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

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This anno... This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number is 36C24E19Q0035. The government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation. This solicitation is issued as a 100% set aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business concerns (To receive credit, an Offeror must be registered and verified in VetBiz.gov Vendor Information Pages (http://www.VetBiz.gov). This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-89. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at www.acquisition.gov. STATEMENT OF NEED (SON) CONTRACT DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS The Atlanta VA Health Care System Research Department has a requirement to purchase a small steam sterilizer to autoclave laboratory supplies and solutions. Due to space constraints for its location, only a small sterilizer such as the AMSCO 110LS will be suitable. A firm-fixed price contract will be awarded for the purchase of Brand Name or Equal equipment in accordance with all terms, conditions, provisions, specifications and schedule of this solicitation herein. Quotes shall contain the Offeror s best terms for cost/price and technical capabilities of the required STERIS or equivalent equipment. The government reserves the right to award without discussions. 1.1 PRICING The Offeror shall submit price quotes for the required brand name or equal equipment, to the specifications listed in Section 1.2 below. Please enclose the established price list and description of capabilities and product specifications for the required equipment. The Offeror shall submit a separate price sheet for equal items to include Manufacturer Name, Stock/Part #, Unit of Issue and Price. Items offered that are brand name or equal shall identify items as being on GSA schedule and reference the contract number for each item. Note: The Offeror should include a description of any support services or warranty information in the technical quote. 1.2 REQUIRED PRODUCTS & SPECIFICATIONS AMSCO 110LS, or equal, equipment in support of research studies. ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT 0001 AMSCO 110LS Small Steam Sterilizer, 16" X 16" x26" (406 x 406 x 660 mm) 1.00 EA 0002 Deinstallation - Small Sterilizers 1.00 EA 0003 Installation - 16 Inch Lab 110 (LS) Electric Sterilizer 1.00 EA 0004 Installation of Electric Sterilizers in Georgia to Cover State Permits 1.00 EA 0005 Shipping & Handling 1.00 EA 1.3 Product Capabilities & Salient Characteristics or equal AMSCO 110LS, or equal, equipment must: Have single door and front access to the utilities connections and valves (due to space constraints) Be able to have a steam generator Measure 16 x 16 x 26 (due to space constraints) Be able to generate internal temperatures ranging from 110C to 140C Be a pre-vacuum system The product capabilities and salient characteristics identified above by a brand name or equal" description are intended to be descriptive, not restrictive, and to indicate the quality and characteristics of the product that will be satisfactory. Quotes offering "equal" products (including products of the brand name manufacturer other than the one described by the brand name) will be considered if such product is clearly identified in the quote and is determined by the VA to meet fully the salient characteristics on above products. If offering an equivalent product, the brand name of the equivalent product shall be clearly identified in the quote. Unless visibly identified as an equivalent product, offered items shall be considered as the brand name product referenced in this announcement. The evaluation of quotes and the determination as to the equality of the products shall be the responsibility of the Government and shall be based on information provided by the Offeror. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information not provided in the quotation by the Offeror. To ensure that sufficient information is available, the Offeror must furnish, as a part of the quote, all descriptive material necessary for the purchasing activity to determine whether the products meet the salient characteristics of this requirement. Vendors proposing to modify a product to make it conform to the requirements of this announcement shall include a clear description of the proposed modification and clearly mark any descriptive material to show the proposed modification. Offers that do not have descriptive material will not be considered for award. Instructions to the Offeror Basis for award resulting from this RFQ will made to the Best Value Offer that provides a complete package pursuant to the preparation requirements set forth in 52.212-1. FAR 52.212-2 (Evaluation- Commercial Items) will be incorporated in full text into the RFQ and will be evaluated on the following factors. Evaluations will be in accordance with FAR 13 Simplified procedures. Evaluation Factors for Award: Factor 1 - Technical Capabilities All offerors must meet or exceed all requirements and salient features as listed in the Statement of Need. Factor 2 - Past Performance - Past Performance will be based on the most current PPIPRS Report. Factor 3 - Price The following FAR provision and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference. The solicitation document, incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-89, Effective July 2, 2015. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at www.acquistion.gov. 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. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation- Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Commercial Item FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award (Aug 1996) FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest Quotes shall be submitted via email to millicent.covert@va.gov and Offerors must reference Solicitation 36C24E19Q0035 in the subject line of the email. No telephone request for information will be considered. Incomplete packages will be considered nonresponsive. All offers must be received by the closing date Thursday, March 14, 2019, NLT Noon EST.

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DESCRIPTION: This is a sources sought to determine the availability of potential sources having the skills and capabilities necessary to perform/provide the SPECIFIED REQUIREMENT. All interested vendo... DESCRIPTION: This is a sources sought to determine the availability of potential sources having the skills and capabilities necessary to perform/provide the SPECIFIED REQUIREMENT. All interested vendors are invited to provide information to contribute to this market survey/sources sought synopsis only. Questions should be submitted by email to millicent.covert@va.gov. Provide only the requested information below. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB), Hub-zone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, woman-owned small business, or large business) relative to NAICS 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing. Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on the FBO website. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to any future solicitation announcements. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement. VHA SAO-East is seeking sources that can supply a AMSCO 110LS Small Steam Sterilizer, 16" x 16" x 26" (406 x 406 x 660 mm) for 12th Floor Research Laboratory at the Atlanta VAMC. Interested parties must be able to provide all components of this Steris or equivalent equipment. The following parts/components and services are required: Line Item # Item Description Qty Unit 1 AMSCO® 110LS Small Steam Sterilizer, 16" x 16" x 26" (406 x 406 x 660 mm) SF511302124000000F STERIS Amsco ® 110LS Small Scientific Laboratory Steam Sterilizer is STERIS Corporation's most advanced line of steam-jacketed small sterilizers with a chamber size of 16 x 16 X 26 (406 x 406 x 660 mm) The manual operated vertical sliding door Amsco 110LS sterilizer is equipped with the latest features in both state-of-the-art technology and ease of use including an Allen-Bradley MicroLogix (TM) control system with enhanced functionality and A-B PanelView Plus (TM) 600 interface screen and modularized vessel and piping for increased dependability and reduced servicing time. Door seal is steam-activated, requires no lubrication and warranted for 2 years. Pressure vessel is warranted for 15 years. AMSCO 110LS Scientific Laboratory Steam Sterilizer 16" x 16" x 26" Chamber Prevacuum Manual Vertical Sliding Door(s) Single Door Recessed One Wall: Single Door Standard Piping: Brass and Copper Threaded Electric Steam Generator - Carbon Steel 120 V, 1Ph; 208V, 3 Ph (for vac pump &/or steam generator) 1 EA 2 Deinstallation - Small Sterilizers SE6018421 STERIS will make all necessary utility disconnections, remove and transport equipment to a predetermined location within same customer facility for pickup or disposal. Customer is responsible for decontamination and release of the equipment as non-hazardous. Equipment disposition from the staging point will be dependent upon Customer selection of disposal option. If removed equipment is to become STERIS property, it will be held on-site at the designated location for pickup by STERIS representative within a reasonable time, not to exceed five (5) working days. 1 EA 3 Installation - 16 Inch Lab 110(LS) Electric Sterilizer SE011192 STERIS Installation Service Package includes all necessary labor (non-union) and materials required to do the following: Uncrate the equipment at the site and inspect for shipping damage Assemble or re-erect the equipment Assemble equipment piping packages and accessories where provided Install standard final panels where provided Move the equipment to specified facility location. Customer to provide clear, unimpeded ingress to installation site. No special rigging or rigging equipment is included in this scope unless previously addressed and priced Put the equipment into its place and level it (see Seismic restrictions) Make all air, steam, water & drain utility connections from building termination to the equipment (maximum of 6ft/1.8m) using flexible or hard-piping* according to local regulations. Proper disconnects, isolation valves, wall or ceiling penetrations to be provided by others. *Flexible or hard-piping must be specified in advance through contact with the STERIS District Service Manager. Make electrical connections to the equipment, a service which includes one of the following which must also be specified in advance through contact with the STERIS District Service Manager: Either: supply and fit electrical cable from the junction box within 6ft/1.8m of unit to the STERIS equipment electrical connection point according to local regulations. Wall or ceiling penetrations and Junction / isolation / disconnect box to be supplied by others, Or: The final termination / connection of the cable (supplied by others) to the STERIS equipment electrical connection point according to local regulations. Customer is responsible for receiving the equipment and disposing of packing materials. Once the equipment has been received, please contact STERIS to schedule installation. Price is for normal working hours, Monday Friday, 8 am - 5 pm unless otherwise noted. Please refer to the STERIS terms and conditions of installation found later in this quotation for a more detailed description of the scope of work. 1 EA 3A Installation of Electric Sterilizers in Georgia To Cover State Permits SE0000088 This fee is to cover all necessary permits for the state of Georgia to cover the Installation of Electric Steam Generators and Sterilizers. 1 EA 4 CHARGES SHIPPING & HANDLING STERIS designated carriers are extensively trained to best handle our complex equipment needs and ensure safe and timely delivery of all products. Our carrier representatives work to ensure accurate deliveries specific to your timeline as well as problem resolution should there be any delays, damages or redelivery required. 1 EA SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS System must have single door and front access to the utilities connections and valves (due to space constraints). System must be able to have a steam generator. Chamber size must be 16x16x26 (due to space constraints). Must be able to generate internal temperatures ranging from 110C to 140C. System must be Pre-Vacuum Responses must be emailed to millicent.covert@va.gov no later than 12 Noon EST on February 26, 2019. Please reference 36C24E19Q0035 in the subject line of your email when responding to this notice. Your response should include both the STATEMENT OF CAPABILITY and BUSINESS SIZE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS information as explained below. This notice is to assist the Service Areo Office East with determining sources only. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. REQUESTED INFORMATION: (1) STATEMENT OF CAPABILITY: Submit a brief description [ten (10) pages or less] that includes product specifications. Include past experience with performing this type of service for the VA, other Government (Federal or State) agencies, or for a private medical facility. Please indicate your address (2) BUSINESS SIZE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS: (a) Indicate whether your business is large or small (b) If small, indicate if your firm qualifies as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business (c) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (d) Indicate if your firm is a certified Hub-zone firm (e) Indicate if your firm is a woman-owned or operated business (f) Indicate if your firm is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)(g) Include the DUNS number of your firm. (h) State whether your firm is registered with SAM System for Award Management https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/#1 and/or the VetBiz Registry at http://vip.vetbiz.gov/. If not, please NOTE: any future solicitation could only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in SAM and to receive award based on SDVOSB or VOSB status you must be registered in the VetBiz Registry. Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs VHA SAO-East 323 North Shore Dr. Ste 500 Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Point of Contact: Millicent Covert millicent.covert@va.gov Place of Performance: Atlanta VA Medical Center 1670 Clairmont Rd Decatur, GA 30033