations, delivery dates and exact quantities. The FAR provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition including attached addenda to the provision.The FAR provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, and the specific evaluation criteria as attached addenda also applies to this acquisitionThe Offeror is to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer.Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause. Addendum is attached.Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding which, if any, of the additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition. Addendum is attached.All interested Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting an offer or quotation. You may access SAM at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation are due via email by 2:00PM EST on December 27, 2019 to Contract Specialist, Ninatile Bacote at Ninatile.Bacote@va.gov and Contracting Officer, Timothy Johnson at Timothy.johnson13@va.gov. No calls will be accepted.Quotes are due via email by 11:59PM EST on January 13, 2020 to Contract Specialist, Ninatile Bacote at Ninatile.Bacote@va.gov and Contracting Officer, Timothy Johnson at Timothy.johnson13@va.gov. Product DescriptionSalient Characteristics Literature Review 1. SCOPE OF WORK: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the Whirlpool Baths product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as national ) single Requirements contract award. Whirlpool Baths are used clinically to provide hydrotherapy during physical therapy and/or rehabilitation procedures. They are designed to provide a turbulent, jet water bath in a large container for easy filling and draining. These clinical whirlpool baths include a turbine to provide the turbulent water supply and a thermometer in addition to other accessories such as patient lifts or transfer system.The Contractor must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for the solicitation. The objective is to provide Whirlpool Baths to be used by clinicians throughout the VA medical centers and facilities. The period of performance is for one 12-month base period with two 12-month option periods.2. REQUIREMENTThis requirement will be IAW FAR clause 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal which requires the quoter indicate that each product being offered as an equal product to the Arjo Whirlpool Baths. For each equal product, the offeror must include a description reflecting the salient characteristics (SC) and level of quality that will satisfy the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the equal product(s) specified in the solicitation. The quoter must also clearly identify the item by brand name (if any) and make/model number. Finally, the quoter must include descriptive literature, such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer, and clearly describe any modifications it plans to make to a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements.Contract Line Item#BrandPart NumberDescription0001ArjoAK62611-USCENTURY - Sit Bath System 0002ArjoAL27010-KTPARKER - Reclining Bath System (Blue) *0003ArjoAL27011-KTPARKER - Reclining Bath System (Grey) *0004ArjoAP32311-USPRIMO - Height Adjustable Bath System with Hydromassage0005ArjoAP33311-USPRIMO - Height Adjustable Bath System with Hydrosound0006ArjoAR32311-USRHAPSODY - Keyhole Shape, Height Adjustable Bath System with Hydromassage0007ArjoAR33311-USRHAPSODY - Keyhole Shape, Height Adjustable Bath System with Hydrosound* Vendors may propose different color bathsThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Arjo brand name Whirlpool Baths as listed above or equal commodities which meet all the following salient characteristics:SC #APPLICABLE CLINsSALIENT CHARACTERISTICSMETHOD OF EVALUATIONWHERE SCS ARE FOUND IN TECHNICAL LITERATURESC 10001Be a Sit BathLiterature ReviewSC 20001-0007Has Spa/Massage FeatureLiterature ReviewSC 30001-0007Able to Auto FillLiterature ReviewSC 40001-0007Has Scald Protection FeatureLiterature ReviewSC 50001-0007Has Temperature DisplayLiterature ReviewSC 60001-0007Has Built in DisinfectionLiterature ReviewSC 70001-0007Has Shower HandleLiterature ReviewSC 80001, 0004-0007Is Lift CompatibleLiterature ReviewSC 90002-0003Able to ReclineLiterature ReviewSC 100004-0007Height AdjustableLiterature ReviewSC 110004-0007Be a Recumbent BathLiterature ReviewSC 120006-0007Keyhole ShapedLiterature Review
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- Record
- SN05514390-F 20191213/191211230307 (samdaily.us)
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