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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice *= Required Field Sources Sought Notice 1.0 DESCRIPTION The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Pro... Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice *= Required Field Sources Sought Notice 1.0 DESCRIPTION The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has identified the Chair Blood Drawing 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 Sources Sought Notice 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 provide Clinton® brand name or equal Chair Blood Drawing 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 Chair Blood Drawing to VA medical centers and facilities throughout the United States. The anticipated period of performance is for one 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods from the date of award. However, the Government's decision as to whether 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 SAM.gov | Home. All offerors must be certified with the appropriate NAICS code on the SAM website. All SDVOSB/VOSB offerors must be verified in the SBA database at: Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov) at the time of quote submission. This notice is for planning purposes 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 Sources Sought Notice 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 Chair Blood Drawing are chairs made of easy cleaning materials, with an adjustable arm board (usually, lateral and height adjustments are possible), so the patient arm can be positioned in a location that is easily accessible for blood drawing and ensures minimal bending for venipuncture. These chairs may include a tray and/or a storage shelf or drawer. Contract Line Items # Part Numbers Description BASE YEAR YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 SC Series Blood Drawing Chairs 0001 6050-U Padded Blood Drawing Chair with Padded Arms 50 50 50 50 50 0002 6059-U Padded Blood Drawing Chair with Padded Flip Arm and Drawer 50 50 50 50 50 0003 6006-U Extra Wide Padded Blood Drawing Chair with Padded Flip 50 50 50 50 50 0004 6069U Extra Wide Padded Blood Drawing Chair with Padded Flip Arm and Drawer 50 50 50 50 50 0005 6040-P E-Z Clean Blood Drawing Chair with Clinton Clean Arms 50 50 50 50 50 0006 6049-P E-Z Clean Blood Drawing Chair with ClintonClean Flip Arm and Drawer 50 50 50 50 50 Lab X Series Blood Drawing Chairs 0007 66010 Blood Drawing Chair with Padded Arms 50 50 50 50 50 0008 66020 Blood Drawing Chair with Padded Flip Arm and Drawer 50 50 50 50 50 0009 66011 Extra Tall Blood Drawing Chair with Padded Arms 50 50 50 50 50 0010 66022 Extra Tall Blood Drawing Chair with Padded Flip Arm and Drawer 50 50 50 50 50 0011 66000 Extra Wide Blood Drawing Chair with Padded Arms 50 50 50 50 50 0012 66002 Extra Wide Blood Drawing Chair with Padded Flip Arm and Drawer 50 50 50 50 50 0013 66099 Extra Wide and Extra Tall Blood Drawing Chair with Padded Arms 50 50 50 50 50 0014 66092 Extra Wide and Extra Tall Blood Drawing Chair with Padded Flip Arm and Drawer 50 50 50 50 50 Lab X Series Bariatric Blood Drawing Chairs 0015 66000B Bariatric Blood Drawing Chair with Padded Arms 50 50 50 50 50 0016 66002B Bariatric Blood Drawing Chair with Padded Flip Arm and Drawer 50 50 50 50 50 0017 66099B Bariatric Extra Tall Blood Drawing Chair with Padded Arms 50 50 50 50 50 0018 66092B Bariatric Extra Tall Blood Drawing Chair with Padded Flip Arm and Drawer 50 50 50 50 50 Standard Lab Series Blood Drawing Chairs 0019 66060-P Blood Drawing Chair / ClintonClean Arms 50 50 50 50 50 0020 66029-P Blood Drawing Chair with ClintonClean Flip Arm and Drawer 50 50 50 50 50 0021 66011-P Extra Tall Blood Drawing Chair with ClintonClean Arms 50 50 50 50 50 0022 66022-P Extra Tall Blood Drawing Chair with ClintonClean Flip Arm and Drawer 50 50 50 50 50 Hydraulic (H) Series Padded Blood Drawing Chair 0023 6310 Blood Drawing Chair with Padded Arms 50 50 50 50 50 0024 6320 Blood Drawing Chair with ClintonClean Flip Arm and Drawer 50 50 50 50 50 0025 6330-P Extra Tall Blood Drawing Chair with ClintonClean Arms 50 50 50 50 50 0026 6340-P Extra Tall Blood Drawing Chair with ClintonClean Flip Arm and Drawer 50 50 50 50 50 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Clinton® Chair Blood Drawing as listed above or equal commodities which meet all the following salient characteristics. SC # SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS METHOD OF EVALUATION APPLICABLE CLINS VENDOR S PROVIDE PAGE # WHERE EACH SC IS MET IN YOUR TECHNICAL LITERATURE SC 1 Flip Up Arms or Sliding Arm Rest for Easy Access Literature Review 0002 - 0006, 0008, 0010, 0012, 0014, 0016, 0018, 0020, 0022, 0026 SC 2 Shall Have a Minimum Patient Capacity Weight of 300 lbs. Literature Review 0001 - 0026 SC 3 Shall Have Padded Armrest Literature Review 0001-0018, & 0023 SC 4 Shall Have Height Adjustable Feature 0023-0026 SC 5 Shall Have a Padded Seat and Back Rest Literature Review 0001 - 0004 For each product (brand name and part number), the response must include descriptive literature demonstrating the product meets or exceeds the salient characteristics (SC) specified above. The Government's intent is to include all ancillary items to ensure the equipment can function as designed by the OEM and as clinically required. Vendors are encouraged to provide any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the salient characteristics. Additionally, responses can include any additional product that may be beneficial. These items must be clearly identified by brand name and part number. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice shall include the following: Full name and address of company DUNS number/ CAGE Code/ SAM UIE Business Size Manufacturer or Distributor If distributor provide full name, business size and address of manufacturer Country of Origin designation for all products Ability to provide uninterrupted supply of products on a national scale Technical Literature that clearly shows product(s) meet the identified salient characteristics and page numbers where each salient characteristic is met Any additional product solution or configuration that would be beneficial to the clinical functionality of the product line identified Although not required, vendors responding to this Sources Sought may also submit a Capabilities Statement.