SPECIAL NOTICE
65 -- TABLET/CAPSULE COUNTER FOR HCC1 awarded against VA FSS
- Notice Date
- 7/3/2024 10:27:39 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 339113
— Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- 246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246) HAMPTON VA 23667 USA
- ZIP Code
- 23667
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24624N0884
- Archive Date
- 07/04/2024
- Point of Contact
- John P Harmsen, Contract Specialist, Phone: 757-722-7961
- E-Mail Address
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john.harmsen@va.gov
(john.harmsen@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- Market Research and Acquisition Planning Report VHAPG Part 810.001 Market Research Page 1 of 17 Revision: 02 Effective Date: 04/15/24 Attachment 1: Streamlined Market Research Report Template 1 Requirement Title: Tablet Counter In accordance with FAR 7.102, contracting officers and acquisition planners are required to perform acquisition planning and conduct market research. The following information is a summary of the acquisition planning: In submitting this request for procurement, the customer considered available sources within the agency, any government furnished information/property, and security considerations IAW VA Handbook 6500.6. The contract type for this procurement is (FFP) and the milestone schedule will be accomplished and documented in the Electronic Contract Management System (eCMS). The information below summarizes the market research results for this requirement. Objective: Per FAR 10.001(a)(2) and VAAR 810.001-70, this report is in support of (check as many as apply): A new requirement An acquisition with an estimated value in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold (see FAR subpart 2.1 for current threshold) (See Attachment 2: Market Research Report Template if action is over the SAT) An acquisition with an estimated value less than the simplified acquisition threshold where adequate information is not available to develop the requirements package and the circumstances justify the cost of performing the market research. If so, explain An acquisition that could lead to a bundled contract (15 U.S.C. 644(e)(2)(A)) (see FAR subpart 2.1 for bundled contract definition); Other: Background: New requirement to setup CBOC Description of service/supplies being requested: Tablet counter. Product or Service Code: 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies NAICS Code: 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing Size Standard for NAICS: 1000 Estimated contract value (to include any option years): $43,441.20 Market Research Methods/Techniques/Sources: In accordance with FAR Part 10 and VAAR 810, market research has been conducted for this acquisition. The following techniques were used (Check all that apply and provide a narrative of the nature of the information obtained and the contact information identified for each reference checked below): and the timeframes/date of the research (check as many as apply): Used Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) database to identify certified capable SDVOSBs and VOSBs. - All results must be attached to this report (including any information supporting price reasonableness). Applying personal knowledge in procuring supplies/services of this type. (Provide a narrative describing the nature of your personal knowledge): Contacting knowledgeable individuals in Government and industry regarding market capabilities to meet requirements. (Identify method and date of communication/POC name/title organization/e-mail/phone): Reviewing the results of recent market research undertaken to meet similar or identical requirements. (Cite Contract or Order number/period of performance/names of past contractors/prices paid/other information and date): Publishing formal requests for information in appropriate technical or scientific journals or business publications. (Identify name of journal(s)/publication(s)/date published): Querying the Government-wide database of contracts and other procurement instruments intended for use by multiple agencies available at www.contractdirectory.gov and other Government and commercial databases that provide information relevant to agency acquisitions. Available from SDVOSB on NAC schedule 36F79724D0069. Participating in interactive, on-line communication among industry, acquisition personnel, and customers. (Identify POC name/title organization/e-mail/phone/description of the nature of the forum): Obtaining source lists of similar items from other contracting activities or agencies, trade associations or other sources. (Identify POC name/title organization/e-mail/phone and the resultant source list): Reviewing catalogs and other generally available product literature published by manufacturers, distributors, and dealers or available on-line. (Identify catalog and/or product literature): Conducting interchange meetings or holding pre-solicitation conferences to involve potential offerors early in the acquisition process. (Identify nature of interchange / date / location / list of attendees by name, title, organization, e-mail, and phone): Conducting market survey: Other: Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) Findings (if the acquisition is for manufactured products or other supplies) (See the Nonmanufacturer Rule Decision Tree to assist with this determination): Due to need date waiver request is not is not in the government s best interest. Market Research Findings: Available from SDVOSB on NAC schedule 36F79724D0069. Customary Commercial Practices/Standards: None Market Price: $43,441.20 Acquisition History: None Buy American Statute: Determine applicability of Buy American Act, Trade Agreement Act, or exception to Buy American Act by using the Buy American Decision Tool Clause and Provision Selection. Detail whether there are domestic end products available for this acquisition. Reference FAR Part 25. Made in the USA. Other pertinent information (e.g., certifications/licenses required to perform the work): None Based on the above information, the basic clauses and provisions prescribed in FAR Part 12: Are sufficient for use in this acquisition and do not require any tailoring to be consistent with industry's commercial practices. Require tailoring to be consistent with industry's commercial practices as noted below. All such tailoring will be included in the solicitation issued for the required supplies/services. - Identify affected clause/provision paragraph and your recommended change(s); and The following source is qualified and interested to fulfill this requirement: AB MARTIN SERIVICES INC 7959 W Gibbs Rd Springdale, AR 72762 Contracting Officer Responsibilities: Recommendations: The requirement can be met via the NAC. There is only one SDVOSB on schedule. Order under FAR part 8. John Harmsen Contracting Officer
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