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36C24621Q1131 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supplies prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this ... 36C24621Q1131 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supplies prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for this action. Quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Submit written quotes referencing RFQ 36C24621Q1131. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-07, effective date 09-10-2021. Any amendments issued to this solicitation will ONLY be available on www.beta.sam.gov The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 Regional Procurement Office (RPO) EAST intends to award a firm-fixed price contract for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Device Rental at the Asheville VAMC, 1100 Tunnel Rd, Asheville NC 28805. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339112 with a business size standard of 1000. This procurement is an open market, unrestricted solicitation to all eligible offerors to submit quotes. All offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award of a federal contract. The record must be complete and not missing elements such as representations and certifications. The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose quote represents the lowest price technically acceptable for the government. Quotes are due by 10:00AM EST on 24 September 2021. Quotes received after this date and time will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. Quotes shall be submitted via email to Jerry.Mann@va.gov. This combined solicitation/synopsis is for the purchase of the following Brand Name or Equal commercial supplies: Manufacture: KCI **Please see attached Excel Spread Sheet for CLIN structure and pricing. Delivery and install address: Asheville VAMC 1100 Tunnel Road Asheville, NC 28805 FOB Point: Destination Estimated Delivery Date: P.O.P start date of 1 October 2021 IAW 52.252-2 The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) clauses and provisions are applicable to this acquisition and are available for view at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ FAR Provisions: 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (AUG 2020) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (OCT 2020) 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items (JUN 2020) Addendum to 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (JUN 2020) 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (OCT 2014) 52.214-21 Descriptive Literature (APR 2002) The government will award a firm-fixed price purchase order to the vendor whose quotation represents the lowest priced and represents the best value for the government. The Government intends to make an award based on the initial quotations. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (OCT 2020) (End of Provision) FAR Clauses: 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (JUN 2020) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUN 2020) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (AUG 2020) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (JUN 2020) 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items (OCT 2018) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (OCT 2020) 52.217-6 Option for Increased Quantity (MAR 1989) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2020) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (JUN 2020) 52.227-17 Rights in Data-Special Works (DEC 2007) 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (APR 1984) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) Full text of the reference FAR Clauses may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. VAAR Clauses: 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018) 852.212-70 Provisions and Clauses Applicable to VA Acquisition of Commercial Items (APR 2020) 852.219-11 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (JUL 2019) (DEVIATION) 852.219.75 Subcontracting Commitments Monitoring and Compliance (JUL 2018) 852.242-71 Administrative Contracting Officer (OCT 2020) 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018) Gray Market Prevention Language: (a) 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 equipment only for VA Medical Centers. No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable.  (b) Vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system, 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 equipment/system shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. (c) 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 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. Evaluation Criteria: The government will award a firm-fixed price purchase order to the vendor whose quotation represents the lowest price while meeting the government s technical acceptability. Offer must meet or exceed all the salient characteristics listed in the NPWT Evaluation Criteria attached document. Failure to submit literature to support the evaluation criteria will result in vendors being deemed technically unacceptable . The Government intends to make an award based on the initial quotations.

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DISCLAIMER: THIS NOTICE IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFI OR REIMBURSE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREPARATION OF RESPONSES T... DISCLAIMER: THIS NOTICE IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFI OR REIMBURSE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS RFI. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Solicitation, an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Proposal (RFP), a Request for Quotation (RFQ), or an indication the Government will contract for the items contained in this announcement. All information received in response to this RFI marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. PURPOSE: The purpose of this RFI is to conduct market research to find qualified vendors and to assist Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 in determining if a future contract effort can be competitively awarded on a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside basis. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this effort is 339112 (SURGICAL AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING) with the Small Business Size Standard of 1000 Employees. If the Government determines there are qualified vendors for this requirement, a solicitation will be published and posted on the Contracting Opportunities website. The Government will use this information solely to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for this procurement. INTRODUCTION: This requirement is for the purchase of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Kits and Equipment Lease . The Contractor shall provide all labor, material, supplies, management, and supervision necessary to provide the listed items/accessories for the Asheville VAMC. The government is anticipating that this will be a brand-name or equal requirement and encourages all vendors that can meet or exceed the item descriptions below to respond to this source sought. If providing a like item/system, please include attachments, information, and part numbers to allow the government to assess whether your items/system will suffice for this requirement. REQUIREMENTS: Vendors with a GSA schedule shall provide the contract number of that schedule and the expiration date as well as product NAICS codes. All items should be clearly identified if they are scheduled items or open market items. HOW TO RESPOND: All responses shall be submitted no later than Friday; August 13, 2021 @ 1000 (10:00AM) EST. All interested parties should respond, in writing via email to jerry.mann@va.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Respondents to this RFI shall provide the following information: Company/individual name, Address, Point of contact with phone number Information describing your interest, Indicate FSS/GSA contract number or Open Market, as applicable FSS Category you qualify for Tax ID number DUNS number Capabilities statement Company Socio-Economic SIZE (example large, small, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB etc.) Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a) Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications at the System for Award Management (SAM) as a part of required registration in conjunction with FAR 4.1102(a) that states, Prospective contractors shall be registered in the (SAM) database prior to award of a contract or agreement. Therefore, due to time constraints, vendors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) under the above NAICS code at http://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award Please submit responses via email in Microsoft Office format by 1000 (10:00 AM) (Eastern Standard Time) 08/13/2021. Please include RFQ# 36C24621Q1131 in subject title. NOTE: Responses to this announcement will not be returned, nor will there be any ensuing discussions or debriefings of any responses. However, information obtained as a result of this announcement may be reflected in any subsequent solicitation. This announcement is Government market research purposes ONLY. NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY KITS (NPWT) CHARLES GEORGE VA MEDICAL CENTER (CGVAMC) STATEMENT OF WORK General: The CGVAMC has a requirement to procure disposable NPWT devices and lease lightweight, portable NPWT devices and standard NPWT devices that allow for use of foam-based products and provide compliance and consistency of care. The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), Veterans Healthcare Administration (VHA) National Standardization Wound Care Integrated Product Team (WCIPT) has identified NPWT devices as aspirant items for standardization. The Contractor shall be paid for wound therapy by the days used and shall provide all equipment and delivery devices necessary to provide treatment. The Period of Performance for this requirement will be base year plus four (4) option years. The Government will retain the right to exercise the option or opt out based on the need and availability of funds. The estimated period of performance for this task order is: Base Year: 1 October 2021 30 September 2022 Option Year 1: 1 October 2022 30 September 2023 Option Year 2: 1 October 2023 30 September 2024 Option Year 3: 1 October 2024 30 September 2025 Option Year 4: 1 October 2025 30 September 2026 TYPE OF CONTRACT: Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) 2.0 BACKGROUND: These wound units are kept on site to treat serious wounds and when wound days are used are invoiced by the vendor. It is estimated that the CGVAMC will require 150 therapy days per month. NPWT is intended for use to promote wound healing by secondary or tertiary intention by preparing the wound bed for closure through promoting growth of granulation tissue, promoting tissue perfusion, decreasing tissue edema, in the most time efficient manner, while managing exudate and protecting the wound from infection. NPWT is indicated for, but not limited to, chronic, acute, traumatic, surgical and dehisced wounds, partial-thickness burns, diabetic, pressure injuries or venous ulcers, flaps and grafts. 3.0 ORDERING: Online device ordering system/support matrix that allows devices to be issued, discontinued, and/or returned for repair by clinical staff. 4.0 INVOICING / PAYMENT: The Contractor shall submit invoices monthly in arrears, covering the services performed under this contract. All invoices shall be submitted electronically IAW Attachment 1, Tungsten/OB10 E-invoice Instructions. Invoices shall contain the following information: Contractor name, address, and telephone number Contract Number Appropriate Obligation/Funding Order Number Description of Services Provided Quantity Unit Price Total Price Device Serial Number Pt. ID