Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

(i) This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for the purchase of Mindray Accutorr Vital sign monitors, as prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 8.4, a... (i) This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for the purchase of Mindray Accutorr Vital sign monitors, as prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 8.4, 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. A firm-fixed price purchase order is anticipated. (ii) The solicitation number is 36C24421Q0398 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation is for a Brand Name Only Requirement. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2021-03 dated 1/14/2021. (iv) This solicitation is set aside 100% for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) Set-Aside and the associated NAICS code 333912 has a small business size standard of 500 employees. (v) Statement of Work and Salient Characteristics Lebanon VAMC 1700 South Lincoln Ave. Lebanon, PA 17042 Title of Project: Purchase of additional Mindray Accutorr 7 Vital Signs Monitors for use by Nursing Services for inpatient care. Scope of Work: Vendor shall provide including, but not limited to portable, non-invasive blood pressure and pulse oximetry monitors and required accessories to include blood pressure cuffs, leads, cables and cords to ensure proper operation. Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price General Requirement: The Lebanon VA Medical Center (LVAMC) has a need for seven replacement Mindray Accutorr 7 Vital Signs Monitors to be used by nursing staff in the inpatient sub-acute/Community Living Center units. The vital sign monitor will be used by nursing staff to assist with better outcomes for patient care by allowing vital signs to be monitored more frequently to ensure that cases of hypertension are caught at earlier stages. The Lebanon VA Medical Center currently has 110 Mindray Accutorr 7 Vital Signs Monitors in inventory and has found them to have the best features all around for better patient outcomes and employee use. Salient Characteristics: Large 8.4 display. Intuitive touchscreen. Manual, automatic and customizable modes. SPO2 Technology. Ability to provide manual input of vital signs to include respiration, pain level, glucose, fluids, and degree of consciousness. Rolling Stand with Cable Management Performance Period: Delivery shall occur within 30 days of receipt of contract Delivery: Delivery shall be made to the Lebanon VAMC located at 1700 S. Lincoln Ave., Lebanon, PA 17042; Attn: Warehouse. Biomedical Engineering will need to perform a safety check and enter the equipment into the system for annual Preventive Maintenance (PM) checks. Placement in the LVAMC shall be coordinated through the Contracting Officer Representative. (vi) Cost/Price Schedule ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 7.00 EA _________ _________ Accutorr 7 Vitals sign Monitor - Includes Touchscreen display, Non-Invasive Blood Pressure, Masimo Pulse Oximetry, MEWS, Hardwire and 5GHz Wireless communication, eGateway and BeneVision Central Station connectivity, Recorder and Accessories. For minimum requirements regarding deployment on a hospital wifi network utilizing shared infrastructure please reference the Accutorr 7 Installation and Use document P/N: 0002-08-6388 0002 7.00 EA _________ _________ Lithium Ion Battery 0003 1.00 EA _________ _________ USB for Settings Transfer 0004 7.00 EA _________ _________ Accutorr 7 Combo Ops Manual CD 0005 7.00 EA _________ _________ Accutorr Vital Signs Mobile Rolling Stand with Cable Management. 0006 7.00 EA _________ _________ Second Storage bin with no handle for Accutorr Rolling Stand 0007 7.00 EA __________ ________ Mount for sanitizing wipes for Accutorr Rolling Stand 0008 14.00 EA __________ _________ Large Adult Reusable Bladderless Blood Pressure Cuff Limb circumference: 33 to 47cm, quick connect Compatible with Accutorr V, DPM 3, DPM 4, DPM 5, DPM 6, DPM 7, Duo, Trio, Passport 2, Passport V, Spectrum, Spectrum OR, V12, V21, Accutorr 3, Accutorr 7, Passport 8, Passport 12, T1, Passport 12m, Passport 17m GRAND TOTAL ___________ DELIVERY SCHEDULE ITEM NUMBER QUANTITY DELIVERY DATE 0001 7.00 30 Days ARO 0002 7.00 30 Days ARO 0003 1.00 30 Days ARO 0004 7.00 30 Days ARO 0005 7.00 30 Days ARO 0006 7.00 30 Days ARO 0007 7.00 30 Days ARO 0008 14.00 30 Days ARO (vii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition and the following provision AND instructions are added as addenda: Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition and the following provision AND instructions are added as addenda: 52.252- 1 Solicitation Provision Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/ https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/index.asp 52.204-13 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (JUL 2016) Grey Market Items- Gray market items are Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) goods sold through unauthorized channels in direct competition with authorized distributors. This procurement is for new OEM medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts) for VA Medical Centers. No remanufacturers or gray market items will be acceptable. Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment (i.e. replacement parts), verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM, such that the OEM s warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All software licensing, warranty, and service associated with the medical supplies, medical equipment and/or services contracts for maintenance of medical equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. The delivery of gray market items to the VA in the fulfillment of an order/award constitutes a breach of contract. Accordingly, the VA reserves the right to enforce any of its contractual remedies. This includes termination of the contract or, solely at the VA s election, allowing the Vendor to replace, at no cost to the Government, any remanufactured or gray market item(s) delivered to a VA medical facility upon discovery of such items. (End of provision) Evaluation of this requirement will be based on PRICE ONLY. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer if has not been completed on SAM.gov. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following clauses are added as addenda: 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://acquisition.gov/far 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2016) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (DEVIATION 2019-01) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) (End of Clause) CLAUSES: 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008) 852.211-70 Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals (NOV 2018) 852.219-10 VA Notice of total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside 852.219-74 Limitations on Subcontracting Monitoring and Compliance (JUL 2018) 852.219-75 Subcontracting Commitments Monitoring and Compliance (JULY 2018) 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018 852.246-71 Rejected Goods (OCT 2018) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders- Commercial Items (MAY 2019) (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition: 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation & First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2015) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (OCT 2015) 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (JUL 2013) 52.222-19 Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2016) (E.O. 13126) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 2015) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011) 52.225-3 Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (MAY 2014) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUNE 2008) 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than System for Award Management (JUL 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (xiii) Additional conditions: All responses must include verification that each specification outlined in Section (v) is met and provide authorized distributor documentation of products offered. All interested parties shall be registered, active and verified with the following sites to be considered for award. SAM: http://www.sam.gov VETBIZ: https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/Public/Search/Default.aspx The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) ratings are NOT APPLICABLE. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for equipment as defined herein. The government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:" Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s). (xv) Quotes must be submitted via email and received no later than 11:00 A.M., EST on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Quote may be submitted on this document or the vendor s own form. Please include Point of Contact name, phone number, and email with response. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Only emailed quotes sent to Edward.ferkel@va.gov will be accepted. Point of Contact Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer, via email to Edward.ferkel@va.gov. Deadline for question is 12:00 PM, Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Attachment: J&A Mindray Sign Monitors - Brand Name Justification End of Document