1. This is a request for quote for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6-streamlined procedures for commercial items, in conjunction with FAR subpart 13 and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This is a Firm Fixed Priced Contract. Only qualified offerors may submit offers.
2. The NAICS Code is 334510. The government anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed Price award. The basis of award will be Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation requirements and will provide the best value to the government.
a. In order to be considered for a government award, the firm must be registered in SAM @ www.sam.gov.
b. This will be shipped to LEXINGTON VAMC, 1101 VETERANS DRIVE, LEXINGTON, KY 40502
3. The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation:
52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration - title is now System for Award Management [SAM].
52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial
52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items
52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items
52.217-8, Option to Extend Services
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration
52.233-3, Protest after Award
852.203-70, Commercial Advertising
852.232-72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests
852.237-70, Contractor Responsibilities
52 series can be reviewed at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm. 852 series can be reviewed at http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/
4. Submission of Quote:
a. The Offeror shall submit their quote on company letterhead and shall include unit price, total, unit quantity, terms of any express warranty, unit price, overall total price, applicable shipping charges and item description as specified above, as offered discounts, proposed delivery time, name, address, and telephone number of the offeror, firm's DUNS# and ORCA document in SAM at www.sam.gov.
b. Complete copy of 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items, and ORCA document.
The offeror shall provide sufficient evidence that they possess adequate resources, capability, experience, responsibility and integrity to meet the technical capabilities to comply with the requirements of the resulting contract.
5. All questions should be emailed to David Milner
[email protected], Contract Specialist, by September 14, 2015 at 8:00am CST. All responses to questions will be incorporated into a written amendment posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website (www.fbo.gov). Offerors are encouraged to monitor the Federal Business Opportunities website with respect to this solicitation any amendments to this Solicitation will be posted on that website (www.fbo.gov).
6. All Quotes regarding this solicitation must be submitted to the Contract Specialist in writing by e-mail to David Milner
[email protected], Contract Specialist, no later than 5pm CST, September 15, 2015. The subject line must specify VA249-15-Q-0812- Peritoneal Dialysis Lease/company name
7. Statement of Work
a. Lexington VA Medical Center (VAMC) requires a lease of two Peritoneal Dialysis Machines beginning 10-1-2015 to 9-30-2016. This will be a base plus four one-year options.
i. 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal applies. Brand: Baxter Healthcare Corp. Homechoice. If an equal item is offered, include technical documents with speficiations.
ii. Vendor is responsible for all maintenance, repair and parts, less consumable items.
iii. Vendor will provide two user/operator manuals and one service manual
b. Payment. Vendor will submit invoices to Tungsten/OB10. http://www.fsc.va.gov/fsc/einvoice.asp
Invoice Setup Information 1-877-489-6135
DISCLAIMER AND IMPORTANT NOTES: The government is in no way obligated to do business with or enter into the award a contract to any firm or its affiliates or otherwise pay for the information provided in this synopsis.
Bid Protests Not Available