SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- Audiometer, Speakers, Analyzer, and Training
- Notice Date
- 9/8/2012
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- 7400 MERTON MINTER BLVD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78229
- ZIP Code
- 78229
- Solicitation Number
- VA25712Q1149
- Response Due
- 9/11/2012
- Archive Date
- 3/10/2013
- Point of Contact
- Name: Bobby Thornton, Title: CONTRACT SPECIALIST, Phone: 2106946325, Fax: 2106946345
- E-Mail Address
-
bobby.thornton@va.gov;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- 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.The solicitation number is VA25712Q1149 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-60. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 446199 with a small business size standard of $7.00M.This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2012-09-11 17:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be AUSTIN, TX 78744 The VHA NCO 17 - 671 - South Texas Veterans Health Care System requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001, 8-04-13102 1 DIAGNOSTIC AUDIOMETER AUDIOLOGY GN Otometrics MADSEN Astera 2 channel (Madsen Astera ?Brand Name or Equal?) Salient Characteristics: Clinical Audiometer with High Frequency High Frequency headset with standard features: insert earphones, bone conduction, TDH headset, tabletop talk back microphone, talk forward microphone for booth installation, monitor headset with boom microphone, talk to assistant headset, pre loaded speech materials, pre loaded user test, integrated power amplifier (6x6 booth), patient responder, OTOsuite software FEATURES: High frequency up to 20,000 Hz FRESH (FREquency- Specific Hearing assessment) noise Extensive user test functionality Automatic PTA calculation for Air and Bone Integrated word lists (Q/MASS, picture board list, and VA incl. Maryland CNC, Spanish lists etc.) Multiple speaker routing Built-in power amplifier Masking AssistantTM Comprehensive hot key access from PC keyboard Undo/Redo functionality One-click data logging Simultaneous two- channel routing Combined immittance and audiometry report Special tests (ABLB, SISI, Weber, Rinne, Stenger, Tone Decay, Tinnitus tests) Talk-to-assistant functionality Freight charges for lift gate, inside delivery, installation, and trash removal. Delivery date subject to change based on construction time schedule. Vendor must be prepared to store for up to 90 days., 6, EA; LI 002, 8-75-81500 2 SPEAKER SYSTEM FOR DIAGNOSTIC AUDIOMETER AUDIOLOGY GN Otometrics Speaker System for sound field, 90 dB Delivery date subject to change based on construction time schedule. Vendor must be prepared to store for up to 90 days., 6, EA; LI 003, /INSTALL 3 INSTALLATION FOR DIAGNOSTIC AUDIOMETER AUDIOLOGY Equipment Installation or Move Freight charges for lift gate, inside delivery, installation, and trash removal. Delivery date subject to change based on construction time schedule. Vendor must be prepared to store for up to 90 days., 6, EA; LI 004, /SHIPPING 4 SHIPPING FOR DIAGNOSTIC AUDIOMETER AUDIOLOGY Shipping Freight charges for lift gate, inside delivery, installation, and trash removal. Delivery date subject to change based on construction time schedule. Vendor must be prepared to store for up to 90 days., 6, EA; LI 005, 8-04-14506 5 HEARING AID FITTING/VERIFICATION SYSTEM AUDIOLOGY GN Otometrics AURICAL (PMM, C&S) (GN Otometrics AURICAL ?Brand Name or Equal?) Salient Characteristics: without Hi Pro Interfaces USB port output, type A: USB connection from PC 24V DC in: DC power, 2.5 mm 24V DC throughput: DC power, 2.5 mm AURICAL Speaker (optional) Dimensions: Approx. 375 x 285 x 145 mm (14.8 x 11.2 x 5.7 inches), 1.5 kg (3.3 lb) Output: RCA phone optimized for 8 O speaker Transport and storage Temperature: -30?C to +60?C (-22?F to 140?F) Air humidity: 10% to 90%, non-condensing Air pressure: 500 hPa to 1060 hPa Intensity: 40 - 130 dB Reference Microphone: Intensity: 40 - 110 dB Battery Type: One rechargeable battery* Ni-MH, AA (R6) 1.2V. Can also be used with Alkaline AA (R6) 1.2V Battery lifetime: 5 hours of continuous use Inductive Charger unit Nominal Input voltage: 9 V DC Max Power Consumption: 300 mA (at 9 V input voltage while charging) Power Supply**: Input voltage range: 100-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz Output voltage range: 9 V DC System requirements 1.5 GHz processor or higher (2 GHz recommended) 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended) for Windows 2000 and XP, or 1 GB (1.5 GB recommended) for Windows Vista and Windows 7 Note: If you are going to use speech material supplied by GN Otometrics**, check the Speech Material Installation CD. Intuitive user interface FreeStyle with Feature-2-Benefit mode FitAssist (Feedback Finder and Occluded Probe-Tube Detector, OnTop mode) Delivery date subject to change based on construction time schedule. Vendor must be prepared to store for up to 90 days., 2, EA; LI 006, /SHIPPING 6 SHIPPING FOR HEARING AID FITTING/VERIFICATION SYSTEM AUDIOLOGY Shipping Freight charges for lift gate, inside delivery, installation, and trash removal. Delivery date subject to change based on construction time schedule. Vendor must be prepared to store for up to 90 days., 2, EA; LI 007, 8-04-04900 7 MIDDLE-EAR ANALYZER/IMMITTANCE SYSTEM AUDIOLOGY GN Otometrics OTOflex 100 Diagnostic (GN Otometrics OTOflex ?Brand Name or Equal?) Tympanometer Middle Ear Analyzer Salient Characteristics: FEATURES: Quick-check Diagnostic Immittance tests General specifications (all tests) - Probe tones 226, 1000 Hz 226, 1000 Hz Tympanometry Auto Auto - Multiple layered tympanograms Yes Yes - Jerger norm & auto classification Yes Yes Reflex screening Yes Yes Reflex threshold - Yes Reflex decay - Yes ETF Test for Intact Tympanic Membrane Yes Yes ETF Test for Perforated Tympanic Membrane - Yes Admittance Monitoring Yes Yes Special features Single page reports - Printout from OTOsuite Yes Yes Accessories - Desktop charger (with integrated test cavity) Standard Standard - Immittance probe (cable length 180 cm) Standard Standard - Eartip starter selection Standard Standard - Contra EAR-3A insert phone - Standard - Shoulder harness and cable clip Optional Standard - Wall mount Optional Optional - Screening handle Optional Optional - USB Bluetooth PC adapter Standard Standard - Bluetooth printer adapter Optional Optional OTOsuite Standard Standard - Synchronous data display on PC Standard Standard - Conduct testing from PC Optional Standard - Data storage Min. NOAH 3 interface, XML Min. NOAH 3 interface, XML - Conductance and susceptance Standard Standard Otoflex100 complies with regulations and standards regarding safety and EMI for medical devices with Bluetooth interface. Delivery date subject to change based on construction time schedule. Vendor must be prepared to store for up to 90 days., 2, EA; LI 008, /INSTALL 8 INSTALLATION FOR MIDDLE-EAR ANALYZER/IMMITTANCE SYSTEM AUDIOLOGY Equipment Installation or Move Freight charges for lift gate, inside delivery, installation, and trash removal. Delivery date subject to change based on construction time schedule. Vendor must be prepared to store for up to 90 days., 2, EA; LI 009, /INSERVICE 9 INSERVICE/TRAINING FOR HEARING AID FITTING/VERIFICATION SYSTEM AUDIOLOGY Inservice / Training Delivery date subject to change based on construction time schedule. Vendor must be prepared to store for up to 90 days., 2, EA; LI 010, /SHIPPING 10 SHIPPING FOR MIDDLE-EAR ANALYZER/IMMITANCE SYSTEM AUDIOLOGY Shipping Freight charges for lift gate, inside delivery, installation, and trash removal. Delivery date subject to change based on construction time schedule. Vendor must be prepared to store for up to 90 days., 2, EA; LI 011, /TRAVEL 11 TRAVEL AUDIOLOGY Travel Delivery date subject to change based on construction time schedule. Vendor must be prepared to store for up to 90 days., 1, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, VHA NCO 17 - 671 - South Texas Veterans Health Care System intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. VHA NCO 17 - 671 - South Texas Veterans Health Care System is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com.Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management(SAM) database before an award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in the SAM, it may do so through the SAM website at http://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. In addition to any VHA buy terms entered in FedBid, the Seller (Bidder) has reviewed and acknowledges any attached solicitation documents, item details, delivery schedule, and/or instructions to Seller (collectively referred to as requirements), and agrees to all terms and conditions set forth in the solicitation documents. While additional support documentation (e.g. Seller Attachments) may be requested, pricing shall be entered as a 'bid' in the reverse auction - offline pricing is not an acceptable bid. At the conclusion of the reverse auction, if attached to the buy, the apparent winning bidder shall be required to complete the solicitation documents prior to award. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/VASTHCS/VASTHCS/VA25712Q1149/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: AUSTIN, TX 78744
- Zip Code: 78744
- Zip Code: 78744
- Record
- SN02874103-W 20120910/120908233653-e4e164e9f5c0f215365684171d79e854 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)
| FSG Index | This Issue's Index | Today's FBO Daily Index Page |