SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- Case Carts Brand Name or Equal
- Notice Date
- 8/30/2021 1:00:16 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 339113
— Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- STRATEGIC ACQUISITION CENTER FREDERICKSBURG (36C10G) FREDERICKSBURG VA 22408 USA
- ZIP Code
- 22408
- Solicitation Number
- 36C10G21Q0089
- Response Due
- 9/15/2021 1:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 10/30/2021
- Point of Contact
- Tonya Purce, Contract Specialist, Phone: 202-815-9502
- E-Mail Address
-
tonya.purce@va.gov
(tonya.purce@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 1.0 DESCRIPTION The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the CASE CARTS product line as a candidate for a VA-wide (otherwise referred to as national ) single Requirements contract award. The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics (OPAL) Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC) on behalf of VHA is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) in accordance with the FAR 10.002(b)(2)to determine the availability and technical capabilities of qualified sources. The SAC in conjunction with VHA is seeking a qualified source to manufacture AMSCO brand name or equal Case Carts on an agency wide basis.VA intends to award a Requirements Contract with Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) orders IAW FAR 16.503, Requirements Contract to a supplier of this equipment. Vendors will be required to deliver Case Carts to VA medical centers and facilities throughout the United States The period of performance is for one (1) 12-month base period with four (4) twelve (12) month option periods from the date of award. However, the Government's decision as to whether or not to continue with the contract, upon annual review, will be based upon successful performance during each previous year and continued need. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing and the associated size standard is 750 employees. The FAR Provision found at 52.204-7(b)(1) requires that All interested Offerors must be registered in SAM prior to submitting an offer or quotation. You may access the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ . All quoters must be certified as with the appropriate NAICS code on the SAM website. All SDVOSB/VOSB offerors must be verified in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database at: https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/ at the time of quote submission. This notice is for planning purpose only and does not constitute a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this notice. This RFI is part of a continuous process for obtaining the latest information on the commercial status of the industry with respect to their current and near-term abilities. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for, or award, a competitive contract. It is emphasized that this is a notice solely for planning and informational purposes 2.0 SCOPE Case carts are designed for organized storage and transport in separate containers of sterile supplies and instruments necessary for single surgical procedures (i.e., a surgical case). Typically the carts are loaded in the sterilization room with the required supplies and instruments for the procedure and then the filled cart is properly labeled. The case cart is then moved into the operating room and unloaded. After the procedure, the contaminated supplies are returned to the case cart and safely transported to the decontamination area of the hospital. Surgical case carts are available in a wide variety of configurations and sizes. Surgical case carts are used to facilitate surgical procedures, transferring the duties of instrument preparation from the OR to the central supply department. The following Contract Line Items will be awarded in the proposed contract: Contract Line Item# Brand Part Number Description Base YR OY 1 OY 2 OY 3 OY 4 0001 AMSCO ACC242639 AMSCO Case Cart, 28.6 X 36.3 X 39, Stainless Steel, Cart Only, Small, Short 70 100 100 50 50 0002 AMSCO ACC242654 AMSCO Case Cart, 28.6 X 36.3 X 54, Stainless Steel, Cart Only, Small, Tall 70 100 100 50 50 0003 AMSCO CC2426FSR 24 x 26 Solid Roll-out for ACC242639, ACC242654 70 100 100 50 50 0004 AMSCO CC2426FS 24 x 26 Solid Adjustable for ACC242639, ACC242654 70 100 100 50 50 0005 AMSCO ACC243739 AMSCO Case Cart, 28.6 X 47.3 X 39, Stainless Steel, Cart Only, Medium, Short 70 100 100 50 50 0006 AMSCO ACC243754 AMSCO Case Cart, 28.6 X 47.3 X 54, Stainless Steel, Cart Only, Medium, Tall 70 100 100 50 50 0007 AMSCO CC2437FSR 24 x 37 Solid Roll-out for ACC243739, ACC243754 70 100 100 50 50 0008 AMSCO CC2437FS 24 x 37 Solid Adjustable for ACC243739, ACC243754 70 100 100 50 50 0009 AMSCO ACC244439 AMSCO Case Cart, 28.6 X 54.3 X 39, Stainless Steel, Cart Only, Large, Short 70 100 100 50 50 0010 AMSCO ACC244454 AMSCO Case Cart, 28.6 X 54.3 X 54, Stainless Steel, Cart Only, Large, Tall 70 100 100 50 50 0011 AMSCO CC2444FSR 24 x 44 Solid Roll-out for ACC244439, ACC244454 70 100 100 50 50 0012 AMSCO CC2444FS 24 x 44 Solid Adjustable for ACC244439, ACC244454 70 100 100 50 50 0013 AMSCO SE101492 Install AMSCO Case Cart 70 100 100 50 50 For each 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. First, the SC table below shall be included in the response to this sources-sought notice with a cross-reference column of the page number(s) identifying where that the requirement is met. Next, the vendor must clearly identify the item by brand name (if any) and make/model number. Finally, the vendor 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. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide AMSCO brand Case Carts as listed above or equal commodities which meet all of the following salient characteristics: CLIN s 0001-0006 applies to the following SC s: 0001, 0002, 0005, 0006, 0009, & 0010 SC # SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS METHOD OF EVALUATION SC 1 The Case Cart shall be constructed of stainless steel. Literature Review SC 2 The Case Cart shall be equipped with door safety seals (sealed doors). Literature Review SC 3 The Case Cart shall have swivel wheels with directional locks and brakes. Literature Review SC 4 The Case Cart shall be equipped sealed casters. Literature Review SC 5 The Case Cart shall have a predominant visual indicator to communicate clean/dirty cart status. Literature Review SC 6 The Case Cart shall be equipped with a tilted/slopped floor (pan) base. Literature Review CLIN 0007 applies to the following SC s: 0003, 0004, 0007, 0008, 0011, & 0012 SC 7 The Case Cart shall have adjustable and/or rolling out shelving. Literature Review
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- Address: Nationwide, USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN06116696-F 20210901/210831201831 (samdaily.us)
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