SOURCES SOUGHT
J -- Canon APLIO Ultrasounds Service Contract
- Notice Date
- 9/4/2020 8:44:08 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- 245-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 5 (36C245) LINTHICUM MD 21090 USA
- ZIP Code
- 21090
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24520Q0723
- Response Due
- 9/11/2020 12:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 10/11/2020
- Point of Contact
- Mark A Smith, Mark Smith, Phone: 410-642-2411
- E-Mail Address
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Mark.Smith25@va.gov
(Mark.Smith25@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- 1 DISCLAIMER: This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kind of offers will be considered in response to this Sources Sought. Responses to this notice are not offers and will not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the Sources Sought will not be returned. At this time, questions concerning the composition and requirements for a future Request for Quote will not be entertained. SUBJECT: The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research in order to provide wall to wall inventory services at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center. The Government anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed Price Base + Four 12-month option period contract that will provide the support services listed within the below Draft Statement of Work. OBJECTIVE: See attachment. RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS: Name and Address of Company Any small business designation as certified by the Small Business Administration A through description of experience in managing support requirements of this nature. CONTACT INFORMATION: Any questions related to this Sources Sought shall be directed to Mark Smith at Mark.Smith25@va.gov. All information regarding Capabilities Statements or any other proprietary information relative to this Sources Sought shall be submitted via email to Mark.Smith25@va.gov no later than 3:00 PM EST on 9/11/2020. SOW for Canon Medical Systems Aplio I800 Purpose The Martinsburg VAMC is requesting to establish a service contract for the Canon Aplio I800. The service contract should provide labor, material, tools, and equipment necessary to provide a full-service maintenance and emergency repairs of this equipment stated under section C. This service contract is for an initial one-year term but may be renewed annually for up to four (4) years. EE # Manufacturer Model Serial # 61771 Canon Medical systems APLIO I800 HND1862093 61772 Canon Medical Systems APLIO I800 HND1862094 Hours of Coverage Normal hours of coverage are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm unless otherwise specified in section C. All service/repairs will be performed during normal hours of coverage unless requested or approved by the Contracting Officer (CO) or Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) or their designee upon prior notification to the CO. B. Preventive maintenance will be performed at least annually, but more often if it is required to keep equipment operating to original manufacturer specifications. Preventive maintenance will be scheduled with the COR at a mutually agreeable time during contract coverage hours. C. IF SERVICES ARE REQUIRED AFTER HOURS, THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN OFFER PRIOR TO ANY SERVICES BEING PERFORMED FOR APPROVAL BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. NOTE: Hardware/software update/upgrade installations will be scheduled and performed outside normal hours of coverage at no additional charge to the Government (unless it would be detrimental to equipment up-time; to be determined by the COR). Government provides software/hardware upgrade/update. D. Federal Holidays observed by the VA are: New Years' Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Day Columbus Day Presidents' Day Veterans' Day Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day Independence Day Christmas Day Specifications of Work Shall cover all parts of the unit except for the printer Guaranteed Uptime no less than 98% Phone response time shall be no longer than 30 minutes On-site response time shall be no longer than 4 hours One free probe replacement for each unit annually Services and Parts not covered by contract Contracting Officer (CO) or COR authorization for any work or parts outside the scope of this contract must be received prior to performance of work or payment will not be authorized. Parts required that are not covered by contract will be purchased by the VA and installed under the terms of the contract. Contractor shall provide a list of exclusions at the time of the proposal for VA review. Qualifications The contractor shall meet The Joint Commission requirements for proving competency of service provider. Contractor personnel shall be OEM factory trained and authorized to work on equipment they are servicing. The contractor shall provide job title, job description, and qualifications of all that will or may provide service to the Hospital. The CO may authenticate the training requirements, request training certificates or credentials from the contractor at any time for any personnel who are servicing or installing any VA equipment. The CO or COR specifically reserves the right to reject any of the contractor's personnel and refuse them permission to work on the VA equipment. If subcontractors are used, they must be approved in advance by the CO; the contractor shall submit any proposed change in subcontractor(s) to the CO for approval/disapproval. All service personnel will be aware of and compliant with Hospital policy and procedures pertaining to safety, fire, severe weather, and emergency procedures. Updates Contractor will provide system engineering changes for bug-fixes. Check-in and Identification The contractor's representative will report to Biomedical Engineering, room GA127-500 prior to performance of service. On approved overtime, contractor will report to Police Dispatch. The contractor's field service employee shall always wear visible identification while on the premises of the VA Medical Center. Safety Requirements In the performance of this contract, all service personnel must use the Universal Precautions (i.e. decontamination of medical equipment, wearing protective gloves, aprons, and goggles) during cleaning and maintenance/repair procedures. The Contracting Officer or designee will notify the contractor of any noncompliance with the foregoing provisions and action to be taken. Document Requirements Conformance Standards Contract service shall ensure that the equipment functions in conformance with the latest published edition of NFPA-99, UL, OSHA, and VA standards. Contract service shall also ensure that the equipment performance/specifications are equal to or exceed the performance/specifications when the equipment was originally accepted after procurement. INSURANCE Worker compensation and employer's liability. Contractors are required to comply with applicable Federal and State Worker Compensation and occupational disease statutes. General Liability. Contractors are required to have Bodily Injury Liability Insurance coverage written on the comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence. Property Damage Liability. Contractors are required to have Property Damage Liability insurance coverage of at least $500,000. PAYMENT Invoices will be paid in arrears on a monthly basis. Invoices, MUST INCLUDE, at a minimum, the following information: Contract no., Purchase Order No., Item(s) covered (to include serial #'s) by the PMI and covered period of service ADDITIONAL CHARGES There will be no additional charge for time spent at the site (during, or after the normal hours of coverage) awaiting the arrival of additional FSE and/or delivery of parts.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Martinsburg VAMC 510 Butler Avenue Martinsburg, WV 25405
- Zip Code: 25405
- Zip Code: 25405
- Record
- SN05788460-F 20200906/200904230153 (samdaily.us)
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