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Number:  36C10G24Q0008  Notice Type:  Combined Synopsis/Solicitation   Synopsis:  COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION  This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in... Number:  36C10G24Q0008  Notice Type:  Combined Synopsis/Solicitation   Synopsis:  COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION  This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for 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 36C10G24Q0008 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) 2023-02, dated 16 March 2023. Requirement Description: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment National Program has a requirement to purchase Infusion Pumps Large Volume Pumps (LVP) to deliver patient care at its VA Medical Centers around the country. The Infusion Pumps Large Volume Pumps (LVP) is used to accurately deliver liquids through intravenous (IV) or epidural routes for therapeutic and/or diagnostic purposes. They are used in hospitals, in alternative care settings (e.g., homes, long-term care facilities, physicians' offices, outpatient infusion centers), and, occasionally, in emergency medical service vehicles. reports calibrated in flow settings of milliliters per hour (mL/hr) ranging from 0.1 to 3,600 mL/hr; most have a drug-/dose-calculation feature that permits programming of the flow setting directly from physician dose orders. Infusion Pumps are used when the solution to be administered must be delivered with greater accuracy than can be provided through a manually adjusted gravity administration set. Because they allow more accurate fluid delivery, infusion pumps have proven to be useful in applications such as continuous epidural anesthesia, administration of IV cardiovascular drugs, chemotherapy, and autotransfusion, as well as in pediatric applications and for home IV therapy. Blood infusions can also be performed with most pumps, although some pumps require a special administration set for this application. Multiple single-award Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) will be awarded IAW FAR 13.303 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 equipment. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions.   The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing: 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies and the associated size standard is 1,000 employees. This procurement action is issued as full and open competition. This acquisition is for multiple single-award BPAs in accordance with FAR 13.303 for Infusion Pumps Large Volume Pumps (LVP) and related equipment and accessories as identified in ATTACHMENT A PRICE COST SCHEDULE - NX EQ INFUSION PUMPS LARGE VOLUME PUMP (LVP). All interested companies shall provide a quote for all Contract Line-Item Numbers (CLINs) listed in ATTACHMENT A PRICE COST SCHEDULE - NX EQ INFUSION PUMPS LARGE VOLUME PUMP (LVP). The ordering period is for 60 months. Delivery is FOB destination. Firm-Fixed Price Orders will be placed against this BPA 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 acquisition.  The Offeror is to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services, 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 Products and Commercial Services, 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 quoters must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting a quote. You may access SAM at https://sam.gov/SAM/. Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation are due via email by 11:59PM (EST) on December 13, 2023, to Contract Specialist, Valerie Bennett at Valerie.Bennett1@va.gov and Contracting Officer, Sharon Redman at Sharon.Redman@va.gov. No calls will be accepted. Quotes are due via email by 11:59PM (EST) on December 21, 2023, to Contract Specialist, Valerie Bennett at Valerie.Bennett1@va.gov and Contracting Officer, Sharon Redman at Sharon.Redman@va.gov.  PRODUCT DESCRIPTION  SCOPE OF WORK:   The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Non-Expendable Equipment (NX) National Program has identified the Infusion Pumps Large Volume Pumps (LVP) product line as a candidate for inclusion in the National Equipment Catalog (NEC). This will be accomplished via the awarding of multiple single-award BPAs.   The Infusion Pumps is used to accurately deliver liquids through intravenous (IV) or epidural routes for therapeutic and/or diagnostic purposes. They are used in hospitals, in alternative care settings (e.g., homes, long-term care facilities, physicians' offices, outpatient infusion centers), and, occasionally, in emergency medical service vehicles. reports calibrated in flow settings of milliliters per hour (mL/hr) ranging from 0.1 to 3,600 mL/hr; most have a drug-/dose-calculation feature that permits programming of the flow setting directly from physician dose orders. Infusion pumps are used when the solution to be administered must be delivered with greater accuracy than can be provided through a manually adjusted gravity administration set. Because they allow more accurate fluid delivery, infusion pumps have proven to be useful in applications such as continuous epidural anesthesia, administration of IV cardiovascular drugs, chemotherapy, and autotransfusion, as well as in pediatric applications and for home IV therapy. Blood infusions can also be performed with most pumps, although some pumps require a special administration set for this application. The Contractor must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for the solicitation. The objective is to provide Infusion Pumps Large Volume Pump (LVP) to be used by clinicians throughout the VA medical centers and facilities. The period of performance is for a 60-month ordering period. 2.  REQUIREMENT The objective of this procurement is to establish BPAs for Infusion Pumps Large Volume Pumps (LVP) for inclusion in the NEC and nationwide usage. This solicitation will establish competitive BPAs for this product line and manufacturer. Multiple brands (one BPA holder per OEM part number) will allow for procurements that are based on facility standardization and streamlined brand name justification be validated by a SAC Contracting Officer and VHA. VHA aims to ensure availability and consistency of NX equipment and to obtain volume-based, standardized pricing. VHA desires to continue the practice of achieving cost avoidance while simultaneously balancing clinician considerations for obtaining quality equipment. For each product, the offeror must include a description reflecting the minimum technical requirements (MTRs) and level of quality that will satisfy the physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the product(s) specified in the solicitation. The offeror must also clearly identify the item by brand name (if any) and make/model number. Finally, the offeror 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 following line item comprise the Infusion Pumps Large Volume Pumps (LVP) product line: CONTRACT LINE ITEM DESCRIPTION 0001 Infusion Pumps Large Volume Pumps (LVP)  The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking vendors who can provide Infusion Pumps Large Volume Pumps (LVP)identified above which meet all the following minimum technical requirements (MTRs). The Government's intent is for offerors 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 minimum technical requirements.  Additionally, responses can include any additional product and other product-related services necessary to obtain the supplies as required that may be beneficial and essential to the functionality of the proposed solution. These items must be clearly identified by brand name, brand name or equal, and part number. When offerors include their additional proposed product items/services, these items may be considered for evaluation, and must be captured in the vendor s pricing volume with an estimated quantity of zero. MTRS # MINIMUM TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS METHOD OF EVALUATION APPLICABLE CLINS PAGE # WHERE MTR IS FOUND IN TECHNICAL LITERATURE SC 1 VA FIPS 140 -2 Compliant. Literature Review 0001  SC 2 Integrates with an application within VA Cerner that are relevant for infusion pumps: Infusion Management, Smart Pump Programming, and CareAware Event Management. Literature Review 0001  SC 3 Bolus Capability. Literature Review 0001  SC 4 Low flow rate minimum of 0.5 milliliters per hour. Literature Review 0001  SC 5 Reports standard safety software selections. Literature Review 0001  SC 6 Automatic switching to battery power upon line-power interruption with alarm configuring settings and alarm volume control to include silence or sleep override (anesthesia mode). Literature Review 0001  SC 7 Dose Error Reduction System. Literature Review 0001  SC 8 Technical Support Literature Review 0001 SC 9 Food Drug Administration (FDA) approved Literature Review 0001  Vendors may quote any product solution or configuration so long as they meet the minimum technical requirements. Products quoted in the technical volume must be captured on the Vendor s pricing volume (Attachment A, Price Cost Schedule) of the solicitation. Vendors may quote any additional ancillary products which they deem to be essential to the functionality of the proposed solution; these items must be captured in the Vendor s pricing volume with a quantity of zero. 3. PRODUCT REFRESH   The Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) holder shall provide improved items within the awarded product line as appropriate new industry technologies emerge and/or products become obsolete during the term of the BPA. A revised product listing and documentation shall be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer, Contract Specialist and Contract Officer Representative.  Further, the BPA holder shall ensure that all products offered are state-of- the-art. "State-of-the-art" is defined as the most recently designed components approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are announced for marketing purposes. All improved, enhanced, or replacement products shall contain the manufacturer s commercial warranty.  The BPA holder shall ensure that all upgraded improved/replaced products meet Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510K Program and Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) federal requirements. The Contractor shall ensure that all new products meet all the requirements stated above.  The BPA holder shall provide the following information to the CO, CS and COR for review and approval. All products submitted as a technical refresh will undergo a technical evaluation by Government personnel:  A technical refresh period may be held a minimum of one (1) time per year.  A complete modification request shall include a list of specific awarded item(s) to be updated or/and added in Attachment A - Price Cost Schedule.  All product and submission requirements described above pertain to all technology refresh submissions and product additions.  New products replacing awarded items and released to the market during the period of performance shall be offered to the Government at a discounted price. The Government reserves the right to not accept the new products. The BPA holders shall continue to supply the contracted item(s) as originally identified.  The following attachments are incorporated by reference. All criteria outlined in the attachments are applicable to this combined synopsis/solicitation. Â